Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts : Understand Sense Vocabulary

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Example Question #11 : Craft And Structure

Bella’s Birthday Surprise

 

Bella jumped out of bed as soon as the sun came up. “Today is my birthday!” she shouted.

Bella flew down the stairs. But where is everyone? She thought when she got downstairs. She looked and looked. “Where are my friends? Where are my presents? Where is my cake? Oh dear! Everyone forgot my birthday!”

“SURPRISE!” Bella heard. She jumped and turned around. 

“There are my friends! There are my presents! There is my cake!”

“We didn’t forget your birthday,” said Neil!

“Thank you, thank you,” cried Bella. And they all ate cake.

 

 

How does Bella feel when she wakes up?

Possible Answers:

Sad

Surprised

Tired

Excited

Correct answer:

Excited

Explanation:

Bella is excited when she wakes up because it is her birthday. She jumped out of bed and flew down the stairs showing that she is excited about what will happen next.

Example Question #12 : Craft And Structure

Bella’s Birthday Surprise

 

Bella jumped out of bed as soon as the sun came up. “Today is my birthday!” she shouted.

Bella flew down the stairs. But where is everyone? She thought when she got downstairs. She looked and looked. “Where are my friends? Where are my presents? Where is my cake? Oh dear! Everyone forgot my birthday!”

“SURPRISE!” Bella heard. She jumped and turned around. 

“There are my friends! There are my presents! There is my cake!”

“We didn’t forget your birthday,” said Neil!

“Thank you, thank you,” cried Bella. And they all ate cake.

How does Bella feel when she gets downstairs?

Possible Answers:

Worried

Happy

Surprised 

Excited

Correct answer:

Worried

Explanation:

Bella is worried when she gets downstairs because no one is there and she thinks that her friends forgot her birthday.

Example Question #261 : Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts

Bella’s Birthday Surprise

 

Bella jumped out of bed as soon as the sun came up. “Today is my birthday!” she shouted.

Bella flew down the stairs. But where is everyone? She thought when she got downstairs. She looked and looked. “Where are my friends? Where are my presents? Where is my cake? Oh dear! Everyone forgot my birthday!”

“SURPRISE!” Bella heard. She jumped and turned around. 

“There are my friends! There are my presents! There is my cake!”

“We didn’t forget your birthday,” said Neil!

“Thank you, thank you,” cried Bella. And they all ate cake.

How does Bella feel at the end of the story?

Possible Answers:

Sad

Excited

Thanksful

Disappointed

Correct answer:

Thanksful

Explanation:

 Bella is thankful at the end of the story because her friends did not forget her birthday.

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