Free printable i-Ready practice test for Grade 2

Reading

Read each question aloud, and the answer choices too, unless it says your child reads it alone. Your child circles the letter of the answer. No time limit.

1. 1.

   Listen, then choose.

   Say: Listen. their. Which word is their?

   1. Athey
   2. Bthere
   3. Ctheir
   4. Dthree

2. Two Poems About the Beach

   Text 1: Waves Splash! The waves come racing in. They knock me down. I laugh and grin. I jump them high, I jump them fast, until the biggest one rolls past. Text 2: Shells I walk along the quiet sand with tiny seashells in my hand, a pink one and a white one, too, and one that's speckled brown and blue. I'll put them in a little jar to show my friends how fine they are.

   2.

   In Text 1, what does the speaker do with the waves?

   1. ACounts them
   2. BSleeps beside them
   3. CJumps over them
   4. DPaints pictures of them
3. 3.

   In Text 2, how does the speaker most likely feel?

   1. ACalm and happy
   2. BBored and tired
   3. CAngry and loud
   4. DScared and cold
4. 4.

   How are the two poems different?

   1. AText 1 happens at night, but Text 2 happens in the day.
   2. BText 1 is loud and busy, but Text 2 is quiet and calm.
   3. CText 1 has rhyming words, but Text 2 does not.
   4. DText 1 is about the beach, but Text 2 is about a forest.
5. 5.

   What does the prefix re- mean in the word retell?

   1. Aagain
   2. Ba person who does something
   3. Cin a way that is
   4. Dwithout
6. 6.

   Listen to the word. Which shows how to spell it?

   Say: Listen. rabbit. Which shows how to spell rabbit?

   1. Arabbit
   2. Brabbet
   3. Crabbitt
   4. Drabit
7. 7.

   Read the word. Which picture shows it?

   Your child reads this one alone: do not read the word or the choices aloud.

   1. A
   2. B
   3. C
   4. D

8. Field Trip to Bayside Aquarium

   Room 8 Field Trip: Bayside Aquarium
   April 24

   Dear Families,

   Our class will visit the Bayside Aquarium as part of our unit on ocean animals. Please read the schedule below and return the permission slip by April 20.

   Schedule
   8:45 a.m. Bus leaves school
   9:30 a.m. Shark and ray tunnel
   10:30 a.m. Touch pool with sea stars and crabs
   11:30 a.m. Lunch in the picnic area
   12:15 p.m. Penguin feeding show
   1:15 p.m. Bus leaves the aquarium
   2:00 p.m. Arrive back at school

   What to Bring
   a packed lunch with a drink
   a jacket (the tunnel is chilly!)
   comfortable walking shoes

   We still need two parent helpers. If you can join us, please write your name on the permission slip.

   Thank you!
   Ms. Hughes

   8.

   At what time will the class see the penguin feeding show?

   1. A1:15 p.m.
   2. B11:30 a.m.
   3. C10:30 a.m.
   4. D12:15 p.m.
9. 9.

   What is the main purpose of this letter?

   1. ATo tell families about the field trip and ask for the permission slip
   2. BTo tell families about a new class pet
   3. CTo sell tickets to the aquarium
   4. DTo teach students facts about sharks and rays
10. 10.

    Which sentence uses words that do not mean exactly what they say?

    1. AThe spelling test was easy for Sofia.
    2. BJamal was not afraid when he stood up to the bully.
    3. CWith a book and a blanket, Mia was as happy as a clam.
    4. DWrapped in my quilt, I felt warm and cozy.