Schools Division Office- Manila

BAGONG BARANGAY ELEMENTARY SCOOL

Pandacan, Manila

Predicting Outcomes
Grade II Level

EXERCISE 1
 One rainy afternoon, Errol did not go straight home from school. He had
his raincoat on, so he did not get wet. Then he saw a dog trembling on the
sidewalk. He stopped and looked at it. The dog barked very softly.

Errol was sorry for the dog. He brought it home. He put it near the stove
with fire. The dog looked at Errol and said, awww, awww, awww. It wanted to
say, thank you. Since then, the dog became his pet. He loves his pet very much.

1. What time of the day was it?

a. morning b. noon c. afternoon

2. What kind of afternoon was it?

a. rainy b. sunny c. cloudy

3. Where was Errol going?

a. home b. to school c. to church

4. Where did Errol bring the dog?

a. at home b. to school c. to the neighbor

5. What did Errol see on the way?

a. dog b. kitten c. chick

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trembling softly sidewalk wanted

EXERCISE 2

It was Saturday morning. The alarm was ringing. There was no need to
hurry anyway, Maria said to herself as she hugged her pillow tighter. “I will just
get up when I want to, Saturday is a rest day, ”
 Suddenly she got up. She remembered that she should be in school early.
She would see Linda there. They will go to the party together. Oh my God, why
did I forget? Maria said looking at the round clock.

1. What do you think did Linda do when Maria did not come?
a. She will go home.
b. She will continue to sleep.
c. She will go to the party alone.

2. How do you think will Linda feel?

a. She will be angry.
b. She will be happy.
c. She will be excited.

3. What will Maria feel, too?

a. She will feel so sorry.
b. She will get mad.
c. She will feel hungry.

4. What will happen if she didn’t forget the party?

a. Maria and Linda will attend the party.
b. Maria and Linda will stay at home.
c. They will just go to church

5. What will Maria likely to do?

a. She will get up and meet Linda in school.
b. She will just ignore Linda.
c. She will go late to the party.

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ringing alarmhugged tighter

 EXERCISE 3

Mother asked Susan to buy a box of matches from the corner store.
But Susan was not happy to work while her brother was just playing.

“Let Junior go with me, Mother please,” Susan said. “Then, you go
and call Junior who is playing at the backyard.” Mother said . Suddenly,
mother heard Junior crying loudly. “You have to go to store with me,” Susan
was saying loudly. She was very angry.
 1. What do you think happened?
a. Susan wanted Junior to go alone.
b. Junior wanted to go alone.
c. Junior did not want to go with Susan to the store.

2. What do you think had happened next?

a. Susan played with Junior.
b. Junior worked while Susan played.
c. Mother found out why Junior was crying.

3. What do you think will mother do?

a. She went to sleep.
b. She scolded Susan and junior.
c. She just played with Junior and Susan.

4. What will happen if Susan and Junior went to the store?

a. They will both buy the matches together.
b. They will just play at the backyard.
c. They will ask mother to buy the matches.

5. What do you think if Junior went with Susan?

a. They will not be scolded.
b. They will just play outside.
c. Mother will get mad.

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asked matches corner backyard

 EXERCISE 4

Allen’s fever was high. He kept tossing in bed. After a while he fell
asleep. Then he began talking in his sleep.

“ Oh, Mother please buy me a new toy car,” he said.

Mother heard him. She went to the store as fast as she could She
was back before Allen woke up.” Is this mine, mother?” Allen asked when he
woke up. He was holding something.

1. What was Allen holding?

a. A box of chocolates.
b. A toy car.
c. A Barbie doll.

2. What was he likely to do with it?

a. He will play with it.
 b. He will eat it.
c. He will keep it.

3. How do you think did Allen feel?

a. He will feel happy.
b. He will be sad.
c. He will get mad.

4. Why do you think Allen want a toy car?

a. He doesn’t like it.
b. Toy car is his favorite toy.
c. He just wanted to waste money.

5. How do you think mother feel about the toy car she gave to Allen?
a. She will be happy.
b. She will be mad.
c. She will feel lonely.

