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Grade 2 · Reading & writing

Grade 2 Reading & writing diagnostic

16 questions on alphabet, phonics & sounds, sight words, reading comprehension, grammar & vocabulary, sentences and vocabulary, plus 2 from Grade 1. Answer what you can, then check your answers to see which topics are secure and what to practise next.

16 questions7 topicsAbout 20 minutesSet 3 of 5

Skip a question if you do not know the answer. It is better than guessing, because it shows what to practise.

1AlphabetWhich word comes first in ABC order: “yak” or “web”?
2AlphabetWhat position is the letter K in the English alphabet?
3Phonics & soundsWhich letter begins the word “rain”?
4Phonics & soundsWhich vowel is in the middle of “sun”?
5Sight wordsRead the word: in. Which option is the same word?
6Sight wordsWhich option matches the word “up”?
7Reading comprehensionWhat kind of seed does Noah plant?
8Reading comprehensionWhich word best describes Eli's approach?
9Grammar & vocabularyChoose the present-tense verb: Each box ___ a label.
10Grammar & vocabularyWhich word begins with the same sound as moon?
11SentencesWhich is the right way to write this sentence: “I see a blue hat”?
12SentencesWhich sentence correctly orders these parts: play / We / can?
13VocabularyHow many letters are in “bug”?
14VocabularyWhich word is the opposite of “up”?

From Grade 1

These questions check skills from the grade below, so gaps can be spotted early.

15Reading comprehension (Grade 1)What colour is the cup?
16Phonics & sounds (Grade 1)Which word begins with the letter J?