Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts : Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts
Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts
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Example Questions
Example Question #3 : Capitalize Holidays, Product Names, And Geographic Names: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.A
Select the word that should always be capitalized.
tree
united states
jacket
shoe
united states
Of our answer choices, "United States" should be capitalized because it's a geographical name and geographical names are always capitalized. "tree", "shoe", and "jacket" would only need to be capitalized if they were at the beginning of a sentence.
Example Question #4 : Capitalize Holidays, Product Names, And Geographic Names: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.A
Select the word that should always be capitalized.
china
hand
sugar
body
china
Of our answer choices, "China" should be capitalized because it's a geographical name and geographical names are always capitalized. "Hand", "body", and "sugar" would only need to be capitalized if they were at the beginning of a sentence.
Example Question #5 : Capitalize Holidays, Product Names, And Geographic Names: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.A
Select the word that should always be capitalized.
hand
soccer
europe
me
europe
Holidays, product names, and geographic names should always be capitalized.
Europe is a geographic name.
Example Question #6 : Capitalize Holidays, Product Names, And Geographic Names: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.A
Select the word that should always be capitalized.
north america
jump
run
clouds
north america
Holidays, product names, and geographic names should always be capitalized.
North America is a geographic name.
Example Question #7 : Capitalize Holidays, Product Names, And Geographic Names: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.A
Select the word that should always be capitalized.
dog
south america
car
kitten
south america
Holidays, product names, and geographic names should always be capitalized.
South America is a geographic name.
Example Question #8 : Capitalize Holidays, Product Names, And Geographic Names: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.A
Select the word that should always be capitalized.
bowl
middle east
cup
himself
middle east
Holidays, product names, and geographic names should always be capitalized.
Middle East is a geographic name.
Example Question #9 : Capitalize Holidays, Product Names, And Geographic Names: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.A
Select the word that should always be capitalized.
bunny
thanksgiving
rabbit
eggs
thanksgiving
Holidays, product names, and geographic names should always be capitalized.
Thanksgiving is a holiday.
Example Question #10 : Capitalize Holidays, Product Names, And Geographic Names: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.A
Select the word that should always be capitalized.
pot
four
grow
st. patrick's day
st. patrick's day
Holidays, product names, and geographic names should always be capitalized.
St. Patrick's Day is a holiday.
Example Question #71 : Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts
Select the word that should always be capitalized.
above
flowers
memorial day
bee
memorial day
Holidays, product names, and geographic names should always be capitalized.
Memorial Day is a holiday.
Example Question #1 : Use Commas In Greetings And Closings Of Letters: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.B
Dear Mom
Camp is going great! I am having so much fun and I am making a lot of new friends. Today we played kickball and soccer. I scored a goal in soccer, but I did not score during the kickball game. Tomorrow we are going to play baseball!
Love,
Charlie
A comma is missing from the letter provided. Where should it be added?
After "Mom"
After "Charlie"
After "kickball"
After "Dear"
After "Mom"
We use commas in greetings and closing of letters. The closing of the letter provided is "Love, Charlie". The comma is correctly placed in this closing. The greeting of the letter is "Dear Mom". The comma is missing after this greeting. A comma needs to be placed after "Mom".
Dear Mom,
Camp is going great! I am having so much fun and I am making a lot of new friends. Today we played kickball and soccer. I scored a goal in soccer, but I did not score during the kickball game. Tomorrow we are going to play baseball!
Love,
Charlie
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