Grade 2 Literacy – Spelling Instructions Quiz

1. Which of the following sentences is spelled correctly?

The cat is blak.
The cat is blak.
The cat is blac.
The cat is black.
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 son.
I can see the son.
I can see the sunn.
I can see the sun.
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 brown.
The cow is brwn.
The cow is brunn.
The cow is brwon.
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 berd in the tree.
There is a birdd in the tree.
There is a bird in the tree.
There is a bierd 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 blu.
My dog is blew.
My dog is blue.
My dog is bluw.
Explanation:

All choices are spelled correctly.

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

The sun is hot.
The sun is hott.
The sun is hotte.
The sun is hat.
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 kat.
I can see a cat.
I can see a catt.
I can see a katt.
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 pizzza.
I like to eat piza.
I like to eat pizzah.
I like to eat pizza.
Explanation:

All choices are spelled correctly.

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

The sky is bluu.
The sky is blu.
The sky is bleu.
The sky is blue.
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 toy.
I have a new toii.
I have a new tooy.
I have a new toi.
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?

Hapy
Happee
Happi
Happy
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?

Bee
Beu
Bea
Be
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?

Pech
Peachh
Peech
Peach
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.

Garage
Garagee
Garagge
Garrage
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?

Draww
Draw
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?

Peas
Peaz
Peaas
Pease
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?

Plcae
Place
Plaice
Plaace
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.

Stumbble
Stumbel
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.

Oshean
Oshun
Ocean
Oceaan
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?

Sun
Sunn
Sunne
Son
Explanation:

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

23. Which word is spelled correctly?

Coldd
Cold
Culld
Cole
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.

Glide
Gliide
Glid
Glyde
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?

Seedd
Seed
Sead
Seede
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?

Glance
Glaance
Gliance
Glanse
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.

Skrap
Scrap
Scrape
Scrapp
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?

Right
Ryt
Rite
Rightt
Explanation:

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

29. Which word is spelled correctly?

Boaard
Board
Bored
Boarde
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
Friezing
Freezeng
Freezing
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?

Desstert
Desertt
Desiret
Dessert
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?

Sobb
Sope
Sob
Sop
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.

Whisper
Whispper
Wisper
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?

Stickk
Stikk
Stick
Stik
Explanation:

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

35. Which word is spelled correctly?

Leet
Litte
Let
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
Krow
Crow
Craoo
Explanation:

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