Common Core: Kindergarten English Language Arts : Language

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Example Question #1 : Use The Most Frequently Occurring Prepositions: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.1. E

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. 

The cat is hiding _________ the bed. 

Possible Answers:

under

my

her

Correct answer:

under

Explanation:

A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words.

"Under" is the preposition. 

Example Question #5 : Use Frequently Occurring Prepositions: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.I

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. 

My mom is sitting _________ me. 

Possible Answers:

beside

run

she

Correct answer:

beside

Explanation:

A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words.

"Beside" is the preposition. 

Example Question #6 : Use Frequently Occurring Prepositions: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.I

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. 

The dog is _________ in the yard. 

Possible Answers:

outside

sad

with

Correct answer:

outside

Explanation:

A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words.

"Outside" is the preposition. 

Example Question #7 : Use Frequently Occurring Prepositions: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.I

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. 

I ran _________ the yard. 

Possible Answers:

big

around

my

Correct answer:

around

Explanation:

A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words.

"Around" is the preposition. 

Example Question #8 : Use Frequently Occurring Prepositions: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.I

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. 

I sit __________ my parents. 

Possible Answers:

between

happy

ran

Correct answer:

between

Explanation:

A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words.

"Between" is the preposition. 

Example Question #1 : Use Frequently Occurring Prepositions: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.I

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. 

The cat ran _________ the street. 

Possible Answers:

across

for

with

Correct answer:

across

Explanation:

A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words.

"Across" is the preposition. 

Example Question #10 : Use Frequently Occurring Prepositions: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.I

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. 

I like to stay _________ the TV. 

Possible Answers:

red

sad

near

Correct answer:

near

Explanation:

A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words.

"Under" is the preposition. 

Example Question #1 : Capitalize The First Word In A Sentence And The Pronoun I: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.2.A

What is incorrect about the sentence below? 

she went to the store. 

Possible Answers:

The sentence should end in a question mark

The sentence doesn't not end with punctuation 

The word "she" should be capitalized 

The sentence is not complete 

Correct answer:

The word "she" should be capitalized 

Explanation:

All sentences must start with a capital letter. The word "she" from the sentence is the first word of the sentence, so "she" should be capitalized. 

This is a complete sentence, and it does end in a period. This sentence is not a question, so the period is the correct ending punctuation. 

"She went to the store."

Example Question #2 : Capitalize The First Word In A Sentence And The Pronoun I: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.2.A

What is incorrect about the sentence below? 

he ran home. 

Possible Answers:

The word "he" should be capitalized 

The sentence is not complete 

The sentence does not end with punctuation 

The sentence should end in a question mark

Correct answer:

The word "he" should be capitalized 

Explanation:

All sentences must start with a capital letter. The word "he" from the sentence is the first word of the sentence, so "he" should be capitalized. 

This is a complete sentence, and it does end in a period. This sentence is not a question, so the period is the correct ending punctuation. 

"He ran home."

Example Question #1 : Capitalize The First Word In A Sentence And The Pronoun I: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.2.A

Complete the sentence below with an uppercase letter: 

____ake the trash out. 

Possible Answers:

T

t

Correct answer:

T

Explanation:

The first word in a sentence must start with an uppercase or capital letter. 

Here are all of the uppercase/capital letters:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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