English Sample Test

Language Arts and Grammar
Where we live, the weather is always changing. In the fall, the weather can
be cool and crisp. In the winter, it is cold and biting. In spring, the weather
starts to get warmer and it is very wet. In the summer, the weather is hot
and humid.
What is the main topic of this paragraph?

a. the cold weather
b. the changing weather
c. the summer weather
d. the area we live in
Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Which word has a short /e/ sound?
a. bad
b. bee
c. bed

Which word has a short a sound?
a. cap
b. cup
c. cape
Grade 1Suffixes
Which letters BEST complete the word below?
spar
a. kle
b. klee
c. kele

Which word has a short i sound?
a. bit
b. bite
c. bee
Grade 1Suffixes
Which letters BEST complete the word below?
han
a. dle
b. dlee
c. ple

a. site
b. sign
c. sit

a. both
b. bath
c. beth
Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2

a. quit
b. quite
c. quiet
Grade 1Suffixes
Which letters BEST completes the word below?
gig
a. lle
b. gle
c. mle

a. man
b. men
c. mean

a. rime
b. rim
c. ride

a. bat
b. bet
c. baa

a. wit
b. wee
c. wet

a. hit
b. hut
c. hat

a. gig
b. get
c. gee

a. rash
b. rush
c. hush

a. this
b. then
c. thee

a. web
b. wee
c. win

a. pet
b. pie
c. pee

a. bile
b. bye
c. big
Grade 1Fill in the Blank Vocabulary

The chick needs its parents.
a. your
b. you
c. young

a. hen
b. him
c. hee

a. tie
b. tip
c. tait

a. did
b. dud
c. dad

a. crab
b. crib
c. cred
Grade 1Short vowels

a. cub
b. cab
c. crib
Grade 1Types of SentencesCCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.1.1j

What type of sentence is this?
I absolutely love to see the lion tamer perform!

a. declarative
b. imperative
c. interrogative
d. exclamatory
Grade 1CapitalizationCCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.1.2

Choose the correct sentence.
a. My Birthday is in August.
b. my birthday is in August.
c. My birthday is in August.
We are how to fly a kite.
a. laughing
b. listening
c. learning

Phil is six old.
a. yarn
b. years
c. yellow
Grade 1Capitalization and PunctuationCCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.1.2, L.1.2a, L.1.2b

Which sentence is written correctly?
a. Tanya wore a red skirt.
b. tanya wore a Red Skirt?
c. Tanya wore a red skirt!
Which sentence is written correctly?

a. Do Not throw the ball!
b. do not throw the ball.
c. Do not throw the ball!
Grade 1CapitalizationCCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.1.2, L.1.2a

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
a. James and sarah are my friends.
b. James and Sarah are my friends.
c. James and SArah are my Friends.

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
a. My birthday is in December.
b. my birthday is in December.
c. My birthday is in december.
Grade 1CommasCCSS: L.1.2c

Which of these uses commas correctly?
a. My favorite colors, are, blue, red, and, pink.
b. My favorite colors are blue, red, and pink.
c. My favorite colors are blue red and pink.
d. My, favorite colors are blue red and pink.
Grade 1TensesCCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.1.1, L.1.1e

Is the verb in this sentence past, present, or future?
Amy likes her best friend Barb.

a. present
b. past
c. future

Emily and Ellie raked the soil. Gracie the seeds.
a. plants
b. plant
c. planting
d. planted
Grade 1ContractionsCCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.1.1, L.1.1c

Owen like to run.
a. don't
b. doesn't
c. can't
Grade 1Context Clues

Mom frowned when she saw the cat on the table.
How did mom feel when she saw the cat?

a. She was unhappy
b. She was afraid
c. She was sleepy

You have to wait supper is over to play games.
a. until
b. under
c. upper

Choose if the verb is in the past, present, or future tense.
They will swim in the pool.

a. present
b. past
c. future
Grade 1ArticlesCCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.1.1, L.1.1h

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
I want apple for my snack.

a. and
b. an

Choose the past-tense verb.
a. watch
b. watches
c. watching
d. watched

Henry and Larry jumped over the log. Frank over it.
a. stepped
b. stepping
c. steps
d. stepper
Grade 1TensesCCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.1.1e

Which sentence shows a verb in the future tense?
a. Amy found her pencil.
b. John watched a movie last night.
c. I play in the park.
d. Molly will eat at a restaurant tomorrow.

