Reading and writing practice test 2, Grade 2 — question 4 of 36
Read the passage. Then answer the questions.
Roadrunners
The roadrunner is a bird that lives in Texas and other warm, dry places. It has long legs, a long tail, and feathers on its head that can stand up.
A roadrunner can fly, but only for a short time. It would rather run! It can run faster than most people.
Roadrunners eat bugs, lizards, and even small snakes. They catch their food by running after it.
Choose the best answer.
Read these sentences from the passage. A roadrunner can fly, but only for a short time. It would rather run! What does would rather mean?
You can move on without answering. Unanswered questions are counted as wrong.