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

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 : Language

Fill in the blank with the correct possessive pronoun. 

That cookie belongs to him. It is __________ cookie. 

Possible Answers:

him

his

he

Correct answer:

his

Explanation:

A possessive pronoun shows who owns or has something.

The first sentence tells us that the cookie belongs to "him". "Him" is a pronoun. The correct possessive pronoun that goes with "him" is "his". 

Example Question #22 : Language

Fill in the blank with the correct possessive pronoun. 

That brush belongs to him. It is __________ brush. 

Possible Answers:

him

his

he

Correct answer:

his

Explanation:

A possessive pronoun shows who owns or has something.

The first sentence tells us that the brush belongs to "him". "Him" is a pronoun. The correct possessive pronoun that goes with "him" is "his". 

Example Question #1 : Use Singular And Plural Nouns With Matching Verbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.C

Complete the sentence with the correct verb form. 

They _______ at the jokes. 

Possible Answers:

laugh

laughs

Correct answer:

laugh

Explanation:

This sentence is talking about more than one person. "They" means more than one person. When a sentence talks about more than one person, an "s" is not added to the end of the verb. "Laugh" is the correct answer. 

They laugh at the jokes. 

Example Question #2 : Use Singular And Plural Nouns With Matching Verbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.C

Complete the sentence with the correct verb form. 

She __________ at the jokes. 

Possible Answers:

laugh

laughs

Correct answer:

laughs

Explanation:

This sentence is about one person. "She" means one girl. When a sentence talks about one person, an "s" is added to the end of the verb. "Laughs" is the correct answer. 

She laughs at the jokes. 

Example Question #21 : Language

Complete the sentence with the correct verb form. 

They _________ around the school yard. 

Possible Answers:

run

runs

Correct answer:

run

Explanation:

This sentence is talking about more than one person. "They" means more than one person. When a sentence talks about more than one person, an "s" is not added to the end of the verb.

Example Question #22 : Language

Complete the sentence with the correct verb form. 

They _________ to the school bus together. 

Possible Answers:

walk

walks

Correct answer:

walk

Explanation:

This sentence is talking about more than one person. "They" means more than one person. When a sentence talks about more than one person, an "s" is not added to the end of the verb.

Example Question #23 : Language

Complete the sentence with the correct verb form. 

They _________ the rope together. 

Possible Answers:

jumps

jump

Correct answer:

jump

Explanation:

This sentence is talking about more than one person. "They" means more than one person. When a sentence talks about more than one person, an "s" is not added to the end of the verb.

Example Question #1 : Use Singular And Plural Nouns With Matching Verbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.C

Complete the sentence with the correct verb form. 

We _________ ball with our dog. 

Possible Answers:

plays

play

Correct answer:

play

Explanation:

This sentence is talking about more than one person. "We" means more than one person. When a sentence talks about more than one person, an "s" is not added to the end of the verb.

Example Question #2 : Use Singular And Plural Nouns With Matching Verbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.C

Complete the sentence with the correct verb form. 

We _________ to the teacher 

Possible Answers:

listens 

listen

Correct answer:

listen

Explanation:

This sentence is talking about more than one person. "We" means more than one person. When a sentence talks about more than one person, an "s" is not added to the end of the verb.

Example Question #3 : Use Singular And Plural Nouns With Matching Verbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.C

Complete the sentence with the correct verb form. 

She _______ to a book before bed. 

Possible Answers:

listen

listens

Correct answer:

listens

Explanation:

This sentence is about one person. "She" means one girl. When a sentence talks about one person, an "s" is added to the end of the verb.

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