Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts : Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts

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Example Question #7 : Use Collective Nouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.A

Fill in the blank. 

The ___________ of sheep were blocking the road. 

Possible Answers:

band

crew

bunch

herd

Correct answer:

herd

Explanation:

The blank for this question is going to be filled in with a collective noun. A collective noun is a word the refers to a group. 

A group of sheep is called a herd. 

Example Question #8 : Use Collective Nouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.A

Fill in the blank. 

A ______ of pigeons flew above the trees. 

Possible Answers:

team

flock

band

swarm

Correct answer:

flock

Explanation:

The blank for this question is going to be filled in with a collective noun. A collective noun is a word the refers to a group. 

A group of birds, or pigeons, is called a flock. 

Example Question #9 : Use Collective Nouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.A

Fill in the blank. 

A ________ of singers sang Christmas music in the mall. 

Possible Answers:

team

choir

swarm

litter 

Correct answer:

choir

Explanation:

The blank for this question is going to be filled in with a collective noun. A collective noun is a word the refers to a group. 

A choir is a group of singers. 

Example Question #10 : Use Collective Nouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.A

Fill in the blank. 

A _________ of students went on a field trip. 

Possible Answers:

family

team

crew

class

Correct answer:

class

Explanation:

The blank for this question is going to be filled in with a collective noun. A collective noun is a word the refers to a group. 

A group of students is called a class. 

Example Question #1 : Form And Use Irregular Plural Nouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.B

Select the plural version of the word below:

Foot 

Possible Answers:

Fet

Feets

Foots

Feet

Correct answer:

Feet

Explanation:

In most cases, to make a word plural we simply add an "s" to the end of the word. However, there are some irregular plural nouns. The word "foot" is one of the irregular plural nouns. The plural version of "foot" is "feet". 

"Feet" is the correct answer. 

Example Question #2 : Form And Use Irregular Plural Nouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.B

Select the plural version of the word below:

Mouse  

Possible Answers:

Mouses 

Mice

Mices 

Moues 

Correct answer:

Mice

Explanation:

In most cases, to make a word plural we simply add an "s" to the end of the word. However, there are some irregular plural nouns. The word "mouse" is one of the irregular plural nouns. The plural version of "mouse" is "mice". 

"Mice" is the correct answer. 

Example Question #3 : Form And Use Irregular Plural Nouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.B

Select the plural version of the word below:

Tooth 

Possible Answers:

Teeths 

Tooths 

Teeth

Toothes 

Correct answer:

Teeth

Explanation:

In most cases, to make a word plural we simply add an "s" to the end of the word. However, there are some irregular plural nouns. The word "tooth" is one of the irregular plural nouns. The plural version of "tooth" is "teeth". 

"Teeth" is the correct answer. 

Example Question #11 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts

Select the answer for the plural version of the word below:

Table

Possible Answers:

Tables 

Tabless 

Tabls 

Table's 

Correct answer:

Tables 

Explanation:

"Plural" means to have more than one. For most words, we simply add an "s" to the end of the word to make is plural. These words are known as regular plural nouns. 

"Table" is a regular plural noun, so the correct answer is "tables". 

Example Question #1 : Form And Use Irregular Plural Nouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.B

Select the answer for the plural version of the word below:

Pillow

Possible Answers:

Pillowess 

Pillow's 

Pillows 

Pillowes 

Correct answer:

Pillows 

Explanation:

"Plural" means to have more than one. For most words, we simply add an "s" to the end of the word to make is plural. These words are known as regular plural nouns. 

"Pillow" is a regular plural noun, so the correct answer is "pillows". 

Example Question #3 : Form And Use Regular And Irregular Plural Nouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.1.B

Select the answer for the plural version of the word below:

deer

Possible Answers:

deer

deeres

deers

Correct answer:

deer

Explanation:

"Plural" means to have more than one. For most words, we simply add an "s" to the end of the word to make is plural. These words are known as regular plural nouns.

Some plurals are irregular. They don't follow rules, so you must remember each one. Some plural forms are the same as their singular forms and some plural forms change spelling.

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