Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts : Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts

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Example Question #2 : Use Reflexive Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.C

Fill in the blank.

I completed my homework ___________. 

Possible Answers:

myself

himself

herself

itself

Correct answer:

myself

Explanation:

The blank needs a reflexive pronoun. Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that end in -self or -selves. Reflexive pronouns are used to refer back to the subject of a sentence. They should match the subject.

Singular Subject Examples:

 myself

you  yourself

she  herself

he  himself

it   itself

Plural Subject Examples:

we  ourselves

they  themselves 

The subject of this sentence is "I". So the correct answer is "myself". 

Example Question #25 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1

Fill in the blank. 

Charlie rakes the leaves __________. 

Possible Answers:

himself

ourselves

itself

themselves 

Correct answer:

himself

Explanation:

The blank needs a reflexive pronoun. Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that end in -self or -selves. Reflexive pronouns are used to refer back to the subject of a sentence. They should match the subject.

Singular Subject Examples:

 myself

you  yourself

she  herself

he  himself

it   itself

Plural Subject Examples:

we  ourselves

they  themselves 

The subject of the sentence is "Charlie", which is a boys name. "Himself" is the correct answer. 

Example Question #1 : Use Reflexive Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.C

Fill in the blank.

We sang the song ___________. 

Possible Answers:

herself 

myself

ourselves

themselves 

Correct answer:

ourselves

Explanation:

The blank needs a reflexive pronoun. Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that end in -self or -selves. Reflexive pronouns are used to refer back to the subject of a sentence. They should match the subject.

Singular Subject Examples:

 myself

you  yourself

she  herself

he  himself

it   itself

Plural Subject Examples:

we  ourselves

they  themselves 

"We" is the subject of the sentence, so the correct answer is "ourselves". 

Example Question #27 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1

Fill in the blank.

They walked around the neighborhood all by ___________. 

Possible Answers:

himself

herself

themselves 

ourselves

Correct answer:

themselves 

Explanation:

The blank needs a reflexive pronoun. Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that end in -self or -selves. Reflexive pronouns are used to refer back to the subject of a sentence. They should match the subject.

Singular Subject Examples:

 myself

you  yourself

she  herself

he  himself

it   itself

Plural Subject Examples:

we  ourselves

they  themselves 

"They" is the subject of the sentence, so the correct answer is "themselves". 

Example Question #3 : Use Reflexive Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.C

Fill in the blank.

You need to complete the homework assignment __________. 

Possible Answers:

myself 

yourself

ourselves

yourselves

Correct answer:

yourself

Explanation:

The blank needs a reflexive pronoun. Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that end in -self or -selves. Reflexive pronouns are used to refer back to the subject of a sentence. They should match the subject.

Singular Subject Examples:

 myself

you  yourself

she  herself

he  himself

it   itself

Plural Subject Examples:

we  ourselves

they  themselves 

"You" is the subject of the sentence, so "yourself" is the correct answer. 

Example Question #2 : Use Reflexive Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.C

Fill in the blank.

She wanted to make dinner __________. 

Possible Answers:

himself

itself

herself

ourslves

Correct answer:

herself

Explanation:

The blank needs a reflexive pronoun. Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that end in -self or -selves. Reflexive pronouns are used to refer back to the subject of a sentence. They should match the subject.

Singular Subject Examples:

 myself

you  yourself

she  herself

he  himself

it   itself

Plural Subject Examples:

we  ourselves

they  themselves 

"She" is the subject of the sentence, so "herself" is the correct answer. 

Example Question #4 : Use Reflexive Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.C

Fill in the blank.

We are going to collect all the Easter eggs ____________. 

Possible Answers:

yourself

themselves

myself

ourselves

Correct answer:

ourselves

Explanation:

The blank needs a reflexive pronoun. Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that end in -self or -selves. Reflexive pronouns are used to refer back to the subject of a sentence. They should match the subject.

Singular Subject Examples:

 myself

you  yourself

she  herself

he  himself

it   itself

Plural Subject Examples:

we  ourselves

they  themselves 

Example Question #1 : Form And Use The Past Tense Of Irregular Verbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.D

Select the past tense version of the word below:

Sit 

Possible Answers:

Sits

Sats 

Sitted 

Sat

Correct answer:

Sat

Explanation:

In most cases, to make a verb past tense, we simply add an "ed" to the end of the word. However, there are some irregular past tense verbs. The word "sit" is one of the irregular past tense verbs. The irregular past tense version of "sit" is "sat". 

"Sat" is the correct answer. 

Example Question #2 : Form And Use The Past Tense Of Irregular Verbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.D

Select the past tense version of the word below:

Hide 

Possible Answers:

Hid

Hides 

Hids 

Hided 

Correct answer:

Hid

Explanation:

In most cases, to make a verb past tense, we simply add an "ed" to the end of the word. However, there are some irregular past tense verbs. The word "hide" is one of the irregular past tense verbs. The irregular past tense version of "hide" is "hid". 

"Hid" is the correct answer. 

Example Question #3 : Form And Use The Past Tense Of Irregular Verbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.D

Select the past tense version of the word below:

Tell 

Possible Answers:

Tells 

Told

Telled 

Tolds 

Correct answer:

Told

Explanation:

In most cases, to make a verb past tense, we simply add an "ed" to the end of the word. However, there are some irregular past tense verbs. The word "tell" is one of the irregular past tense verbs. The irregular past tense version of "tell" is "told". 

"Told" is the correct answer. 

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