All Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Describe Characters, Setting, And Events
Fox and Friends
Today, I woke up feeling sad. In a forest full of other animals, I do not have a friend. No one wants to be friends with me because I am a fox. When animals see me coming they run away.
As I walk to the pond, I hear laughing and a lot of splashing. I see a deer and a rabbit playing in the water. The deer is laughing and smiling. He looks very happy.
I decide to hide behind a bush and ask them if I can play. This way they can hear me but not see me. “Can I come play with you?” I yell.
The deer and rabbit look for me, but they cannot see me. The deer says, “Yes, but you have to stop hiding!”
When I come out the rabbit seems scared, but the deer comes straight to me and gives me a big hug. As I play in the pond with my two friends, I feel so happy.
Which group of words describes the deer in the story?
sad, friendly, playful
lonely, sad, friendly
happy, friendly, sad
happy, friendly, playful
happy, friendly, playful
We learn in the story that the deer is laughing and smiling as it is playing in the pond. We are also told the the deer looked very happy.
As I walk to the pond, I hear laughing and a lot of splashing. I see a deer and a rabbit playing in the water. The deer is laughing and smiling. He looks very happy.
We are never told that the deer is sad or lonely. The correct answer is "happy, friendly, playful".
Example Question #1 : Describe Characters, Setting, And Events
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!” she said.
“We didn’t forget your birthday,” said Neil!
“Thank you, thank you,” cried Bella. And they all ate cake.
Which word describes Bella in the beginning of the story?
Worried
Excited
Disappointed
Kind
Excited
In the beginning of the story Bella is excited because it is her birthday. We know she is excited because she jumps out of bed and shouts “today is my birthday!” Then she runs downstairs.
Example Question #2 : Describe Characters, Setting, And Events
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!” she said.
“We didn’t forget your birthday,” said Neil!
“Thank you, thank you,” cried Bella. And they all ate cake.
Which word describes Bella in the middle of the story?
Excited
Worried
Happy
Kind
Worried
In the middle of the story Bella is worried because she thinks her friends forgot her birthday. When she got downstairs she did not see any of her friends or her party.
Example Question #81 : Reading
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!” she said.
“We didn’t forget your birthday,” said Neil!
“Thank you, thank you,” cried Bella. And they all ate cake.
Why was Bella upset in the middle of the story?
Today was her birthday
Her friends brought her cake and presents
She thought her friends forgot her birthday
Her friends were all coming over today
She thought her friends forgot her birthday
In the middle of the story Bella is worried because she thinks her friends forgot her birthday. When she got downstairs she did not see any of her friends or her party. Bella says, “Where are my friends? Where are my presents? Oh dear! Everyone forgot my birthday.”
Example Question #82 : Reading
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!” she said.
“We didn’t forget your birthday,” said Neil!
“Thank you, thank you,” cried Bella. And they all ate cake.
Why was Bella happy at the end of the story?
Her friends surprised her
Her friends forgot her birthday
She ate 2 pieces of cake
She got a lot of presents
Her friends surprised her
At the end of the story her friends surprised her and jumped out of their hiding spots. Bella was happy because her friends did not forget her birthday after all.
Example Question #6 : Describe Characters, Setting, And Events
Hardworking Holly and Sporty Sarah
Holly and Sarah are identical twins. They both have long, brown hair and big blue eyes. They look and sound so similar that even their teachers mix them up. But Holly and Sarah are very different.
This morning Holly woke up bright and early, an hour before her alarm was set. She made her bed, folded her clothes and did her chores. She had a spelling test on Monday so during breakfast she practiced her spelling words. After breakfast Holly made a “Get Well Soon” card for one of her classmates who had broken his leg on the playground last week and had to get a cast. She took her time to draw a detailed picture of Josh in his bright blue cast and even used bubble letters on the front. Holly was quiet and shy, but she was always ready to help anyone who needed it. She preferred to read and play with her pet dog Buddy than with kids her own age. At the soccer game that afternoon Holly sat quietly on the bench cheering on her teammates. Holly was not very athletic and usually helped the team by passing out water during breaks, but she was happy to help.
This morning when Sarah’s alarm went off she unplugged it and went back to sleep. Finally Buddy woke her up with slobbery kisses and licks. She threw on an old t-shirt and shorts that she found crumpled up on her bedroom floor along with the rest of her laundry that she forgot to fold. She laced up her shoes and took Buddy out for a run. Sarah’s soccer team had their championship game today and she wanted to warm up so she was ready. One of their best players had broken his leg on the playground last week and she knew she would need to play her best for the team to win. After she got home Sarah glanced at her calendar and saw she had a spelling test on Monday. “I’ll study later” she thought, as she headed downstairs for breakfast. Sarah grabbed a bowl of cereal and turned on the TV, searching for the Saturday morning Cartoons. Sarah was the star of the soccer game that afternoon. She made 3 assists and scored 4 goals, winning the game for her team! After the game Sarah and her friends went and played on the playground until it was time to go home.
