FAST Practice Test Book 4.3, Star Reading, Grade 2

The ocean is a special place. It is made up of different layers of water. The deepest layer is over a mile below the surface. The ocean is home to many different animals and plants. The ocean is a source of food and energy. What is the author’s purpose?

• to explain what oceans are like

• to suggest that people visit an ocean

• to warn people to be careful in the ocean

Celia was on cloud nine after she won the race. What does “on cloud nine” mean?

• very tired

• very quiet

• very happy

A frog named Fred lived in a big pond. One day, Fred entered a singing contest. He sang as beautifully as he could. But he didn’t win. A little bird won the contest. Fred hopped sadly back to his pond. How does Fred feel at the end?

• proud

• excited

• upset

Little Donnie loved to climb,

up tall trees all of the time.

He'd go up so high,

he didn’t know why.

He’d sit up there until nighttime.

What is the rhyme pattern?

• AABBA

• AABBB

• AABBC

The alarm clock buzzed early in the _______. Which word could go in the blank?

• morning

• noisy

• sleeping

The bear sat in his cave. A deer came by one day, thinking they might be friends. The bear stood up tall and roared. The deer ran quickly away and never went back. Who feels scared in the story?

• only the bear

• only the deer

• the bear and the deer

The word left can mean "to leave or go away." Which sentence uses the word with this meaning?

• I write with my left hand.

• I took a left turn.

• I left the party.

Pennies are small coins. They are worth one cent each. People use pennies to pay for things and to save for later. Pennies have been around for a long time. It's fun to collect pennies and see how many you can save. Which sentence gives the author's opinion?

• They are worth one cent each.

• Pennies have been around for a long time.

• It's fun to collect pennies and see how many you can save.

Being a firefighter is a hard job. I help people when there are fires. I wear heavy boots and a helmet to keep me safe. I use a big hose to put out fires. I also rescue people and animals. I use a long ladder to reach high places. What does the firefighter use to keep safe?

• helmet

• hose

• ladder

James started to rebuild his tower of blocks. What does rebuild mean?

• build again

• build more

• not build