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fever tossing heard

 EXERCISE 5

Mark’s dog has been outside all day. When he went to the door to
come inside, he was covered with mud. “ Oh no ! What will I do ?” yelled
Mark. Mark’s dog jumped up at him. “It’s okay , stay right there.” said Mark.
Mark went inside and grabbed a bottle of soap. Then, he went over to the hose
and turned it on.

1. Who is the character in the story?

a. Sam b. Matthew
c. Mark d. Daisy

2. What kind of animal does Mark have ?

a. dog b. cat
c. puppy d. kitten

3. Why did Mark’s dog cover with mud ?

a. because the dog was playing all day
b. because the dog was lost
c. because Mark showered him with mud
d. it was raining all day

4. What do you think will happen next ?

a. Mark scolded his dog.
b. Mark went to his room and watch.
c. He cleaned the dog and dried him up.
 d. He went to play with his dog.

5. What will happen to the dog ?

a. The dog will cry.
b. The dog will be cleaned.
c. The dog will get sick.
d. The dog will ran fast.

VOCABULARY
mud covered yelledgrabbed

EXERCISE 6

Berto is fishing with his dad. He loves to fish. Berto and his dad
have been fishing all morning but they haven’t caught any fish. Just when they
are about to go home, Berto feels something pull at his fishing pole, With a
smile on his face Berto yell, “ Daddy ! Look!”

1. Who is the character in the story ?

a. Berto b. Mathew
c. Mark d. Daisy

2. Where did Berto and his dad go ?

a. mall b. river
c. plaza d. garden

3.What does Berto love to do ?

a. fishing b. video games
c. dancing d. playing

4. What do you think will happen next ?

a. They went swimming.
b. Berto went home.
c. Berto caught a big fish.
d. He went to the playground to play.

5. Why did you think this will happen ?

a. Berto puts worm on his fishing pole.
b. Berto called the fish.
 c. Berto fed the fish.
d. Berto and his Dad whistle to catch the attention of
the fish.

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fishing fishing pole caught

EXERCISE 7

Linda decided to bake some cookies. She mixed up the butter and put
the small balls of cookie dough on a baking sheet. She put the baking sheet
into the oven and went outside to play. She was outside, playing for a long
time. She forgot all about the cookies.

1. Who is the character in the story ?

a. Linda b. Mathew
c. Angel d. Daisy

2. What does Linda love to do ?

a. fishing b. baking
c. swimming d. singing

3. Where did Linda go ?

a. outside b. school
c. market d. garden

4. What do you think will happen next ?

a. They went shopping.
b. The cookies were burnt.
c. The cookies were not cooked.
d. She danced all day.

5. Why did you think this will happen ?

a. Linda will be sad that she can’t be able to eat the cookies
b. Her mother will get angry.
c. Linda will bake some cookies again.
d. She will not bake cookies anymore.
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decided cookies dough

EXERCISE 8

Kyle and Steve were walking home from a Boy Scout meeting when Kyle
noticed something brown and small on the ground. He picked it up. It was a
wallet. Steve grabbed it and opened it. Inside was P500.00. Steve and Kyle
looked at each other, then looked at the money. Steve thought about fixing his
broken bike. They stood for a while thinking.

1. Who are the two boys in the story ?

a. Kyle c. Steve and Kyle

b. Steve d. Noel and Dennis

2. What did they notice on the ground ?

a. It was a wallet. c. A brown paper

b. They noticed something new. d. An envelope

3. Who picked up the wallet and opened it ?

a. It was Kyle who picked up the wallet.

b. Both of them picked up the wallet.

c. It was Steve who picked up the wallet.

d. It was the mother who picked up the wallet.

4. How much did the wallet contain?

a. It contained P500.00. c. It contained P600.00

b. It contained P550.00 d. It contained P450.00

5. What do you think happened next ?

a. Steve will use the money for fixing his broken bike.

b. Kyle will keep the money.

c. They will return the money to the real owner.

d. They will use the money to buy a new bike.

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Boy Scout noticed picked fixing broken

 EXERCISE 9

Earth Day begun in 1970 and is celebrated each year on April 22nd. It is a
day for people around the world to think about what we can do to keep our
planet clean and healthy. It is important for each of us to do our part everyday
by reducing how much garbage we throw away, reusing things when we can
recycling.

