CAT/5 GRADE 2 PRACTICE TEST OVERVIEW

This practice test is designed to introduce your student tothe mechanics of taking the CAT/5 Grade 2 test when orderedthrough FLO, and to give your student an idea of the kinds ofquestions the test will contain. The practice test can be givena day or two in advance of the actual testing. It is not timed.

Examiner’s ManualThe examiner’s manual is what you as the parent or proctorwill be saying to the student as they are taking the test. Readat a moderate, steady pace and make sure the student hasyour attention and understands what they are asked to do.

Answer Sheet for StudentThe answer sheet is where your student will mark an answerfor each question. Use a #2 pencil. The bubbles on theanswer sheet should be filled in completely. Place theanswer sheet alongside the Practice Test and remind thestudent to mark only on the answer sheet.

Practice Test for StudentThe CAT/5 Grade 2 Practice Test includes questions for WordAnalysis, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Spelling, LanguageMechanics, Language Expression, Mathematics Computation,Mathematics Concepts & Applications, Science, and SocialStudies. Print and staple these pages together. Placealongside the answer sheet opposite of the student’sdominant writing hand when taking the practice test.

Answer KeyWhen finished, compare the student’s answers with theanswer key and go over questions that were marked wrong.Ask the student if they feel comfortable with the test takingprocess. If more practice is needed (for example, the studentkeeps marking the answers on the practice test and not theanswer sheet), print out the practice test and answer sheetpages again and retake.

TEST TAKING TIPSFOR THE STUDENT

1. Relax. It’s natural to getnervous about tests. Just doyour best and try not toworry. You got this!

2. Listen and read carefully.Listen carefully whendirections are being read toyou. Read all the directionscarefully on the test. Ask yourproctor to explain anydirections you don’tunderstand.

3. Plan your time. While thispractice test is not timed, theactual test is. Listen to theamount of time given for atest section and use thattime well. Answer thequestions you are sure offirst, and be careful to nottake too long on any onequestion.

4. Think. It’s okay to not knowan answer to a question rightaway. Take some time tothink. Rule out answerchoices that you know arewrong and choose from theones that are left.

5. Stay positive. Somequestions will be hard toanswer and others will beeasy. Just do your best!

“Educating the heart without educating themind is no education at all.”

ARISTOTLE

#1 SAY: Read the word with the underlined part. Then look at the other words for Number 1.Find the word that has the same vowel sound (or middle sound) as the underlined part. Markthe answer on your answer sheet.

#2 SAY: Number 2 is about contractions. A contraction is a shortened way to write two words.Read the underlined word, the contraction. Then read the four answer choices. Find theanswer that tells what the underlined word means. Mark the answer on your answer sheet.

#3 SAY: Number 3 is about root words (base words). A root word is a word from which otherwords are made. Read the underlined word. Then find the root word of the underlined word.Mark the answer on your answer sheet.

#4 SAY: Number 4 is about suffixes. A suffix is the letter or letters added to the end of a wordto make a new word. Find the suffix of the underlined word. Mark the answer on your answersheet.

#1 SAY: Look at the words for Number 1. Find the word that names “somewhere you live.”Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

#2 SAY: For Number 2, read the phrase and look at the underlined word. Then read the wordsbelow the phrase and find the word that has about the same meaning as the underlinedword. Mark the answer on your answer sheet.

#3 SAY: Read the sentences for Number 3. Each sentence has a blank for a word that ismissing. Read the words below the sentences. Find the word that fits in both sentences. Markthe answer on your answer sheet.

#1-3 SAY: This part is about reading and understanding stories. For Numbers 1-3, read thestory. Then read the questions below the story. For each question, find the best answer andmark it on your answer sheet.

#1-2 SAY: For Numbers 1 and 2, read the sentence with the missing word. Then read the wordsbelow the sentence. Find the word that is spelled correctly and best completes the sentence.Mark the answers on your answer sheet.

KINDERGARTEN - EXAMINER’S MANUAL 1CAT/5 GRADE 2 – EXAMINER’S MANUAL

Word Analysis

Vocabulary

Comprehension

Spelling

#1 SAY: For Number 1, read the sentences. Find the sentence that has the correctcapitalization and punctuation. Mark the answer on your answer sheet.

SAY: This next part is about capitalization and punctuation of letters.

#2-4 SAY: For Numbers 2 through 4, find the answer choice with the best capitalization andpunctuation for each missing part in the letter. Mark the answers on your answer sheet.

