2nd Grade Theme 2 Skills Test-writing Skills

1. Read each group of underlined words and answers. Then pick the answer that makes the underlined words into a complete sentence (pages 70-71).

3. Then he

Drew a picture of a bird.

And a little bird.

A big red bird.

The one from down the street.

The underlined words "drew a picture of a bird" form a complete sentence because they include a subject (he) and a verb (drew). The sentence is clear and coherent, expressing the action of someone drawing a picture of a bird.

Explanation

The underlined words "drew a picture of a bird" form a complete sentence because they include a subject (he) and a verb (drew). The sentence is clear and coherent, expressing the action of someone drawing a picture of a bird.

2. Read each group of underlined words and answers. Then pick the answer that makes the underlined words into a complete sentence (pages 70-71).

5. The book

And all the pictures.

Helped Jamal think about his trip.

A big plastic bag for all his things.

Dates and places.

The underlined words "The book and all the pictures" need to be made into a complete sentence. The answer choice "helped Jamal think about his trip" is the only one that forms a complete sentence.

Explanation

The underlined words "The book and all the pictures" need to be made into a complete sentence. The answer choice "helped Jamal think about his trip" is the only one that forms a complete sentence.

3. Read each group of underlined words and answers. Then pick the answer that makes the underlined words into a complete sentence (pages 70-71).

1. Our friend Jamal

And his grandmother and sister.

My very best friend.

On Sunday morning.

Made a nature notebook.

The underlined words "made a nature notebook" form a complete sentence. The sentence states that Jamal made a nature notebook.

Explanation

The underlined words "made a nature notebook" form a complete sentence. The sentence states that Jamal made a nature notebook.

4. Read each group of underlined words and answers. Then pick the answer that makes the underlined words into a complete sentence (pages 70-71).

2. glued a twig onto the front.

Tied paper together

This young camper

Punched holes in the paper

Held it together

The underlined words "glued a twig onto the front" indicate an action that the young camper performed. The other options do not provide a verb or action that completes the sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is "This young camper."

Explanation

The underlined words "glued a twig onto the front" indicate an action that the young camper performed. The other options do not provide a verb or action that completes the sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is "This young camper."

5. Read each group of underlined words and answers. Then pick the answer that makes the underlined words into a complete sentence (pages 70-71).

4. glued stones, shells, and seeds onto the pages.

Added flowers

Looked for things

My friend

Took notes

The correct answer is "My friend" because it completes the sentence by providing the subject of the action. The sentence is talking about someone who glued stones, shells, and seeds onto the pages, and the answer choice "My friend" indicates that it was the speaker's friend who did this action.

Explanation

The correct answer is "My friend" because it completes the sentence by providing the subject of the action. The sentence is talking about someone who glued stones, shells, and seeds onto the pages, and the answer choice "My friend" indicates that it was the speaker's friend who did this action.