Language Arts End Of Year Quiz
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This quiz will assess 2nd grade students on their ability to identify compound words, syllables, contractions, subject/verb agreement and prefixes and suffixes.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Which of the following is the correct way to break the the word "performance" into syllables?
- A.
Perf*or*mance
- B.
Per*for*mance
- C.
Perfor*mance
- D.
P*erf*orm*ance
Correct Answer
B. Per*for*manceExplanation
The correct way to break the word "performance" into syllables is "per*for*mance". Each syllable is separated by an asterisk, indicating the correct division of the word into its constituent sounds.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of the following is a compound word?
- A.
Didn't
- B.
Fly
- C.
Sunshine
- D.
Hello
Correct Answer
C. SunshineExplanation
Sunshine is a compound word because it is made up of two separate words, "sun" and "shine", which come together to create a new word with a different meaning.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which word has 3 syllables?
- A.
Goodbye
- B.
Morning
- C.
Butterfly
- D.
Shine
Correct Answer
C. ButterflyExplanation
The word "butterfly" has three syllables. It can be divided into three parts: "but-ter-fly." Each part is pronounced separately, making it a three-syllable word.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which word best completes the sentence; " I _____________ walking home from school when it started to rain."
- A.
Are
- B.
Were
- C.
Am
- D.
Was
Correct Answer
D. WasExplanation
The word "was" is the correct answer because it agrees with the subject "I" in the past tense. The sentence is describing an action that happened in the past, so the verb should also be in the past tense.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which sentence has no mistakes?
- A.
I are very sleepy?
- B.
I was at the mall toeday!
- C.
I had a great day at school today.
- D.
What day is it.
Correct Answer
C. I had a great day at school today.Explanation
The sentence "I had a great day at school today" has no mistakes because it is grammatically correct and follows proper sentence structure.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which two words make up the contraction "he'd?"
- A.
She would
- B.
He would
- C.
He should
- D.
He won't
Correct Answer
B. He wouldExplanation
The contraction "he'd" is a combination of the pronoun "he" and the auxiliary verb "would." In this case, "he'd" is used to represent "he would."Rate this question:
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- 7.
What does the prefix in "unbuckled" mean?
- A.
Do again
- B.
Not
- C.
Before
- D.
Out
Correct Answer
B. NotExplanation
The prefix "un-" in the word "unbuckled" means "not". It is a negative prefix that is added to the base word "buckled" to indicate the opposite meaning, in this case, not being buckled.Rate this question:
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- 8.
A _________________ is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change the meaning.
Correct Answer
prefixExplanation
A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change the meaning. It is a linguistic element that alters the meaning or grammatical function of a word. By adding a prefix to a base word, the resulting word acquires a new meaning or becomes part of a different word family. Prefixes are commonly used in English to create new words or modify existing ones.Rate this question:
- 9.
Ing, ed, e, and es are four of the most common ________________ on words.
Correct Answer
endingsExplanation
Ing, ed, e, and es are four of the most common endings on words. These suffixes are added to the base form of a word to change its tense, form, or meaning. The suffix "ing" is commonly used to indicate continuous action or present participle, while "ed" is used to indicate past tense or past participle. The suffix "e" is often added to verbs to form the third person singular present tense, and "es" is used to indicate plural nouns or third person singular present tense verbs. Therefore, the correct answer is "endings."Rate this question:
- 10.
________________ are the group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.
Correct Answer
SuffixesExplanation
Suffixes are a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning. They can alter the tense, form, or function of a word. For example, adding the suffix "-ed" to the word "walk" changes it to "walked," indicating past tense. Suffixes can also change the part of speech of a word, such as adding "-ness" to "kind" to create "kindness," turning an adjective into a noun. Overall, suffixes play a crucial role in modifying and expanding the meaning of words.Rate this question:
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