#1 SAY: For Number 1 read the sentence. Then read the words below the sentence. Find theword or words that best completes the sentence. Mark the answer on your answer sheet.

#2 SAY: Read the sentences for Number 2. Find the sentence that is complete and writtencorrectly. Mark the answer on your answer sheet.

#3 SAY: Look at the story for Number 3. One sentence is missing. Read the story and thesentences below the story. Then find the sentence that should go where you see the blankline to complete the story. Mark the answer on your answer sheet.

Note: Calculators are NOT permitted on this test. Do provide scratch paper for calculations.

#1-2 SAY: Now you are going to do some addition problems. For Numbers 1 and 2 look at theproblems, then look at the numbers below the problems. Use scratch paper if needed andfind the answers. Mark the answers on your answer sheet.

#3-5 SAY: Now you are going to do some subtraction problems. Look at the problems forNumbers 3-5 and look at the numbers next to the problems. Find the answers to theproblems and mark the answers on your answer sheet. You may use scratch paper if needed.

#6 SAY: Now you will do a multiplication problem. Find the answer to the problem in Number6. Mark the answer on your answer sheet.

Sandy went to a Sea Aquarium while visiting her Grandma. She made this graph to representhow many of each sea animal they saw. Use the graph to answer the questions.

#1 SAY: For Number 1 look at the Graph. How many more penguins did they see than turtles?Find the number for that answer on your answer sheet and mark it there.

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Language Mechanics

Language Expression

Mathematics Computation

Mathematics Concepts & Applications

#2 SAY: For Number 2, look at the number sentences. Which of these does not equal 10? Markthe answer on your answer sheet.

#3 SAY: Look at Number 3 in your book and listen: Andy had 27 stars. He gave Dan 6 stars andthen Martin gave Andy 2 stars. How many stars does Andy have left? Mark the answer on youranswer sheet.

#4 SAY: For Number 4, look at the scrolls. Which of these scrolls is the shortest? Find thenumber and mark in on your answer sheet.

#5 SAY: For Number 5, look at the figures. Which of them shows a circle with an arrowpointing up? Mark the answer on your answer sheet.

#6 SAY: For Number 6, look at the numbers. Find the number with a 5 in the tens place. Markthe answer on your answer sheet.

#1 SAY: Look at the pictures for Number 1. Find the picture that shows something in the liquidstate. Mark the answer on your answer sheet.

#2 SAY: Look at the pictures for Number 2. Find the object in space that is furthest from thesun. Mark the answer on your answer sheet.

#3 SAY: Look at the words for Number 3. Which part of the plant do the leaves grow on? Markthe answer on your answer sheet.

#1 SAY: Look at the pictures for Number 1. Find the picture that shows where laws are made.Mark the answer on your answer sheet.

#2 SAY: Look at the pictures for Number 2. Find the picture that shows a picture ofcelebrating Independence Day (4th of July). Mark the answer on your answer sheet.

#3 SAY: Look at Number 3 and listen: “I help transport goods across the country. Who am I?Am I a farmer, a factory worker, a ship captain, or a truck driver?” Mark the answer on youranswer sheet.

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Science

Social Studies

Vocabulary

1. store house party shelfO O O O

2. clever dull choice strongO O O O

3. O washO yardO parkO back

Word Analysis

1. moon shown salon cowO O O O

2. should wait should get should not should itO O O O

3. tiple ple mul multiO O O O

4. ster roast er asterO O O O

Spelling

1. O hury O hurryO hurrie O hurrey

2. O peeple O peapleO people O peapel

Comprehension

1. O AnnaO EmilyO Rachel

2. O costumeO birthdayO Halloween

3. O wrapped packagesO lots of shopsO sunny days

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Mathematics Concepts & Applications

