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Second Grade ELA TEST #1

Total questions: 133

Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does chat mean?

a)

be quiet

b)

to cut up

c)
  1. to talk in a friendly way 

d)

not very bright or clear

2.

What does chop mean?

a)

to talk in a friendly way

b)

open just a little bit

c)

feeling sad and lonely

d)

to cut up

3.

What does jab mean?

a)

a very messy person

b)

to poke at something

c)

not very bright or clear

d)

a friend

4.

What does dim mean?

a)

the people in your family

b)

a friend

c)

not very bright or clear

d)

to poke at something

5.

What is a chum?

a)

a friend

b)

feeling sad and lonely

c)

a very messy person

d)

to cut up

6.

What does kin mean?

a)

open just a little bit

b)

to talk in a friendly way

c)

to cut up

d)

the people in your family

7.

What does slob mean?

a)

a friend

b)

to cut up

c)

a very messy person

d)

feeling sad and lonely

8.

What does snug mean?

a)

a very messy person

b)

feeling cozy and warm

c)

feeling sad and lonely

d)

not very bright or clear

9.

What is a knack?

a)

feeling cozy and warm

b)

to cut up

c)

to talk in a friendly way

d)

something you're good at

10.

What does ajar mean?

a)

open just a little bit

b)

a friend

c)

the people in your family

d)

something you're good at

11.

What does forlorn mean?

a)

something you're good at

b)

food, drink, or air you take into your body

c)

feeling sad and lonely

d)

feeling cozy and warm

12.

What does intake mean?

a)

to talk in a friendly way

b)

the people in your family

c)

food, drink, or air you take into your body

d)

to poke at something

13.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.
b)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.
c)
I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.
14.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Sally is sweet, pretty, and nice.
b)
Sally is sweet, pretty, and, nice,.
c)
Sally is sweet pretty and nice.
15.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Do not run, jump, or skip, in the hall.
b)
Do not run, jump or skip in the hall.
c)
Do not run, jump, or skip in the hall.
16.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I like pepperoni mushroom and cheese pizza.
b)
I like pepperoni, mushroom and, cheese pizza.
c)
I like pepperoni, mushroom, and cheese pizza.
17.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
We use pencils crayons and paper at school.
b)
We use pencils, crayons, and paper at school.
c)
We use ,pencils ,crayons ,and paper at school.
18.
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.
I have traveled to Austin, Houston Dallas, and San Antonio.
a)
Correct
b)
San,
c)
Houston,
d)
traveled,
19.
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.
Mary got an award for Reading Math, Social Studies, and Art.
a)
Correct
b)
Reading,
c)
Studies,
d)
award,
20.
After scoring the winning goal, Elvis jumped up and down ran around in circles and did two backflips. What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a)
Add commas after up and down
b)
Add commas after down and circles
c)
Add commas after circles
d)
no change needed
21.
What change should be made to the following sentence? He had never been on a plane bus, train, or bicycle!
a)
Remove ALL the commas
b)
Remove the comma after bus
c)
Remove the comma after train
d)
Add the comma after plane
22.

Jimmy

a)

Common

b)

Proper

23.

school

a)

Common

b)

Proper

24.

Tawheed School

a)

Common

b)

Proper

25.

baseball

a)

common

b)

proper

26.

Chicago

a)

common

b)

proper

27.

November

a)

common

b)

proper

28.

park

a)

common

b)

proper

29.

Is RUN a noun or verb?

a)

noun

b)

verb

30.

Is PENCIL a noun or verb?

a)

noun

b)

verb

31.

Is JUMP a noun or verb?

a)

noun

b)

verb

32.

Is FOX a noun or verb?

a)

noun

b)

verb

33.

Is DESK a noun or verb?

a)

noun

b)

verb

34.

Is SIT a noun or verb?

a)

noun

b)

verb

35.

Is GIRL a noun or verb?

a)

noun

b)

verb

36.

Is SLIP a noun or verb?

a)

noun

b)

verb

37.

