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2nd grade punctuation

2nd grade (Year 3 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.2.2.A, L.2.2.B, L.2.2.C · England: Y2 GPS, Y2 GPS (apostrophes for contraction), Y2 GPS (capital letters for proper nouns)

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  1. Question 1

    Which is the correct short form of "should not"?

    • A. shouldn't
    • B. shouldnt'
    • C. should'nt
    • D. shouldnt

  2. Question 2

    Which word should have a capital letter? We climbed mount Snowdon in Wales.

    • A. in
    • B. we
    • C. mount
    • D. climbed

  3. Question 3

    Write the contraction (short form) of "let us".

    Answer

  4. Question 4

    How do we write "the bone that belongs to the dog" the short way?

    • A. the dog's bone
    • B. the dogs' bone
    • C. the dogs bone
    • D. the dog bone's

  5. Question 5

    Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?

    • A. My Aunt lives near the Rocky mountains.
    • B. my aunt lives near the Rocky Mountains.
    • C. My aunt lives near the Rocky Mountains.
    • D. My aunt lives near the rocky mountains.

  6. Question 6

    Which one uses commas correctly (US style)? • Mon,day March 3 • Monday, March 3 • Monday, March, 3 • Monday March, 3

    • A. Mon,day March 3
    • B. Monday, March 3
    • C. Monday, March, 3
    • D. Monday March, 3

  7. Question 7

    Type the owner word with its apostrophe. the roar of the lion → the ___ roar

    Answer

  8. Question 8

    Which is the correct short form of "will not"?

    • A. wont'
    • B. wont
    • C. wo'nt
    • D. won't

  9. Question 9

    Which word should have a capital letter? They light a menorah during hanukkah.

    • A. light
    • B. hanukkah
    • C. during
    • D. menorah

  10. Question 10

    Write the contraction (short form) of "they are".

    Answer

  11. Question 11

    How do we write "the lunchbox that belongs to Leo" the short way?

    • A. Leos' lunchbox
    • B. Leos lunchbox
    • C. Leo lunchbox's
    • D. Leo's lunchbox

  12. Question 12

    Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?

    • A. We had a picnic in Hyde Park on Sunday.
    • B. We had a picnic in hyde park on Sunday.
    • C. We had a picnic in Hyde park on sunday.
    • D. We had a Picnic in Hyde Park on sunday.

  13. Question 13

    Which one uses commas correctly (US style)? • Dear Grandma, • Dear, Grandma • Dear Grandma • Dear, Grandma,

    • A. Dear Grandma,
    • B. Dear, Grandma
    • C. Dear Grandma
    • D. Dear, Grandma,

  14. Question 14

    Type the owner word with its apostrophe. the kite that belongs to Omar → ___ kite

    Answer

  15. Question 15

    Which is the correct short form of "will not"?

    • A. wont
    • B. wo'nt
    • C. won't
    • D. wont'

  16. Question 16

    Which word should have a capital letter? My cousins visit us every eid.

    • A. cousins
    • B. visit
    • C. every
    • D. eid

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Answer key: 2nd grade punctuation

  1. 1. A. shouldn't

  2. 2. C. mount

  3. 3. let's

  4. 4. A. the dog's bone

  5. 5. C. My aunt lives near the Rocky Mountains.

  6. 6. B. Monday, March 3

  7. 7. lion's

  8. 8. D. won't

  9. 9. B. hanukkah

  10. 10. they're

  11. 11. D. Leo's lunchbox

  12. 12. A. We had a picnic in Hyde Park on Sunday.

  13. 13. A. Dear Grandma,

  14. 14. Omar's

  15. 15. C. won't

  16. 16. D. eid