2nd Grade Language Arts Worksheets

Head toward an exemplary start walking through our printable 2nd grade language arts worksheets with answer keys. Whether it is exercises in parts of speech, such as collective nouns, adverbs, or English grammar topics like expanding sentences, contracting words, or vocabulary builders such as prefixes, suffixes, compound words, or demonstrating an understanding of key details in a text, or writing explanatory pieces, our pdfs have them all and much more for your kids. Catapult learning to new heights with our free grade 2 English worksheets.

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Decorating a Christmas Tree | Expository Writing Prompt

Get kids ready for some Christmassy cheer as they explain the step-by-step process of trimming their Christmas tree with baubles, bells, stars, stockings and candy canes, using the picture for ideas.

If I Turned into a Mermaid | Narrative Writing Prompt

Imagine you wake up and realize you have turned into a mermaid. This printable English worksheet provides 2nd grade kids an opportunity to narrate their experience with an introduction, body and conclusion.

Amanda's Trip | Reading Comprehension

Pack your bags and be ready to accompany Amanda on her trip. Skim through the story, paying attention to key details and answer the questions that follow.

Spotting Errors in Sentences Using Proofreading Marks

Scout for capitalization, punctuation and spelling errors in each sentence and highlight them using proofreading marks. Also, count the errors.

A Picnic Story Writing Prompt

The scene is set around a family picnic, using the setting and the characters weave your story.

Book Report Writing Template - 1

Attempt writing a review of a book you read. Complete important information like characters and setting, summarize the main event as well.

Animals of the Night | Reading Comprehension

This is a write-up about nocturnal animals, providing loads of information. Read it carefully and answer questions based on comprehension.

Writing Facts and Opinions about Animals

Cut and glue the picture of your favorite animal and write two facts and two opinions about it.

Research Report Writing on the Planet Saturn

Collect as much information as you can about the planet Saturn from online resources and books and summarize what you read.

Matching Causes to Effects

The causes are displayed on one side and their effects on the other. Make logical connections, matching the causes with the effects.

Whiskers' Wish | Reading Comprehension

Scan through the story, comprehend the events and answer the questions that follow.

Writing Your Opinion about Snow

Some like snow, while some abhor it! Do you like it when it snows? State your opinion and three reasons to support your choice.

The Tale of My Talented Tail | Reading Comprehension

Read the poem and recount the amusing uses of the tail, while answering questions, and find a few rhyming words too.

Sequencing Alice's Morning Routine

Sequence the pictures denoting Alice's morning routine by numbering them in order.

Research Report Writing | Groundhog

Conduct research about the groundhog, collect information and summarize it in your own words.