grammar practice book grade 2

www.harcourtschool.com Grammar Practice Book Grade 2 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_i.indd iRXENL08AWK21_GPB_i.indd i 9/14/06 3:45:24 PM9/14/06 3:45:24 PM Copyright © by Harcourt, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Permission is hereby granted to individuals using the corresponding student’s textbook or kit as the major vehicle for regular classroom instruction to photocopy entire pages from this publication in classroom quantities for instructional use and not for resale. Requests for information on other matters regarding duplication of this work should be addressed to School Permissions and Copyrights, Harcourt, Inc., 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32887-6777. Fax: 407-345-2418. 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RXENL08AWK21_GPB_ii.indd iiRXENL08AWK21_GPB_ii.indd ii 9/14/06 4:17:20 PM9/14/06 4:17:20 PM © Harcourt • Grade 2 Grammar Practice Book Contents THEME 1 Lesson 1 Sentences 1 Lesson 2 Statements and Questions 5 Lesson 3 Commands and Exclamations 9 Lesson 4 Parts of a Sentence 13 Lesson 5 Review 17 THEME 2 Lesson 6 Nouns 19 Lesson 7 Singular and Plural Nouns 23 Lesson 8 Proper Nouns 27 Lesson 9 More Proper Nouns 31 Lesson 10 Review 35 THEME 3 Lesson 11 Abbreviations 37 Lesson 12 Singular Possessive Nouns 41 Lesson 13 Plural Possessive Nouns 45 Lesson 14 Pronouns 49 Lesson 15 Review 53 THEME 4 Lesson 16 Adjectives 55 Lesson 17 Adjectives for Senses 59 Lesson 18 Adjectives: Number Words 63 Lesson 19 Adjectives: Words That Compare 67 Lesson 20 Review 71 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_TOC.indd iiiRXENL08AWK21_GPB_TOC.indd iii 8/22/06 3:19:49 PM8/22/06 3:19:49 PM © Harcourt • Grade 2 Grammar Practice Book Contents THEME 5 Lesson 21 Present-Tense Action Verbs 73 Lesson 22 Subject-Verb Agreement 77 Lesson 23 Past-Tense Verbs 81 Lesson 24 Forms of Be 85 Lesson 25 Review 89 THEME 6 Lesson 26 Irregular Verbs 91 Lesson 27 More Irregular Verbs 95 Lesson 28 Helping Verbs 99 Lesson 29 Contractions 103 Lesson 30 Review 107 Index 109 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_TOC.indd ivRXENL08AWK21_GPB_TOC.indd iv 8/22/06 3:19:50 PM8/22/06 3:19:50 PM Name Sentences Lesson 1 Read each group of words. If the group is a sentence, write sentence. If it is not a sentence, write no. 1. a small cat 2. My family wants a cat. 3. a red apple 4. Arthur’s best friend 5. I can ride a bike. 6. I want to go to the library. 7. want new books 8. Dan wrote me a letter. 1 Grammar Practice Book RXENL08AWK21_GPB_001.indd 1RXENL08AWK21_GPB_001.indd 1 8/24/06 12:45:54 PM8/24/06 12:45:54 PM Name Sentences Lesson 1 Put each group of words together in sentence order. Then write the sentence correctly. 1. thirsty. My cat was 2. My family a picture. took 3. a pet. Arthur wants 4. We on a picnic. went 5. a letter. My grandmother sent 2 Grammar Practice Book RXENL08AWK21_GPB_002.indd 2RXENL08AWK21_GPB_002.indd 2 8/24/06 12:50:14 PM8/24/06 12:50:14 PM Name Sentences Lesson 1 Circle each sentence that is written correctly. 1. that cat sat on my hat 2. This book is heavy. 3. her family I met 4. The girl ran home. 5. jan made a sandwich Now write the other sentences correctly. Begin each one with a capital letter and end each sentence with a period. 6. 7. 8. 3 Grammar Practice Book RXENL08AWK21_GPB_003.indd 3RXENL08AWK21_GPB_003.indd 3 8/24/06 12:51:56 PM8/24/06 12:51:56 PM Name Sentences Lesson 1 Read each group of words. If the group is a sentence, write sentence on the line. If it is not a sentence, write no. 1. I see a frog. 2. jumped the frog in the water 3. Pat sat on the rug. 4. Ann and Dan can run fast. 5. cakes and cookies Write each group of words as a complete sentence. Put the words in correct sentence order. 6. blue house I live in a 7. next to mine is your house 8. my street is on my school 4 Grammar Practice Book RXENL08AWK21_GPB_004.indd 4RXENL08AWK21_GPB_004.indd 4 8/24/06 12:53:12 PM8/24/06 12:53:12 PM Name Statements and Questions Lesson 2 Read each group of words. If the group is a statement, write statement. If it is a question, write question. 1. Frog rakes leaves. 2. Where does Frog live? 3. Does Toad live in a house? 4. I wish I lived near them. Write each group of words as a complete sentence. Begin with a capital letter. End with a period or a question mark. 5. the bus stop is on the corner 6. how do you get to school 7. i want to ride on the school bus 8. have you ever been on an airplane 5 Grammar Practice Book RXENL08AWK21_GPB_005.indd 5RXENL08AWK21_GPB_005.indd 5 8/24/06 1:37:58 PM8/24/06 1:37:58 PM Name Statements and Questions Lesson 2 Read each statement. Then write the question it answers. 1. The bus stop is on the corner. 2. I walk to school every day. 3. I never ride the school bus. 4. Brad is going to visit his grandmother. 5. My grandmother drives a big car. 6 Grammar Practice Book RXENL08AWK21_GPB_006.indd 6RXENL08AWK21_GPB_006.indd 6 8/24/06 1:39:28 PM8/24/06 1:39:28 PM [...]