Common Core: Kindergarten English Language Arts : Use Conventions of Standard English Grammar and Usage When Writing or Speaking: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1
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Example Question #6 : Understand And Use Question Words (Interrogatives): Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.1. D
Fill in the blank with the correct question word.
__________ are you going?
When
Where
Who
Why
Where
Question words normally begin a sentence that asks a question.
"Who" asks about a person.
"Where" asks about a place.
"When" asks about a time.
"Why" asks for a reason.
This question is about going some place. "Where" is the correct answer.
Example Question #7 : Understand And Use Question Words (Interrogatives): Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.1. D
Fill in the blank with the correct question word.
_______ will it be time to eat?
Where
Why
When
Who
When
Question words normally begin a sentence that asks a question.
"Who" asks about a person.
"Where" asks about a place.
"When" asks about a time.
"Why" asks for a reason.
This question is about a time to eat. "When" is the correct answer.
Example Question #8 : Understand And Use Question Words (Interrogatives): Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.1. D
Fill in the blank with the correct question word.
________ is it time to go home?
When
Why
Who
Where
When
Question words normally begin a sentence that asks a question.
"Who" asks about a person.
"Where" asks about a place.
"When" asks about a time.
"Why" asks for a reason.
This question is about a time to go home. "When" is the correct answer.
Example Question #9 : Understand And Use Question Words (Interrogatives): Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.1. D
Fill in the blank with the correct question word.
__________ are you mad at me?
When
Who
Where
Why
Why
Question words normally begin a sentence that asks a question.
"Who" asks about a person.
"Where" asks about a place.
"When" asks about a time.
"Why" asks for a reason.
This question is asking for a reason you are mad at me. "Why" is the correct answer.
Example Question #31 : Language
Fill in the blank with the correct question word.
______________ is the dog barking
When
Where
Who
Why
Why
Question words normally begin a sentence that asks a question.
"Who" asks about a person.
"Where" asks about a place.
"When" asks about a time.
"Why" asks for a reason.
This question is asking for a reason why the dog is barking. "Why" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Use The Most Frequently Occurring Prepositions: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.1. E
Fill in the blank.
I am going _________ the store.
to
off
with
on
to
Let's try all of the answer options in the sentence.
I am going with the store. Can you go with a store? No, so this is not the correct answer.
I am going off the store. Can you go off a store? No, so this is not the correct answer.
I am going on the store. Can you go on a store? No, so this is not the correct answer.
I am going to the store. Can you go to a store? Yes, so this is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 : Use The Most Frequently Occurring Prepositions: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.1. E
Fill in the blank.
I am __________ the bed.
to
on
from
with
on
Let's try all of the answer options in the sentence.
I am from the bed. Can you be from a bed? No, so this is not the correct answer.
I am to the bed. Can you be to a bed? No, so this is not the correct answer.
I am with the bed. Can you be with a bed? No, so this is not the correct answer.
I am on the bed. Can you be on a bed? Yes, so this is the correct answer.
Example Question #31 : Use Conventions Of Standard English Grammar And Usage When Writing Or Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.1
Fill in the blank.
I am __________ the bike.
with
to
from
on
on
Let's try all of the answer options in the sentence.
I am from the bike. Can you be from a bike? No, so this is not the correct answer.
I am to the bike. Can you be to a bike? No, so this is not the correct answer.
I am with the bike. Can you be with a bike? No, so this is not the correct answer.
I am on the bike. Can you be on a bike? Yes, so this is the correct answer.
Example Question #38 : Use Conventions Of Standard English Grammar And Usage When Writing Or Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.1
Select the preposition from the sentence below:
The TV is on the table.
table
the
on
is
on
A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words.
In this sentence, we are told where the TV is. It's on the table.
The correct answer is "on".
Example Question #2 : Use Frequently Occurring Prepositions: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.I
Select the preposition from the sentence below:
My shoe is under the bed.
under
the
is
my
under
A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words.
In this sentence, we are told where the shoe is. It's under the bed.
The correct answer is "under".
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