All Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #8 : Use A Root Word To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.C
What does the word fracture mean?
Hint: The root word “fract” means to break
A break or crack in something
To reset a bone
To throw out something that is broken
To move something
A break or crack in something
A fracture is a break or crack in something.
Example Question #31 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4
What does the word manufacture mean?
Hint: The root word “fac” means to make
To organize a process
To bake a cake
To create something
To make something by a machine
To make something by a machine
Manufacture means to make something by machine.
Example Question #10 : Use A Root Word To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.C
What does the word circumference mean?
Hint: The root word “circum” means around
a circle
a basketball
The distance around a circle
a circular ball
The distance around a circle
The circumference is the distance around a circle.
Example Question #32 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4
What does the word aquarium mean?
Hint: the root word “aqu” means water
A blue color
A body of water, like a river
A tank filled with water
A waterpark
A tank filled with water
An aquarium is a tank filled with water.
Example Question #142 : Language
What does the word dictation mean?
Hint: The root word “dict” means to say
Speaking words for someone to write
a recorded song
a vacation
a commanding remark
Speaking words for someone to write
Diction means to speak words for someone to write down.
Example Question #1 : Use Meanings Of Individual Words To Determine The Meaning Of A Compound Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.D
Select the meaning of the compound word below:
Bookshelf
A place to put books
A cabinet
A bed
A TV stand
A place to put books
This compound word is made up of two words "book" and "shelf". A shelf is a flat piece of wood to put things on. Therefore, a "bookshelf" is a place to put books.
Example Question #2 : Use Meanings Of Individual Words To Determine The Meaning Of A Compound Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.D
Select the meaning of the compound word below:
Birdhouse
A home for animals
A place where people live
A place where birds live
A home for grass seed
A place where birds live
This compound word is made up of two words "bird" and "house". A house is a place where things live. Therefore, a "birdhouse" is a place where birds live.
Example Question #3 : Use Meanings Of Individual Words To Determine The Meaning Of A Compound Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.D
Select the meaning of the compound word below:
Snowman
A winter day
A man made of snow
A school day canceled because of snow
The frozen form of rain
A man made of snow
This compound word is made up of two words "snow" and "man". Therefore, a "snowman" is a man made out of snow.
Example Question #4 : Use Meanings Of Individual Words To Determine The Meaning Of A Compound Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.D
Select the meaning of the compound word below:
Rowboat
a bath toy
a boat that you row
a speed boat
a water boat
a boat that you row
This compound word is made up of two words: row and boat. A rowboat is a boat that you row.
Example Question #142 : Language
Select the meaning of the compound word below:
Moonlight
light from the sun
light from the moon
light from the stars
light from the night
light from the moon
This compound word is made up of two words: moon and light. Moonlight is light from the moon.