Magic “E” Worksheets For 2nd Grade | Magic e, Magic e words ... - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to fill in each blank with the correct word from the box.

The words available are:
cap, plate, sat, place, ham, bake, space, ran, brave, nap, tape, rat

We’ll match each sentence to the best-fitting word based on meaning and context.

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1. I like to take a short ________ after school.
→ “Nap” means a short sleep — perfect for after school.
✔ nap

2. Can you help me ________ cookies?
→ You “bake” cookies. That’s the verb used for making them in an oven.
✔ bake

3. I need to ________ my paper to the wall.
→ You use “tape” to stick things to walls.
✔ tape

4. We ate ________ sandwiches for lunch.
→ “Ham” is a common sandwich filling.
✔ ham

5. There is a ________ in our shed.
→ A “rat” is an animal that might be found in a shed.
✔ rat

6. My dog ________ on my lap.
→ Dogs “sat” (past tense of sit) on laps.
✔ sat

7. James lost his baseball ________.
→ Baseball players wear a “cap”.
✔ cap

8. Firefighters are very ________.
→ Firefighters are known for being “brave”.
✔ brave

9. My sister took ________ in the race.
→ In races, people “take place” — meaning they finish in a position (like 1st place). But here it says “took ___ in the race” — actually, looking again: “took ___” — maybe “place”? Wait — let’s check: “took place” usually means “happened”, but here it’s about participating or finishing. Actually, re-reading: “My sister took ___ in the race.” The phrase “took part” isn’t in the list. Hmm… wait — perhaps it’s “place”? Like “she took first place”? But the sentence doesn’t say “first”. Let’s look at other options. Maybe “ran”? No — “took ran” doesn’t make sense. Wait — perhaps it’s “place” as in “she took her place in the race” — meaning she joined? Not quite. Let’s hold this one.

Wait — maybe I misread. Let’s look at sentence 11: “We ___ two laps at school today.” That’s clearly “ran”.

Back to #9: “My sister took ___ in the race.” Perhaps it’s “place” — as in “she took second place” — even if not specified, it’s implied. Or maybe it’s “part”? But “part” isn’t in the box. Let’s see what’s left later.

Actually — let’s skip and come back.

10. Please bring your ________ into the kitchen.
→ You bring a “plate” into the kitchen to eat off.
✔ plate

11. We ________ two laps at school today.
→ You “ran” laps. Past tense of run.
✔ ran

12. I want to go to outer ________ one day.
→ “Outer space” is the phrase.
✔ space

Now back to #9: “My sister took ___ in the race.”

What’s left? We’ve used: nap, bake, tape, ham, rat, sat, cap, brave, plate, ran, space → that’s 11 words.

Leftover word: place

So #9 must be “place” — as in “took place” — but that usually means “happened”. However, in some contexts, “take place” can mean “to participate” or “to have a position”. Actually, more likely: “My sister took [her] place in the race” — meaning she got ready or started. It’s acceptable.

Alternatively, maybe it’s “took part” — but “part” isn’t there. So “place” is the only option left.

Also, note: “take place” can mean “occur”, but here it’s “my sister took ___ in the race” — so it’s personal. Still, among the choices, “place” fits best.

Another thought: maybe “took” goes with “place” as in “finished in a place” — like 1st, 2nd, etc. Even without specifying which, it’s understood.

So we’ll go with place.

Final check: All 12 blanks filled, all words used exactly once.

List of answers:

1. nap
2. bake
3. tape
4. ham
5. rat
6. sat
7. cap
8. brave
9. place
10. plate
11. ran
12. space

All words from the box are used:
cap ✔, plate ✔, sat ✔, place ✔, ham ✔, bake ✔, space ✔, ran ✔, brave ✔, nap ✔, tape ✔, rat ✔

Perfect.

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Final Answer:
1. nap
2. bake
3. tape
4. ham
5. rat
6. sat
7. cap
8. brave
9. place
10. plate
11. ran
12. space