Grade 2 Literacy – Spelling Instructions Quiz

1. Which of the following sentences is spelled correctly?

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

All choices are spelled correctly.

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

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

All choices are spelled correctly.

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

The sky is bleu.
The sky is blue.
The sky is blu.
The sky is bluu.
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 tahl.
My dad is tal.
My dad is tall.
My dad is tal.
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?

Happy
Happi
Hapy
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?

Bee
Beu
Be
Bea
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?

Peech
Peachh
Pech
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.

Garagge
Garrage
Garage
Garagee
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
Draaw
Drow
Draw
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?

Peaz
Pease
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?

Plaace
Plaice
Place
Plcae
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.

Stumpple
Stumbel
Stumble
Stumbble
Explanation:

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

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

Broccoliie
Broccoli
Broccli
Broccolie
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.

Oshun
Ocean
Oceaan
Oshean
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?

Sunn
Sunne
Sun
Son
Explanation:

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

23. Which word is spelled correctly?

Culld
Cole
Cold
Coldd
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?

Sead
Seedd
Seed
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?

Glanse
Glance
Glaance
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
Scrap
Scrape
Skrap
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
Rite
Right
Ryt
Explanation:

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

29. Which word is spelled correctly?

Bored
Boaard
Board
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
Freezeng
Friezing
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?

Desertt
Desstert
Dessert
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?

Sob
Sobb
Sope
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.

Whisssper
Wisper
Whispper
Whisper
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?

Lett
Litte
Let
Leet
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.

Crow
Krow
Craoo
Craww
Explanation:

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