Most Adults Can’t Pass This Basic Controversial Second-Grade Test. Can You?

Answer:

A. Adverb

Because it describes how an action is done, “gently” is an adverb. Every word nerd will get a kick out of these funny grammar jokes.

How many flowers are left?

Maggie plants three rows of flowers, with three flowers in each row. A rabbit eats two of the flowers. How many flowers are left?

A. 9

B. 7

C. 3

Answer:

B. 7

There are two steps to this math problem. There are three rows, each with three flowers. 3 times 3 is 9. Subtracting the two flowers that the rabbit ate from the total of nine flowers gives you seven flowers.

Which word in the following sentence is not a noun?

“Sandra has a huge pet dog that weighs more than her baby brother.”

A. Dog

B. Huge

C. Brother

Answer:

B. Huge

A noun is a person, place, or thing. An adjective describes a noun, so “huge” is an adjective because it describes the dog.

Early multiplication and division:

4 x 6 = 3 x ?

A. 5

B. 10

C. 8

Answer:

C. 8

4 times 6 is 24. 24 divided by 3 is 8, so 3 x 8 is 24, the same as 4 x 6. 8 is the missing number.

Which word is the proper noun in this sentence?

“On the day of the school concert, Amy made sure to grab her violin before she left.”

A. School

B. Amy

C. Violin

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