Possessive/Personal Pronouns+Plural Nouns
Story Retell
Regular Past Tense Verbs
Inferences
Word Meaning/Vocab
100
Prompt:
Which sentence correctly uses a plural noun?
A. The cat are on the bed.
B. The children plays soccer.
C. The birds fly in the sky.
D. The dog bark loud.
Answer: C. The birds fly in the sky.
Proof: “Birds” is plural and agrees with the verb “fly.” The others have subject-verb agreement errors or incorrect noun forms.
100
Story:
Tina put on her coat. Then she grabbed her backpack and walked to the bus stop.
Question:
What happened first?
A. She walked to the bus stop
B. She grabbed her backpack
C. She put on her coat
D. She got on the bus
Answer: C. She put on her coat
Proof: “Put on her coat” is the first action listed in the sentence sequence.
100
Prompt:
Which sentence uses a regular past tense verb correctly?
A. He runned to the store.
B. She walks to school yesterday.
C. I played soccer after lunch.
D. They eats all the cake.
Answer: C. I played soccer after lunch.
Proof: “Played” is a correct regular past tense verb; the others are tense errors or subject-verb disagreements.
100
Story:
Rachel wore her rain boots and carried an umbrella. She looked out the window and saw dark clouds in the sky.
Question:
Why is Rachel wearing rain boots? (Look for weather clues)
A. It’s very hot outside
B. It’s raining or about to rain
C. She’s going swimming
D. She likes dressing up
Answer: B. It’s raining or about to rain
Proof: Dark clouds, rain boots, and umbrella all suggest rain.
100
Story:
The puppy was so exhausted after running around the yard that it fell asleep in its food bowl.
Question:
What does exhausted mean? (Look at what the puppy did next)
A. Hungry
B. Tired
C. Angry
D. Loud
Answer: B. Tired
Proof: The puppy fell asleep — a strong clue it was tired.
200
Prompt:
Which sentence uses a personal pronoun correctly?
A. Me like to play outside.
B. She is drawing a picture.
C. Him is riding his bike.
D. Them eats lunch together.
Answer: B. She is drawing a picture.
Proof: “She” is a correct subject personal pronoun. The others use object pronouns or incorrect forms as subjects.
200
Story:
First, Leo mixed the pancake batter. Then he poured it on the hot pan. Finally, he flipped the pancake and put it on a plate.
Question:
What did Leo do in the middle of the story?
A. Mixed the batter
B. Poured it on the pan
C. Ate the pancake
D. Washed the dishes
Answer: B. Poured it on the pan
Proof: “Then he poured it…” shows it’s the middle step between mixing and flipping.
200
Prompt:
Choose the sentence that uses two regular past tense verbs.
A. She paint and dances in class.
B. He opened the door and smiled.
C. We talk and read every day.
D. They jump and eats at recess.
Answer: B. He opened the door and smiled.
Proof: “Opened” and “smiled” both end in -ed and are regular past tense verbs.
200
Story:
Sam was rubbing his eyes and yawning at his desk. His teacher reminded him to pay attention.
Question:
What can we guess about Sam? (Look at his behavior)
A. He’s excited
B. He’s tired
C. He’s angry
D. He’s hungry
Answer: B. He’s tired
Proof: Rubbing eyes and yawning are clear signs of fatigue.
200
Story:
After the long hike, Maria felt thirsty and drank an entire bottle of water.
Question:
What does thirsty mean? (Think about what she did after)
A. She wanted to eat
B. She wanted to sleep
C. She needed water
D. She wanted to walk more
Answer: C. She needed water
Proof: She drank a full bottle of water right after — clear signal.
300
Prompt:
Select the sentence that correctly uses a possessive pronoun.
A. That backpack is her.
B. This pencil belongs to she.
C. Their dog always barks at the mailman.
D. The lunch is theys.
Answer: C. Their dog always barks at the mailman.
Proof: “Their” shows ownership and correctly matches with the noun “dog.”
300
Story:
Jayla had a big day planned. First, she went to the pet store to buy food for her fish. Next, she stopped at the library to return her books. After that, she walked to the park to meet her cousin. Finally, they had ice cream together before going home.
Question:
Retell Jayla’s day in order using at least 3 transition words. (Look for first, next, after that, finally)
Expected Answer:
First, she went to the pet store. Next, she went to the library. After that, she went to the park. Finally, she had ice cream with her cousin.
Proof: Each detail follows the original story’s order, and all key events are included with proper sequencing.
300
Prompt:
Look at the picture: A boy is holding a trophy, and his soccer team is cheering.
Question:
Write a sentence using at least one regular past tense verb to describe what happened.
(Think about what already happened in the picture)
Expected Answer:
Example: “The team celebrated after they won.” / “He kicked the ball and scored a goal.”
Proof: “Celebrated,” “kicked,” and “scored” are regular past tense verbs that show completed actions.
300
Story:
Marcus held his stomach and walked slowly to the nurse’s office. He didn’t talk much, and his face looked pale.
Question:
How is Marcus probably feeling? Why? (Look for physical clues)
Expected Answer:
He’s probably feeling sick or has a stomachache.
