Free Printable 2nd Grade Lang Arts Review

1.

Which word needs a capital letter? learning is fun for you and me!

a)

fun

b)

learning

c)

for

d)

you

2.

Which word needs a capital letter? Christmas is in the month of december.

a)

month

b)

the

c)

december

d)

is

3.

Which words need a capital letter? My uncle John went to woodstock school.

a)

went, to

b)

woodstock, school, uncle

c)

uncle, woodstock

d)

went, school

4.

Which word must have a capital letter? My uncle says christmas is his favorite holiday.

a)

holiday

b)

favorite

c)

uncle

d)

christmas

5.

Which word needs a capital letter? Meg and i got to eat ice cream.

a)

ice cream

b)

i

c)

got

d)

eat

6.

A prefix goes _________of a word.

a)

at the end

b)

at the beginning

c)

in the middle

7.

A suffix goes _______of a word.

a)

at the beginning

b)

in the middle

c)

at the end

8.

mis-

a)

wrongly

b)

two

c)

against

d)

with

9.

What do you do if you reread a book?

a)

don't read it

b)

read it again

c)

read it for the first time

10.

Find the noun.

a)

book

b)

happy

c)

run

d)

blue

11.

Find the verb.

a)

silly

b)

green

c)

write

d)

paper

12.

Find the adjective.

a)

walk

b)

yellow

c)

bus

d)

bug

13.

Find the noun.

a)

sing

b)

five

c)

clock

d)

red

14.

Find the verb.

a)

teacher

b)

students

c)

bird

d)

sing

15.

Is JUMP a verb or a noun?

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

16.

Is DOG a verb or a noun?

a)

noun

b)

verb

17.

The furry squirrel climbed up the tree. What word is the adjective?

a)

furry

b)

tree

c)

climbed

d)

up

18.

What does a pronoun replace?

a)

Verb

b)

Adverb

c)

Noun

d)

Preposition

19.

What is the pronoun in this sentence?
Jayden was late for school. He had overslept.

a)

Jayden

b)

he

c)

late

d)

had

20.

The dog jumped very high.
What part of speech is "jumped?"

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

noun

21.

The short pencil is blue.
What part of speech is "short?"

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

d)

conjunction

22.

The small dog jumped on the big kid.
What part of speech is "big?"

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

23.

What is the adverb in the sentence?
Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.

a)

neatly

b)

wrote

c)

shopping

d)

list

24.

What part of speech is the blue word?
The teacher was talking quickly at the end of class.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

adjective

25.

A word that describes a noun

a)

verb

b)

pronoun

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

26.

person, place, thing or idea

a)

verb

b)

noun

c)

adjective

d)

pronoun

27.

What part of speech is the blue word?
The tree branch wildly scratched at the window during the storm.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

28.

Which word is a noun?

a)

winning

b)

window

c)

rough

d)

quickly

29.

Which word is an adjective?

a)

rain

b)

slippery

c)

children

d)

leaves

30.

Which word is an adverb?

a)

whispered

b)

growled

c)

quietly

d)

mumbled

31.

This word describes a verb.

a)

pronoun

b)

adjective

c)

noun

d)

adverb

32.

What part of speech is the blue word?
Kevin likes to play hockey with the boys in his neighborhood.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

pronoun

d)

adjective

33.

What part of speech is the blue word?
They are really working hard on their project.

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

d)

pronoun

34.

What part of speech is the blue word?
The children played on the huge red toy.

a)

adverb

b)

noun

c)

adjective

d)

verb

35.

The wind blowing the kite was powerful.
What does powerful mean?

a)

having little power

b)

able to be broken

c)

being full of power

36.

Brian helped his family unload the moving van.
What does unload mean?

a)

take the load from

b)

put the load in

c)

make the load lighter

37.

How is the word able correctly divided into syllables?

a)

abl / e

b)

ab /le

c)

a / ble

38.

Which word that the same middle sound as the oo in hooks?

a)

foot

b)

food

c)

foil

39.

Which word rhymes with boys?

a)

noise

b)

nose

c)

noon

40.

Which word has the same sound as the ow in down?

a)

grow

b)

pond

c)

pound

41.

Which word in the sentence tell where?
He quickly throws the yellow ball down.

a)

quickly

b)

yellow

c)

down

42.

Tom won the school race because he was the ________ runner.

a)

fast

b)

faster

c)

fastest

43.

Which word in the house tells how many?
Four tall trees stand in out front yard.

a)

Four

b)

tall

c)

front

44.

How is the word scatter correctly divided into syllables?

a)

scatt / er

b)

sca / tter

c)

scat / ter

45.

Cars are designed to transport people. They are comfortable to ride in. Trucks are designed to haul weight. A truck has a bed and a car doesn't. Both trucks and cars are nice to own, because they are very useful.
What is the difference between a car and a truck?

a)

They both haul weight

b)

Trucks haul weight and cars do not.

c)

Both a car and truck have beds.

d)

Both are nice to own.

46.

Bill and Jack enjoy eating pizza. Bill favorite pizza is pepperoni and Jack only likes cheese pizza. Their favorite place to eat pizza is at Mario's Pizza.
How are Bill and Jack alike?

a)

They hate pizza

b)

They are good friends

c)

They both like pizza

d)

They like cake

47.