Is CHIP a noun or verb?

a)

noun

b)

verb

38.

Is BAKE a noun or verb?

a)

noun

b)

verb

39.

Is DIME a noun or verb?

a)

noun

b)

verb

40.

Is CUP a noun or verb?

a)

noun

b)

verb

41.

Is SWIM a noun or verb?

a)

noun

b)

verb

42.

Is SHOP a noun or verb?

a)

noun

b)

verb

43.

Is SMILE a noun or verb?

a)

noun

b)

verb

44.

The ___________ collar is blue.

a)

dogs

b)

dog's

45.

_______________ friend is named Olivia.

a)

Anabelle's

b)

Anabelles

46.

I really like my ______ cookies.

a)

grandmother's

b)

grandmothers

47.

If you want to go to the _______, we should go by car.

a)

movie's

b)

movies

48.

The car belongs to Nicole.

a)

It is Nicole's car.

b)

It is Nicoles car.

49.

the dish of the cat

a)

the cat's dish

b)

the cats dish

c)

the dog's dish

50.

the home of the girl

a)

the girl's home

b)

the girls home

c)

the boys home

51.

the toy of the child

a)

the childs toy

b)

the child's toy

52.

the hat of the man

a)

the mens hat

b)

the man's hat

53.

_________ mom is very tall.

a)

David's

b)

Davids

c)

Davidss

54.

The ___________ collar is blue.

a)

dogs

b)

dog's

55.

_______________ friend is named Olivia.

a)

Anabelle's

b)

Anabelles

56.

I really like my ______ cookies.

a)

grandmother's

b)

grandmothers

57.

If you want to go to the _______, we should go by car.

a)

movie's

b)

movies

58.

The car belongs to Nicole.

a)

It is Nicole's car.

b)

It is Nicoles car.

59.

the dish of the cat

a)

the cat's dish

b)

the cats dish

c)

the dog's dish

60.

the home of the girl

a)

the girl's home

b)

the girls home

c)

the boys home

61.

the toy of the child

a)

the childs toy

b)

the child's toy

62.

the hat of the man

a)

the mens hat

b)

the man's hat

63.

_________ mom is very tall.

a)

David's

b)

Davids

c)

Davidss

64.
The cow jumped over the moon.
What is the subject of this sentence?
a)
cow
b)
moon
c)
jumped
d)
over
65.
The princess walked into the factory and slipped.
What is the predicate of the sentence?
a)
walked into the factory
b)
the princess
c)
walked into the factory and slipped
d)
and slipped
66.

What is the subject in this sentence: My dog barked loudly.

a)

barked

b)

loudly

c)

My dog

d)

barked loudly

67.

What is the subject in this sentence: My mom and dad slept in the tent.

a)

slept in the tent

b)

tent

c)

slept

d)

My mom and dad

68.

What is the predicate in this sentence: The children learned to play soccer.

a)

learned to play soccer

b)

The children

c)

soccer

d)

play

69.

What is the subject in this sentence: My friend learned how to swim.

a)

learned how to swim

b)

My friend

c)

swim

d)

My

70.

Complete this sentence with a subject: _______ drove his new car.

a)

My dad

b)
c)

My car

d)

My fish

71.

Complete this sentence with a predicate: My cat likes to _____.

a)

drive

b)

swim

c)

play video games

d)

meow

72.

What is the subject in this sentence: My cousin likes to play with her puppy.

a)

play

b)

My cousin

c)

puppy

d)

likes

73.

What is the predicate in this sentence: The kids are running around.

a)

running

b)

The kids

c)

around

d)

are running around.

74.

A subject is:

a)

what the subject says or does

b)

i don’t know

c)
d)

Who or what the sentence is about.

75.

A predicate is

a)

I still don’t know

b)
c)

What the subject says or does.

d)

Who or what the subject is about.

76.

What is the subject?

Allison jumped on her bed.

a)

Allison

b)

her

77.

What is the subject?

Bradley rode his bike to school.

a)

his bike

b)

Bradley

78.

What is the subject?

