Vietnam: What are the question papers of the district-level "Trạng nguyên Tiếng Việt" competition (Vietnamese Prodigy competition) for 2nd-grade students? Which types of paragraphs will 2nd-grade students learn to write?

Question papers of the "Trạng nguyên Tiếng Việt" competition (Vietnamese Prodigy competition)

Multiple Choice

Question 1. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

a. lich xu

b. xam sit

c. trang soa

d. giot suong

Answer: giot suong

Question 2. Read the passage below and determine what "grandmother's moon" mentioned by My is?

"One night, My suddenly woke up and saw a glow on the desk. Half-asleep, the little girl called out:

- Grandma, it's the moon!

Grandfather gently replied:

- Go back to sleep, my child! That's just grandpa's desk lamp.

My fully woke up. She saw the carefully covered lamp. Turns out, he was patching Benny's torn pants. The little girl smiled:

- Oh grandma, so that's your moon!"

(Le Thanh Nga)

a. star

b. desk lamp

c. firefly

d. the hearth

Answer: desk lamp****

Question 3. Which of the following sentences describes characteristics?

a. We help each other to study.

b. Students discuss about the trip.

c. The atmosphere of the flag-raising ceremony is very solemn.

d. The student is answering the teacher.

Answer: The atmosphere of the flag-raising ceremony is very solemn.

Question 4. Solve the riddle:

Who isn't afraid of sun and rain

Goes everywhere to deliver the mail?

a. security guard

b. tailor

c. mailman

d. worker

Answer: mailman

Question 5. Which of the following sentences describes an activity?

a. My mother picks fruits in the garden.

b. In the garden, chrysanthemums are bright yellow.

c. My mother is a farmer.

d. The stadium is bustling and lively.

Answer: My mother picks fruits in the garden

Question 6. Which of the following sentences is an introduction?

a. Hoa Lư is the ancient capital of Vietnam.

b. I'm visiting the ancient capital of Hoa Lư.

c. The amusement park is very lively.

d. The child is excited to go to the beach.

Answer: Hoa Lư is the ancient capital of Vietnam.

Question 7. Which proverb below talks about human perseverance and determination?

a. Blood is thicker than water.

b. The good leaf wraps the torn leaf.

c. A sick horse makes the whole stable lose its appetite.

d. Hard work grinds iron into a needle.

Answer: Hard work grinds iron into a needle.

Question 8. Which of the following words denotes an activity?

a. subject

b. diligent

c. serious

d. practice

Answer: practice

Question 9. Which of the following words denotes a thing?

a. clock

b. conquer

c. admire

d. persuade

Answer: clock

Question 10. Which sentence below uses the question mark incorrectly?

a. How many students are in your class?

b. Grandpa bought me so many toys?

c. Is your teddy bear cute?

d. Do you want to visit grandparents in the hometown?

Answer: Grandpa bought me so many toys?

Question 11. Which proper name below is written correctly?

a. Hong Hanh

b. thanh nga

c. Linh chi

d. Khoi nguyen

Answer: Hong Hanh

Question 12. Which of the following words denotes an activity?

a. exercise

b. hardworking

c. semester

d. review

Answer: review

Question 13. Which word below has the same meaning as "city"?

a. mountainous

b. urban

c. rural

d. village

Answer: urban

Question 14. Which of the following answers includes names of students arranged in the correct alphabetical order?

a. Tung, Son, Phong, Quan

b. Anh, Cuong, Dao, Vu

c. Hoang, Binh, Nam, Minh

d. Ngoc, Quynh, Chi, Van

Answer: Anh, Cuong, Dao, Vu

Question 15. Solve the riddle:

What has two bright eyes

Likes to catch mice, climbs very fast?

a. dog

b. monkey

c. cat

d. snake

Answer: cat

Question 16. Read the poem below and determine what the mother did to help the child sleep well on a hot summer night?

"The cicada has gone quiet

The cicada is also tired from the hot summer sun

In my house, it's still a lullaby

The creaking sound as mother sits, rocking the hammock."

(Tran Quoc Minh)

a. Mother reads poems to the child to sleep.

b. Mother sings lullabies to the child to sleep.

c. Mother reads stories to the child to sleep.

d. Mother recites verses to the child to sleep.

Answer: Mother sings lullabies to the child to sleep.

Question 17. Which sentence below incorrectly uses the exclamation mark?

a. The sky here is so beautiful!

b. The kitty's fur is so beautiful!

c. The cake mom made is so delicious!

d. We are flying kites on the dike!

Answer: We are flying kites on the dike!

Question 18. Which of the following words denotes a characteristic?

a. dragon fruit

b. payment

c. peaceful

d. sound

Answer: c. peaceful d. sound

Question 19. Which sentence below incorrectly uses the period?

a. The boys are playing soccer.

b. Nam invites his friends to play.

c. Where should we go play?

d. I and my friend go to the park.

Answer: Where should we go play?

Question 20. Which of the following sentences describes an activity?

a. My brother is a player.

b. My uncle is a soccer fan.

c. The match is very tense and thrilling.

d. The audience is cheering for the players on the field.

Answer: The audience is cheering for the players on the field.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words or numbers

Question 1. Nhìn ……xa….trông rộng.

Question 2. Rồng …bay…….phượng múa.

Question 3. Chó ……treo…..mèo đậy.

Question 4. Mưa …thuận…..gió hoà.

Question 5. Thua keo này, bày ……keo……khác.

Question 6. Ăn kĩ ……no…lâu, cày sâu tốt lúa.

Question 7. Đói cho sạch, …rách….cho thơm.

Question 8. Non ……xanh…nước biếc.

Question 9. Mình đồng …da………sắt.

Question 10. Tre ……non……dễ uốn.