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Alberta Grade 2 English Language Arts Practice Tests

Five free, full-length practice tests for Grade 2 english language arts in Alberta, written to the Alberta curriculum (new K–6 programs). Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.

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Practice Test 116 questions · Key details · Vocabulary · Inference
Practice Test 216 questions · Key details · Main idea · Vocabulary
Practice Test 316 questions · Key details · Theme · Plot
Practice Test 416 questions · Key details · Grammar · Inference
Practice Test 517 questions · Key details · Inference · Spelling

All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any ministry or department of education, EQAO, CMEC or any assessment body. Not official tests.

What these tests cover

Alberta curriculum strands:

Reading and viewingWriting and representingSpeaking and listeningLanguage conventions

Skills across all five tests: Key details (22) · Inference (8) · Grammar (8) · Punctuation (8) · Vocabulary (7) · Spelling (6) · Writing (5) · Capitalization (3) · Main idea (3) · Capitalisation (3)

Each test has an original Canadian reading passage (and, for most grades, a second text), language and conventions questions, and a writing task with a guide to what a strong answer includes.

Sample questions from Practice Test 1

  1. From the passage “The Sugar Shack”

    When does Noah visit the sugar shack?
    A. in the winter holidays   B. in the summer   C. on his birthday   D. in the spring
    Show answerin the spring
  2. What comes out of the maple trees?
    A. sap   B. syrup   C. taffy   D. juice
    Show answersap
  3. What do they do to the sap to make syrup?
    A. shake it   B. freeze it   C. add sugar   D. boil it
    Show answerboil it
  4. Why does Noah say, "This is the best part!"?
    A. He is tired of working.   B. He wants to go home.   C. He does not like syrup.   D. He loves eating the maple taffy.
    Show answerHe loves eating the maple taffy.

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Also useful: printable worksheets · Canadian reading levels · Canadian classics · Alberta curriculum guide

Frequently asked questions

What is in these Alberta Grade 2 English Language Arts practice tests?

Five full original tests of about 16 questions each. Each test has an original Canadian reading passage (and, for most grades, a second text), language and conventions questions, and a writing task with a guide to what a strong answer includes. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.

Do these tests follow the Alberta curriculum?

Yes. They are written to the Alberta curriculum (new K–6 programs) — the strands are Reading and viewing, Writing and representing, Speaking and listening, Language conventions. Pagine summarizes the curriculum in its own words and links to the official documents.

Can I print them?

Yes. Every test has a printable version with an answer key, so you can use it in class or at the kitchen table.

Are these official tests?

All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any ministry or department of education, EQAO, CMEC or any assessment body. Not official tests.

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