Mason and Seth played football at recess.

a)

Seth played

b)

Mason and Seth

79.

What is the predicate?

We won fifty dollars at the fair.

a)

won

b)

won fifty dollars at the fair

80.

What is the predicate?

She painted her bedroom pink and purple.

a)

painted her bedroom

b)

painted her bedroom pink and purple

81.

What is the predicate?

Katie cheered when her team won the game.

a)

cheered

b)

cheered when her team won the game

82.

What is the predicate?

Mr. John's class earned extra recess time.

a)

earned extra recess time

b)

earned recess

83.

What is the predicate?

The teacher gave her students homework.

a)

gave students

b)

gave her students homework

84.

It is simple and fun to make your own lemonade.

a)

statement

b)

command

c)

question

d)

exclamation

85.

Ask an adult to cut ten lemons in half.

a)

statement

b)

command

c)

question

d)

exclamation

86.

What is the world's largest frog?

a)

statement

b)

command

c)

question

d)

exclamation

87.

There are more than 4,000 species of frogs in the world!

a)

statement

b)

command

c)

question

d)

exclamation

88.

There are more than 4,000 species of frogs in the world.

a)

statement

b)

command

c)

question

d)

exclamation

89.

This type of sentence asks for information. It ends with a question mark.

a)

statement

b)

command

c)

question

d)

exclamation

90.

This type of sentence gives information. It ends with a period.

a)

statement

b)

command

c)

question

d)

exclamation

91.

This type of sentence shows surprise or excitement. It ends with an exclamation mark.

a)

statement

b)

command

c)

question

d)

exclamation

92.

This type of sentence tells you to do something. It usually begins with a verb and ends with a period.

a)

statement

b)

command

c)

question

d)

exclamation

93.

Open the door so the cat can play outside.

a)

statement

b)

command

c)

question

d)

exclamation

94.

When did Calypso go to bed last night?

a)

statement

b)

command

c)

question

d)

exclamation

95.

Calypso just jumped out of the tree to chase down a squirrel!

a)

statement

b)

command

c)

question

d)

exclamation

96.

Calypso went to sleep after she had some treats.

a)

statement

b)

command

c)

question

d)

exclamation

97.
Adverbs tell about ___________.
a)
people
b)
verbs
c)
places
98.


Select the adverb: Diamond slept quietly in class.

a)
quietly
b)
slept
c)
class
99.


Select the adverb: The girl read the book silently. 

a)
read
b)
silently
c)
book
100.

Select the adverb: 
I yelled loudly to my brother to come and play with me. 

a)
yelled
b)
loudly
c)
brother
101.

Select the adverb:
We will go to the store soon.

a)
will
b)
go
c)
soon
102.

Select the adverb: 
The girl read the book silently. 

a)
silently
b)
girl
c)
book
103.

Select the adverb: Mr. Humphrey gladly gave the announcements. 

a)
gladly
b)
announcements
c)
Mr. Humphrey
104.

Select the adverb: The girl read the book silently. 

a)
read
b)
girl
c)
book
d)
silently
105.

There was a _______________ kitten on the porch.

a)

cat

b)

cute

c)

open

106.

Johnny told his classmates a ________________ joke.

a)

joke

b)

funny

c)

open

107.

The ______________ noise made Elsa jump out or her seat.

a)

loud

b)

color

c)

pencil

108.

I brought the teacher a ______________ apple.

a)

big

b)

bite

c)

computer

109.

There were _______________ squirrels in the yard.

a)

time

b)

cannot

c)

ten

110.

All of the boys stared at the _________________ girl.

a)

make

b)

beautiful

c)

strawberry

111.

And adjective is a word that ___________________ a noun.

a)

sees

b)

describes

c)

likes

112.

Which word is an adjective?

a)

purple

b)

car

c)

bell

113.

Which word is an adjective ?

a)

folder

b)

homework

c)

loud

114.

Which word is an adjective?

a)

computer

b)

beautiful

c)

book

115.

