Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts : Language

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Example Question #6 : Identify Real Life Connections Between Words And Their Uses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.C

Dirt, seeds, and a watering can are all used for what?

Possible Answers:

Planting a garden

Singing a song

Painting a picture

Watching a movie

Correct answer:

Planting a garden

Explanation:

While painting a picture, singing a song, and watching are all fun activities; dirt, seeds, and a watering can are best used for planting a garden.

Example Question #7 : Identify Real Life Connections Between Words And Their Uses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.C

Cake, candles, and balloons are all used for what?

Possible Answers:

Going boating

Having a birthday party

Going fishing

Going swimming

Correct answer:

Having a birthday party

Explanation:

A cake, candles, and balloons are all things you would have for a birthday party. You wouldn’t use any of those three things to go swimming, fishing, or boating.

Example Question #8 : Identify Real Life Connections Between Words And Their Uses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.C

Pepperoni, cheese, and sauce can all be used for what?

Possible Answers:

Making a pizza

Riding a bike

Making a bed

Playing the piano

Correct answer:

Making a pizza

Explanation:

Pepperoni, cheese, and sauce are all ingredients used to make a pizza. You would not use any of them to make a bed, ride a bike, or play the piano.

Example Question #9 : Identify Real Life Connections Between Words And Their Uses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.C

Reading, writing, and doing homework are all done for what?

Possible Answers:

Getting a haircut

Getting good grades

Walking a dog

Washing a car

Correct answer:

Getting good grades

Explanation:

Reading, writing, and doing your homework all help you get good grades. You would not do any of those things to get a haircut, wash a car, or walk a dog.

Example Question #10 : Identify Real Life Connections Between Words And Their Uses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.C

A football, basketball, and baseball are all used for what?

Possible Answers:

Playing the flute

Running a race

Cooking dinner

Playing sports

Correct answer:

Playing sports

Explanation:

A football, basketball, and baseball are all used for playing sports. You would not use any of those three balls to play the flute, run a race, or cook dinner.

Example Question #11 : Identify Real Life Connections Between Words And Their Uses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.C

Sunscreen, a towel, and a bathing suit are all things needed for what?

Possible Answers:

Going to the beach

Reading a book

Cleaning the kitchen

Washing your hair

Correct answer:

Going to the beach

Explanation:

Sunscreen, a towel, and bathing suit are all things you need to go to the beach. You would not use any of these to wash your hair, clean the kitchen, or read a book.

Example Question #191 : Language

Select the word that would best replace "huge" in the sentence below:

The bear looks huge from up close. 

Possible Answers:

gigantic 

large

tiny

small

Correct answer:

gigantic 

Explanation:

Huge means to be very big, it's a more intense adjective than just saying "big". "Tiny" and "small" are opposites of "huge", which means neither are correct. 

"Large" and "gigantic" could both replace the word "huge" because they both mean big. However, "gigantic" is the best choice because like "huge" it means very big and is a more intence adjective. 

Example Question #192 : Language

Select the verb that would best complete the sentence below:

I was so angry at her, when she walked by I __________ at her. 

Possible Answers:

peeked

looked

glared

glanced

Correct answer:

glared

Explanation:

"Glared", "glanced", and "peeked" are all ways to look at someone. However, because the person is angry in this sentence the best answer to fill in the blank is "glared". 

"Glare" means to look at someone with anger. 

Example Question #212 : Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts

In general, Ally was a happy student who enjoyed learning in all of her classes, but she absolutely loved science, perhaps because it was led by her all-time favorite teacher, Mrs. Goshorn.

Which of the following words would be the best replacement for the underlined word “loved” above?

Possible Answers:

enjoyed

liked

approved of

adored

Correct answer:

adored

Explanation:

We already know that Ally likes most of her classes, so when the sentence goes out of its way to highlight a class she absolutely loved, we know we need a really strong word. “Adored” is a really strong way of saying that someone especially likes something, much stronger than just “liked” or “enjoyed.”

Example Question #213 : Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts

Tarik worked hard on his art project, so he was extra proud when his teacher told him that he did a spectacular job on it.

Which of the following words would be the best replacement for the underlined word “spectacular” above?

Possible Answers:

good

fantastic

nice

okay

Correct answer:

fantastic

Explanation:

The word “spectacular” is even better than just “good” or “nice,” and we know that Tarik was “extra proud” of what his teacher told him.  So we need a word stronger than “good” and here “fantastic” is the strongest adjective available.

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