Second Grade Cloze Reading Passages: Set A (#1 - 10)
Second GradeCloze ReadingPassages:Set A (#1 - 10)
Directions:Read the words in the box abovethe passage Read the passageReread the passage and writeone of the words from the box oneach line Each word can only be used ONCE Reread the passage again to seeif it makes sense Check the Answer Key whenfinished
Passage #1—Riding the Bus to SchoolWORD allcarsI ride a big bus to school. I standon the corner of our with myfriends and we wait for the bus. My friend’swaits with us. When it’s, she holds an umbrella to keep usdry. Sometimes when it’s she bringsus hot chocolate.I leave my to walk to the bus stopafter my parents go to . I watch theclock so I know when to leave. Sometimesmom me from her office to remindme. Sometimes she can’t , so I have tobe sure to watch the time.Our bus puts his flashing yellowCreated By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #1—Riding the Bus to Schoollights on and then right next to us.When he has stopped he turns thelights on so all the will stop. Hemakes sure we are all sitting down beforehe to go. He watches out for usvery carefully.My and I are the first ones to bepicked up by the . We like to sit rightbehind the bus driver and watch while heup all the other kids. We know whereeveryone lives. By the we get to ourschool, the bus is almost full. Sometimesthe kids get and the driver has toremind us to keep it down. He says theirnoise makes it hard for him to concentrateand drive . I am glad that our busdriver is so careful.Created By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #1—Riding the Bus to School ANSWERSI ride a big yellow bus to school. I stand on the cornerof our street with my friends and we wait for the bus.My friend’s grandma waits with us. When it’s raining,she holds an umbrella to keep us dry. Sometimes whenit’s cold she brings us hot chocolate.I leave my house to walk to the bus stop after myparents go to work. I watch the clock so I know whento leave. Sometimes mom phones me from her officeto remind me. Sometimes she can’t call, so I have tobe sure to watch the time.Our bus driver puts his flashing yellow lights on andthen stops right next to us. When he has stopped heturns the red lights on so all the cars will stop. Hemakes sure we are all sitting down before he starts togo. He watches out for us very carefully.My friends and I are the first ones to be picked up bythe bus. We like to sit right behind the bus driver andwatch while he picks up all the other kids. We knowwhere everyone lives. By the time we get to ourschool, the bus is almost full. Sometimes the kids getnoisy and the driver has to remind us to keep it down.He says their noise makes it hard for him toconcentrate and drive safely. I am glad that our busdriver is so careful.Created By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #2—TwinsWORD apeSix years ago my grew from twopeople to people in one day. That wasthe day my sister and I were . Thatwas the day Mom and Dad had to starttwo of everything. My mom anddad say we were much more than twice thework of one . They also said we gaveback more than as much love andfun.We look just because we areidentical twins, but we don’t act just the. My sister likes peas and beans and Ithem. I like juice and she likesapple . She likes to read. I wouldCreated By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #2—Twinsrather a tree than read a book.Mom and Dad are the only ones who can tellus apart when we the same. Theyknow the secret. I have a on my earand my sister doesn’t. We look so muchalike that we can even Grandma andGrandpa.It’s nice to be a twin sometimes. Wehave someone our own age who willshare our . Sometimes we don’twant to share everything. Sometimes it isto have my mom or my toys all to. Dad says we aren’t really thatmuch alike because no is exactlylike anyone else.Created By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #2—Twins ANSWERSSix years ago my family grew from two people to fourpeople in one day. That was the day my sister and Iwere born. That was the day Mom and Dad had tostart buying two of everything. My mom and dad saywe were much more than twice the work of one baby.They also said we gave back more than twice as muchlove and fun.We look just alike because we are identical twins, butwe don’t act just the same. My sister likes peas andbeans and I hate them. I like grape juice and she likesapple juice. She likes to read. I would rather climb atree than read a book.Mom and Dad are the only ones who can tell us apartwhen we dress the same. They know the secret. I havea mole on my ear and my sister doesn’t. We look somuch alike that we can even fool Grandma andGrandpa.It’s nice to be a twin sometimes. We always havesomeone our own age who will share our secrets.Sometimes we don’t want to share everything.Sometimes it is nice to have my mom or my toys all tomyself. Dad says we aren’t really that much alikebecause no person is exactly like anyone else.Created