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English & Writing — Grade 1

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  1. 1. Which word is a proper noun: girl, Maya or park?
    1. A. park
    2. B. girl
    3. C. Maya ← Answer
  2. 2. There is one dog. Choose the right word: The dog ___.
    1. A. barks ← Answer
    2. B. bark
    3. C. barking
  3. 3. Which word needs a capital letter: cat, sam or hat?
    1. A. cat
    2. B. hat
    3. C. sam ← Answer
  4. 4. In a date like June 5, 2026, where does the comma go?
    1. A. after the year
    2. B. between the month and the day
    3. C. between the day and the year ← Answer
  5. 5. What does it mean to describe something?
    1. A. To say its name as fast as you can
    2. B. To ask the listener to go and look at it later
    3. C. To tell about it so a listener can picture it ← Answer
  6. 6. What is an opinion?
    1. A. a made-up story
    2. B. what you think or feel ← Answer
    3. C. something everyone knows is true
  7. 7. What does a topic sentence do?
    1. A. It ends the writing.
    2. B. It tells what the writing is about. ← Answer
    3. C. It tells a joke.
  8. 8. Which word is a time word?
    1. A. first ← Answer
    2. B. happy
    3. C. blue
  9. 9. Which word is a common noun: cat, Texas or Leo?
    1. A. Texas
    2. B. Leo
    3. C. cat ← Answer
  10. 10. There are two dogs. Choose the right word: The dogs ___.
    1. A. bark ← Answer
    2. B. barks
    3. C. barking
  11. 11. Which word needs a capital letter: monday, ball or tree?
    1. A. monday ← Answer
    2. B. tree
    3. C. ball
  12. 12. Which date is written the right way?
    1. A. June, 8 2026
    2. B. June 8, 2026 ← Answer
    3. C. June 8 2026
  13. 13. What is a detail?
    1. A. One small piece of information about a thing ← Answer
    2. B. A word that is longer than all the other words
    3. C. The last thing you say
  14. 14. What is a reason?
    1. A. why you think something ← Answer
    2. B. the last word
    3. C. the title
  15. 15. What does a closing sentence do?
    1. A. It wraps up the writing. ← Answer
    2. B. It names a new topic.
    3. C. It asks a question.
  16. 16. Which word is a time word?
    1. A. puppy
    2. B. next ← Answer
    3. C. big
  17. 17. Which word is the special name of one place?
    1. A. city
    2. B. Chicago ← Answer
    3. C. school
  18. 18. Which word means more than one?
    1. A. cup
    2. B. cups ← Answer
    3. C. hat
  19. 19. Which word needs a capital letter: box, sun or june?
    1. A. june ← Answer
    2. B. box
    3. C. sun
  20. 20. Which date is written the right way?
    1. A. April, 2 2025
    2. B. April 2 2025
    3. C. April 2, 2025 ← Answer
  21. 21. Which is a sense word?
    1. A. Something
    2. B. Maybe
    3. C. Crunchy ← Answer
  22. 22. Which word helps you give a reason?
    1. A. after
    2. B. because ← Answer
    3. C. between
  23. 23. What is a fact?
    1. A. something you feel
    2. B. something true ← Answer
    3. C. something you wish for
  24. 24. Which word is a time word?
    1. A. last ← Answer
    2. B. tall
    3. C. soft
  25. 25. Which word can name any dog at all?
    1. A. dog ← Answer
    2. B. Rex
    3. C. Spot
  26. 26. Which word means just one?
    1. A. bells
    2. B. bell ← Answer
    3. C. balls
  27. 27. Which sentence is written the right way?
    1. A. i see nate.
    2. B. I see Nate. ← Answer
    3. C. I see nate.
  28. 28. Which date is written the right way?
    1. A. May 9 2027
    2. B. May 9, 2027 ← Answer
    3. C. May, 9 2027
  29. 29. Which description has more details?
    1. A. An animal of some kind
