Language arts end of year quiz 1st grade

Vocabulary: What does the word “happy” mean?

• Sad

• Excited

• Angry

• Glad

Phonics: Which word rhymes with "cat"?

• Dog

• Bat

• Fish

• Book

Reading Comprehension: Read the passage and answer the question. Tom has a dog named Max. Max loves to play in the yard. He chases after balls and runs fast. What is the dog's name?

• Sam

• Max

• Tom

• Yard

Main Idea: Read the sentence and choose the best answer. The sun is shining. The birds are singing. It is a beautiful day outside. What is the main idea of this sentence?

• It is raining.

• The weather is nice.

• Birds like to sing.

• People are outside.

Sequence: Put the following events in the correct order.

1). She put on her shoes.

2). She went outside to play.

3). She woke up in the morning.

• 1, 2, 3

• 3, 1, 2

• 2, 3, 1

• 3, 2, 1

Detail: Read the passage and answer the question. Jenny went to the park. She played on the swings. She also went down the slide and played with her friend, Mia. Who did Jenny play with at the park?

• Mia

• Sam

• Tom

• No one

Character and Setting: Read the sentence and answer the question. Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water. Where did Jack and Jill go?

• To the store

• To the hill

• To the park

• To the mountain

Cause and Effect: The door opened with a creak. The dog barked. Why did the dog bark?

• The dog was hungry.

• The dog wanted to play.

• The dog heard a noise.

• The dog was sleepy.

Fact or Opinion: Read the statement and choose whether it is a fact or an opinion. "Pizza is the best food in the world."

• Fact

• Opinion

Retelling: Read the passage and retell the story in your own words. The cat chased the mouse. The mouse ran fast, but the cat caught it. The cat was happy. What happened in the story?

• The cat caught the mouse

• The mouse chased the cat

• The cat ran away

• The mouse was happy