Math is the best subject.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

48.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

49.

Susan got a basket for a present. She uses it to carry many things. She puts food in the basket. She keeps toys in the basket. She even puts her kitten in the basket.
What is the main idea?

a)

We need baskets.

b)

Baskets should be big.

c)

Susan uses her basket a lot.

d)

Susan doesn't like to use the basket.

50.

Frank likes to go swimming. He swims every day that he can. He likes to swim in Blue Lake. Many of Frank's friends go swimming there too. Frank is a good swimmer.
What is the main idea?

a)

Frank likes to swim often.

b)

Frank does not swim alone.

c)

Frank is the best swimmer in town.

d)

Frank swims every Saturday.

51.

Welcome, Summer Sun, I'm glad to see that in summer I have more time with thee. Shining when I awake and when I sleep your bright yellow rays are sure to keep me warm and smiling throughout the day shining on me when I play.
Oh summer sun, I love you so from the top of my head to my tippy toes. You are such a beautiful yellow spot, but OUCH! Oh why are you so hot?
What does the last line of the poem suggest?

a)

The speaker touches the sun.

b)

The speaker got a sunburn.

c)

The speaker dislikes the sun.

d)

The speaker was barefoot.

52.

Welcome, Summer Sun, I'm glad to see that in summer I have more time with thee. Shining when I awake and when I sleep your bright yellow rays are sure to keep me warm and smiling throughout the day shining on me when I play.
Oh summer sun, I love you so from the top of my head to my tippy toes. You are such a beautiful yellow spot, but OUCH! Oh why are you so hot?
When was the poem most likely written?

a)

During the winter.

b)

At the beginning of summer.

c)

At the beginning of spring.

d)

In the middle of summer.

53.

I walked up to my house when I saw balloons on the front porch. So I walked faster and went inside the house. All of the sudden, I heard SURPRISE and all of my friends jumped out with presents in their hands. My birthday wasn't until next week, so I was really surprised and happy.
What is the purpose?

a)

to Persuade

b)

to Inform

c)

to Entertain

54.

Henry was very hungry. He went to the kitchen to get something to eat. His mom said, "Henry, dinner is almost ready. Why don't you play outside and I will tell you when it is time to eat." Henry went outside and kicked a ball. Soon his mom called him in for dinner. It was hot dog night. Henry was happy and ate all of his dinner.
Who are the characters in the story?

a)

Henry and Henry's Mom

b)

Henry's Mom and Kitchen

c)

Henry and Kitchen

d)

Kitchen and Ball

55.

active

a)

lively

b)

firm and hard

c)

land that has water all around it

d)

sharp slope

56.

earth

a)

land that has water all around it

b)

nearby

c)

ground or land we walk on

d)

lively

57.

explode

a)

very sharp slope

b)

different ways something looks and acts

c)

nearby

d)

burst loudly and with a lot of force

58.

island

a)

ground or land we walk on

b)

land that has water all around it

c)

firm and hard and keeps its shape

d)

lively

59.

local

a)

burst loudly and with a lot of force

b)

very sharp slope

c)

nearby

d)

active

60.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

bagel

b)

bagil

c)

Bagl

d)

Begal

61.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

greet

b)

graet

c)

gret

d)

Great

62.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

bigan

b)

beegin

c)

bagin

d)

begin

63.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

pretty

b)

prety

c)

pritty

d)

Prity

64.

Which word is spelled correctly

a)

ruond

b)

Round

c)

rawnd

d)

Rownd

65.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

obee

b)

abey

c)

ebay

d)

obey

66.

What is the adverb in the sentence?
Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.

a)

neatly

b)

wrote

c)

shopping

d)

list

67.

What is the adverb in the sentence?
My dog always barks.

a)

my

b)

always

c)

barks

d)

dog

68.

What is the adverb in the sentence?
The astronaut easily fixed the problem.

a)

fixed

b)

problem

c)

easily

d)

the

69.

What is the adverb in the sentence?
Kayla finally arrived at the park.

a)

at

b)

arrived

c)

park

d)

finally

70.

What is the adverb in the sentence?
The girls went upstairs to get their coats.

a)

girls

b)

went

c)

upstairs

d)

their

71.

What is the adverb in the sentence?
The teacher said, "Write your name neatly."

a)

said

b)

neatly

c)

name

d)

write

72.

What is the adverb in the sentence?
Jackie went home early.

a)

went

b)

early

c)

home

d)

Jackie

73.

What is the adverb in the sentence?
The soldiers bravely fought.

a)

bravely

b)

soldiers

c)

fought

d)

the

74.

Which is below is a noun?

a)

talk

b)

triangle

c)

desk

d)

draw

75.

Move your homework ____________ so I can set the table for dinner.

a)

scurries

b)

share

c)

aside

d)

nervously

76.

The chipmunk ________ away when it sees us.

a)

aside

b)

scurries

c)

share

d)

culture

77.

Our class must ___________ the crayons equally.

a)

culture

b)

rescue

c)

share

d)

language

78.

