Free printable ISEE practice test for Grade 2

Reading

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 12 minutes.

1. 1.

   These words are in order from least to most: dim, ______, dazzling.

   Which word belongs in the blank?

   1. Ahuge
   2. Bscorching
   3. Cbright
   4. Dexhausted

2. From Seed to Pumpkin

   A pumpkin starts as a flat, white seed. How does it become a big orange pumpkin? It takes about three or four months.

   The Seed Sprouts

   In late spring, a farmer plants pumpkin seeds in warm soil. The seeds soak up water. After about a week, a tiny root grows down. A green shoot pokes up. The shoot has two small leaves.

   The Vines Grow

   Soon the plant grows long, curly stems called vines. The vines spread across the ground. Big, prickly leaves grow along them.

   The Flowers Bloom

   In summer, yellow flowers open on the vines. Bees visit the flowers to drink sweet nectar. As they buzz from flower to flower, they carry pollen. The pollen helps the flowers make pumpkins.

   The Pumpkin Grows

   A small green ball forms where a flower was. Day by day, it gets bigger and bigger. By fall, it has turned orange. Inside are lots of new seeds, ready to grow pumpkins next year!

   2.

   What is this passage mostly about?

   1. AHow a pumpkin grows from a seed
   2. BWhy bees like yellow flowers
   3. CWhere farmers sell pumpkins
   4. DHow to cook pumpkin seeds
3. 3.

   Which heading tells about the part where bees help?

   1. AThe Flowers Bloom
   2. BThe Seed Sprouts
   3. CThe Pumpkin Grows
   4. DPicking Pumpkins
4. 4.

   What happens after the bees carry pollen?

   1. AA small green ball forms where a flower was.
   2. BThe seeds soak up water.
   3. CLong vines spread across the ground.
   4. DThe farmer plants the seeds.
5. 5.

   In the passage, what are "vines"?

   1. Asmall white seeds
   2. Byellow flowers
   3. Clong, curly stems
   4. Dprickly leaves
6. 6.

   What kind of ice cream do you like best?

   Which meaning of kind is used in this sentence?

   1. Aa type or sort
   2. Bnice and caring to others
   3. Cvery fast
   4. Da loud noise

7. Rosa Reads to Waffles

   Rosa did not like to read out loud. When it was her turn in class, her voice got small and shaky. Sometimes she skipped words so she could finish fast.

   One Saturday, Rosa's mom took her to the library. In the corner was a big, fluffy dog on a blue rug. A sign said, "Read to Waffles!"

   "Waffles is a reading dog," said Mr. Cho, the librarian. "He loves stories. He never minds if you make a mistake."

   Rosa sat down next to Waffles. She opened a book about a lost kitten. At first, her voice was very quiet. Waffles thumped his tail. When Rosa got stuck on the word "neighborhood," Waffles just rested his chin on her shoe.

   Rosa sounded the word out slowly. Then she kept going.

   Every Saturday after that, Rosa read to Waffles. Her voice got a little louder each week. She stopped skipping words.

   One Monday, her teacher asked, "Who would like to read to the class?"

   Rosa raised her hand. She took a deep breath and pictured Waffles on his blue rug. Then she read the whole page in a clear, strong voice.

   7.

   What is the lesson of this story?

   1. AYou should read only on Saturdays.
   2. BDogs are better readers than people.
   3. CIt is fine to skip the hard words.
   4. DPractice can help you feel brave.
8. 8.

   What happens at the end of the story?

   1. AMr. Cho tells Rosa about Waffles.
   2. BRosa meets Waffles at the library.
   3. CRosa reads a whole page to her class.
   4. DRosa gets stuck on a hard word.
9. 9.

   In the story, what does the word "pictured" mean in "pictured Waffles on his blue rug"?

   1. Adrew with crayons
   2. Btalked to
   3. Ctook a photo of
   4. Dsaw in her mind
10. 10.

    Why does Rosa think about Waffles before she reads to the class?

    1. AShe wants to bring Waffles to school.
    2. BHer teacher told her to think about dogs.
    3. CThinking of Waffles helps her feel calm.
    4. DWaffles is sitting in the classroom.