Grade 2 Literacy – Spelling Instructions Quiz

1. Which of the following sentences is spelled correctly?

The cat is blak.
The cat is black.
The cat is blac.
The cat is blak.
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'The cat is black.' Black is spelled with a 'k' at the end.

2. Pick the correct spelling of the following sentence: I can see the sun.

I can see the sunn.
I can see the sun.
I can see the son.
I can see the son.
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'I can see the sun.' Sun is spelled with a 'u' in the middle.

3. Choose the correctly spelled sentence: The cow is brwn.

The cow is brunn.
The cow is brwon.
The cow is brwn.
The cow is brown.
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'The cow is brown.' Brown is spelled with an 'o' in the middle.

4. Select the right spelling: There is a bird in the tree.

There is a birdd in the tree.
There is a bierd in the tree.
There is a bird in the tree.
There is a berd in the tree.
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'There is a bird in the tree.' Bird is spelled with an 'i' in the middle.

5. Which sentence is spelled correctly?

My dog is bluw.
My dog is blew.
My dog is blu.
My dog is blue.
Explanation:

All choices are spelled correctly.

6. Choose the correct spelling: The sun is hot.

The sun is hotte.
The sun is hat.
The sun is hott.
The sun is hot.
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'The sun is hot.' Hot is spelled without an extra 't' at the end.

7. Select the right spelling: I can see a cat.

I can see a katt.
I can see a catt.
I can see a cat.
I can see a kat.
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'I can see a cat.' Cat is spelled with a 'c' at the beginning.

8. Which sentence is spelled correctly?

I like to eat pizzah.
I like to eat pizzza.
I like to eat pizza.
I like to eat piza.
Explanation:

All choices are spelled correctly.

9. Pick the correctly spelled sentence: The sky is blue.

The sky is bleu.
The sky is bluu.
The sky is blue.
The sky is blu.
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'The sky is blue.' Blue is spelled with an 'e' at the end.

10. Choose the correct spelling: My dad is tall.

My dad is tall.
My dad is tal.
My dad is tal.
My dad is tahl.
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'My dad is tall.' Tall is spelled without an extra 'h' at the end.

11. Select the right spelling: I have a new toy.

I have a new tooy.
I have a new toy.
I have a new toi.
I have a new toii.
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'I have a new toy.' Toy is spelled with a 'y' at the end.

12. Which word is spelled correctly?

Happi
Hapy
Happy
Happee
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Happy'. The other options are misspelled variations of the word.

13. How is the word for a flying insect that makes honey spelled?

Be
Bea
Beu
Bee
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Bee'. It is spelled with double 'e'.

14. Which is the correct spelling for a sweet fruit with a hard stone?

Peach
Peachh
Pech
Peech
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Peach'. The other options have extra letters and misspellings.

15. Choose the right spelling for the place where you keep your car.

Garagee
Garrage
Garage
Garagge
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Garage'. The extra letters in the other choices make them incorrect.

16. Which spelling is correct for the word that means to write a letter or draw a picture?

Draw
Draww
Drow
Draaw
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Draw'. Adding extra letters does not make the word correct.

17. How is the word for a small green vegetable spelled?

Pease
Peaz
Peaas
Peas
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Peas'. Adding extra letters to the word makes it incorrect.

18. Which spelling is correct for the word meaning to put something down gently and carefully?

Plaice
Plcae
Plaace
Place
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Place'. The other options are misspelled variations of the word.

19. Choose the right spelling for the word meaning to walk or move unsteadily.

Stumbel
Stumbble
Stumpple
Stumble
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Stumble'. The other choices have added letters.

20. How is the word for a round green vegetable spelled?

Broccli
Broccolie
Broccoliie
Broccoli
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Broccoli'. Pay attention to the double 'c' and double 'l'.

21. Choose the right spelling for the word that describes a large body of water.

Ocean
Oceaan
Oshean
Oshun
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Ocean'. The other options are not the correct spelling for the word.

22. How is the word for the bright light in the sky during the day spelled?

Sunne
Sunn
Son
Sun
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Sun'. The other options are variations of the correct spelling.

23. Which word is spelled correctly?

Cole
Coldd
Culld
Cold
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Cold'. The other options are not spelled correctly.

24. Choose the right spelling for the word that means to move smoothly and easily.

Glyde
Glid
Glide
Gliide
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Glide'. The other options are not spelled correctly.

25. How is the word for a small, hard seed from a plant spelled?

Sead
Seede
Seed
Seedd
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Seed'. Adding extra letters doesn't make the word spelled correctly.

26. Which spelling is correct for the word meaning to look quickly or briefly?

Glanse
Glaance
Glance
Gliance
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Glance'. The other options are misspelled variations of the word.

27. Choose the right spelling for the word that means small pieces of paper.

Scrapp
Scrape
Skrap
Scrap
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Scrap'. The other options are not correct spellings for the word.

28. How is the word for something that is true or correct spelled?

Rightt
Ryt
Right
Rite
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Right'. Adding extra letters does not make the word spelled correctly.

29. Which word is spelled correctly?

Boarde
Board
Bored
Boaard
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Board'. The other options are misspelled variations of the word.

30. Choose the right spelling for the word used to describe something that is very cold.

Freezingg
Freezing
Friezing
Freezeng
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Freezing'. The other options have misspelled variations.

31. How is the word for something sweet that we eat for dessert spelled?

Dessert
Desertt
Desstert
Desiret
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Dessert'. The other options are not correct spellings for the word.

32. Which spelling is correct for the word meaning to cry noisily?

Sop
Sope
Sobb
Sob
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Sob'. The other options are not correct spellings for the word.

33. Choose the right spelling for the word that means to speak without making a sound.

Whispper
Wisper
Whisper
Whisssper
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Whisper'. The other options are not correct spellings for the word.

34. How is the word for a small piece of wood with a pointed end spelled?

Stik
Stikk
Stick
Stickk
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Stick'. The other options are not correct spellings for the word.

35. Which word is spelled correctly?

Litte
Let
Leet
Lett
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Let'. The other options are misspelled variations of the word.

36. Choose the right spelling for the word that means a big noisy bird.

Craww
Craoo
Crow
Krow
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Crow'. The other options are not correct spellings for the word.