Capitalization & Punctuation
Read the sentence and choose the correct punctuation: "I am so excited to go to the park"
A) Period (.)
B) Comma (,)
C) Question mark (?)
D) Exclamation mark (!)
D) Exclamation mark (!)
Find the word that best rhymes with 'lake'.
A) Snake
B) Take
C) Like
D) Lick
B) Take
Which word uses a vowel team to make the long "o" sound?
A. boat
B. bed
C. bug
D. cat
A. boat
Which suffix is added to a verb to make it past tense?
A.) -s
B.) -ing
C.) -ed
C.) -ed
"The sun was shining, and the birds were chirping. Maria went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and slid down the slide. Before going home, they all enjoyed an ice cream."
What is the central idea of this paragraph?
A) The sun was shining
B) Maria went to the park with her friends
C) They played on the swings
D) They ate ice cream
B) Maria went to the park with her friends
What punctuation is missing from the sentence below?
Can we go to the park
A) Period (.)
B) Comma (,)
C) Question mark (?)
D) Exclamation mark (!)
C) Question mark (?)
Which group of words rhyme with "beach"?
A) Teach, Peach, Reach
B) Chair, Bear, Stair
C) Boat, Float, Coat
D) Sand, Land, Hand
A) Teach, Peach, Reach
What sound do the letters "ai" make in the word rain?
A. /a/ like in apple
B. /e/ like in elephant
C. /ay/ like in day
D. /i/ like in ice
C. /ay/ like in day
Which sentence is in the present tense?
A. She eats lunch.
B. She will eat lunch.
C. She ate lunch.
D. She is eating lunch.
D. She is eating lunch.
Every morning, Jenny feeds her cat, Whiskers, before going to school. She makes sure Whiskers has fresh water and a clean litter box. Jenny takes good care of her pet.
What is the central idea of this paragraph?
A) Jenny goes to school every morning.
B) Jenny has a cat named Whiskers.
C) Jenny takes good care of her pet.
D) Whiskers has a clean litter box.
C) Jenny takes good care of her pet.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A) My favorite foods are, pizza hamburgers and ice cream.
B) My favorite foods are pizza, hamburgers, and ice cream.
C) My, favorite foods are pizza hamburgers and ice cream.
D) My favorite foods are pizza hamburgers, and ice cream.
B) My favorite foods are pizza, hamburgers, and ice cream.
I was so small,
but got a treat.
I caught a ball,
in my seat.
What is the rhyme pattern?
A.) ABAB
B.) AABA
C.) ABCA
A.) ABAB
Which word has the same vowel team sound as team?
A. bread
B. seem
C. gem
D. trap
B. seem
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence:
"Yesterday, we ___ to the park."
A. go
B. goes
C. went
D. going
C. went
Once upon a time in a peaceful forest, there lived a kind rabbit named Ruby. Ruby loved to hop around and play with her friends. One sunny day, while exploring a part of the forest she had never been to, Ruby found a beautiful flower garden. She was so delighted that she decided to visit the garden every day.
What is the central idea of this story?
A) Ruby loves to explore the forest.
B) The forest is peaceful and sunny.
C) Ruby finds a flower garden in the forest.
D) It is important to have friends.
A) Ruby loves to explore the forest.
Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?
A) I visited the Statue of Liberty in New York City.
B) I visited the statue of liberty in New York City.
C) I visited the Statue of Liberty in new york city.
D) I visited the Statue Of Liberty in New York City.
A) I visited the Statue of Liberty in New York City.
The flowers bloom,
the bees buzzed by.
I love to sit under,
The clear blue Sky.
What is the rhyme pattern?
A.) AABB
B.) ABAB
C.) ABCB
C.) ABCB
Which sentence has a word with a vowel team that makes the long "e" sound?
A. The boat sailed across the lake.
B. I need to feed the dog.
C. He saw a cloud in the sky.
D. The cat ran fast.
B. I need to feed the dog.
Choose the sentence that is written in the PAST tense:
A) He is riding his bike.
B) He rides his bike.
C) He will ride his bike.
D) He rode his bike.
D) He rode his bike.
Lions live in groups called prides. They work together to hunt for food. The lions take care of each other in their pride.
A. Lions sleep all day.
B. Lions like to play with toys.
C. Lions live and work together in groups.
D. Lions eat only plants.
C. Lions live and work together in groups.
Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
A) My favorite fruits are apples bananas and grapes
B) My favorite fruits are apples, bananas, and grapes.
C) My favorite fruits are apples bananas, and grapes.
D) My favorite fruits are, apples bananas and grapes.
B) My favorite fruits are apples, bananas, and grapes.
"The sky is blue, the grass is green, the birds are singing, it's a lovely scene."
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
A) ABAB
B) AABB
C) ABCB
D) ABBA
C) ABCB
Which sentence has a word with the vowel team "ou" making the /ow/ sound (like in cloud)?
A. I lost my keys at the beach.
B. The soup is very hot.
C. She likes to read books.
D. The mouse ran under the table.
D. The mouse ran under the table.
Choose the sentence that uses the PAST tense correctly.
A) Tim swim in the ocean every day.
B) Tim swam in the ocean every day.
C) Tim will swim in the ocean every day.
D) Tim is swim in the ocean every day.
B) Tim swam in the ocean every day.
Recycling helps take care of the Earth. When people recycle paper, plastic, and cans, those items can be used again. This means less trash goes into landfills. Recycling also saves energy and helps keep the planet clean.
A. Recycling helps keep the Earth clean and saves energy.
B. People throw away a lot of trash.
C. Plastic is bad for the environment.
D. Landfills are full of garbage.
A. Recycling helps keep the Earth clean and saves energy.