All Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Understand Word Relationships And Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5
Select the answer with the two words that best fills in the blanks in the sentence below:
A shark is a __________ with large __________.
animal, feet
fish, teeth
bear, stripes
tiger, teeth
fish, teeth
Let's look at the first blank:
A shark is a __________. Looking at our choices, "fish" or "animal" could go into that blank. A shark is a type of fish and it's also an animal. However, a shark is not a bear or a tiger.
Next, let's look at the second blank:
with large __________. Based on the first blank being either "fish" or "animal", the second blank is either "teeth" or "feet". A shark does not have feet, "teeth" is the correct answer for the second blank.
The correct answer is "fish, teeth".
A shark is a fish with large teeth.
Example Question #11 : Understand Word Relationships And Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5
Select the answer with the two words that best fills in the blanks in the sentence below:
A wolf is a wild __________ with thick __________.
dog, fur
animal, wings
person, hair
bird, feather
dog, fur
Let's look at the first blank:
A wolf is a wild __________. Looking at our choices, "dog" or "animal" could go into that blank. A wolf is a type of dog and it's also an animal. However, a wolf is not a person or a bird.
Next, let's look at the second blank:
with thick __________. Based on the first blank being either "dog" or "animal", the second blank is either "fur" or "wings". A wolf does not have wings, so "fur" is the correct answer for the second blank.
The correct answer is "dog, fur".
A wolf is a wild dog with thick fur.
Example Question #12 : Understand Word Relationships And Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5
Basketball is a ______ that is played with an ______ ball.
sport, orange
animal, red
activity, green
meal, brown
sport, orange
Basketball is a ______. Looking at the choices, basketball is a “sport” but it can also be an “activity”. Basketball is not an animal or meal. Next, let’s look at the second blank: That is played with an ______ ball. Based on the first blank being either “sport” or “activity”, the second blank is either “orange” or “green”. Basketballs are not “green”, so “orange” is the correct answer for the second blank. The correct answer is sport, orange. Basketball is a sport that is played with an orange ball.
Example Question #13 : Understand Word Relationships And Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5
Ballerinas are ______ who ______.
criminals, patrol
athletes, hide
wizards, jump
performers, dance
performers, dance
Ballerinas are ______. Looking at the choices, ballerinas are “performers” but can also be described as “athletes”. Ballerinas are not criminals or wizards. Next, let’s look at the second blank: who ______. Based on the first blank being either “performers” or “athletes”, the second blank is either “dance” or “hide”. Ballerinas perform in front of a lot of people, so they do not “hide”, so “dance” is the correct answer for the second blank. The correct answer is performers, dance. Ballerinas are performers who dance.
Example Question #14 : Understand Word Relationships And Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5
Golf balls are used to play a ______ and are ______.
game, square
song, rectangle
joke, diagonal
sport, round
sport, round
Golf balls are used to play a ______. Looking at the choices, golf balls are used to play a “sport” but can also be used to play a “game”. Golf balls are not used to play a “joke” or a “song. Next, let’s look at the second blank: And are ______. Based on the first blank being either “sport” or “game”, the second blank is either “round” or “square”. Golf balls are not “square”, so “round” is the correct answer for the second blank. The correct answer is sport, round. Golf balls are used to play a sport and are round.
Example Question #15 : Understand Word Relationships And Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5
Ice cream is a ______ that is ______.
treat, warm
dessert, cold
fruit, big
vegetable, hot
dessert, cold
Ice cream is a ______. Looking at the choices, ice cream is a “dessert” but can also be described as a “treat”. Ice cream is not a “vegetable” or a “fruit.” Next, let’s look at the second blank: That is ______. Based on the first blank being either “dessert” or “treat”, the second blank is either “cold” or “warm”. Ice cream is not “warm”, so “cold” is the correct answer for the second blank. The correct answer is dessert, cold. Ice cream is a dessert that is cold.
Example Question #16 : Understand Word Relationships And Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5
An airplane is a ______ that ______.
car, drives
truck, swims
way to get from one place to another, walks
mode of transportation, flies
mode of transportation, flies
An airplane is a ______. Looking at the choices, an airplane is a “mode of transportation” but can also be a “way to get from one place to another”. An airplane is not a “car” or a “truck.” Next, let’s look at the second blank: That ______. Based on the first blank being either “mode of transportation” or “way to get from one place to another”, the second blank is either “flies” or “walks”. An airplane does not “walk”, so “flies” is the correct answer for the second blank. The correct answer is mode of transportation, flies. An airplane is a mode of transportation that flies.
Example Question #17 : Understand Word Relationships And Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5
Checkers is a ______ that is played on a board with ______.
game, squares
trick, circles
activity, monsters
meal, love
game, squares
Checkers is a ______. Looking at the choices, checkers is a “game” but can also be an “activity”. Checkers are not a “trick” or a “meal.” Next, let’s look at the second blank: That is played on a board with ______. Based on the first blank being either “game” or “activity”, the second blank is either “squares” or “monsters”. Checkers are not played on a board with “monsters”, so “squares” is the correct answer for the second blank. The correct answer is game, squares. Checkers is a game that is played on a board with squares.
Example Question #1 : Define Words By Category And Attributes: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.B
Lemonade is a ______ that is ______.
drink, warm
animal, strong
pie, round
beverage, sweet
beverage, sweet
Lemonade is a ______. Looking at the choices, an airplane is a “beverage” but can also be a “drink”. Lemonade is not a “pie” or an “animal.” Next, let’s look at the second blank: That is ______. Based on the first blank being either “beverage” or “drink”, the second blank is either “sweet” or “warm”. Lemonade is not “warm”, so “sweet” is the correct answer for the second blank. The correct answer is beverage, sweet. Lemonade is a beverage that is sweet.
Example Question #2 : Define Words By Category And Attributes: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.B
Dogs are ______ who ______.
decorations, eat
houses, walk
pets, bark
animals, fly
pets, bark
Dogs are ______. Looking at the choices, an airplane is a “pets” but can also be “animals”. Dogs are not “decorations” or “houses.” Next, let’s look at the second blank: who ______. Based on the first blank being either “pets” or “animals”, the second blank is either “bark” or “fly”. Dogs do not “fly”, so “bark” is the correct answer for the second blank. The correct answer is pets, bark. Dogs are pets who bark.
All Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts Resources
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