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2nd Grade Missing Word in the Sentence worksheets

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Missing Word in the Sentence

Grade 2 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

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Write the word that fits each sentence.

  1. The lake was and smooth. (boat, calm, swim)

  2. Ben drew a picture of his house. (draw, stove, colorful)

  3. The kitten with the yarn. (basket, soft, played)

  4. Please the door gently. (soft, close, table)

  5. It is outside, so wear a coat. (swim, cold, basket)

  6. The puppy has a very tail. (fluffy, chase, bed)

  7. I my hands before dinner. (kitchen, washed, happy)

  8. The rose over the hills. (sun, bake, slowly)

  9. The was full of stars. (quickly, shiny, sky)

  10. We saw a big at the zoo. (quiet, elephant, climb)

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About this worksheet

Filling in a missing word is one of the quickest ways to see whether a child is really reading for meaning. Each sentence on this page has a blank, and three words are listed in brackets at the end of the line. Only one of them makes sense in the sentence, and the other two are a different kind of word, so a child has to think about what the sentence is saying and not just pick a word that sounds familiar.

Ask your child to read the whole sentence quietly, try each word in the blank, and listen for the one that sounds right. Then write that word on the line. If your child is unsure, read the sentence aloud together with each choice and decide which one a person would really say.

What your child will learn

  • Read a whole sentence for meaning
  • Choose the word that fits the sentence
  • Use the kind of word needed: a thing, an action or a describing word
  • Write the word correctly in the blank

Common Core standard: RF.2.4.C

Worked example

The ____ barked at the mail carrier. (dog, run, green). Only dog fits, because a thing must bark, so the answer is dog.

Common mistake

Choosing the word that looks easiest to read instead of trying each word in the sentence.

Helpful hint

Read the sentence with each word in the blank and pick the one that makes sense.

Earlier: Reading Fluency

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with missing word in the sentence?

Choosing the word that looks easiest to read instead of trying each word in the sentence.

How can I help my child with missing word in the sentence?

Read the sentence with each word in the blank and pick the one that makes sense.

Are these 2nd grade reading worksheets free to print?

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