Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts : Language

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Example Questions

Example Question #31 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2

Select the word that is spelled correctly

Possible Answers:

afect 

affect

affectt 

Correct answer:

affect

Explanation:

The word that is spelled correctly is "affect". 

Example Question #5 : Spelling Patterns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.D

Select the word that is spelled correctly

Possible Answers:

mamal

mammal

mammall 

Correct answer:

mammal

Explanation:

The word that is spelled correctly is "mammal". 

Example Question #6 : Spelling Patterns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.D

Select the word that is spelled correctly

Possible Answers:

 distance

 distense 

 distence

Correct answer:

 distance

Explanation:

The word that is spelled correctly is " distance". 

Example Question #32 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2

Select the word that is spelled correctly

Possible Answers:

weight

wieght

weigt

Correct answer:

weight

Explanation:

The word that is spelled correctly is "weight".

Example Question #8 : Spelling Patterns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.D

Select the word that is spelled correctly

Possible Answers:

color

caler 

collor 

Correct answer:

color

Explanation:

The word that is spelled correctly is "color".

Example Question #9 : Spelling Patterns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.D

Select the word that is spelled correctly

Possible Answers:

monument

monuement

monumant 

Correct answer:

monument

Explanation:

The word that is spelled correctly is "monument". 

Example Question #10 : Spelling Patterns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.D

Select the word that is spelled correctly

Possible Answers:

boxs

baxes 

boxes

Correct answer:

boxes

Explanation:

The word that is spelled correctly is "boxes". 

Example Question #1 : Compare Formal And Informal Uses Of English: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.3.A

Fill in the blank. 

Contractions are a form of __________ English 

Possible Answers:

Formal 

Both answers are correct

Neither answer is correct 

Informal 

Correct answer:

Informal 

Explanation:

The English language can be either informal or formal. You would use contraction for informal English. 

Example Question #1 : Use Context Clues To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.A

Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "distressed".

At first, Megan was distressed about being put in Mrs. Smith's class. Then, she learned that her best friend was in Mrs. Smith's class too, so Megan was happy.  

Possible Answers:

thrilled

upset

overjoyed 

tired

Correct answer:

upset

Explanation:

Looking at the sentence provided, Megan was first "distressed" but then she was "happy". Because she changed from being "distressed" to "happy", "distressed" means the opposite of "happy". 

Of our answer choices, "upset" is the opposite of happy. Upset means to be sad. 

Example Question #2 : Use Context Clues To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.A

Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "amusing".

The clown is very amusing. He had everyone laughing.

Possible Answers:

happy

tired

funny

sad

Correct answer:

funny

Explanation:

Amusing means to be funny. The clue in the context of the sentence is that everyone was laughing. We laugh at funny, or amusing, things.

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