Grade 2 · English Language Arts · Unit 6 of 11
Grammar Gears
Nouns, pronouns, verbs and more
What your child practises
Using the right form of the verb “to be”, choosing pronouns, comparing with -er and -est, and picking joining words like but, or and because.
Alberta Curriculum learning outcome: Clarify written ideas and information through use of appropriate vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation. · nouns, pronouns, verbs and joining words
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which word names a group? flock, feather, nest
- feather
- nest
- flock
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flock
Hint: A collective noun names a group of animals, people or things.
Question 2
I wanted to play outside, ___ it was raining.
- so
- but
- or
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but
Hint: But shows that the second part is a surprise.
Question 3
What does the adverb “loudly” tell about? Tom sang loudly.
- loudly
- sang
- Tom
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sang
Hint: Loudly tells how Tom sang.
Question 4
Mari is the ___ runner in the class. (fast)
- faster
- fastest
- more fast
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fastest
Hint: Add -est when you compare three or more things.
Question 5
A ___ of cows stood in the field.
- herd
- swarm
- school
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herd
Hint: A group of cows is called a herd.
Question 6
Which word can take the place of “the girl”?
- she
- they
- he
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she
Hint: Use she for one girl or woman.