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Grade 2 English Language Arts · Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives

Grade 2 Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives Practice Test

Build Grade 2 grammar skills with five 10-question practice tests on naming words, action words, describing words, and sentence context.

Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives Practice Tests

These Grade 2 English Language Arts practice tests help students identify the jobs words do in sentences. Students recognize nouns that name people, places, animals, and things; verbs that show actions; and adjectives that describe nouns.

Skills covered

  • Identifying common nouns
  • Recognizing action verbs
  • Finding adjectives that describe nouns
  • Identifying word jobs in simple sentences
  • Choosing nouns, verbs, and adjectives to complete sentences
  • Using grammar vocabulary in reading and writing

How to use these practice tests

Complete one 10-question test at a time. Ask what each word names, does, or describes. After reviewing a solution, write a new sentence that uses the same kind of word.

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Grade 2 Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 2 English Language Arts practice test on identifying nouns, verbs, adjectives, and their jobs in sentences.

Read each word or sentence carefully. Decide whether the word names, acts, or describes, then choose one answer.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Which word is an adjective?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is red.

  1. Read the word or sentence: Look at what each word names, does, or describes.
  2. Identify the word job: Red is an adjective because it describes color.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is red.

Red is an adjective because it describes color.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Which word is an adjective?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is tall.

  1. Read the word or sentence: Look at what each word names, does, or describes.
  2. Identify the word job: Tall is an adjective because it describes size or height.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is tall.

Tall is an adjective because it describes size or height.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which word is an adjective?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is soft.

  1. Read the word or sentence: Look at what each word names, does, or describes.
  2. Identify the word job: Soft is an adjective because it describes how something feels.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is soft.

Soft is an adjective because it describes how something feels.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Which word is an adjective?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is three.

  1. Read the word or sentence: Look at what each word names, does, or describes.
  2. Identify the word job: Three is an adjective because it tells how many apples there are.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is three.

Three is an adjective because it tells how many apples there are.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

In “The blue car moved,” which word is the adjective?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is blue.

  1. Read the word or sentence: Look at what each word names, does, or describes.
  2. Identify the word job: Blue is the adjective because it describes the car.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is blue.

Blue is the adjective because it describes the car.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

In “A small puppy barked,” which word is the adjective?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is small.

  1. Read the word or sentence: Look at what each word names, does, or describes.
  2. Identify the word job: Small is the adjective because it describes the puppy.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is small.

Small is the adjective because it describes the puppy.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

In “The loud drum played,” which word is the adjective?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is loud.

  1. Read the word or sentence: Look at what each word names, does, or describes.
  2. Identify the word job: Loud is the adjective because it describes the drum.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is loud.

Loud is the adjective because it describes the drum.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

In “The happy child smiled,” which word is the adjective?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is happy.

  1. Read the word or sentence: Look at what each word names, does, or describes.
  2. Identify the word job: Happy is the adjective because it describes the child.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is happy.

Happy is the adjective because it describes the child.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Which adjective could describe an apple?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is red.

  1. Read the word or sentence: Look at what each word names, does, or describes.
  2. Identify the word job: Red can describe an apple. It tells what the apple looks like.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is red.

Red can describe an apple. It tells what the apple looks like.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Which adjective could describe ice?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is cold.

  1. Read the word or sentence: Look at what each word names, does, or describes.
  2. Identify the word job: Cold can describe ice. It tells how the ice feels.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is cold.

Cold can describe ice. It tells how the ice feels.

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Frequently asked questions about Grade 2 nouns, verbs, and adjectives

What is a noun?

A noun is a word that names a person, place, animal, or thing, such as teacher, school, rabbit, or pencil.

What is a verb?

A verb is a word that shows an action or tells what someone or something does, such as run, read, or sings.

What is an adjective?

An adjective is a word that describes a noun, such as red, small, loud, or three.