2nd grade Word Structure Worksheets

-ed and -ing Endings

Basic verb tenses include writing words with -ed and -ing endings. Can you and your child spot the the right verb tenses on this worksheet?

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Plurals: Add "s" or "es"

Worksheet

Plurals: Add "s" or "es"

On this second grade reading worksheet, kids practice adding "s" or "es" to singular nouns to change them to plurals.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Irregular Plurals: Plural Practice 1

Worksheet

Irregular Plurals: Plural Practice 1

Some words require more than an S to become plurals. In this worksheet, kids practice using irregular plurals by connecting images to their correct noun.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

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Match the Contractions

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Match the Contractions

Get ready for contraction concentration! In this worksheet, students learn to form contractions by identifying which two words go together.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

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Prefix Practice: Make a New Word

Worksheet

Prefix Practice: Make a New Word

Get some prefix practice with this worksheet that focuses on making new words with common prefixes: dis-, re-, and un-.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

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Word Addition: Compound Words 1

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Word Addition: Compound Words 1

Using a picture as a clue, kids put two words together to make a compound word for each item on this second grade reading worksheet.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

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Fall Word Scramble

Worksheet

Fall Word Scramble

Are those leaves falling from the sky? It must be fall! Rake up the scrambled letters to spell out words related to the autumn season.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Change Nouns Ending in Y to IES

Worksheet

Change Nouns Ending in Y to IES

On this worksheet, kids practice changing singular nouns ending in "y" to plural by either adding "s" or dropping the "y" and adding "ies."

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Irregular Plural Noun Match

Worksheet

Irregular Plural Noun Match

Irregular plural nouns can be tricky, but a little practice can go a long way! Use this worksheet to give your students practice matching nouns to their irregular plural noun form.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Syllable Patterns: VCCV

Worksheet

Syllable Patterns: VCCV

How can syllables be like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches?

2nd grade

Reading & writing

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Past Tense Verb Crossword Puzzle

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Past Tense Verb Crossword Puzzle

Word puzzles are an effective and entertaining way to practice irregular past tense verbs with your students. Let your budding wordsmiths have fun reviewing those tricky past tense verbs with this crossword puzzle!

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Present Tense for Kids

Worksheet

Present Tense for Kids

Practice present tense for kids! This worksheet asks students to change verbs in given sentences, by spelling the words with -ing at the end.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

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End of Year Irregular Plural Nouns Check-in

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End of Year Irregular Plural Nouns Check-in

Have your second graders conquered those tricky irregular plural nouns? Time to find out! Assess your students abilities to change irregular nouns from singular to plural with this quick assessment activity.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Counting Syllables: Part I

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Counting Syllables: Part I

Did you know clapping out the sounds makes counting syllables easier? Help introduce your child to syllables with this fun worksheet.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Irregular Plural Nouns Practice

Worksheet

Irregular Plural Nouns Practice

Practice makes perfect...especially when it comes to figuring out those tricky irregular plural forms! In this practice worksheet, your students will use context to fill in the plural form of these irregular nouns.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Clapping Syllables: Months

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Clapping Syllables: Months

How many syllables are in February? Or September? Sort out the syllables with this fun clapping exercise!

2nd grade

Reading & writing

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Noun Sort

Worksheet

Noun Sort

Can your second graders differentiate between singular and plural nouns? Let's find out! Use this sorting activity to let your students distinguish between singular and plural using regular and irregular plural nouns.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Suffixes: Part of the Job

Worksheet

Suffixes: Part of the Job

Artist or arter? Kids completing this third grade reading and writing worksheet add suffixes to words to make job names, then find the jobs in a word search.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Irregular Past Tense Verbs: Word Search

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Irregular Past Tense Verbs: Word Search

It's time to look into the past... tense. Students will change present tense verbs into irregular past tense verbs.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Singular or Plural?

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Singular or Plural?

Have your students mastered irregular plural nouns? Give your kids some extra practice with this worksheet that has them identifying and using irregular plural nouns as context clues. This works great as either a challenging activity or as an assessment.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Past Tense -ed Sounds

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Past Tense -ed Sounds

Check out this chart that takes the suffix -ed for a spin along with past tense sounds. Do you know what sound -ed makes?

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Irregular Plural Nouns Practice 2

Worksheet

Irregular Plural Nouns Practice 2

Do you students need some extra practice with irregular plural forms? You've come to the right place! This practice worksheet will have your students using context to fill in the plural form of these irregular nouns.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Football Word Search

Worksheet

Football Word Search

This football-themed word search is a great way to help score a touchdown in spelling and sports vocabulary!

1st grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Verbs That End With -ing

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Verbs That End With -ing

This worksheet focuses on the spelling rule for -ie verbs and changing them to verbs that end with -ing.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Perfect Prefixes Practice

Worksheet

Perfect Prefixes Practice

Use this worksheet to practice determining the meaning of the new word formed when a prefix is added to a base word.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

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2nd grade Word Structure Worksheets