Grammar Review Freebie - Smiling and Shining in Second Grade - Free Printable

Grammar Review Worksheet Solution and Explanation

#### Part 1: Put commas where they are needed
1. We are going on a trip to Denver, Colorado.
- Explanation: Commas are used to separate the city name from the state name in addresses.

2. The basketball game will be held on February 23, 2013.
- Explanation: Commas are used to separate the day from the year in dates.

3. My brother likes to ski, skate, and play baseball.
- Explanation: Commas are used to separate items in a list (the Oxford comma is included before "and").

4. I helped my mom bake cookies, wash the dishes, and sweep the floors.
- Explanation: Commas are used to separate actions in a list (the Oxford comma is included before "and").

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#### Part 2: Put the correct punctuation mark at the end of each sentence
5. Did you see that penguin jump into the sea?
- Explanation: This is a question, so it ends with a question mark.

6. The penguin slid across the ice on its belly.
- Explanation: This is a declarative sentence, so it ends with a period.

7. Watch out, here comes a polar bear!
- Explanation: This is an exclamation, so it ends with an exclamation point.

8. Penguins are very interesting animals.
- Explanation: This is a declarative sentence, so it ends with a period.

9. Do you want to help me make a snowman?
- Explanation: This is a question, so it ends with a question mark.

10. Wow, look at that snowman family!
- Explanation: This is an exclamation, so it ends with an exclamation point.

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#### Part 3: Make each word plural
11. seal → seals
- Explanation: Add "-s" to form the plural.

12. wolf → wolves
- Explanation: Irregular plural form; change "-f" to "-ves."

13. catch → catches
- Explanation: Add "-es" because the word ends in "-ch."

14. fox → foxes
- Explanation: Add "-es" because the word ends in "-x."

15. baby → babies
- Explanation: Irregular plural form; change "-y" to "-ies."

16. wish → wishes
- Explanation: Add "-es" because the word ends in "-sh."

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#### Part 4: Write the antonym for each word
17. cold → hot
- Explanation: The opposite of "cold" is "hot."

18. slow → fast
- Explanation: The opposite of "slow" is "fast."

19. play → work
- Explanation: The opposite of "play" is "work."

20. walk → run
- Explanation: The opposite of "walk" (a slow movement) is "run" (a faster movement).

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Final Answer:

Boxed Final Answer:
- Part 1:
1. We are going on a trip to Denver, Colorado.
2. The basketball game will be held on February 23, 2013.
3. My brother likes to ski, skate, and play baseball.
4. I helped my mom bake cookies, wash the dishes, and sweep the floors.

- Part 2:
5. Did you see that penguin jump into the sea?
6. The penguin slid across the ice on its belly.
7. Watch out, here comes a polar bear!
8. Penguins are very interesting animals.
9. Do you want to help me make a snowman?
10. Wow, look at that snowman family!

- Part 3:
11. seals
12. wolves
13. catches
14. foxes
15. babies
16. wishes

- Part 4:
17. hot
18. fast
19. work
20. run

Final Boxed Answer:
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