Beginning Grammar quiz for 2nd grade

The cute girl ran fast.

Which word is a noun?

• ran

• cute

• girl

• The

Answer explanation

A noun is a person, place, thing or animal.

The fish swam fast.

Which word is a verb?

• The

• fish

• swam

• fast

Answer explanation

A verb is the action word or tells us what something is.

The black cat jumped on the chair.

Which word is an adjective?

• black

• cat

• jumped

• on

Answer explanation

An adjective describes a noun. Find the noun. Which word tells more about the noun?

Mike is going with me.

Which word is a pronoun?

• Mike

• going

• with

• me

Answer explanation

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

Choose the complete sentence.

• The brown and white dog.

• Will come with me.

• I have a new pet.

• To go to the store.

Answer explanation

A complete sentence must have a subject and a predicate part. The subject is who or what is doing the action. The predicate is the action part or tells what something is in the sentence.

Choose the subject part of the sentence.

The little brown dog jumped up and down.

• brown dog

• The little brown dog

• jumped up

• jumped up and down

Answer explanation

The subject is who or what is doing the action in the sentence.

Choose the predicate part of the sentence.

Tom and I raked my neighbor's yard.

• Tom and I

• raked

• my neighbor's yard

• raked my neighbor's yard

Which sentence is a statement?

• Blue is my favorite color.

• When can we leave?

• Show me the reading book.

• That boy can run fast!

Answer explanation

A statement is a sentence that tells something. A statement begins with a capital letter and ends with a period.

Which sentence is a question?

• Do you know the answer?

• My answer is right!

• I have the right answer.

• Give me the answer.

Answer explanation

A question is a sentence that asks something. A question begins with a capital letter and ends with a question mark.

Which sentence is a command?

• I love to eat cake!

• My friend can jump high.

• Do your homework.

• Where is my book?

Answer explanation

A command is a sentence that gives an order. A command tells someone to do something.