By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #3—Open House at My SchoolWORD igbestWe had open at my school last week.My whole went: my mom, mygrandma, and I. We sat together at mytable in my . It was a tight squeezefor my mom and , but they madeit. My class has second and thirdin it. Some of my friends were there andtheir families came, too. My friendwas there. His stepfather and satwith him at his table. They took up thewhole because his little brothercame along. I waved at .My other friend and her sister came,too. Their family had two classes to visitCreated By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #3—Open House at My Schoolat the same time because hergoes to my school, too. Her went toher brother’s room, and her big sister cameto her room. I like my a lot. Ourroom looked really nice. Our teacher hadbeen saving all of our penmanship anddrawings. They were hung all over the. My grandmother could tell rightaway which ones were mine. She used to bean . She says I take after her.My teacher told all the parents howimportant it is for them to make sure wedo our . He said anytime theyhave questions about us they can talk tohim. Afterwards he to my mom andme. He said what a good I was doingand my mom gave me a big when weleft.Created By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #3—Open House at My School ANSWERSWe had open house at my school last week. My wholefamily went: my mom, my grandma, and I. We sattogether at my table in my room. It was a tightsqueeze for my mom and grandma, but they made it.My class has second and third graders in it. Some ofmy friends were there and their families came, too. Mybest friend was there. His stepfather and mother satwith him at his table. They took up the whole tablebecause his little brother came along. I waved at him.My other friend and her big sister came, too. Theirfamily had two classes to visit at the same timebecause her brother goes to my school, too. Her momwent to her brother’s room, and her big sister came toher room. I like my teacher a lot. Our room looked reallynice. Our teacher had been saving all of our bestpenmanship and drawings. They were hung all over thewalls. My grandmother could tell right away which oneswere mine. She used to be an artist. She says I takeafter her.My teacher told all the parents how important it is forthem to make sure we do our homework. He saidanytime they have questions about us they can talk tohim. Afterwards he talked to my mom and me. He saidwhat a good job I was doing and my mom gave me a bighug when we left.Created By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #4—Colors of the RainbowWORD ummerI decided my favorite is the rainbow.It has all the colors in it: red, yellow, ,green, and purple. They are all mycolors. How could I ever choosejust ?Red makes me like smiling. I love redcards and shiny red apples. My favoritetype of candy is a red drop. Myfavorite flower is a red rose. I’m happywhen I get to see a sunset.Blue makes me feel like a nap. Mybed is fluffy and white with clouds allover it. I love the blue sky and ocean. Bluebubble gum is the best of iceCreated By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #4—Colors of the Rainbowcream.Yellow makes me feel like jumping . Ilove the sun in and the full moon inthe fall. Our meadow is full offlowers that dance in the breeze.Applesauce is one of my favorite ,and it is kind of yellow. Fuzzy yellowducklings always make me .Green makes me feel like climbing a . Ilove playing in the grass and the fields.Green bears and pears are myspecial snacks. My favorite place to go is apark filled with trees and grass.Purple makes me feel like eating . Iuse my purple crayon so much it is almostgone. My favorite backpack is , too.Whenever anyone asks me what myfavorite color is, I tell them it is a.Created By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #4—Colors of the Rainbow ANSWERSI decided my favorite color is the rainbow. It has all thecolors in it: red, yellow, blue, green, and purple. They are allmy favorite colors. How could I ever choose just one?Red makes me feel like smiling. I love red cards and shinyred apples. My favorite type of candy is a red gum drop.My favorite flower is a red rose. I’m happy when I get tosee a red sunset.Blue makes me feel like taking a nap. My bed is fluffy blueand white with clouds all over it. I love the blue sky andocean. Blue bubble gum is the best flavor of ice cream.Yellow makes me feel like jumping rope. I love the sun insummer and the full moon in the fall. Our meadow is full ofyellow flowers that dance in the breeze. Applesauce is oneof my favorite treats, and it is kind of yellow. Fuzzyyellow ducklings always make me laugh.Green makes me feel like climbing a tree. I love playing inthe grass and the fields. Green gummy bears and pearsare my special snacks. My favorite place to go is a parkfilled with trees and grass.Purple makes me feel like eating grapes. I use my purplecrayon so