English Review

Grade 2

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunction (and / or)

1. My name is Mariam ______________ my sister’s name is Fatima.

2. I’m 8 years old ________________ my birthday is on 21 September.

3. Is he a doctor _____________ a nurse?

4. It’s cold! you should wear a jacket ____________ sweater.

5. I love swimming _____________ running.

6. Should we go by train ____________ by bus?

7. Daddy, would you drink coffee _________ tea?

8. I meet a beautiful _________ friendly girl in the park.

9. The bus stopped at the station _____________the passengers got off.

10. I want to spend my holidays either in Paris __________in London.

B. Cross out the correct answer

1. She wants to buy a car ______ a motorbike.

a. or b. and c. but

2. She wants to buy a car, ______ she doesn't have enough money.
a. or b. and c. but

3. Alice plays the piano, ______ she plays the guitar.

a. or b. and c. but

4. Do you prefer milk __________ chocolate?

a. or b. and c. but

5. You must study for the math test _______ you will fail.
a. or b. and c. but
C. Sequencing events
Arrange the sequence of the events in the story by putting the number inside the box

1. First story

2. Second story

3. Third story

4. Fourth story
D.Reading comprehension

The Coat “I think you should put on your warm coat, Joe,” Mom said. “It is very cold, and there
is so much snow on the ground. You might catch a cold and get sick.” “I’m nice and warm. I don’t
need to wear a coat,” Joe said. “I think you do. In here, we have a big fire burning. Outside,
there is a cold wind blowing. Without a coat, you’ll be very cold.” Joe thought he knew best, so
he went outside without a coat. The next day, he woke up and sneezed. Then he coughed. He did
not feel well. He had a cold. He had to stay in bed

Joe’s friends were playing hockey on the frozen pond, but Joe was too sick to go. In his warm
bed, Joe thought about how much fun he was missing. Joe’s mom brought him some soup to make
him feel better. She wanted to cheer him up, so she asked what he wanted for Christmas. Joe
said he wanted a scarf, gloves and a warm hat so he would not catch any more colds!

Questions
1. What was the weather like outside?
a. it was very hot b. it was windy c. it was cold

2. Why doesn’t Joe think he needs a coat?

a. He feels warm inside
b. He has strong body
c. He feels happy

3. What happened when Joe went out without a coat?

a. It was raining so heavy
b. Joe got bad cold and cough
c. Joe’s friend was playing hockey

4. Why did Joe decide he wanted for Christmas?

a. a set of hockey gear
b. a bowl of soup
c. a scarf, gloves and a warm hat

5. Where were Joe’s friends playing hockey?

a. on the ground
b. on the frozen pond
c. on his warm bed
E. Decide if the word has a long vowel or short vowel sound

F. Circle the rhyming picture in each row

G.Fill in the blanks with the correct rhyming words

1. cake __________ 6. frog ___________

2. nail __________ 7. book ___________

3. grow __________ 8. light ___________

4. cry __________ 9. kick ___________

5. goat __________ 10. nest ___________

H. Circle the long vowel sound and cross out the short vowel sound

bake pet strong fuse cat stone

white coach frog kit spin cop

flight boat flute cute shut bright

I. Look at the picture then add vowel to complete each word.

b_k_

tr _ _
b_ _t