2nd Grade Reading : Grammar

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for 2nd Grade Reading

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Grammar

Select the correct contraction for is not

Possible Answers:

isno't 

isn't 

isnot

isnt'

Correct answer:

isn't 

Explanation:

When we combine a word with not, we always drop the o, and put an apostrophe between the n and the t. We also combine the words into one word, with no spaces. 

In this case, the correct answer is isn't

Example Question #3 : 2nd Grade Reading

Complete the sentence below with the correct action verb. 

Alison __________ the soccer ball into the goal.

Possible Answers:

happy

kicked 

very

handed

Correct answer:

kicked 

Explanation:

To answer this question correctly, we have to think about what we do with a soccer ball. When we play soccer, we kick the ball, and to score we have to kick the ball into the net. This correct answer to fill in the blank is "kicked".

Alison kicked the soccer ball into the goal. 

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