2nd Grade Vocabulary Test

A free 2nd grade vocabulary test to print. It has 20 questions, Name, Date and Score lines, and an answer key.

Other versions: Version B · Version C

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What is on the test

• Part A, multiple choice: 5 questions. Circle the letter of the right answer.
• Part B, write the word: 15 questions. Write the word on the line.
• Time limit on the sheet: 20 minutes. Use it, or give no time limit.

Skill check

The last part of the sheet is for you. It says which questions test which skill.

• Questions 1, 3–5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 19: Prefixes and suffixes. Common Core L.2.4b, RF.2.3d; TEKS 110.4(b)(3)(C).
• Questions 2, 6, 8, 10, 12–13, 15, 17–18, 20: Compound words. Common Core L.2.4d; TEKS 110.4(b)(2)(C)(iii).

How to use it

1. Print one copy for each student.
2. Read the instructions for each part with the class.
3. Mark the test with the answer key. Write the score out of 20.
4. Look at the skill check. Find the skill with the most mistakes and teach it again.
5. Print Version B for a retest. It asks new questions on the same skills.

The questions in Version A

This is what the test asks. The answers are on the answer key.

Part A: Multiple choice

1. "unsafe" means:
   1. not safe
   2. safe wrongly
   3. safe again
2. Circle the compound word
   1. underground
   2. bandage
   3. carnation
3. "redo" means:
   1. not do
   2. do again
   3. do before
4. "careless" means:
   1. without care
   2. full of care
   3. being care
5. Which word means "full of use"?
   1. useless
   2. useful
   3. use

Part B: Write the word

6. Put the parts together: in + side
7. Add the ending: peace + ful
8. Put the parts together: bed + room
9. Put the parts together: un + even
10. Put the parts together: bird + house
11. Add the ending: use + less
12. Put the parts together: cup + cake
13. Put the parts together: grass + hopper
14. Add the ending: spot + less
15. Put the parts together: gold + fish
16. Put the parts together: re + read
17. Put the parts together: tea + spoon
18. Put the parts together: mail + box
19. Put the parts together: un + tie
20. Put the parts together: note + book

Practice first

Worksheets for the same skills:

• Prefixes and Suffixes Worksheets
• Compound Words Worksheets

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