Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts : Use Meanings of Individual Words to Determine the Meaning of a Compound Word: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.4.D

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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

Possible Answers:

A place to put books

A cabinet 

A bed

A TV stand

Correct answer:

A place to put books

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

A home for animals

A place where people live

A place where birds live

A home for grass seed

Correct answer:

A place where birds live

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

A winter day

A man made of snow

A school day canceled because of snow

The frozen form of rain

Correct answer:

A man made of snow

Explanation:

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

 

Possible Answers:

a bath toy

a boat that you row

a speed boat

a water boat

Correct answer:

a boat that you row

Explanation:

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

 

Possible Answers:

light from the sun

light from the moon

light from the stars

light from the night

Correct answer:

light from the moon

Explanation:

This compound word is made up of two words: moon and light. Moonlight is light from the moon. 

 

Example Question #143 : Language

Select the meaning of the compound word below:

Sunlight

 

 

Possible Answers:

a bright light

light from planets

light from the moon

light from the sun

Correct answer:

light from the sun

Explanation:

This compound word is made up of two words: sun and light. Sunlight is light from the sun. 

 

Example Question #7 : 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:

Newspaper

 

Possible Answers:

a book

a paper with news

a TV show

a paper with stories

Correct answer:

a paper with news

Explanation:

This compound word is made up of two words: news and paper. A newspaper is a paper with the news. 

 

Example Question #151 : Language

Select the meaning of the compound word below:

Newsstand

 

Possible Answers:

a paper with stories

a stand that sells flowers

a stand that sells news

a paper with news

Correct answer:

a stand that sells news

Explanation:

This compound word is made up of two words: news and stand. A newsstand is a stand that sells news.

Example Question #9 : 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:

Bookbag

 

Possible Answers:

a bag for games

a bag for books

a bag for soccer

a bag for snacks

Correct answer:

a bag for books

Explanation:

This compound word is made up of two words: book and bag. A bookbag is a bag for books. 

 

Example Question #10 : 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:

Raincoat

 

Possible Answers:

a winter coat

a coat for the rain

a coat for lightning

a coat for wind

Correct answer:

a coat for the rain

Explanation:

This compound word is made up of two words: rain and coat. A raincoat is a coat for the rain.

 

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