Find the effect after reading the cause.
Joe didn't feel well

a)

so he climbed a mountain.

b)

so he barked

c)

so he ate 100 hot dogs.

d)

so he went home.

79.

Find the effect after reading the cause.
Ryan's pen ran out of ink

a)

so he ate an apple.

b)

so he said hello.

c)

so he found a new pen.

d)

so he took out the garbage.

80.

Find the effect after reading the cause.
She reads every day

a)

so she can enjoy reading.

b)

so she likes football.

c)

so she makes tea.

d)

so she can pet her cat.

81.

Find the cause for this effect.
Mary's pants were clean.

a)

because Mary slid into the base.

b)

because Mary dropped ice cream. on her pants.

c)

because Mary saw an owl.

d)

because Mary washed her pants.

82.

Find the cause
Grandma looked for her cat because the cat ran after a mouse.

a)

The cat ran after a mouse.

b)

Grandma looked for her cat

83.

What is the contraction for is not?

a)

in't

b)

isn't

c)

isnot

d)

into

84.

What is the contraction for do not?

a)

donot

b)

don't

c)

not

d)

didn't

85.

What two words are used to make the contraction she's?

a)

she will

b)

she is

c)

she can

d)

she are

86.

What is the contraction for can not?

a)

cannot

b)

cann't

c)

can't

d)

can n't

87.

What two words make the contraction doesn't

a)

do not

b)

did not

c)

does not

d)

not doing

88.

What two words make the contraction won't?

a)

wo not

b)

would not

c)

will not

d)

would

89.

_{What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?}

a)

will't

b)

won't

c)

will'ot

d)

will'not

90.

_{What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?}

a)

couldn't

b)

could'nt

c)

could'not

d)

couldnot

91.

Which word below is a compound word?

a)

running

b)

rainfall

c)

yesterday

d)

kitten

92.

Which word below is a compound word?

a)

beautiful

b)

preschool

c)

moment

d)

homemade

93.

What words make up the compound word dragonfly?

a)

dra, gone, and fly

b)

butter and fly

c)

dragon and fly

d)

drag, on , and fly

94.

Which word below is a compound word?

a)

eventually

b)

moonbeam

c)

complain

d)

misjudge

95.

Which word is a compound word?

a)

unexcited

b)

fireman

c)

bashful

d)

running

96.

Which word is not a compound word?

a)

firefly

b)

butterfly

c)

blueberry

d)

happiness

97.

Which one is NOT a compound word?

a)

oatmeal

b)

drugstore

c)

play date

d)

iceberg

98.

Is sunshine a compound word?

a)

yes

b)

no

99.

Footprint is a compound word. You can tell from the two parts of the word that a footprint is...

a)

your feet

b)

the shoes that fit your feet

c)

writing your name in the sand with your feet

d)

the mark your foot leaves behind

100.

the tails of the cats

a)

the cat's tails

b)

the cats' tails

c)

the cat tails

101.

the desk of the teacher

a)

the teachers' desks

b)

the teacher's desks

c)

the teacher's desk

102.

the clouds of the sky

a)

the sky's clouds

b)

the skies clouds

c)

the skys' clouds

103.

the songs of the band

a)

the band's songs

b)

the bands' songs

c)

the band songs

104.

the toes of the feet

a)

the foots' toes

b)

the feet's toes

c)

the feets' toes

105.

the eggs of the nest

a)

the nest egg's

b)

the nest's eggs

c)

the nests' eggs

106.

the ears of the dog

a)

the dog's ears

b)

the dogs' ears

c)

the dog ears

107.

What does a possessive noun show?

a)

possession

b)

verb

c)

noun

d)

action

108.

Terrell likes his mother's bean soup. What is the singular possessive noun?

a)

bean

b)

soup

c)

Terrell

d)

mother's

109.

The soldier's boots were very big in the story Soft Rain. Which word is the singular possessive noun?

a)

boots

b)

soldier's

c)

Soft Rain

d)

big

110.

My Grandmother's eyes were so pretty and blue. Which is the singular possessive noun?

a)

eyes

b)

blue

c)

My

d)

Grandmother's

111.

The soldier's boots were very big in the story Soft Rain. Which word is the singular possessive noun?

a)

boots

b)

soldier's

c)

Soft Rain

d)

big

112.

My Grandmother's eyes were so pretty and blue. Which is the singular possessive noun?

a)

eyes

b)

blue

c)

My

d)

Grandmother's

113.

______ painting looked beautiful.

a)

Jennys

b)

Jenny's

114.

Her _____ handle was broken.

a)

buckets

b)

bucket's

115.

I read five _____ last summer.

a)

books

b)

book's

116.

A flock of ______ landed on the wire.

a)

birds

b)

bird's

117.

What is a group of bananas called?

a)

herd

b)

bouquet

c)

bunch

d)

crowd

118.

What is a group of camels called?

a)

herd

b)

caravan

c)

pod

d)

school

119.

What is a group of fish called?

a)

school

b)

team

c)

pod

d)

pack

120.

What is a group of cows called?

a)

herd

b)

pod

c)

class

d)

crowd

2nd Grade Lang Arts Review

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