Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts : Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts
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Example Question #221 : Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts
Select the correct word to replace “jumped” in the sentence below.
James jumped over the puddle in his new rain boots.
Skated
Rolled
Hopped
Slid
Hopped
“Rolled,” “slid,” and “skated” are actions that are not possible to do in rain boots. “Hopped” is the correct answer because it is a similar action to “jumped.”
Example Question #222 : Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts
Select the correct word to replace “jumped” in the sentence below.
James jumped over the puddle in his new rain boots.
Slid
Skated
Rolled
Hopped
Hopped
“Rolled,” “slid,” and “skated” are actions that are not possible to do in rain boots. “Hopped” is the correct answer because it is a similar action to “jumped.”
Example Question #3 : Distinguish Shades Of Meaning Among Verbs And Adjectives: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.D
Select the correct word to replace “yelled” in the sentence below.
Louie yelled with excitement when he saw the garbage truck coming to his house to take away the trash.
Watched
Squealed
Worried
Cried
Squealed
“Cried” and “worried” are the opposite of “yelled” and are not the correct answer. “Watched” is not the correct answer because Louie yelled with excitement and watching something is not a vocal way to express his excitement. “Squealed” is the corrected answer because it vocally expresses Louie’s excitement at the sight of the garbage truck.
Example Question #201 : Language
Select the adjective that best completes the sentence below.
Clara’s eyes lit up with delight and her smile was ____ at the sight of the newly blooming flowers in her garden.
Huge
Crooked
Miniature
Little
Huge
“Little,” “miniature,” and “crooked” do not show the delight Clara was feeling when she saw the flowers in her garden. “Huge” best describes Clara’s smile as her eyes lit up with delight and is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Key Ideas And Details
Wolves
A wolf is a wild dog. They do not live in houses like a dog does, but they look alike.
Body
Like a dog, a wolf walks on four legs and has a lot of fur. The fur keeps the wolves warm. Some wolves live in cold weather and need a lot of fur. The Arctic is a very cold place and many wolves live there.
Food
A wolf does not eat the same food as a dog. A wolf eats other animals. One animal that a wolf eats is called a deer. A wolf can run very fast, so it is able to catch a deer.
Family
A wolf does not live alone. Wolves live in groups called packs. A pack is like a family. There can be as many as 20 wolves in a pack.
What is the main point of this text?
To learn about animals
To learn about wolves
To learn about dogs
To learn about deer
To learn about wolves
The title of this text is "Wolves" which gives us a clue to our answer. Also, the text teaches us facts about wolves. Though dogs and deer are talked about in the text, the main point of the text is to learn about wolves.
Example Question #1 : Identify Setting, Main Idea, And Characters
The Cats
Pam and Tom are two cats. They live in the park and watch as the days go by.
Tom likes to watch the birds fly around the park. He watches them fly up in the tree tops and down to the ground. Tom’s favorite bird is the Blue Jay because he loves the color blue.
Pam likes to watch the kids play in the park. She watches as a boy goes down the slide and a girl swings on the swing set. Pam’s favorite part about the park is the slide. She is too scared to slide down the slide, but she likes to watch the kids slide down.
What is a Blue Jay?
A girl
A cat
A boy
A bird
A bird
A Blue Jay is a type of bird. We learn this in the passage when Tom is talking about his favorite type of bird.
Tom likes to watch the birds fly around the park. He watches them fly up in the tree tops and down to the ground. Tom’s favorite bird is the Blue Jay because he loves the color blue.
Example Question #2 : Identify Setting, Main Idea, And Characters
Fox and Friends
Today, I woke up feeling sad. In a forest full of other animals, I do not have a friend. No one wants to be friends with me because I am a fox. When animals see me coming they run away.
As I walk to the pond, I hear laughing and a lot of splashing. I see a deer and a rabbit playing in the water. The deer is laughing and smiling. He looks very happy.
I decide to hide behind a bush and ask them if I can play. This way they can hear me but not see me. “Can I come play with you?” I yell.
The deer and rabbit look for me, but they cannot see me. The deer says, “Yes, but you have to stop hiding!”
When I come out the rabbit seems scared, but the deer comes straight to me and gives me a big hug. As I play in the pond with my two friends, I feel so happy.
Where does the fox live?
In a house
In a forest
In a mountain
In a fox-hole
In a forest
We are told at the beginning of the story that the fox lives in a forest.
Today, I woke up feeling sad. In a forest full of other animals, I do not have a friend. No one wants to be friends with me because I am a fox. When animals see me coming they run away.