1. When is Earth Day celebrates ?

a. August 22nd c. April 2nd

b. April 22nd d. August 21st

2. What can we do to help our planet ?

a. Make more garbage

b. Throw a party on earth

c. Reuse things like plastic bags and bottles

d. Do not mind the garbage

3. Why do we celebrate Earth Day ?

a. To remind us to take a bath

b. To remind us to keep our planet clean

c. To remind us that we live on earth

d. To remind us to throw anywhere

4. Who is responsible for the clean planet ?

 a. It is the people responsible for the clean planet .

b. It is the animal responsible for the clean planet .

c. It is the garbage responsible for the clean planet .

d. It is the plant responsible for the clean planet.

5. What will happen to our planet if we do not keep it clean and healthy ?

a. Our planet will be destroyed.

b. Our planet will be cleaned.

c. So many people will get job.

d. People will get healthy.

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Earth celebrated worldreducing

EXERCISE 10

Mark was with his family in Paris , France. Mark couldn’t wait to get out
and see the sights. Mark’s parents were resting in the next room. But Mark was
too excited to rest. Suddenly, there was a knock on the hotel room door. A
voice said something in French. Mark didn’t know what to do.

Then, Mark remembered that his parents had ordered breakfast. His
mother had said that breakfast was brought right to your room. Mark went to get
his parents, and they opened the door. A waiter came in with a tray with three
bowls of a creamy, brown liquid and a covered dish.

1. Which clues helped you predict who was at the door ?

a. Mark hears a knock.

b. Mark’s mother ordered breakfast at the hotel.

c. Mark is in Paris, France.

d. Mark’s parents are next door.

2. Which of the following is most likely to be in the three bowls ?

a. soup

b. orange juice

c. coffee and hot chocolate

d. gravy

3. Which of the following is most likely to be under the covered dish ?

a. roast beef

b. ham sandwiches

c. ice cream

d. rolls and butter

4. What do you think Mark will do after breakfast ?

a. He will take a nap.

b. He will make a phone call.

c. He will go sightseeing.

d. He will read a book.

5. Which will help you tell what Mark will do next ?

a. Mark hears a knock at the door.

b. Mark and his parents are staying in a hotel.

c. Mark hears some French.

d. Mark can hardly wait to get out and see the sights.

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remembered creamy excited resisting

EXERCISE 11

Mang Ambo and Ramon went fishing.

“Look “ cried Ramon.
“I got a big tilapia.”
“What a big fish !”
“Put it in the can,” said Father
“We will have fish tonight !” shouted Ramon.

1. Who went fishing ?

a. Ramon
b. Ramon and Mang Ambo
c. Mang Ambo
2. What did Ramon catch ?
a. ball
b. bangus
c. fish

3. What kind of fish is it ?

a. tilapia
b. bangus
c. sap-sap

4. Where should Ramon put the fish ?

a. in the can
b. in the basket
c. in the plastic

5. What will they do with the fish ?

a. They will play the fish .
b. They will eat the fish .
c. They will keep the fish.

VOCABULARY
went fishing tonight

EXERCISE 12
 Mon is in the car with his dad and sister.
“Hooray!” says Mon. “We are going to the mall. I like to shop at the mall.” It is
cool in the mall.
On the way to the mall, Mon sees some boys. The boys are playing with
toys in the park.

1. Where is Mon ?
a. in the house
b. in the car
c. in the farm

2. Where are they going ?

a. They will go to the park .
b. They will go to the market .
c. They will to the mall.

3. Why does Mon like to shop at the mall ?

a. it is big in the mall.
b. It is cool in the mall.
c. It is wide in the mall.

4. What does he see on the way to the mall ?

a. The boys are sitting in the park.
b. The boys are jumping in the park.
c. The boys are playing with toys in the park.

Mall park shop

 EXERCISE 13

“Drink your milk, Carmen,” Mother said.

“It will make you grow big and strong.”
“I do not like milk, Mother,” said Carmen.
But she wanted to grow big and strong.
So she got the glass of milk.
1. Who is the character of the story?
a. Linda c. Carmen
b. Michael d. Carlo

2. What do you think did Carmen do with the milk?

a. She drank it. c. she went baking.
b. She kept it. d. She threw it away.

3. Why did Carmen drink the milk?

a. She liked it.
b. she wanted to grow big and strong.
c. She was afraid of mother .
d. She wanted to be happy.