much it is almost gone. My favorite backpack ispurple, too. Whenever anyone asks me what my favoritecolor is, I tell them it is a rainbow.Created By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #5—The Wind Has a Job to DoWORD eadstreeswingswindairearththrowraingrainsseedsI learned that the is important formore than flying kites or making our windmake music. Without the wind, ourworld wouldn’t have any people, , oranimals. Wind moves the from thesun all around the planet. Without the wind,about half of the would be too hotfor any living thing. Most of the rest of theearth would be too . In fact, most ofour country would be under .Wind is useful to all things. Itbrings moisture up from the oceans intothe . Then the wind blows the moisturearound. The moisture falls as , dew, orCreated By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #5—The Wind Has a Job to Dosnow and ice.Many plants and depend on the wind.The wind helps them spread their seeds tonew . Wind also blows pollen aroundso trees, grass, and can ripen.Without the wind, farmers couldn’tcorn or wheat. Bees help the wind spreadpollen. Their is to fly from blossom toblossom with pollen on their feet and.You can see for yourself how the windseeds. The next time you see ayellow dandelion that has turned into awhite puffball, it. Or, if you find amaple tree seed with wings that looks like ahelicopter, it. You’ll see all of thego flying and you will be helping thewind do its job.Created By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #5—The Wind Has a Job to Do ANSWERSI learned that the wind is important for more than flyingkites or making our wind chime make music. Without thewind, our world wouldn’t have any people, food, oranimals. Wind moves the heat from the sun all around theplanet. Without the wind, about half of the earth would betoo hot for any living thing. Most of the rest of the earthwould be too cold. In fact, most of our country would beunder ice.Wind is useful to all living things. It brings moisture upfrom the oceans into the air. Then the wind blows themoisture around. The moisture falls as rain, dew, or snowand ice.Many plants and trees depend on the wind. The wind helpsthem spread their seeds to new places. Wind also blowspollen around so trees, grass, and grains can ripen.Without the wind, farmers couldn’t grow corn or wheat.Bees help the wind spread pollen. Their job is to fly fromblossom to blossom with pollen on their feet and wings.You can see for yourself how the wind spreads seeds. Thenext time you see a yellow dandelion that has turned intoa white puffball, blow it. Or, if you find a maple tree seedwith wings that looks like a helicopter, throw it. You’ll seeall of the seeds go flying and you will be helping the winddo its job.Created By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #6—Writing My Life StoryWORD ay our said we would eachwrite a story. She said if we wanted wecould pictures to go with it. I decidedto write my life . I started with thenight I was . I drew a picture of me asa tiny baby. I wrote about what mywords were and how I liked to play.When I was I was always makingtall towers. My grandfather said hethought I would hotels when I grewup. I drew a picture of me playing with my.I also liked to ride my scooter andon the swings in the park. I drew pictures ofCreated By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #6—Writing My Life Storyme on my and a picture of my dadpushing me on the swing. The pictureis of me licking an ice cream cone andgetting it all over me. I still loveice cream.Then I wrote about my first day at. I wrote about how I cried andbecause I didn’t want my mother toleave me. I made a drawing of me with a sadface. The last is about my lastbirthday party. I drew of picture of meout the candles on my birthdaycake. There are six candles and Ithem all out.Created By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #6—Writing My Life Story ANSWERSToday our teacher said we would each write a story.She said if we wanted we could draw pictures to gowith it. I decided to write my life story. I started withthe night I was born. I drew a picture of me as a tinybaby. I wrote about what my first words were and howI liked to play.When I was little I was always making tall towers. Mygrandfather said he thought I would build hotels whenI grew up. I drew a picture of me playing with myblocks.I also liked to ride my scooter and swing on the swingsin the park. I drew pictures of me on my scooter and apicture of my dad pushing me on the swing. The nextpicture is of me licking an ice cream cone and gettingit all over me. I still love chocolate ice cream.Then I wrote about my first day at school. I wroteabout how I cried and cried because I didn’t want mymother to leave me. I made a drawing of me with a sadface. The last page is about my last birthday party. Idrew of picture of me blowing out the candles on mybirthday cake. There are six candles and I blew themall out.Created