Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts : Language

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Example Question #31 : Grammar Based Sentence Completions

Kathy was mad. I had never seen _______________ so mad.

Possible Answers:

he

her

she

him

Correct answer:

her

Explanation:

This question is a simple interrogation of correct pronoun usage. The only possible correct answer is thus "her" since "Kathy" is the object of the second main clause. 

Example Question #2 : Use Personal, Possessive, And Indefinite Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.D

Which pronoun can replace the underlined noun in the sentence?

Rebecca has a spelling test today.

Possible Answers:

It

He

They

She

Correct answer:

She

Explanation:

In this sentence, the subject/noun that is being replaced is Rebecca. It can be assumed that Rebecca is a female name, so the most appropriate pronoun to replace it is "she." "They" refers to a group of people, "he" is used for males, and "it" would refer to something previously mentioned or easily identified, so in this instance, "she" is the best fit.

Example Question #3 : Use Personal, Possessive, And Indefinite Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.D

Which pronoun can replace the underlined noun in the sentence?

The nurses have a lot of patients today!

Possible Answers:

She

They

He

It

Correct answer:

They

Explanation:

In this sentence, the subject/noun that is being replaced is "the nurses". It can be assumed that "the nurses" is referring to a group of nurses or multiple nurses because of the -s ending, so the most appropriate pronoun to replace the noun is "they." "They" refers to a group of people, "he" is used for males, "she" is used for females, and "it" would refer to something previously mentioned or easily identified, so in this instance, "they" is the best fit.

Example Question #4 : Use Personal, Possessive, And Indefinite Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.D

Which pronoun can replace the underlined noun in the sentence?

Don't eat the yogurt. The yogurt smells funny!

Possible Answers:

It

They

He

She

Correct answer:

It

Explanation:

In this sentence, the subject/noun that is being replaced is "the yogurt". It can be assumed that "the yogurt" is something recognizable, and because of the first sentence, it is something that has been made known, so the most appropriate pronoun to replace it is "it." "They" refers to a group of people, "he" is used for males, and "it" would refer to something previously mentioned or easily identified, so in this instance, "it" is the best fit.

Example Question #5 : Use Personal, Possessive, And Indefinite Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.D

Which pronoun can replace the underlined noun in the sentence?

Gregory is going to walk his dog after the rain stops.

Possible Answers:

They

She

He

It

Correct answer:

He

Explanation:

In this sentence, the subject/noun that is being replaced is Gregory. It can be assumed that Gregory is a male name, so the most appropriate pronoun to replace it is “he.” The sentence mentions that the dog is "his" dog which also hints that Gregory is a male. “They” refers to a group of people, "she" is used for females, “he” is used for males, and “it” would refer to something previously mentioned or easily identified, so in this instance, “he” is the best fit.

Example Question #41 : Language

Fill in the blank. 

Yesterday I __________ to school. 

Possible Answers:

will walk

walking 

walks

walked

Correct answer:

walked

Explanation:

This sentence is past tense because it's talking about something that happened yesterday. 

When a sentence is past tense, we add -ed to the verb. The verb from the answer choices is "walk", so the correct answer is "walked". 

Yesterday I walked to school. 

Example Question #1 : Use Verbs To Convey A Sense Of Past, Present, And Future: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.E

Fill in the blank. 

Tomorrow I __________ to school. 

Possible Answers:

will walk

walking 

walked 

walk

Correct answer:

will walk

Explanation:

This sentence is about something that is going to happen in the future. We know this because of the word "tomorrow". 

When a sentence tells about the future, we add "will" before the verb. The verb from the answer choices is "walk", so the correct answer is "will walk". 

Tomorrow I will walk to school. 

Example Question #2 : Use Verbs To Convey A Sense Of Past, Present, And Future: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.E

Fill in the blank. 

Today I __________ to school. 

Possible Answers:

walk

walking 

will walk

walks

Correct answer:

walk

Explanation:

This sentence is talking about something that is taking place right now. This is a present tense sentence.   

When a sentence is in present tense, the verb normally has no ending added to it. The verb from the answer choices is "walk", so the correct answer is "walk". 

Today I walk to school. 

Example Question #61 : Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts

Fill in the blank. 

Yesterday I _____________ to my grandma on the phone. 

Possible Answers:

talk

talked

talks

will talk

Correct answer:

talked

Explanation:

When a sentence is past tense, we add -ed to the verb

When a sentence tells about the future, we add "will" before the verb. 

When a sentence is in present tense, the verb normally has no ending added to it.

This sentence is past tense because it's talking about something that happened yesterday. 

Example Question #62 : Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts

Fill in the blank.

Yesterday it _____________ all day long. 

Possible Answers:

will rain

rained

rains

rain

Correct answer:

rained

Explanation:

When a sentence is past tense, we add -ed to the verb

When a sentence tells about the future, we add "will" before the verb. 

When a sentence is in present tense, the verb normally has no ending added to it.

 

This sentence is past tense because it's talking about something that happened yesterday. 

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