Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts : Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Sort Words Into Categorie: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.A

Select the word that does not belong with the others. 

Possible Answers:

red

hat

pink

green

Correct answer:

hat

Explanation:

Looking at the answer choices, three of the choices are colors: "red", "green", and "pink". "Hat" is not a color, which makes it the word that does not belong with the others. 

Example Question #2 : Sort Words Into Categorie: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.A

Select the word that does not belong with the others. 

Possible Answers:

pants

shirt

grass

sweater 

Correct answer:

grass

Explanation:

Looking at the answer choices, three of the choices are clothes: "pants", "shirt", and "sweater". "Grass" is not a clothing item, which makes it the word that does not belong with the others. 

Example Question #3 : Sort Words Into Categorie: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.A

Select the word that does not belong with the others. 

Possible Answers:

frog

water

fish

cat

Correct answer:

water

Explanation:

Looking at the answer choices, three of the choices are animals: "frog", "cat", and "fish". "Water" is not an animal, which makes it the word that does not belong with the others. 

Example Question #161 : Language

Select the word that does not belong with the others. 

Possible Answers:

orange 

run

purple 

blue

Correct answer:

run

Explanation:

Looking at the answer choices, three of the choices are colors: "blue", "purple", and "orange". "Run" is not a color, which makes it the word that does not belong with the others. 

Example Question #3 : Sort Words Into Categorie: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.A

Which of the following words does not belong with the others?

Possible Answers:

Square

Bowl

Circle

Triangle

Correct answer:

Bowl

Explanation:

Circles, triangles, and squares are all names of shapes. A bowl might be in the shape of a circle, but the word bowl is not a shape name.

Example Question #5 : Understand Word Relationships And Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5

Which of the following words does not belong with the others?

Possible Answers:

Singer

Trumpet

Violin

Guitar

Correct answer:

Singer

Explanation:

Violin, guitar, and trumpet are all types of musical instruments. A singer makes music, but a singer is a person and not an instrument.

Example Question #167 : Language

Which of the following words does not belong with the others?

Possible Answers:

Carrots

Banana

Broccoli

Lettuce

Correct answer:

Banana

Explanation:

Broccoli, lettuce, and carrots are all types of vegetables. While you can still eat a banana, it is a fruit and not a vegetable.

Example Question #5 : Sort Words Into Categorie: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.A

Which of the following words does not belong with the others?

Possible Answers:

Blueberry

Strawberry

Cauliflower

Raspberry

Correct answer:

Cauliflower

Explanation:

Strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries are all types of fruit. While you can still eat cauliflower, it is a vegetable and not a fruit.

Example Question #6 : Understand Word Relationships And Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5

Which of the following words does not belong with the others?

Possible Answers:

Cheetah

Walrus

Lion

Tiger

Correct answer:

Walrus

Explanation:

Tigers, lions, and cheetahs are all types of big cats and a walrus is not a big cat.

Example Question #7 : Understand Word Relationships And Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5

Which of the following words does not belong with the others?

Possible Answers:

Sunflower

Tulip

Palm tree

Daisy

Correct answer:

Palm tree

Explanation:

Tulips, sunflowers, and daisies are all types of flowers. While a palm tree still is beautiful, it is a tree and not a flower.

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