Year 2 and 3 reading practice vocabulary and phrases

Question 1

True or False: The word ‘gigantic’ means very small.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Fill in the blank: A _____ story is a story that is made up and not true.

Answer 2

fiction

Question 3

What does the phrase ‘turn the page’ mean in reading?

Answer 3

To continue reading by moving to the next page.

Question 4

Which of the following words is a synonym for ‘happy’? A) Sad B) Joyful C) Angry

Answer 4

B) Joyful

Question 5

What is a ‘setting’ in a story?

Answer 5

The time and place where the story happens.

Question 6

True or False: ‘Brave’ means showing courage.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What does ‘illustration’ mean, about a book?

Answer 7

A picture or drawing that helps explain the text.

Question 8

Choose the correct word: The opposite of ‘noisy’ is _____.

Answer 8

quiet

Question 9

What is a ‘plot’ in a story?

Answer 9

The order of events that make up the story.

Question 10

True or False: The word ‘ancient’ means very new.

Answer 10

False
It means very very old

Question 11

What does the term ‘character’ mean?

Answer 11

A person, animal, or figure in a story.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a ‘verb’? A) Run B) Beautiful C) Quickly

Answer 12

A) Run

Question 13

True or False: The word ‘mysterious’ means easy to understand.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Fill in the blank: A _____ is a type of poem or type of writing that tells a story.

Answer 14

narrative
(narrator is telling the story)

Question 15

What is an ‘adjective’?

Answer 15

A word that describes a noun.
The black cat.
Her interesting story.
* His crazy journey.

Question 16

Choose the correct word: The _____ (beginning/end) of the story introduces the characters.

Answer 16

beginning

Question 17

What does ‘dialogue’ mean?

Answer 17

The spoken conversation between characters in a story.

Question 18

True or False: A ‘nonfiction’ book has factual information.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The _____ of a book is the main message the author wants to convey.

Answer 19

main idea

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a ‘noun’? A) Jump B) Happiness C) Quickly

Answer 20

B) Happiness

Question 21

What is the term for the curved path of an object around a star, planet, or moon?

Answer 21

orbit

Question 22

What do you call a celestial body that orbits a planet?

Answer 22

satellite

Question 23

What is the term for the event of sending a spacecraft into space?

Answer 23

rocket launch

Question 24

What is the past tense of ‘meet’?

Answer 24

met

Question 25

What is the past tense of 'see'?

Answer 25

saw

Question 26

What is a musical instrument that is played by striking with sticks?

Answer 26

drum

Question 27

What is the name of a German automobile manufacturer known for its iconic Beetle?

Answer 27

volkswagen

Question 28

What term describes something that is slightly wet?

Answer 28

damp

Question 29

What phrase describes something that is completely wet?

Answer 29

soaking wet

Question 30

What is the term for a small drop of liquid that falls from a surface?

Answer 30

drip

Question 31

What is the term for the process of liquid flowing away from a surface?

Answer 31

drain

Question 32

What is the term for the upper layer of earth in which plants grow?

Answer 32

soil

Question 33

The leaves ______ in the wind as the storm began. She ______ around to see who had called her name.

Answer 33

whirled (spun around quickly)

Question 34

After crying, her eyes looked red and ______. The clouds were white and ______, floating peacefully in the sky.

Answer 34

puffy (swollen, soft and round)

Question 35

The horse's ______ flowed beautifully as it ran across the field. His wild ______ of hair made him stand out in the crowd.

Answer 35

mane (long, thick hair, especially of a horse or lion)

Question 36

The snowflakes were ______ in the cold wind. The water was ______ around the drain before it disappeared.

Answer 36

swirling (moving in a circular pattern)

Question 37

He ______ nervously before giving his speech to the large crowd. After running, she ______ down a glass of water to quench her thirst.

Answer 37

gulped (swallowed quickly, often because of nervousness or thirst)

Question 38

The letter was ______ in neat handwriting and left on the table. The rules were clearly ______ on the board for everyone to see.

Answer 38

written (past tense of write, having been put into words)

Question 39

The Earth moves around the Sun in an _______.

Answer 39

Orbit (circle, path, rotation)

Question 40

The moon is a natural _______ of the Earth.

Answer 40

Satellite (moon, orbiter)

Question 41

I _ my friend for lunch yesterday.

Answer 41

Met (encountered, came across)

Question 42

Yesterday, I _ a beautiful rainbow in the sky.

Answer 42

Saw (looked at, observed)

Question 43

My family drives a _ car.

Answer 43

Volkswagen (VW, vehicle)

Question 44

The towel was _ after I washed my hands.

Answer 44

Damp (slightly wet, moist)

Question 45

After the rainstorm, my clothes were _______ _______.

Answer 45

Soaking wet (saturated, drenched)

Question 46

Water began to _ from the faucet.

Answer 46

Drip (drop, trickle)

Question 47

The water flowed down the _______ after the rain.

Answer 47

Drain (gutter, pipe)

Question 48

The plants need good _______ to grow healthy and strong.

Answer 48

Soil (dirt, earth)

Question 49

I got _______ _______ when the cold wind blew.

Answer 49

Goose bumps (shivers, chills)

Question 50

I _ that my team will win the game.

Answer 50

Bet (wager, gamble)

Question 51

After high school, I want to go to _______ or university.

Answer 51

college/uni (higher education, academy)

Question 52

She used the page to _ it _ from the notebook.

Answer 52

Tear out (rip out, remove)

Question 53

He felt _______ _______ from his friends when he moved to a new city.

Answer 53

shut off from (isolated, cut off)

Question 54

Don't _____ the teacher when she is speaking.

Answer 54

interrupt

Question 55

After sitting for hours, my legs felt _______.

Answer 55

Stiff (rigid, inflexible)

Question 56

The dog loves it when I _______ its head.

Answer 56

pat (tap, stroke)

Question 57

Robots might _ _ _ _____ humans in certain tasks.

Answer 57

take the place of (replace, substitute)

Question 58

I stayed up until _ watching the stars.

Answer 58

midnight (12 a.m., middle of the night)

Question 59

We ate lunch at _______ today.

Answer 59

noon (12 p.m., midday)

Question 60

The kitten was very _ and wanted to explore the whole house.

Answer 60

curious (interested, eager to know)

Question 61

The cows were _ in the field, eating the fresh grass.

Answer 61

grazing (feeding, nibbling, browsing)

Question 62

The squirrel scratched the _______ _______ while climbing up the tree.

Answer 62

tree bark (outer layer, wood covering, tree skin)

Question 63

What are the summer months?

Answer 63

June, July, August

Question 64

What's the month after May?

Answer 64

June