4. What did Carmen say to her mother?

a. I am going to drink milk.
b. Do not force me to drink milk.
c. I do not like milk, Mother.
d. Yes, Mother I will drink that milk.

5. Do you think Carmen will grow big and strong?

a. No c. Maybe
b. Yes d. Never

strong glass
 EXERCISE 14

Beth was very happy.

Her piggy bank was full of coins.
It was very heavy.
She could deposit her money in the children’s bank.
She would save in another piggy bank.

1. Who is the character of the story?

a. Beth c. Martin
b. Aleah d. Clara
2. Why do you think Beth was happy?
a. because she is full
b. she has her favorite toy
c. her mother was singing
d. because her piggy bank is full

3. Where do you think did Linda get her money?

a. outside
b. from her classmate
c. from her friend
d. from the money her mother gave
her everyday

4. What is a children’s bank?

a. A store in school.
b. A bank for all people.
c. A bank for the children in school.
d. A house full of toys.

5. What will Beth have if she keeps on saving her money?

a. She will have many banks.
b. She will have many friends.
c. She will have lots of money.
d. she will be famous.

full bank save

 EXERCISE 15

“Go to bed, Ben,” Father said.

“You will go to school tomorrow.”
Marcus kept on playing.
He woke up late the next morning.
He did not eat breakfast.
He would be late for school.
He could not study in school.
Marcus went home early.

1. Who is the character of the story?

a. Marcus c. Mathew
b. Carlo d. James

2. What did Marcus do before sleeping?

a. fishing c. watching tv
b. playing d. singing

3. How did Marcus feel in school?

 a. sad c. hungry
b. happy d. excited

4. What happened to Marcus in class?

a. He could not study well.
b. He could not play well.
c. He could not sing well.
d. He could not dance well

5. Why do you think did Marcus go home early?

a. He did not feel well.
b. He ate breakfast.
c. He wanted to play.
d. His mother told him so.

study early late

 EXERCISE 16
“Buy some mangoes,” Mother told Carlo.
“Be sure the mangoes are good.”
“Yes, Mother,” said Carlo.
Carlo bought six mangoes.
The store keeper put six mangoes in the paper bag.
Carlo took out the mangoes from the paper bag.

1. Who is the character of the story?

a. Marcus c. Mathew
b. Carlo d. James

2. Where do you think Carlo bought the mangoes?

a. mall c. bakery
b. market d. fish market

3. Why do you think did Carlo take out the mangoes from the
paper bag ?
a. He wanted to eat them.
b. He wanted to sell them.
c. He wanted to smell them.
d. He wanted to see if all the mangoes were good.

4. What should a buyer do when he buys something?

a. He should look at it very well.
b. He should pay for it at once.
c. He should get what the storekeeper gives him.
d. He should not accept the mangoes.
 5. If you buy things by pieces, what should you do?
a. Weigh them. c. Count them.
b. Eat them. d. Sell them.
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mangoes storekeeper
paper bag buyer
EXERCISE 17

Jessa, Camille and Erika were playing.

They were playing hide and seek.
Erika was “it”. “Pung!” said Erika to Camille.
“Where is Jessa?” asked Erika.
“I cannot find him.”
“Pung!” Erika said as Jessa fell from the tree.
But Jessa could not stand.
1. Who is the character of the story?
a. Marcus, Carlo, and Prince c. Mathew, Lay, Cheska
b. Jessa, Camille, and Erika d. Jamie, Angel, Kath

2. What did the three girls played?

a. fishing c. hide and seek
b. play doll d. ping pong

3. Where do you think did Jessa hide?

a. Under the house c. Under the tree
b. Up in the tree d. Behind the tree

4. What do you think happened to Jessa?

a. She was hurt
b. She was tired.
c. She was sick.
d. She was sleepy.

5. What do you think did the two girls do?

a. They left her.
b. They called her mother.
 c. They played again.
d. They took her to the clinic.

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hide and seek it fell
EXERCISE 18
Andrea and Jacob are walking.
“Oh!” cried Andrea as she fell.
Jacob helped her up.
He picked up the banana peeling.
He threw it in the trash can.
1. Who is the character of the story?
a. Marcus and Olivia c. Cheska and Angeline
b. Jessa and Jayson d. Jacob and Andrea

2. What happened to Andrea?

a. She fell in the canal
b. She slipped on the banana peeling
c. She fell in the grass
d. She bumped into a wall.

