Practice Test 6 - 2nd Grade Writing

20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.

  1. Read this informative piece. Which sentence does not belong? Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. A mammal is an animal that breathes air and drinks milk as a baby. Dolphins use blowholes to breathe. They eat fish and squid. My favorite color is purple. Dolphins are smart animals that live in groups.
  2. The drawer was locked. Dad unlocked it. What does unlocked mean?
  3. Which word is the collective noun in this sentence? The team practiced after school.
  4. Mina wrote "mornin" in a letter. Why should she use a dictionary?
  5. Which word correctly completes the sentence? One shelf is full. Two ___ are full.
  6. Which word shows the MOST happiness: pleased, happy, thrilled?
  7. With Ms. Lee's help, students typed final drafts and fixed mistakes using Backspace. Why is typing helpful for publishing?
  8. Choose between nice and nicely: The ___ dog wagged its tail (dog is a noun).
  9. Which word correctly completes the sentence? Chen walked ___ (tells how he walked).
  10. Which of these is an example of something bright you can see?
  11. The word playground is made from play + ground. What does it mean?
  12. Which shows two complete sentences joined correctly with or for a choice?
  13. What two changes would best fix the verb tense and run-on sentence problems?
  14. Which word correctly completes the sentence? Keisha drew ___ with her crayons.
  15. If kind means nice, what might kindness mean?
  16. Amy wants to write about how her mom had to heat up dinner again because it got cold. Which word with a prefix shows this meaning?
  17. Use the two small words to figure out what doghouse means: dog + house.
  18. The word toothbrush is tooth + brush. What does it mean?
  19. The word birdhouse is made from bird + house. What is a birdhouse?
  20. Maya spelled catch. Which word follows the same tch pattern?

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