Grade 2 4th Q Reading

GRADE 2_READING 4th QUARTER I.

READING COMPREHENSION; CONTEXT CLUES

DIRECTIONS: Read the story “The Watchman of the Sea” (Our World of Reading, Going Places, p. 138). Then answer the following questions. A. Ring the letter of the best answer. 1.

What were Mara and Marixi looking for? a. b. c.

2.

They wanted to find hermit crabs because ____________. a. b. c.

3.

a hermit crab a sand castle a bamboo tube

What happened when Mara waved the tube in the air? a. b. c.

5.

they wanted to show the hermit their teacher. they wanted to have pets. they wanted to eat them.

What did Mara find? a. b. c.

4.

sea shells hermit crabs treasure

A big rock split and an old man came out. There was thunder. It rained.

Who was the old man? a. b. c.

the girls’ grandfather the Watchman of the Sea a life guard

6. Why did the old man not let the girls bring the hermit crab to their teacher? a. b. c.

It belongs to the sea. The girls did not pay for it. It was dying.

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7.

What did he give to the girls? a. b. c.

a toy a bamboo tube with the old Filipino alphabet a sea shell

8. What do you think would have happened if the girls did not obey the old man? a. b. c. 9.

The old man would have died. The old man would have punished them. The girls would be bitten by the hermit crab.

The story is mainly about ________________. a. b. c.

how to call the Watchman of the Sea being proud of your race why you should not take living things from a beach

B. Arrange the following events according to how they happened in the story. Write 1 – 5. _______

The Watchman of the Sea gave Mara and Marixi a bamboo tube with the old Filipino alphabet.

_______

Mara and Marixi were looking for hermit crabs on the beach.

_______

The Watchman of the Sea let the hermit crab free.

_______

Mara found a bamboo tube and waved it.

_______

There was a loud sound, a rock split and an old man came out of it.

C. CAUSE AND EFFECT. Underline the cause and encircle the effect. 1.

Mara waved the bamboo tube in the air and as a result, the Watchman of the Sea appeared.

2.

Mara and Marixi wanted to find hermit crabs so they can use them for a science experiment.

3.

Since the Watchman of the Sea put it down on the sand, the hermit crab walked away.

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4.

Because the girls learned their lesson, the Watchman of the Sea gave them a gift.

D. Draw a  if the statement happened in the story and X if it did not happen. ________ 1. The girls brought hermit crabs to school. ________ 2.

The Watchman of the Sea gave the girls a bamboo tube with an old Filipino alphabet.

________ 3.

The girls learned the old Filipino alphabet.

________ 4.

The hermit crab was set free by the Watchman.

E. Choose the meaning of the underlined word/s in the sentence. Encircle the best answer. 1. The girls’ eyes widened when the Watchman of the Sea appeared. a. b. c. d.

The girls were scared. The girls were excited. The girls woke up. The girls were shocked.

2. The Watchman of the Sea got irritated when he learned that the girls were taking the hermit crab to school. a. b. c. d. 3.

happy annoyed angry confused

The Watchman became fainter, and he became like a shadow. a. b. c. d.

he was disappearing he became black he melted into the sand he died

4. “It is good to know the way of other peoples but do not forget we have our own way of doing things.” a. b. c. d.

enemies foreigners Filipinos neighbors

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5.

The girls walked pensively back to their parents. a. b. c. d.

slowly with suspense thinking deeply sadly

DIRECTIONS: Choose the meaning of the underlined word/s in the sentence. Write the letter of the best answer. _________ 1. “Everybody can do something worthwhile, said Mrs. Owl. “You must not get discouraged, Tubby.” a. b. c. d.

lonesome depressed angry hopeless

_________ 2. Everyone went out in the schoolyard, chasing each other in circles and Tubby, as usual, trailed far behind. a. b. c. d.

raced immediately followed walked slowly hid

_________ 3. dinner. a. b. c. d.

Paulo went back to the house at dusk to have his

early morning late morning noon night

_________ 4. There on the cabinet, sitting all by itself was the goodbye gift, everybody had forgotten it and it looked lonesome. a. b. c. d.

lost alone useless troubled

_________ 5. Maggie implored her mother to open the goodbye gift. a. shouted b. punished c. asked d. begged

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II.