Which set of words best describe Holly?
artistic, athletic, popular
shy, athletic, hardworking
hardworking, kind, shy
messy, athletic, shy
hardworking, kind, shy
Holly is hardworking, kind and shy. She is hardworking because she woke up early to study for her spelling test. She is kind because she made a card for her classmate who had broken his leg and passed out water and cheered for her teammates at the soccer game. She is shy because she likes to play with her dog instead of a lot of kids.
Example Question #7 : Describe Characters, Setting, And Events
Hardworking Holly and Sporty Sarah
Holly and Sarah are identical twins. They both have long, brown hair and big blue eyes. They look and sound so similar that even their teachers mix them up. But Holly and Sarah are very different.
This morning Holly woke up bright and early, an hour before her alarm was set. She made her bed, folded her clothes and did her chores. She had a spelling test on Monday so during breakfast she practiced her spelling words. After breakfast Holly made a “Get Well Soon” card for one of her classmates who had broken his leg on the playground last week and had to get a cast. She took her time to draw a detailed picture of Josh in his bright blue cast and even used bubble letters on the front. Holly was quiet and shy, but she was always ready to help anyone who needed it. She preferred to read and play with her pet dog Buddy than with kids her own age. At the soccer game that afternoon Holly sat quietly on the bench cheering on her teammates. Holly was not very athletic and usually helped the team by passing out water during breaks, but she was happy to help.
This morning when Sarah’s alarm went off she unplugged it and went back to sleep. Finally Buddy woke her up with slobbery kisses and licks. She threw on an old t-shirt and shorts that she found crumpled up on her bedroom floor along with the rest of her laundry that she forgot to fold. She laced up her shoes and took Buddy out for a run. Sarah’s soccer team had their championship game today and she wanted to warm up so she was ready. One of their best players had broken his leg on the playground last week and she knew she would need to play her best for the team to win. After she got home Sarah glanced at her calendar and saw she had a spelling test on Monday. “I’ll study later” she thought, as she headed downstairs for breakfast. Sarah grabbed a bowl of cereal and turned on the TV, searching for the Saturday morning Cartoons. Sarah was the star of the soccer game that afternoon. She made 3 assists and scored 4 goals, winning the game for her team! After the game Sarah and her friends went and played on the playground until it was time to go home.
Which set of words best describe Sarah?
messy, athletic, popular
kind, hardworking, helpful
hardworking, sporty, artistic
shy, organized, kind
messy, athletic, popular
Sarah is messy, athletic and popular. She is messy because her clothes were all over her bedroom floor. She is athletic because she was a good soccer player. She is popular because she has many friends that she likes to play with.
Example Question #1 : Describe Characters, Setting, And Events
Hardworking Holly and Sporty Sarah
Holly and Sarah are identical twins. They both have long, brown hair and big blue eyes. They look and sound so similar that even their teachers mix them up. But Holly and Sarah are very different.
This morning Holly woke up bright and early, an hour before her alarm was set. She made her bed, folded her clothes and did her chores. She had a spelling test on Monday so during breakfast she practiced her spelling words. After breakfast Holly made a “Get Well Soon” card for one of her classmates who had broken his leg on the playground last week and had to get a cast. She took her time to draw a detailed picture of Josh in his bright blue cast and even used bubble letters on the front. Holly was quiet and shy, but she was always ready to help anyone who needed it. She preferred to read and play with her pet dog Buddy than with kids her own age. At the soccer game that afternoon Holly sat quietly on the bench cheering on her teammates. Holly was not very athletic and usually helped the team by passing out water during breaks, but she was happy to help.
This morning when Sarah’s alarm went off she unplugged it and went back to sleep. Finally Buddy woke her up with slobbery kisses and licks. She threw on an old t-shirt and shorts that she found crumpled up on her bedroom floor along with the rest of her laundry that she forgot to fold. She laced up her shoes and took Buddy out for a run. Sarah’s soccer team had their championship game today and she wanted to warm up so she was ready. One of their best players had broken his leg on the playground last week and she knew she would need to play her best for the team to win. After she got home Sarah glanced at her calendar and saw she had a spelling test on Monday. “I’ll study later” she thought, as she headed downstairs for breakfast. Sarah grabbed a bowl of cereal and turned on the TV, searching for the Saturday morning Cartoons. Sarah was the star of the soccer game that afternoon. She made 3 assists and scored 4 goals, winning the game for her team! After the game Sarah and her friends went and played on the playground until it was time to go home.
