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Grammar Foundations
Grammar Foundations: Grade 2 Practice
Grade 2 L.2.1 16 identify · 12 fix
Standard: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking, including collective nouns, irregular plural nouns, reflexive pronouns, past tense of irregular verbs, adjectives and adverbs, and complete sentences.

What to Do

  1. Phase 1 — Identify: Read each sentence. Bubble in the option that names the error (or "No Error").
  2. Phase 2 — Fix: Read the original sentence and the instruction. Rewrite it correctly on the lines below.
  3. Use the checklist at the end to review your work.

Assignment Overview

Welcome to GRAMMAR SUPER PRACTICE! You'll spot tricky past-tense verbs, missing capital letters, and missing apostrophes, then fix the sentences so they read just right.

Phase 1: Identify the Error
1
Yesterday I goed to the store with Mom.
  1. Irregular Past Tense ✓ Correct
  2. Capitalization Error
  3. Missing Apostrophe
  4. No Error
Why: The past tense of 'go' is 'went,' not 'goed.' Some words change in a special way!
2
She runned all the way home from school.
  1. Capitalization Error
  2. Irregular Past Tense ✓ Correct
  3. Missing Apostrophe
  4. No Error
Why: The past tense of 'run' is 'ran,' not 'runned.' This is a tricky word that changes!
3
He eated all of his lunch at school.
  1. Missing Apostrophe
  2. No Error
  3. Irregular Past Tense ✓ Correct
  4. Capitalization Error
Why: The past tense of 'eat' is 'ate,' not 'eated.' We say 'He ate his lunch.'
4
We swimmed in the pool all day long.
  1. No Error
  2. Capitalization Error
  3. Missing Apostrophe
  4. Irregular Past Tense ✓ Correct
Why: The past tense of 'swim' is 'swam,' not 'swimmed.' We say 'We swam in the pool.'
5
We love to celebrate thanksgiving with our family.
  1. Irregular Past Tense
  2. No Error
  3. Capitalization Error ✓ Correct
  4. Missing Apostrophe
Why: Holidays always start with a big letter! It should be 'Thanksgiving' with a capital T.
6
My friend lives in new york with her mom.
  1. Capitalization Error ✓ Correct
  2. Irregular Past Tense
  3. Missing Apostrophe
  4. No Error
Why: Names of places always start with big letters! It should be 'New York' with capital N and Y.
7
My birthday is in january and I will be eight.
  1. Missing Apostrophe
  2. Irregular Past Tense
  3. No Error
  4. Capitalization Error ✓ Correct
Why: Months always start with a big letter! It should be 'January' with a capital J.
8
I like to drink pepsi with my pizza.
  1. No Error
  2. Capitalization Error ✓ Correct
  3. Irregular Past Tense
  4. Missing Apostrophe
Why: Brand names always start with a big letter! It should be 'Pepsi' with a capital P.
9
I cant find my red shoes anywhere.
  1. Irregular Past Tense
  2. No Error
  3. Missing Apostrophe ✓ Correct
  4. Capitalization Error
Why: 'Can't' is a short way to say 'cannot.' It needs a little mark called an apostrophe: can't.
10
That is Sarahs book on the table.
  1. Missing Apostrophe ✓ Correct
  2. Capitalization Error
  3. Irregular Past Tense
  4. No Error
Why: The book belongs to Sarah. We add an apostrophe and s to show that: Sarah's book.
11
We didnt go to the park today.
  1. No Error
  2. Missing Apostrophe ✓ Correct
  3. Capitalization Error
  4. Irregular Past Tense
Why: 'Didn't' is a short way to say 'did not.' It needs an apostrophe: didn't.
12
The dogs bowl is on the floor.
  1. Capitalization Error
  2. Irregular Past Tense
  3. No Error
  4. Missing Apostrophe ✓ Correct
Why: The bowl belongs to the dog. We add an apostrophe and s to show that: dog's bowl.
13
The kids played at the park after school.
  1. Irregular Past Tense
  2. Capitalization Error
  3. Missing Apostrophe
  4. No Error ✓ Correct
Why: This sentence is correct! 'Played' is the right past tense, and everything looks good.
14
She can't wait for Valentine's Day.
  1. Missing Apostrophe
  2. Capitalization Error
  3. No Error ✓ Correct
  4. Irregular Past Tense
Why: This sentence is correct! 'Can't' has its apostrophe, 'Valentine's Day' is capitalized, and everything is right.
15
We went to the store on Monday.
  1. Irregular Past Tense
  2. No Error ✓ Correct
  3. Missing Apostrophe
  4. Capitalization Error
Why: This sentence is correct! 'Went' is the right past tense of 'go,' and 'Monday' has a capital letter.
16
Tom's cat ran up the big tree.
  1. Missing Apostrophe
  2. Irregular Past Tense
  3. No Error ✓ Correct
  4. Capitalization Error
Why: This sentence is correct! 'Tom's' has its apostrophe, and 'ran' is the right past tense of 'run.'
Phase 2: Fix the Sentence
1
Irregular Past Tense
I goed to the park after school.
Fix the verb in this sentence.
💡 Hint: What is the past tense of 'go'? It changes to a whole new word!
Answer: I went to the park after school.
2
Irregular Past Tense
She bringed her lunch to school today.
Fix the verb in this sentence.
💡 Hint: What is the past tense of 'bring'? It is a tricky word!
Answer: She brought her lunch to school today.
3
Irregular Past Tense
He telled me a funny joke at lunch.
Fix the verb in this sentence.
💡 Hint: What is the past tense of 'tell'? The word changes in the middle!
Answer: He told me a funny joke at lunch.
4
Capitalization Error
We went to disney World last summer.
Fix the capital letters in this sentence.
💡 Hint: Are all the words in the place name capitalized?
Answer: We went to Disney World last summer.
5
Capitalization Error
My birthday is in january.
Fix the capital letters in this sentence.
💡 Hint: Should the month name start with a big letter?
Answer: My birthday is in January.
6
Capitalization Error
We celebrate easter in the spring.
Fix the capital letters in this sentence.
💡 Hint: Should the holiday name start with a big letter?
Answer: We celebrate Easter in the spring.
7
Missing Apostrophe
I dont want to go outside right now.
Add the missing apostrophe to this sentence.
💡 Hint: This word is short for 'do not.' Where does the apostrophe go?
Answer: I don't want to go outside right now.
8
Missing Apostrophe
She wont eat her peas at dinner.
Add the missing apostrophe to this sentence.
💡 Hint: This word is short for 'will not.' It is a tricky one!
Answer: She won't eat her peas at dinner.
9
Missing Apostrophe
Lets go play on the swings!
Add the missing apostrophe to this sentence.
💡 Hint: This word is short for 'let us.' Where does the apostrophe go?
Answer: Let's go play on the swings!
10
Missing Apostrophe
The cats toy is under the bed.
Add the missing apostrophe to this sentence.
💡 Hint: The toy belongs to the cat. How do you show that?
Answer: The cat's toy is under the bed.
11
Missing Apostrophe
Jakes mom is a teacher at our school.
Add the missing apostrophe to this sentence.
💡 Hint: The mom belongs to Jake. How do you show that?
Answer: Jake's mom is a teacher at our school.
12
Missing Apostrophe
My sisters room has a big pink bed.
Add the missing apostrophe to this sentence.
💡 Hint: The room belongs to your sister. How do you show that?
Answer: My sister's room has a big pink bed.

Before You Turn In

I completed Step : Identify Errors
I completed Step : Fix Sentences
I answered every item
I went back and reviewed any items I was unsure about

Reflection

What was the hardest part of this assignment? What would you do differently next time?

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