All Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #8 : Understand Word Relationships And Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5
Which of the following words does not belong with the others?
Blueberry
Cauliflower
Raspberry
Strawberry
Cauliflower
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 #9 : Understand Word Relationships And Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5
Which of the following words does not belong with the others?
Cheetah
Walrus
Lion
Tiger
Walrus
Tigers, lions, and cheetahs are all types of big cats and a walrus is not a big cat.
Example Question #10 : Understand Word Relationships And Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5
Which of the following words does not belong with the others?
Palm tree
Sunflower
Tulip
Daisy
Palm tree
Tulips, sunflowers, and daisies are all types of flowers. While a palm tree still is beautiful, it is a tree and not a flower.
Example Question #11 : Sort Words Into Categorie: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.A
Which of the following words does not belong with the others?
September
Wednesday
Saturday
Tuesday
September
Wednesday, Saturday, and Tuesday are days of the week, and September is a month and not a day, therefore, it does not belong.
Example Question #12 : Sort Words Into Categorie: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.A
Which of the following words does not belong with the others?
Chocolate
Cupcakes
Cookies
Salad
Salad
Chocolate, cupcakes, and cookies are all examples of desserts. While salad is still delicious, it is not a dessert.
Example Question #1 : Define Words By Category And Attributes: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.B
Select the answer with the two words that best fills in the blanks in the sentence below:
A shark is a __________ with large __________.
bear, stripes
tiger, teeth
animal, feet
fish, teeth
fish, teeth
Let's look at the first blank:
A shark is a __________. Looking at our choices, "fish" or "animal" could go into that blank. A shark is a type of fish and it's also an animal. However, a shark is not a bear or a tiger.
Next, let's look at the second blank:
with large __________. Based on the first blank being either "fish" or "animal", the second blank is either "teeth" or "feet". A shark does not have feet, "teeth" is the correct answer for the second blank.
The correct answer is "fish, teeth".
A shark is a fish with large teeth.
Example Question #2 : Define Words By Category And Attributes: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.B
Select the answer with the two words that best fills in the blanks in the sentence below:
A wolf is a wild __________ with thick __________.
dog, fur
animal, wings
person, hair
bird, feather
dog, fur
Let's look at the first blank:
A wolf is a wild __________. Looking at our choices, "dog" or "animal" could go into that blank. A wolf is a type of dog and it's also an animal. However, a wolf is not a person or a bird.
Next, let's look at the second blank:
with thick __________. Based on the first blank being either "dog" or "animal", the second blank is either "fur" or "wings". A wolf does not have wings, so "fur" is the correct answer for the second blank.
The correct answer is "dog, fur".
A wolf is a wild dog with thick fur.
Example Question #3 : Define Words By Category And Attributes: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.B
Basketball is a ______ that is played with an ______ ball.
activity, green
meal, brown
animal, red
sport, orange
sport, orange
Basketball is a ______. Looking at the choices, basketball is a “sport” but it can also be an “activity”. Basketball is not an animal or meal. Next, let’s look at the second blank: That is played with an ______ ball. Based on the first blank being either “sport” or “activity”, the second blank is either “orange” or “green”. Basketballs are not “green”, so “orange” is the correct answer for the second blank. The correct answer is sport, orange. Basketball is a sport that is played with an orange ball.
Example Question #4 : Define Words By Category And Attributes: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.B
Ballerinas are ______ who ______.
wizards, jump
athletes, hide
performers, dance
criminals, patrol
performers, dance
Ballerinas are ______. Looking at the choices, ballerinas are “performers” but can also be described as “athletes”. Ballerinas are not criminals or wizards. Next, let’s look at the second blank: who ______. Based on the first blank being either “performers” or “athletes”, the second blank is either “dance” or “hide”. Ballerinas perform in front of a lot of people, so they do not “hide”, so “dance” is the correct answer for the second blank. The correct answer is performers, dance. Ballerinas are performers who dance.
Example Question #5 : Define Words By Category And Attributes: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.B
Golf balls are used to play a ______ and are ______.
joke, diagonal
game, square
song, rectangle
sport, round
sport, round
Golf balls are used to play a ______. Looking at the choices, golf balls are used to play a “sport” but can also be used to play a “game”. Golf balls are not used to play a “joke” or a “song. Next, let’s look at the second blank: And are ______. Based on the first blank being either “sport” or “game”, the second blank is either “round” or “square”. Golf balls are not “square”, so “round” is the correct answer for the second blank. The correct answer is sport, round. Golf balls are used to play a sport and are round.
All Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts Resources