What does a complete sentence have?

a)

Subject + Period

b)

Subject + Predicate

c)

Subject + Capital Letter

116.

What is the subject of this sentence?

Two teams play kickball.

a)

play kickball

b)

teams play

c)

Two teams

d)

kickball

117.

What is the predicate of this sentence?

Kevin and Maria chase the ball.

a)

chase the ball

b)

Kevin and Maria chase

c)

Kevin and Maria

d)

the ball

118.

Which of these is a complete sentence?

a)

The red ball.

b)

Rolls into a puddle

c)

Right into a big puddle

d)

The ball rolls into a puddle.

119.

Which of these is a complete sentence?

a)

The cute little dog.

b)

The dog stands by the ball.

c)

The little dog and the red ball.

d)

Stands by the red ball.

120.

Sentence or Fragment?

Melissa, the dog and I.

a)

Sentence

b)

Fragment

121.

Sentence or Fragment

There were polar bears in the pools.

a)

Sentence

b)

Fragment

122.

Choose the topic sentence.

a)

The cows lead them and the bulls stay alone or in small groups.

b)

The new family member is added to the group in the Spring!

c)

Bison travel in family groups.

d)

Bulls rejoin the group in mating season which is mid-summer.

123.

Choose the topic sentence.

a)

The process of erosion has changed the shape.

b)

I think the most interesting place in the world is Niagra Falls.

c)

They were formed over 10,000 years ago.

d)

Niagra Falls is intriguing for so many reasons.

124.

Identify the IRRELEVANT details--the one that doesn't belong.

a)

We visited the Natural History Museum.

b)

I learned about ancient civilizations.

c)

I saw shields, swords, daggers, and other weapons.

d)

I like riding the bus there.

125.

Select the IRRELEVANT DETAIL- the one that doesn't belong.

a)

Who was Daniel Boone?

b)

Daniel Boone was an explorer who led an expedition and discovered a trail far west of the Cumberland Gap.

c)

Daniel Boone was an American pioneer.

d)

Lewis and Clark were explorers too.

126.

Which is the closing sentence?

a)

I think the most interesting place in the world is Niagra Falls.

b)

Niagra Falls is intriguing for so many reasons.

c)

The process of erosion has changed the shape.

d)

The enormous energy provides a source of power.

127.

Choose the best closing sentence for this paragraph.


My family went to the supermarket together. Mom let us sample a free cookie. It was delicious. Then we were able to choose our own lunch snacks. I chose Goldfish. When checking out, my dad gave us each a quarter for the bubble gum machine. ________________________________

a)

I was so bored at the supermarket.

b)

Goldfish are a great snack.

c)

I enjoyed going to the supermarket.

d)

Bubble gum tastes great.

128.

I love butterflies! Butterflies cannot be heard when they are flying. They have very colorful wings. It tickles when they land on my finger. This is why I love butterflies.


What are the 3 DETAILS? You MUST choose 3 sentences.

a)

They have very colorful wings.

b)

I love butterflies!

c)

It tickles when they land on my finger.

d)

This is why I love butterflies.

e)

Butterflies cannot be heard when they are flying.

129.

I love butterflies! Butterflies cannot be heard when they are flying. They have very colorful wings. It tickles when they land on my finger. This is why I love butterflies.


What is the CLOSING SENTENCE?

a)

They have very colorful wings.

b)

I love butterflies!

c)

It tickles when they land on my finger.

d)

This is why I love butterflies.

130.

I love butterflies! Butterflies cannot be heard when they are flying. They have very colorful wings. It tickles when they land on my finger. This is why I love butterflies.


What is the TOPIC SENTENCE?

a)

They have very colorful wings.

b)

I love butterflies!

c)

It tickles when they land on my finger.

d)

This is why I love butterflies.

131.

The _____ is the LAST sentence of a paragraph.

a)

topic sentence

b)

detail

c)

closing sentence

132.

A good paragraph has ______ details.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

133.

The _______ is the FIRST sentence of a paragraph.

a)

detail

b)

topic sentence

c)

closing sentence