SUFFIXES: -y -ly

DIRECTIONS: Add –y or -ly to the root words to make each sentence correct. 1.

Children should eat vegetables to stay health__________.

2.

The doctor said that Lola Ester was grave________ sick.

3.

The lion growled fierce___________ at the intruder.

4.

Mom gave me a juic________ apple.

5.

The children did not like to sleep on the lump_______ mattress.

6.

The mechanic’s hands were greas__________.

7.

Andrew folded his shirts neat_________.

8.

Mrs. Lacuna walked out of the nois_________ classroom.

DIRECTIONS: Choose the best word for each sentence. Ring the letter of the answer. 1.

The athlete walked _____________ to the bench after he sprained his ankle. a.

2.

c.

steadily

soggy

b.

lumpy

c.

bouncy

teary

b.

soapy

c.

foggy

The soldiers _______________ fought in the war. a.

5.

lamely

Rinse your _________ hands before wiping them on the towel. a.

4.

b.

The _______________ dog jumped around his master. a.

3.

gravely

easily

b.

busily

c.

bravely

Jenny _______________ placed the eggs in the refrigerator. a.

carefully

b.

swiftly

c.

brightly

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III.

MURMUR DIPHTHONGS -ar -er -ir -or -ur

DIRECTIONS: Encircle the murmur diphthong in each of the following words. 1.

germ

11.

curve

2.

chore

12.

scarf

3.

purse

13.

bitter

4.

firm

14.

port

5.

partners

15.

return

6.

stir

16.

clerk

7.

lark

17.

cork

8.

ladder

18.

burst

9.

perch

19.

yard

10.

fur

20.

cart

V. MAIN IDEA DIRECTIONS: Underline the main idea in each paragraph. 1. It was Mark’s birthday. Mark invited his friends to a party. He brought his friends to his house. Mark played the guitar and harmonica for them. Then they played darts on the dart board. Mark almost hit the bull’s eye. After the dart game, they went to the garden and ate hotdogs, barbecue and spaghetti. Everyone had fun. It was a wonderful party. 2. Timmy and Jose are brothers. They enjoy going to their uncle’s farm in Batangas. On sunny days, they run after the goats and pigs. They watch the chickens lay their eggs. They take turns riding the carabao, Jolo. Sometimes they look for snails in the pond and put them in a pail. On rainy days, they jump and play in the barn. They always have a great time when they visit their uncle. 3. There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another, especially in coral reef areas. Playing beach volleyball can also be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people like to dig holes and make sandcastles. Some people go jogging, especially in the morning. Others simply like to sunbathe.

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4. Basketball players learn many skills when playing basketball. They learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They learn to run fast to keep up with their teammates. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually shoot and score. They have to think and act fast in stealing the ball from the other team. Most importantly, basketball players learn how to work together with their teammates. Having teamwork is more important than having good basketball players. A team with all the players working together usually ends up winning the game. 5. Changing the look of an old piece of furniture begins with the removal the existing paint or finish. You can buy several products designed for paint removal. After removing the paint, the piece must be well sanded. Following the right steps can definitely turn an old furniture piece into a welcomed addition to any home. The sanded piece should be primed if necessary to eliminate any "bleeding through" of the original color. The new paint should be applied neatly and carefully, allowing for the appropriate amount of time for drying before applying a second coat if needed. Depending on your preference, you may want to add a clear coat to finish the job. VI. VOWEL DIGRAPHS ee, ea, ie DIRECTIONS: Write the correct vowel digraph to make the correct word. BEFORE ANSWERING, STUDY pp. 111-115 of AIW2. 1.

We go to the b____ch every summer.

2.

The qu____n greatly enjoyed the concert.

3.

My favorite dish is fr____d chicken.

4.

My basketball t____m will compete in the ABL finals.

5.

My father enjoys eating a roast b____f sandwich.

6.

My mother w_____rs high-heeled shoes.

7.

The baby cr_____d because she was hungry.

8.

I try not to sn______ze during mass.

9.

Place the apple p____ on the table.

10.

Fred’s knees felt w_____k after he jogged for one hour.