    2. B. A tall gray cat with a bent tail ← Answer
    3. C. A cat somebody owns
  30. 30. Which sentence is an opinion?
    1. A. Pizza is baked in an oven.
    2. B. Pizza has cheese.
    3. C. Pizza is the best food. ← Answer
  31. 31. Which sentence is a fact?
    1. A. Spiders are scary.
    2. B. I do not like spiders at all.
    3. C. Spiders have eight legs. ← Answer
  32. 32. Which time word tells the beginning of a story?
    1. A. first ← Answer
    2. B. finally
    3. C. last
  33. 33. Which shows that the hat belongs to Mom?
    1. A. Mom's hat ← Answer
    2. B. Mom hat
    3. C. Moms hat
  34. 34. Is the word frogs singular or plural?
    1. A. singular
    2. B. plural ← Answer
    3. C. verb
  35. 35. Which sentence is written the right way?
    1. A. It is Friday. ← Answer
    2. B. It is friday.
    3. C. it is friday.
  36. 36. How many commas are in this sentence: 'We have hats, gloves and scarves'?
    1. A. none
    2. B. one ← Answer
    3. C. two
  37. 37. What does relevant mean?
    1. A. It belongs to what you are talking about ← Answer
    2. B. It is the longest word in the whole sentence
    3. C. It happened a long time ago
  38. 38. Which sentence is an opinion?
    1. A. Cats have whiskers.
    2. B. Cats are the cutest pets. ← Answer
    3. C. Cats have fur and sharp claws.
  39. 39. Which sentence is a fact?
    1. A. I want a fish.
    2. B. Fish are cute little pets.
    3. C. Fish live in water. ← Answer
  40. 40. Which time word tells the end of a story?
    1. A. finally ← Answer
    2. B. next
    3. C. at first
  41. 41. Which word is the special name of a day?
    1. A. Monday ← Answer
    2. B. week
    3. C. day
  42. 42. Is the word hen singular or plural?
    1. A. a verb
    2. B. plural
    3. C. singular ← Answer
  43. 43. Which sentence is written the right way?
    1. A. we go in August.
    2. B. We go in August. ← Answer
    3. C. We go in august.
  44. 44. How many commas are in this date: October 31, 2026?
    1. A. one ← Answer
    2. B. two
    3. C. none
  45. 45. You are describing an apple. Which detail is relevant?
    1. A. My cousin moved
    2. B. Tomorrow is going to be a very busy day
    3. C. It is red and round ← Answer
  46. 46. Which sentence is an opinion?
    1. A. The sun gives light.
    2. B. Summer comes right after spring.
    3. C. Summer is the most fun season. ← Answer
  47. 47. Which sentence is a fact?
    1. A. I like cows.
    2. B. Cows are funny.
    3. C. Cows give milk. ← Answer
  48. 48. Which time word is for the middle of a story?
    1. A. next ← Answer
    2. B. first
    3. C. last
  49. 49. Which word is a noun, a naming word?
    1. A. ball ← Answer
    2. B. happy
    3. C. run
  50. 50. Which sentence is about just one?
    1. A. Ducks swim.
    2. B. The ducks swim.
    3. C. The duck swims. ← Answer
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Naming Words: Regular, Special and Owner

The child will tell common nouns from proper nouns and use 's to show who owns something. · 40 min

Warm-up — say this

“Everything has a name! Naming words are called nouns.”

Worked example

Is 'Texas' a common noun or a proper noun?

Answer: Proper noun. Texas is the special name of one place, so it starts with a capital T.

A mistake students make

Any word with an s at the end shows owning, like 'dogs.'

How the book fixes it

Compare 'dogs' (more than one dog) and 'dog's bone' (the bone belongs to the dog). Point to the apostrophe; it is the sign of owning.

Note to the parent

Point out proper nouns on street signs, store fronts and food labels when you are out together.

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