English Grammar

This grammar section explains English Grammar in a clear and simple way. There are example sentences to show how the language is used.

Opposite Words Worksheet Exercises for Class 2 Examples with Answers CBSE PDF

Words that have a completely different meanings are called opposite words.

Look at the list of opposite words.

Opposite Exercise Worksheets with Answers for Class 2 CBSE PDF

A. Write the opposite of the underlined word in each sentence.
1. My teacher gives hard homework. ____________
2. We live far from my grandmother. ____________
3. Have you lost your pencil? ____________
4. School starts too late. ____________
5. My dog climbs under the fence. ____________
6. I like a cold lunch. ____________
7. Mohan is the shortest boy in your class. ____________
8. Today it will be warm outside. ____________
9. Mita is sad about the party. ____________
10. I am slow at running the race. ____________

B. Using the word bank write the opposites of the words given below.
Bad – ___________________ (Good)
Bitter – ___________________ (Shallow)
Begin – ___________________ (Awake)
Build – ___________________ (Common)
Bent – ___________________ (Destroy)
Lend – ___________________ (Sweet)
Worst – ___________________ (Straight)
Rare – ___________________ (Cruel)
Deep – ___________________ (Best)
Sleep – ___________________ (Borrow)
Kind – ___________________ (End)

This grammar section explains English Grammar in a clear and simple way. There are example sentences to show how the language is used.

Silent Words Worksheet Exercises for Class 2 Examples with Answers CBSE PDF

Silent Words Worksheet for Class 2 with Answers CBSE PDF

• Silent letters are letters that can’t be heard when the word is spoken.
• Silent ‘g’ is followed by ‘n’.
• Silent ‘w’ is usually followed by ‘r’ or ‘h’.
• Silent ‘t’ usually comes after ‘f’ or ‘s’.
• Silent ‘h’ can follow ‘c’,’g’, ‘k’, ‘r’ or ‘w’.
• Silent ‘k’ is followed by ‘n’.
• Silent ‘n’ comes after ‘m’.

Given below are some examples of words with silent letters. Can you think of any others?

Silent Letters Worksheet for Grade 2 CBSE PDF

Write the silent letter in each word.

Same Sound Words for Class 2 Worksheet with Answers CBSE PDF

Some words in English have same meanings.
There can be more than one meaning for a word.
Examples

List Of Same Words for Class 2 CBSE PDF

List of Same Word Practice Exercises

A. Match the words with same meaning.

B. Write each word from the word bank next to its same word.

Happy _____________________
Small _____________________
Kind _____________________
Equal _____________________
Gift _____________________

This grammar section explains English Grammar in a clear and simple way. There are example sentences to show how the language is used.

Short Forms Worksheet Exercises for Class 2 Examples with Answers CBSE PDF

Short Forms Exercises with Answers for Class 2 CBSE PDF

• We often use short forms in spoken English.
  Example:
  Instead of I am here, we say I’m here.
  Likewise, instead of he is late, we say he’s late.
• When we write a short form, we replace the missing letter with’ (called an apostrophe).

Short Forms

Short Form Of Negatives: don’t, doesn’t, haven’t, etc.

Short Forms (Contractions) Of Question Words: how, who, what, etc.

Short Forms Worksheets for Grade 2 CBSE PDF

A. Write the long form of the following short forms.
1. don’t ____________
2. can’t ____________
3. won’t ____________
4. we’ll ____________
5. haven’t ____________
6. he’s ____________
7. isn’t ____________
8. she’ll ____________
9. I’m ____________
10. you’re ____________
11. I’d ____________
12. you’ll ____________

B. Write the short form of the following long forms.
13. did not ____________
14. they will ____________
15. they would ____________
16. he would ____________
17. were not ____________
18. has not ____________
19. had not ____________
20. she is ____________
21. I have ____________
22. we have ____________
23. he will ____________
24. they had ____________

This grammar section explains English Grammar in a clear and simple way. There are example sentences to show how the language is used.

Interjection Worksheet Exercises for Class 2 Examples with Answers CBSE PDF

Interjection Exercises for Grade 2 with Answers CBSE PDF

• An Interjections is a part of speech which shows strong feeling, such as surprise, anger or joy.
• They are followed by either an exclamation sign (!) or a comma(,).
• She shouted at him, “Go away! I hate you!”
• He exclaimed: “What a fantastic house you have!”
• “Good heavens!” he said, “Is that true?”
• “Help!”
• “Shut up!”
• “Stop!”

Interjection Practice Exercises for Grade 2 with Answers CBSE PDF

A. Put exclamation mark (!) wherever necessary in the following sentences.
a. Wow What a wonderful crowd
b. I’m so happy to see you
c. What a pleasant surprise
d. Look out
e. Ouch I’ve cut my finger
f. Oh no I’ve lost my bag
g. How hot it was
h. How exciting that was
i. Watch out

B. How many words can you think of that express how the children feel? Write your words in clouds. Don’t forget the exclamation marks.

This grammar section explains English Grammar in a clear and simple way. There are example sentences to show how the language is used.

Compound Words Worksheet Exercises for Class 2 Examples with Answers CBSE PDF

Compound Words Worksheet with Answers for Class 2 CBSE PDF

When two small words are joined together, a new word is formed which is called a compound word.
Examples
pan + cake = pancake
rain + bow = rainbow

Compound Words Worksheet Practice for Class 2 CBSE PDF

A. Directions: Put the two smaller words together to make a compound word.
1. sun + shine = ____________
2. camp + fire = ____________
3. back + pack = ____________
4. base + ball = ____________
5. sun + flower = ____________
6. rattle + snake = ____________
7. horse + back = ____________
8. skate + board = ____________

B. Find the compound word in each line.
1. I enjoy watching sunrise. ____________
2. There are many milkweed plants near the lake. ____________
3. The doorbell is not loud enough. ____________
4. That is very beautiful butterfly. ____________
5. The overcoat was too big for Sonu. ____________
6. We want to buy a houseboat. ____________