3. Where did the banana peeling come from?

a. Someone threw it there.
b. Someone put it there.
c. Someone picked it up.
d. Someone

4. Do you think Andrea got hurt badly?

a. Yes c. Maybe
b. No. d. Almost

5. What do you think is a good title for the story??

a. The trash can.
b. Andrea and Jacob.
c. Because of a Banana Peel.
d. They took her to the clinic.
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helped trash peeling picked up

EXERCISE 19

“Come Carla,” said Chloe.

“Let us help our sister Trisha to pick vegetables.”
There were tomatoes, eggplant, pechay, malunggay
and beans.
Our sister Trisha would sell the vegetables to the market.

1. Who is the character of the story?

a. Carla, Chloe, and Trisha
b. Jessa, Megan, Taylor
c. Christian, Janice, Celine
d. Roy, Yassi, and Jessica

2. Where did the story happen?

a. Philippines c. garden
b. mall d. market

3. What was Trisha doing?

a. She was picking vegetables
b. She was selling vegetables.
c. She was planting vegetables .
d. She was watering his plants.

4. What did Chloe want to do?

a. She wanted to sell vegetables.
b. She wanted to plant vegetables.
c. She wanted to help pick vegetables
d. She wanted to dance with her sisters.
 5. Where do you think the vegetables were planted?
a. In a neighbor’s yard.
b. In the school garden.
c. In Trisha’s vegetable garden.
d. In the market.

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beans pechay malunggay eggplant

EXERCISE 20
Leon was good in his class.
He studied his lessons every night.
His Father brought him a tablet as a gift.
Leon wanted to play with his tablet every night.
He did not want to study his lessons anymore.
His Father and Mother were disappointed in him.

1. Who is the character in the story?

a. Cardo c. Christian
b. Jake d. Leon

2. Where did the story happen?

a. home c. garden
b. mall d. market

3. Why was Leon good in class?

a. He went to bed early
b. He studied well
c. He watched TV every night
d. He was not good in his class

4. Why did his Father and Mother got disappointed in Leon?

a. He was a good boy.
b. He studied well.
c. He was not good in his class anymore.
d. He went into an argument with his classmate.

5. What happened to Leon when he did not study his lesson

every night ?
a. He was still good in class.
 b. He was not good in class anymore.
c. He did not go to school anymore.
d. He became ashamed and frightened.

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study disappointment watch

EXERCISE 21
Tomas and his dog, Bantay, were playing ball.
Tomas threw the ball to Bantay.
The ball rolled into a pond.
Tomas ran after the ball.
Someone pulled his shirt.
The water in the pond was deep.

1. What was the name of the dog in the story?

a. Puti c. Bantay
b. Kiko d. Bulldog

2. Where did the story happen?

a. at home c. at the garden
b. near the pond d. in the market

3. Why did the ball roll in the pond?

a. Bantay did not catch it.
b. Bantay threw it there.
c. Bantay caught the ball.
d. Tomas catched the ball.

4. Who do you think pull the shirt of Tomas?

a. Mother
b. Bantay
c. Sister
d. Father

5. What could have happened to Tomas?

a. He could have drowned.
b. He could have run away.
c. He could have gone home
d. He would continue to play with Bantay

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rolled deep pond drowned
 EXERCISE 22
The children had a picnic near a river.
They ate on banana leaves.
They had so much fun.
Let us take our trash home,” Kathlyn said.
“We should help keep our rivers clean.”
1. Who is the character in the story?
a. Bea c. Liza
b. Kathlyn d. Angelica

2. Where did the story happen?

a. near a river c. in the garden
b. mall d. market

3. Why should we make our rivers clean?

a. We drink from it. c. We use the water for cooking
b. Fish live in it. d. We play in the river.

4. How did Kathlyn help keep the river clean?

a. She ate near the river.
b. She threw trash into the river.
c. She took the trash home.
d. She went to the river and swim.

5. What do you think did the children do?

a. They brought their trash home.
b. They threw their trash into the river.
c. They left their trash by the river bank.
d. They put their trash in a small hole.

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picnic river trash