Choose the future-tense verb.
a. will play
b. played
c. play
d. plays

The duck was in the lake.
a. swims
b. swimming
c. swim
d. swam

Which name is capitalized correctly?
a. jone doe
b. james Sperry
c. Bill Nye
Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2a

a. fine
b. fie
c. fin
Grade 1R-controlled Vowels

Our class at 8:00 a.m.
a. begins
b. because
c. before
Spelling
Owen like to run.
a. don't
b. doesn't
c. can't
Grade 1PossessivesCCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.1.1, L.1.1b

Which word is a possessive noun?
a. women
b. Sue
c. boy's
d. flower
Grade 1Sight Words

Choose the word that is spelled correctly.
a. all
b. ael
c. aul
Grade 1Sight Words

Choose the correct spelling
a. gud
b. gode
c. good
Grade 1PluralsCCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.1.2, L.1.2d

To make a word ending in "y" plural, you must
a. drop the "y" and add "ies"
b. add es
c. add "s"
Grade 1Sight Words

This word is spelled correctly: litle
a. True
b. False
Grade 1Seasonal Words

Which word is made of two smaller words?
a. jumping
b. also
c. outside
Grade 1Sight Words
Which word is spelled correctly?
a. with
b. witt
c. wiht
Grade 1Contractions
What is the contraction for "will not"?
a. willn't
b. would not
c. wouldn't
d. won't
Grade 1Frequently Misspelled Words

Choose the correct spelling.
a. beecase
b. becurse
c. because
d. becorse
Grade 1PluralsCCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.1.2, L.1.2d

You must change words with "oo" to "ee" to make them plural.
a. True
b. False
Grade 1Sight Words

Which word is spelled correctly?
a. they
b. theay
c. thely
d. thejy
Grade 1Plurals
Choose the correct spelling.
a. chiden
b. children
c. childen
d. childrin
Grade 1Abbreviations and Acronyms

What is the abbreviation for doctor?
a. Dr.
b. Jr.
c. St.
d. Doc.
Grade 1STEM WordsCCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.1.2, L.1.2e

Spell the word shown in the picture.
b i k e
Grade 1Sight Words

Choose the correctly spelled word.
a. little
b. lottle
c. luttle
Grade 1SpellingCCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.1.2e

Choose the word that is spelled incorrectly.
a. poleese
b. fever
c. carrot
d. baby
Grade 1Themes
This question is a part of a group with common instructions. View group »
means:
a. brain
b. question
c. idea
d. happy

What is the abbreviation for mister?
a. Mrs.
b. Ms.
c. Mr.
d. Mst.

What is the abbreviation for Sunday?
a. St.
b. Sun.
c. Sund.
Reading strategies
and humid.

a. the cold weather
b. the changing weather
Grade 1Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions

I am sharp. My job is to cut hair. I can also cut flowers or paper.
What am I?
a. scissors
b. pencil
c. comb
Grade 1Story Elements

Read the story.
The three little cubs lived in the woods. They wanted to build a hut to live in.
It was made of mud. They had fun building their hut.
What is the setting of the story?
a. city
b. lake
c. woods
Grade 1Point of ViewCCSS: CCRA.R.6, RL.1.6

Read this passage from "Helen Keller": As I lay in my bed that night, I wept
as I hope few children have wept. I felt so cold, I imagined I should die
before morning and the thought comforted me."
Question: What point of view is the author using?
a. Second person
b. First person
c. Third person
Grade 1Main IdeaCCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.1.2

I love the beach. It is such a sunny place. The sand is warm. The water is
cool and salty. There is so much to do at the beach. I can collect sea shells.
I can build sand castles. I also like to jump in the waves.
What is the main idea of this passage?

a. The things you can do at the beach
b. The author loves the beach
c. The beach in the summer
d. The beaches in Florida

China is a very large country. It is home to over 1 billion people. It is also
one of the oldest countries in the world. Many items were invented in China.
They include toilet paper, the water wheel, and kites.

a. Inventions
b. China
c. Big countries
d. Old countries

Mike put on shorts, a tank top, and sunglasses to go out to play.
What season is it?

a. winter
b. summer
c. fall
d. spring

Mom frowned when she saw the cat on the table.
How did mom feel when she saw the cat?

a. She was unhappy
b. She was afraid
c. She was sleepy
Grade 1Cause and EffectCCSS: CCRA.R.3, RL.1.3

Read the sentences.
Chris woke up to the sounds of thunder. He knew the class picnic would be
canceled.
Which shows the effect?

a. It was thundering.
b. Chris couldn't sleep.
c. The picnic would be canceled.
Grade 1Main Idea

and humid.

a. the changing weather
b. the cold weather
Grade 1Making Inferences and Drawing ConclusionsCCSS: CCRA.R.4, RI.1.4

Animal Journeys
Birds
Arctic terns fly over 40,000 kilometers each year. They travel from the Arctic
to the Antarctic. Then they go back again.
Fish
Salmon live in the ocean, but they lay their eggs in rivers. They travel up to
900 miles to get to rivers to lay their eggs.
Whales
Humpback whales make long journeys every year. In the summer, they
head north. The water in the Arctic is icy cold. In the winter, they head
south to tropical waters.
Based on the passage, you can tell that a TERN is:

a. a fish
b. a whale
c. a bird
d. a mammal

Sally's mom said she could get a dog for her birthday. They went to the dog
pound to choose her new puppy. She had a hard time picking her puppy
because they were all so cute. Finally she chose one that looked like it
needed her.
What point of view is this story written from?

a. First Person
b. Second Person
c. Third Person
d. None of the above
Grade 1Text Elements