By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #7—I’m a Good BabysitterWORD andWhen I turned years old I got tobabysit for the first time. My askedmy parents if I could babysit my cousin. Myaunt and uncle wanted to go to the. They said they would pay me! Mycousin is two and still wears . Sheknows me pretty well because my motherand my aunt are . We spend a lotof weekends together and we live in thesame .My parents talked it over and said . Myuncle picked me up after supper and tookme to their . My cousin was waitingat the door. She was ready for andCreated By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #7—I’m a Good Babysitterwearing her slippers. My aunt told me whento her and put her in bed.My aunt said we could both have grahamand apple juice for a snack andthat my cousin loved bedtime .She gave me her cell phone number in case Ihad a . Mom called me about threewhile I was babysitting. She said itwas to make sure I was doing .My cousin didn’t even cry when her anddad drove away. I read her ‘Goodnight,Moon,’ ‘Pat the Bunny.’ I herface and changed her. She didn’t evenwhen I put her in bed. Once my aunt calledto see if everything was all right. I justwatched TV until they came . I thinkbabysitting is and I hope my aunt asksme again.Created By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #7—I’m a Good Babysitter ANSWERSWhen I turned twelve years old I got to babysit for thefirst time. My aunt asked my parents if I could babysit mycousin. My aunt and uncle wanted to go to the movies.They said they would pay me! My cousin is two and stillwears diapers. She knows me pretty well because mymother and my aunt are sisters. We spend a lot of weekends together and we live in the same town.My parents talked it over and said yes. My uncle picked meup after supper and took me to their house. My cousinwas waiting at the door. She was ready for bed andwearing her slippers. My aunt told me when to change herand put her in bed.My aunt said we could both have graham crackers andapple juice for a snack and that my cousin loved bedtimestories. She gave me her cell phone number in case I had aproblem. Mom called me about three times while I wasbabysitting. She said it was to make sure I was doing okay.My cousin didn’t even cry when her mom and dad droveaway. I read her ‘Goodnight, Moon,’ and ‘Pat the Bunny.’ Iwashed her face and changed her. She didn’t even crywhen I put her in bed. Once my aunt called to see ifeverything was all right. I just watched TV until they camehome. I think babysitting is fun and I hope my aunt asksme again.Created By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #8—Playing Shuffleboard with GrandpaWORD re is a shuffleboard where mygrandpa lives. Most of the men thereshuffleboard. Grandpa likes to play andsometimes he takes me with . He says Ican be his anytime. Grandpa is avery good player and often .Shuffleboard is played on a verywalk. Grandpa waxes the walk before a. Each player uses a long topush disks down the walk. You try to getthe into spaces marked withnumbers. You can get seven, eight, orpoints. You can lose ten if yourdisk lands in the wrong section. You have toCreated By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #8—Playing Shuffleboard with Grandpabe very careful about how you push thedisks.Grandpa taught me how to playshuffleboard when I was . He says thesecret to playing is to push the diskvery smoothly. If you push too fast, thedisk goes much too . If you jerk thestick; it goes off the of the court.Last there was a special family dayat my grandpa’s place. There wereand games for people to play.Grandpa I could be his partner inshuffleboard. We got the most points ofany of the other and won a blueribbon. Grandpa says I’m the shuffleboardof all time.Created By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #8—Playing Shuffleboard with Grandpa ANSWERSThere is a shuffleboard court where my grandpa lives.Most of the men there play shuffleboard. Grandpalikes to play and sometimes he takes me with him. Hesays I can be his partner anytime. Grandpa is a verygood player and often wins.Shuffleboard is played on a very smooth walk. Grandpawaxes the walk before a game. Each player uses a longstick to push disks down the walk. You try to get thedisks into spaces marked with numbers. You can getseven, eight, or ten points. You can lose ten points ifyour disk lands in the wrong section. You have to bevery careful about how you push the disks.Grandpa taught me how to play shuffleboard when Iwas five. He says the secret to playing well is to pushthe disk very smoothly. If you push too fast, the diskgoes much too far. If you jerk the stick; it goes offthe side of the court.Last week there was a special family day at mygrandpa’s place. There were contests and games forpeople to play. Grandpa said I could be his partner inshuffleboard. We got the most points of any of theother teams and won a blue ribbon. Grandpa says I’mthe shuffleboard champ of all time.Created