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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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.