Example Question #4 : Key Ideas And Details
Dogs are the Best Pets
Dogs are the best pets!
Dogs are fun. Dogs love to play with you. Dogs love to play catch, fetch, tug-of-war, and chase. Dogs are so much fun to play with.
Dogs keep you healthy. Dogs love to go for walks. When you walk your dog you get exercise and fresh air.
Dogs keep you safe. Dogs will bark when they hear a strange noise or if they sense danger.
Dogs are smart. Dogs know their names and follow directions. Dogs can even learn how to do tricks.
Dogs are helpful. Some dogs work on farms. Other dogs are used to help people who cannot hear or see.
Dogs keep you company. Dogs love to cuddle and be with you. Dogs love you and want to make you happy.
Cats are the Best Pets
Cats are the best pets!
Cats love to play. Cats love to chase their toys around the house. Cats take care of their toys and do not chew them up.
Cats take care of themselves. You do not need to take your cat out for walks or give them a bath. Cats lick themselves clean and go to the bathroom in a litter box.
Cats are quiet. They do not bark. Cats make quiet purr sounds when they are happy or meow when they need something.
Cats love to cuddle. Happy cats will cuddle with you or rub against your legs. When cats purr they are happy.
What is the main idea of the text “dogs are the best pet”?
Dogs are good friends
Dogs are good workers
Dogs are good pets
Dogs love to play
Dogs are good pets
Passage 1 gives many reasons why dogs are good pets including how dogs are good friends, dogs are fun, dogs keep you safe and healthy, and dogs are smart.
Example Question #5 : Key Ideas And Details
Dogs are the Best Pets
Dogs are the best pets!
Dogs are fun. Dogs love to play with you. Dogs love to play catch, fetch, tug-of-war, and chase. Dogs are so much fun to play with.
Dogs keep you healthy. Dogs love to go for walks. When you walk your dog you get exercise and fresh air.
Dogs keep you safe. Dogs will bark when they hear a strange noise or if they sense danger.
Dogs are smart. Dogs know their names and follow directions. Dogs can even learn how to do tricks.
Dogs are helpful. Some dogs work on farms. Other dogs are used to help people who cannot hear or see.
Dogs keep you company. Dogs love to cuddle and be with you. Dogs love you and want to make you happy.
Cats are the Best Pets
Cats are the best pets!
Cats love to play. Cats love to chase their toys around the house. Cats take care of their toys and do not chew them up.
Cats take care of themselves. You do not need to take your cat out for walks or give them a bath. Cats lick themselves clean and go to the bathroom in a litter box.
Cats are quiet. They do not bark. Cats make quiet purr sounds when they are happy or meow when they need something.
Cats love to cuddle. Happy cats will cuddle with you or rub against your legs. When cats purr they are happy.
What is the text “cats are the best pet” mostly about?
Ways to take care of cats
Reasons cats are good pets
Sounds cats make
Reasons cats are better pets than dogs
Reasons cats are good pets
Passage 2 gives many reasons why cats are good pets including how cats are quiet, ways cats take care of themselves, cats are fun, and cats like to cuddle.
Example Question #3 : Reading
Dogs are the Best Pets
Dogs are the best pets!
Dogs are fun. Dogs love to play with you. Dogs love to play catch, fetch, tug-of-war, and chase. Dogs are so much fun to play with.
Dogs keep you healthy. Dogs love to go for walks. When you walk your dog you get exercise and fresh air.
Dogs keep you safe. Dogs will bark when they hear a strange noise or if they sense danger.
Dogs are smart. Dogs know their names and follow directions. Dogs can even learn how to do tricks.
Dogs are helpful. Some dogs work on farms. Other dogs are used to help people who cannot hear or see.
Dogs keep you company. Dogs love to cuddle and be with you. Dogs love you and want to make you happy.
Cats are the Best Pets
Cats are the best pets!
Cats love to play. Cats love to chase their toys around the house. Cats take care of their toys and do not chew them up.
Cats take care of themselves. You do not need to take your cat out for walks or give them a bath. Cats lick themselves clean and go to the bathroom in a litter box.
Cats are quiet. They do not bark. Cats make quiet purr sounds when they are happy or meow when they need something.
Cats love to cuddle. Happy cats will cuddle with you or rub against your legs. When cats purr they are happy.
What is the topic of passage 1?
cats
pets
dog
games
dog
Passage 1 talks about dogs and the many reasons dogs are good pets.
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