All Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #201 : Language
Select the best word to replace “thrilled” in the sentence below.
Alice was thrilled to wear her new dress for her birthday party.
Excited
Troubled
Sad
Concerned
Excited
“Sad”, “troubled”, and “concerned” are adjectives that are not used to express happiness. “Excited” is a synonym of “thrilled” and is the best word to replace “thrilled.”
Example Question #201 : Language
Select the best word to replace “angry” in the sentence below.
Charlie was angry when his block tower fell over but he was excited to be able to build a bigger and better block tower.
Pleased
Frustrated
Concerned
Happy
Frustrated
“Happy” and “pleased” is the opposite of “angry” therefore neither are a good replacement for “angry.” “Concerned” could be used but expresses worry rather than being “angry.” “Frustrated” is the correct word to replace “angry” in the sentence above.
Example Question #202 : Language
Select the verb that completes the sentence below.
Georgia was running fast in her race and I was so excited I _____ her on as she crossed the finish line!
Waved
Worried
Cheered
Cried
Cheered
“Cried” and “worried” do not show the excitement Georgia’s friend was feeling as she was running her race. “Waved” also does not express the excitement Georgia’s friend felt. Therefore, “cheered” is the correct answer to show the excitement Georgia’s friend had for her as she ran her race and crossed the finish line.
Example Question #203 : Language
Select the correct word to replace “jumped” in the sentence below.
James jumped over the puddle in his new rain boots.
Skated
Rolled
Hopped
Slid
Hopped
“Rolled,” “slid,” and “skated” are actions that are not possible to do in rain boots. “Hopped” is the correct answer because it is a similar action to “jumped.”
Example Question #204 : Language
Select the correct word to replace “jumped” in the sentence below.
James jumped over the puddle in his new rain boots.
Rolled
Slid
Skated
Hopped
Hopped
“Rolled,” “slid,” and “skated” are actions that are not possible to do in rain boots. “Hopped” is the correct answer because it is a similar action to “jumped.”
Example Question #205 : Language
Select the correct word to replace “yelled” in the sentence below.
Louie yelled with excitement when he saw the garbage truck coming to his house to take away the trash.
Watched
Worried
Cried
Squealed
Squealed
“Cried” and “worried” are the opposite of “yelled” and are not the correct answer. “Watched” is not the correct answer because Louie yelled with excitement and watching something is not a vocal way to express his excitement. “Squealed” is the corrected answer because it vocally expresses Louie’s excitement at the sight of the garbage truck.
Example Question #11 : Distinguish Shades Of Meaning Among Verbs And Adjectives: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.5.D
Select the adjective that best completes the sentence below.
Clara’s eyes lit up with delight and her smile was ____ at the sight of the newly blooming flowers in her garden.
Crooked
Miniature
Huge
Little
Huge
“Little,” “miniature,” and “crooked” do not show the delight Clara was feeling when she saw the flowers in her garden. “Huge” best describes Clara’s smile as her eyes lit up with delight and is the correct answer.
All Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts Resources
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