Proof: “Holding his stomach,” “walking slowly,” and “looking pale” all suggest illness or pain.
300
Story:
Jason was feeling anxious about his speech. He kept tapping his fingers on the desk and looking at the clock. When it was his turn to present, his hands were shaking.
Question:
What does the word anxious mean in this story? (Use clues from actions and emotions)
Expected Answer:
It means nervous or worried.
Proof: Jason was tapping, checking the clock, and shaking — all signs of nervousness before presenting.
400
Prompt:
Amir and his sister painted pictures. Amir said, “Mine has more colors than yours.”
Question:
What two possessive pronouns are used, and what do they refer to?
Answer:
Possessive Pronouns: Mine (Amir’s painting), Yours (his sister’s painting)
Proof: The pronouns replace the nouns “my painting” and “your painting,” showing ownership of each.
400
Story:
On Saturday, Omar helped his mom clean the house. First, he vacuumed the living room and picked up his toys. Then he helped wash the dishes and dry them. Afterward, they folded the laundry together. Finally, Omar got a snack and watched a movie to relax.
Question:
Retell Omar’s Saturday with a beginning, middle, and end. Use sequencing words and include at least 3 important actions. (Focus on chores first, reward last)
Expected Answer:
First, Omar cleaned the living room and picked up toys. Then he washed and dried dishes. After that, he folded laundry with his mom. Finally, he had a snack and watched a movie.
Proof: Student shows correct story order and separates events clearly using sequence words and complete ideas.
400
Prompt:
Yesterday, I helped my mom clean the kitchen. First, I wiped the table. Then, I ________________. After that, I ________________.
Question:
Fill in the blanks using two regular past tense verbs.
(Make sure your verbs show something you already finished)
Expected Answer (sample):
“…I washed the dishes. After that, I dried them.”
Proof: “Washed” and “dried” are regular past tense verbs ending in -ed, showing past completed actions.
400
Story:
During lunch, Jamal sat alone with his tray. He didn’t eat much and kept looking at the door. When his friends came in, he looked away and stared at his tray again.
Question:
How is Jamal probably feeling, and what clues tell you? (Think about behavior and actions)
Expected Answer:
He might be feeling sad, left out, or upset with his friends.
Proof: Sitting alone, not eating, looking away from friends — these are all signs he’s avoiding them or feeling down.
400
Story:
Sophie’s room was a disaster after the sleepover. Clothes were on the floor, empty snack bags were everywhere, and glitter covered her desk. Her mom stood in the doorway and said, “This room is a disaster zone!”
Question:
What does disaster mean in this context? (Think about visual clues and tone)
Expected Answer:
It means a huge mess or very messy space.
Proof: Clothes, snacks, glitter everywhere — her mom uses “disaster zone” to describe how bad it looks.
500
Prompt:
Sasha lost her gloves at recess. Her friend said, “You can borrow mine until you find yours.”
Question:
Explain which possessive pronouns are used and whose items they refer to.
Answer:
“Her” = Sasha’s gloves
“Mine” = the friend’s gloves
“Yours” = Sasha’s gloves again
Proof: Each pronoun shows who the gloves belong to. The shift in ownership makes it a more complex use of possessive forms.
500
Story:
Sophia had been working on her school project all week. She printed pictures, wrote her paragraphs, and glued everything onto a poster board. On Friday morning, she packed it carefully into a folder and put it in her backpack. But when she arrived at school, she realized she had left the folder on the bus! She told the teacher, who let her call the bus driver. Luckily, the driver found it and brought it to the school just before presentations started.
Question:
Retell Sophia’s story from beginning to end. Make sure to include what went wrong and how it was solved. (Think about problem/solution and time order)
Expected Answer:
Sophia worked on her project all week. On Friday, she packed it in a folder. At school, she realized she left it on the bus. She told the teacher, and they called the driver. The driver brought it back in time for her to present.
Proof: The student identifies the key steps, includes the problem (lost folder), and names the solution clearly. Story order is logical and complete.
500
Prompt:
Write a full sentence using two regular past tense verbs and one conjunction (like “and,” “but,” or “so”).
(Your sentence should describe something you did yesterday)
Expected Answer (sample):
“I cleaned my room and played outside.”
Proof: “Cleaned” and “played” are both regular past tense verbs with correct tense and joined by the conjunction “and.”
500
Story:
Naomi opened her backpack and gasped. “Oh no!” she said. She started digging through her folders and flipping through papers. She ran up to the teacher’s desk and whispered something, her eyes wide. The teacher nodded and let her leave the room.
Question:
What do you think Naomi forgot, and what clues tell you? (Look at her reaction and actions)
Expected Answer:
She probably forgot her homework or something important like a permission slip.
Proof: She gasped, looked panicked, rushed to the teacher, and was allowed to leave — all signs of urgency and forgetfulness.
500
Story:
The magician’s trick was so bewildering that the whole audience gasped. One moment, the card was in his hand — the next, it was across the room! Even the adults looked around, trying to figure it out.
Question:
What does the word bewildering mean? (Use what the audience did)
Expected Answer:
It means confusing or hard to understand.
Proof: The trick surprised everyone, made them gasp, and no one could figure it out — those are signs of being confused.