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. sea shells
b. hermit crabs
c. treasure

2. They wanted to find hermit crabs because ____________.

a. they wanted to show the hermit their teacher.

b. they wanted to have pets.
c. they wanted to eat them.

3. What did Mara find?

a. a hermit crab
b. a sand castle
c. a bamboo tube

4. What happened when Mara waved the tube in the air?

a. A big rock split and an old man came out.

b. There was thunder.
c. It rained.

5. Who was the old man?

a. the girls’ grandfather

b. the Watchman of the Sea
c. a life guard

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

a. It belongs to the sea.

b. The girls did not pay for it.
c. It was dying.
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7. What did he give to the girls?

a. a toy
b. a bamboo tube with the old Filipino alphabet
c. a sea shell

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

a. The old man would have died.

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

9. The story is mainly about ________________.

a. how to call the Watchman of the Sea

b. being proud of your race
c. 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. The girls were scared.

b. The girls were excited.
c. The girls woke up.
d. 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. happy
b. annoyed
c. angry
d. confused

3. The Watchman became fainter, and he became like a shadow.

a. he was disappearing
b. he became black
c. he melted into the sand
d. 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. enemies
b. foreigners
c. Filipinos
d. neighbors
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5. The girls walked pensively back to their parents.

a. slowly
b. with suspense
c. thinking deeply
d. 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. lonesome
b. depressed
c. angry
d. hopeless

_________ 2. Everyone went out in the schoolyard, chasing each

other in circles and Tubby, as usual, trailed far behind.

a. raced
b. immediately followed
c. walked slowly
d. hid

_________ 3. Paulo went back to the house at dusk to have his

dinner.

a. early morning
b. late morning
c. noon
d. night

_________ 4. There on the cabinet, sitting all by itself was the

goodbye gift, everybody had forgotten it and it looked lonesome.

a. lost
b. alone
c. useless
d. 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. gravely b. lamely c. steadily

2. The _______________ dog jumped around his master.

a. soggy b. lumpy c. bouncy

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

a. teary b. soapy c. foggy

4. The soldiers _______________ fought in the war.

a. easily b. busily c. bravely

5. 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.