What evidence shows that Holly is responsible?
She liked to play with Buddy instead of other kids
She woke up early to study for her spelling test
She woke up late and took Buddy for a run
She practiced before her soccer game
She woke up early to study for her spelling test
We know Holly is responsible because she woke up early, did her chores and studied for her spelling test. Someone who is responsible works hard and remembers to do important things.
Example Question #9 : Describe Characters, Setting, And Events
Hardworking Holly and Sporty Sarah
Holly and Sarah are identical twins. They both have long, brown hair and big blue eyes. They look and sound so similar that even their teachers mix them up. But Holly and Sarah are very different.
This morning Holly woke up bright and early, an hour before her alarm was set. She made her bed, folded her clothes and did her chores. She had a spelling test on Monday so during breakfast she practiced her spelling words. After breakfast Holly made a “Get Well Soon” card for one of her classmates who had broken his leg on the playground last week and had to get a cast. She took her time to draw a detailed picture of Josh in his bright blue cast and even used bubble letters on the front. Holly was quiet and shy, but she was always ready to help anyone who needed it. She preferred to read and play with her pet dog Buddy than with kids her own age. At the soccer game that afternoon Holly sat quietly on the bench cheering on her teammates. Holly was not very athletic and usually helped the team by passing out water during breaks, but she was happy to help.
This morning when Sarah’s alarm went off she unplugged it and went back to sleep. Finally Buddy woke her up with slobbery kisses and licks. She threw on an old t-shirt and shorts that she found crumpled up on her bedroom floor along with the rest of her laundry that she forgot to fold. She laced up her shoes and took Buddy out for a run. Sarah’s soccer team had their championship game today and she wanted to warm up so she was ready. One of their best players had broken his leg on the playground last week and she knew she would need to play her best for the team to win. After she got home Sarah glanced at her calendar and saw she had a spelling test on Monday. “I’ll study later” she thought, as she headed downstairs for breakfast. Sarah grabbed a bowl of cereal and turned on the TV, searching for the Saturday morning Cartoons. Sarah was the star of the soccer game that afternoon. She made 3 assists and scored 4 goals, winning the game for her team! After the game Sarah and her friends went and played on the playground until it was time to go home.
Why does Holly make a card for her classmate?
Her classmate was the best player on the soccer team
Her classmate broke his leg last week
Her classmate did not have many friends
He classmate helped her study for her spelling test
Her classmate broke his leg last week
Holly made a get well soon card for her classmate because he had broken his leg on the playground and she wanted to make him feel better.
Example Question #10 : Describe Characters, Setting, And Events
Hardworking Holly and Sporty Sarah
Holly and Sarah are identical twins. They both have long, brown hair and big blue eyes. They look and sound so similar that even their teachers mix them up. But Holly and Sarah are very different.
This morning Holly woke up bright and early, an hour before her alarm was set. She made her bed, folded her clothes and did her chores. She had a spelling test on Monday so during breakfast she practiced her spelling words. After breakfast Holly made a “Get Well Soon” card for one of her classmates who had broken his leg on the playground last week and had to get a cast. She took her time to draw a detailed picture of Josh in his bright blue cast and even used bubble letters on the front. Holly was quiet and shy, but she was always ready to help anyone who needed it. She preferred to read and play with her pet dog Buddy than with kids her own age. At the soccer game that afternoon Holly sat quietly on the bench cheering on her teammates. Holly was not very athletic and usually helped the team by passing out water during breaks, but she was happy to help.
This morning when Sarah’s alarm went off she unplugged it and went back to sleep. Finally Buddy woke her up with slobbery kisses and licks. She threw on an old t-shirt and shorts that she found crumpled up on her bedroom floor along with the rest of her laundry that she forgot to fold. She laced up her shoes and took Buddy out for a run. Sarah’s soccer team had their championship game today and she wanted to warm up so she was ready. One of their best players had broken his leg on the playground last week and she knew she would need to play her best for the team to win. After she got home Sarah glanced at her calendar and saw she had a spelling test on Monday. “I’ll study later” she thought, as she headed downstairs for breakfast. Sarah grabbed a bowl of cereal and turned on the TV, searching for the Saturday morning Cartoons. Sarah was the star of the soccer game that afternoon. She made 3 assists and scored 4 goals, winning the game for her team! After the game Sarah and her friends went and played on the playground until it was time to go home.
What evidence shows that Sarah is messy?
She put on dirty clothes from her bedroom floor
She scored 4 goals and helped her team win the soccer game
She watched cartoons instead of studying for her test
She folded her clothes when she woke up
She put on dirty clothes from her bedroom floor
We know Sarah is messy because she did not fold her laundry and her clothes were all over her bedroom floor. She put on dirty clothes when she woke up.
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