Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts : Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts

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Example Question #6 : Use Determiners: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.H

Select the article from the sentence below:

I will slice an apple. 

Possible Answers:

apple

an

I

Correct answer:

an

Explanation:

An article comes before a noun. Articles are the words "the", "a" and "an". 

Example Question #7 : Use Determiners: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.H

Select the article from the sentence below:

I saw an elephant at the zoo. 

Possible Answers:

I

an

saw

Correct answer:

an

Explanation:

An article comes before a noun. Articles are the words "the", "a" and "an". 

Example Question #8 : Use Determiners: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.H

Select the article from the sentence below:

Look at the kitten. 

Possible Answers:

the

look

at

Correct answer:

the

Explanation:

An article comes before a noun. Articles are the words "the", "a" and "an". 

Example Question #9 : Use Determiners: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.H

Select the article from the sentence below:

A kite is flying. 

Possible Answers:

Kite

A

is

Correct answer:

A

Explanation:

An article comes before a noun. Articles are the words "the", "a" and "an". 

Example Question #10 : Use Determiners: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.H

Select the article from the sentence below:

There is a bird. 

Possible Answers:

a

is

bird

Correct answer:

a

Explanation:

An article comes before a noun. Articles are the words "the", "a" and "an". 

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

Select the preposition from the sentence below:

The TV is on the table. 

Possible Answers:

is

table

on

the

Correct answer:

on

Explanation:

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 #31 : Common Core: Kindergarten English Language Arts

Select the preposition from the sentence below:

My shoe is under the bed. 

Possible Answers:

is

my

under

the

Correct answer:

under

Explanation:

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". 

Example Question #41 : Use Conventions Of Standard English Grammar And Usage When Writing Or Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.1

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. 

The cat is hiding _________ the bed. 

Possible Answers:

her

under

my

Correct answer:

under

Explanation:

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

"Under" is the preposition. 

Example Question #2 : Use Frequently Occurring Prepositions: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.I

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

The tree is ________ the house. 

Possible Answers:

behind

my

bigger

Correct answer:

behind

Explanation:

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

"Behind" is the preposition. 

Example Question #42 : Use Conventions Of Standard English Grammar And Usage When Writing Or Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.1

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. 

My mom is sitting _________ me. 

Possible Answers:

she

run

beside

Correct answer:

beside

Explanation:

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

"Beside" is the preposition. 

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