1. 1 5 2 6O O O O

2. 5+5 2X5 3+3+5 2+2+2+2+2O O O O

3. 27 23 21 35O O O O

4. 1 2 3 4O O O O

5. 1 2 3 4O O O O

6. 855 568 735 375O O O O

Language Mechanics

1. O we went to the storeO To the store we goO The store is a fun place to go!O Do you like going to the store

2. O may 1 2018O May 1, 2018O may 1, 2018O May 1 2018

3. O dear sam,O Dear SamO Dear sam,O Dear Sam,

4. O your Friend,O your friend,O Your FriendO Your friend,

Language Expression

1. O closerO closestO most closeO more closer

2. O They are come.O Up to the house.O Fun times to have.O We will have a fun time.

3. O We get his favorite ball.O We feed our dog.O We take our dog to the vet.O Our dog takes a nap.

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Mathematics Computation

1. O 132O 142O 152O 162

2. O 384O 484O 394O 494

3. O 29O 25O 24O 20

4. O 29O 39O 26O 31

5. O 159O 139O 141O 149

6. O 34O 12O 7O 20

Social Studies

1. 1 2 3 4O O O O

2. 1 2 3 4O O O O

3. O a farmerO a factory workerO a ship captionO a truck driver

Science

1. 1 2 3 4O O O O

2. 1 2 3 4O O O O

3. root leaves stem flowerO O O O

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1. doubtmoon shown salon cow

O O O O

2. shouldn’tshould wait should get should not should it

O O O O

3. multipletiple ple mul multi

O O O O

4. roasterster roast er asterO O O O

1. store house party shelfO O O O

2. smart ideaclever dull choice strong

O O O O

3. We had to ______ the car.Lisa and Sam took their dogfor a walk in the _______.

O washO yardO parkO back

Word Analysis

Vocabulary

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Emily combed her hair and brushed her teeth as she rushed to get ready for Rachel’sparty. She grabbed the pretty package wrapped with a big, pink bow and ran to the car.

On the way, Emily’s mom drove by lots of shops. There were stores, bake shops, petshops, and even a bicycle shop. Emily wished she had time to walk along this street andtake a closer look in all the shop windows.

1. Who was having the party?O AnnaO EmilyO Rachel

2. What kind of party do you think it was?O costumeO birthdayO Halloween

3. What did Emily want to take a closer look at?O wrapped packagesO lots of shopsO sunny days

1. We are in a ________.

O hury O hurryO hurrie O hurrey

2. Many ________ came to the concert.

O peeple O peapleO people O peapel

Comprehension

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Spelling

1. O we went to the storeO To the store we goO The store is a fun place to go!O Do you like going to the store

2. O may 1 2018O May 1, 2018O may 1, 2018O May 1 2018

1. That is the ______ door.O closerO closestO most closeO more closer

2. O They are come.O Up to the house.O Fun times to have.O We will have a fun time.

Language Mechanics

Language Expression

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(2)(3)

The party was so much fun! Thank you for letting us allcome to celebrate at your house.

(4)

Lily

3. O dear sam,O Dear SamO Dear sam,O Dear Sam,

4. O your Friend,O your friend,O Your FriendO Your friend,

3. Sometimes we play with our dog._____________________. Wethrow the ball across the yard.

O We get his favorite ball.O We feed our dog.O We take our dog to the vet.O Our dog takes a nap.

1. 78 + 74 =O 132O 142O 152O 162

2. 145 + 239 =O 384O 484O 394O 494

3. 29 – 5 =O 29O 25O 24O 20

Mathematics Computation

Mathematics Concepts & Application

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4. 75 – 46 =O 29O 39O 26O 31

5. 675 – 526 =O 159O 139O 141O 149

6. 3 X 4 =O 34O 12O 7O 20

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Sea Aquarium Visit

1. 1 5 2 6O O O O

2. 5+5 2X5 3+3+5 2+2+2+2+2O O O O

3.

27 23 21 35O O O O

4.

5.

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Andy had 27

Andy gave Dan 6

Martin gave Andy 2

1

2

3

4

1 2 3 4

6. 855 568 735 375O O O O

1.

1 2 3 4

2.

1 2 3 4

3. root leaves stem flowerO O O O

Science

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1.

1 2 3 4

2.

1 2 3 4

3. I help transport goods across the country. Who am I?O a farmerO a factory workerO a ship captainO a truck driver

Social Studies

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Mathematics Computation1 - 1522 - 3843 - 244 - 295 - 1496 - 12

Mathematics Concepts &Applications1 - 62 - 3+3+53 - 234 - 45 - 26 - 855

Science1 - 32 - 23 - stem

Social Studies1 - 32 - 13 - a truck driver

Word Analysis1 - cow2 - should not3 - multi4 - er

Vocabulary1 - house2 - clever3 - park

Comprehension1 - Rachel2 - birthday3 - lots of shops

Spelling1 - hurry2 - people

Language Mechanics1 - The store is a fun place to go!2 - May 1, 20183 - Dear Sam,4 - Your friend,

Language Expression1 - closest2 - We will have a fun time.3 - We get his favorite ball.

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