... (buddy) 23 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_ 023 .indd 23 (dish) Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 4 :29 :13 PM Singular and Plural Nouns Name Draw a line from each singular word to its matching plural 1 child feet 2 man mice 3 foot children 4 mouse women 5 tooth men 6 woman Lesson 7 teeth Write sentences using two of the plural words above 7 8 24 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_ 024 .indd 24 Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 4: 32: 21 PM Singular... kicked, white 19 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_019.indd 19 Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 4:17:14 PM Name Nouns Fill in the chart Write two examples for each kind of noun People Places Lesson 6 Animals Things 1 3 5 7 2 4 6 8 Choose four nouns from the chart above Write two sentences Use two of the nouns in each sentence 20 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_ 020 .indd 20 Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 4:17: 52 PM Name Nouns Choose four... five words 30 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_030.indd 30 Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 6 :21 :48 PM Name More Proper Nouns Fill in the blank with the correct proper noun Lesson 9 1 Monday, Tuesday, 2 March, 3 , May , September, October 4 Thursday, Friday, 5 January, February, 6 , Saturday, Sunday, 7 May, June, 8 November, , January 31 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_031.indd 31 Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 6 :22 :47 PM Name More Proper... on my plant 12 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_0 12. indd 12 Grammar Practice Book 8 /24 /06 1:54:00 PM Name Parts of a Sentence Complete each sentence by writing a naming part Lesson 4 1 has a dog 2 is my dog’s name 3 can play the piano 4 sings to my dog Complete each sentence by writing a telling part 5 My dog 6 Carlos 7 Kate and Dan 8 We 13 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_013.indd 13 Grammar Practice Book 8 /24 /06 1:55 :27 PM Name Parts... noun 5 Buddy is my 6 7 A small 8 My is going now is running away is broken 22 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_ 022 .indd 22 Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 4 :24 :44 PM Singular and Plural Nouns Name Complete each sentence Change the noun in( ) to name more than one Write the plural noun on the line Lesson 7 (chore) 1 Gus and I have to finish our 2 Then we can ride our (bike) 3 Gus and I like to play on the 4 We watch... proper nouns correctly Lesson 9 1 thursday, november 9 2 monday, april 24 3 friday, june 8 4 tuesday, september 21 5 sunday, december 29 Write each sentence correctly 6 valentine’s day is february 14th 7 We celebrate independence day on july 4th 8 new year’s day is on january 1st 32 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_0 32. indd 32 Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 6 :24 :15 PM ... four things in your classroom Write the noun that names each thing Lesson 6 1 2 3 4 Think of four places you know Write the noun that names each place 5 6 7 8 21 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_ 021 .indd 21 Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 4 :21 : 12 PM Name Nouns Find the noun in each sentence Write it on the line Lesson 6 1 The field is big 2 Mia plays hard 3 The score is close 4 There is my team Read the following sentences... below Lesson 7 1 The children will plant tulips in the garden 2 The adults are going to plant roses 3 The garden will have many pretty flowers 4 I think we should plant trees too Think of new plural nouns to replace the ones in the sentences above Write each new sentence 5 6 7 8 26 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_ 026 .indd 26 Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 6:14 :21 PM Name Proper Nouns Write each sentence correctly Begin... your school? 6 Who is your principal? 7 What is your full name? 8 What is your address? 29 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_ 029 .indd 29 Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 6 :20 :11 PM Name Proper Nouns Read each group of words below If the words are proper nouns, write proper noun If they are not proper nouns, write no Lesson 8 1 Mr Tibbs 2 Elm Street 3 pretty birds 4 Stacey 5 Heritage Elementary School 6 my friend Write each... house 2 We played with the dog 3 My mom came to get me 4 We bought some dog food 15 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_015.indd 15 Grammar Practice Book 8 /24 /06 1:59:05 PM Name Parts of a Sentence Match each naming part with a telling part Write a complete sentence Naming Part Telling Part Butterflies work hard Ants make honey Spiders fly Bees Lesson 4 make webs 1 2 3 4 16 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_016.indd 16 Grammar Practice Book . 67 Lesson 20 Review 71 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_TOC.indd iiiRXENL08AWK21_GPB_TOC.indd iii 8 /22 /06 3:19:49 PM8 /22 /06 3:19:49 PM © Harcourt • Grade 2 Grammar Practice Book Contents THEME 5 Lesson 21 Present-Tense. is on my school 4 Grammar Practice Book RXENL08AWK21_GPB_004.indd 4RXENL08AWK21_GPB_004.indd 4 8 /24 /06 12: 53: 12 PM8 /24 /06 12: 53: 12 PM Name Statements and Questions Lesson 2 Read each group. plants 7. look at the huge flower on my plant 12 Grammar Practice Book RXENL08AWK21_GPB_0 12. indd 12RXENL08AWK21_GPB_0 12. indd 12 8 /24 /06 1:54:00 PM8 /24 /06 1:54:00 PM Name Parts of a Sentence Lesson