The title of the book and the names of the authors and illustrators are found
on this page. It protects the pages of the book.
a. Cover page
b. Index
c. Table of contents

Australia is a country. It is also a continent and an island. A lot of the
country is desert, but it is not really hot. The country is surrounded by
water, so it has a lot of beaches. It is called "the land down under." That is
because it is on the southern part of the globe. Much of the country is
covered with plants. It is also home to many animals you will not find
anywhere else in the world.
What is this passage mainly about?

a. Islands
b. Australia
c. Desert
d. Beaches

There was once a wolf, and he got very hungry, and so he went to have a
look to see what he could find for dinner. After a bit he saw a ram feeding in
a meadow, so he went up to him and said: “Mr. Ram, Mr. Ram, I'm going to
eat you!” But the ram answered: “Who are you, I should like to know, that
you mean to eat me?”
“I'm a wolf, and I'm looking for a good dinner,” said the wolf. “What sort of a
wolf do you fancy you are?” answered the ram, “you're not, you're a dog!”
“No, I'm not a dog,” said he, “I'm a wolf.” “Well then,” answered the ram, “if
you're a wolf, stand at the bottom of the hill and open your jaws wide. Then
I'll run down the hill and jump straight into your mouth.” “All right,” said the
wolf.
So he stood at the bottom of the hill and opened his mouth wide, while the
ram climbed to the top of the hill. Then he ran down the hill very fast, and
hit the wolf with his horns as hard as he could.
The wolf rolled over, knocked senseless with the blow, while the ram ran off
home. And there lay the wolf, till at last he came to himself again, with all
his bones aching.
“Well, what a fool I must have been!” thought he. “Who ever saw a ram
jump into one's mouth of his own free will?”
Based on the picture below, how does the wolf feel?
a. happy
b. hungry
c. disappointed
d. angry
Grade 1Supporting Details

Ram is a dog. He is black. He can run fast.
What is Ram?
a. dog
b. cat
c. sheep
d. yak

Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes, marry, have I,
Three bags full;
One for my master,
And one for my dame,
And one for the little boy
Who lives in the lane.
Who is speaking when the passage says "One for my master"?

a. The narrator
b. The dame
c. The little boy
d. The black sheep
Grade 1Identifying GenreCCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.1.4c
Where would you look to find the meaning of a word?
a. dictionary
b. encyclopedia
c. almanac
d. thesaurus

Do you have dust in your house? If so, do you know that you create a lot of
that dust? Most dust in your house actually comes from your skin. It is dead
skin cells. You lose millions of skin cells a day. They fall all over your house.
This creates a lot of the dust that you see. That's one way to leave your
mark!

a. Dust
b. Skin cells
c. What makes dust
d. The human body

Did you know that you are tallest in the morning? During the day, your spine
bends and moves. This makes you a little shorter. At night, it gets a chance
to stretch back out. This helps you reach your full height. Test it out!
Measure yourself before you go to sleep. Then measure yourself when you
wake up.
What would be a good title for the passage?

a. All About Your Spine
b. When Am I Tallest?
c. Daily Activities
d. Growing Each Year

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Language Arts and Grammar

What is the main topic of this paragraph?

Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2

Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Which word has a short i sound?

Grade 1Fill in the Blank Vocabulary

Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2, RF.1.2a

Grade 1Short vowels

Grade 1Types of SentencesCCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.1.1j

I absolutely love to see the lion tamer perform!

Grade 1CapitalizationCCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.1.2

Grade 1Fill in the Blank Vocabulary

Grade 1Capitalization and PunctuationCCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.1.2, L.1.2a, L.1.2b

Which sentence is written correctly?

Grade 1CapitalizationCCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.1.2, L.1.2a

Grade 1CapitalizationCCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.1.2, L.1.2a

Grade 1CommasCCSS: L.1.2c

Grade 1TensesCCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.1.1, L.1.1e

Amy likes her best friend Barb.

Grade 1TensesCCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.1.1, L.1.1e

Grade 1ContractionsCCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.1.1, L.1.1c

Grade 1Context Clues

How did mom feel when she saw the cat?

Grade 1Fill in the Blank Vocabulary

Grade 1TensesCCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.1.1, L.1.1e

They will swim in the pool.

Grade 1ArticlesCCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.1.1, L.1.1h

I want apple for my snack.

Grade 1TensesCCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.1.1, L.1.1e

Grade 1TensesCCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.1.1, L.1.1e

Grade 1TensesCCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.1.1e

Grade 1TensesCCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.1.1, L.1.1e

Grade 1TensesCCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.1.1, L.1.1e

Grade 1CapitalizationCCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.1.2, L.1.2a

Grade 1Short vowelsCCSS: RF.1.2a

Grade 1R-controlled Vowels

Grade 1PossessivesCCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.1.1, L.1.1b

Grade 1Sight Words

Grade 1Sight Words

Grade 1PluralsCCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.1.2, L.1.2d

Grade 1Sight Words