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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 4 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: “quilt” or “web”?
2AlphabetWhat position is the letter C in the English alphabet?
3Phonics & soundsWhich letter ends the word “cat”?
4Phonics & soundsHow many spoken syllables are in “banana”?
5Sight wordsRead the word: and. Which option is the same word?
6Sight wordsWhich option matches the word “where”?
7Reading comprehensionWhat does Nora make?
8Reading comprehensionPlants need light and water. Their roots take in water. Leaves use light to help the plant make food. What is the main idea?
9Grammar & vocabularyWhich word rhymes with cat in standard English pronunciation?
10Grammar & vocabularyWhich word rhymes with light in common English pronunciation?
11SentencesHow many words are in: “The sun is up today.”
12SentencesWhich is the right way to write this sentence: “I like red”?
13VocabularyWhich word is the opposite of “up”?
14VocabularyHow many letters are in “sit”?

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 kite?
16Alphabet (Grade 1)Which letter comes before H?