By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #9—I Want to Fly in SpaceWORD When I grow up I want to in space. Ihave my all worked out. First I will goto college and then I am going to learn howto fly . I will fly very fast planesthat can go faster than the speed of. When I can fly planes very well, I willlearn how to fly ships.I will get to wear a silvery space andlive inside a space ship. I will be inside thespace ship when we into space.When I am up in space, I will watch theand moon come up every day. I will be soclose to the stars that I can them.Maybe I will other space ships andCreated By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #9—I Want to Fly in Spacewave as they go by. I will aroundwhenever I want. It will be just like flying.I will get to put on my space suit andin space. When I look down I will see thegreen and earth far below. I might evenbe able to see where I . I will be on TVto describe what I see. The whole world willbe and listening to me.When we get to the moon, I will walk allthe surface. It will be dusty and. I will pick up samples of moonrocks to bring back. I want to allover the moon in a little moon buggy. I willplant the on the moon. I might evensee some little green runningaround. I can’t wait to fly in space.Created By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #9—I Want to Fly in Space ANSWERSWhen I grow up I want to fly in space. I have my plan allworked out. First I will go to college and then I amgoing to learn how to fly planes. I will fly very fastplanes that can go faster than the speed of sound.When I can fly planes very well, I will learn how to flyspace ships.I will get to wear a silvery space suit and live inside aspace ship. I will be inside the space ship when weblast into space. When I am up in space, I will watchthe sun and moon come up every day. I will be so closeto the stars that I can count them. Maybe I will seeother space ships and wave as they go by. I will floataround whenever I want. It will be just like flying.I will get to put on my space suit and walk in space.When I look down I will see the green and blue earth farbelow. I might even be able to see where I live. I will beon TV to describe what I see. The whole world will bewatching and listening to me.When we get to the moon, I will walk all across thesurface. It will be dusty and crunchy. I will pick upsamples of moon rocks to bring back. I want to driveall over the moon in a little moon buggy. I will plant theflag on the moon. I might even see some little greenaliens running around. I can’t wait to fly in space.Created By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #10—The New BookstoreWORD esisterreadyGrandma said, “I want to take you and yourto the new bookstore at the mall.”She picked us up from and drove usto the mall. The bookstore is . Thereare books on pets, gardens, , andtravel. There are rows of magazines andpapers. There are , videos, greetingcards, and calendars.The new is so big it even has aplace to get something to . We askedGrandma if we could have a snack. She saidthat we could have cookies and .Grandma had coffee.Grandma wanted to at the cookbookCreated By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #10—The New Bookstoresection. She showed us she wouldbe. Then she took us to the children’s. It was perfect for us. There wereand stuffed toys everywhere.The and chairs were all our .There were more books than I had everseen in one . It was even bigger thanthe library. My sister started looking atbooks. I found books about magic.Grandma found us and said she was almostto go. She said because we were sogood we could each out a book to buy.My sister got When You Give a Mouse aCookie. I got a about secret magictricks.Created By A. W. Creations 2018
Passage #10—The New Bookstore ANSWERSGrandma said, “I want to take you and your sister tothe new bookstore at the mall.” She picked us up fromschool and drove us to the mall. The bookstore ishuge. There are books on pets, gardens, hobbies, andtravel. There are rows of magazines and papers. Thereare tapes, videos, greeting cards, and calendars.The new bookstore is so big it even has a place to getsomething to eat. We asked Grandma if we could havea snack. She said that we could have cookies and juice.Grandma had coffee.Grandma wanted to look at the cookbook section. Sheshowed us where she would be. Then she took us tothe children’s corner. It was perfect for us. Therewere pillows and stuffed toys everywhere. The tablesand chairs were all our size. There were more booksthan I had ever seen in one place. It was even biggerthan the library. My sister started looking at picturebooks. I found books about magic tricks.Grandma found us and said she was almost ready togo. She said because we were so good we could eachpick out a book to buy. My sister got When You Give aMouse a Cookie. I got a book about secret magictricks.Created By A. W. Creations 2018
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