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Grammar Practice

Grade 1 · Stretch challenge · 10 questions · Version PG-QF0EG9-SGNH

Four children and a teacher collaborate with blocks, patterns, and a notebook.
1.

Identify the subject: The bright stars filled the sky.

2.

Choose the past tense of teach.

3.

Choose the comparative form of tall.

4.

Choose the possessive: the backpack belonging to Luis.

5.

Identify the pronoun: They carried the boxes.

6.

Is this a fragment: Because the rain stopped.

7.

Choose the plural of child.

8.

Choose: Their / There dog is friendly.

9.

Add punctuation: After lunch__ we read.

10.

Choose the conjunction: I wanted to go, __ it rained.

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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  1. Identify the subject: The bright stars filled the sky.The bright stars
  2. Choose the past tense of teach.taught
  3. Choose the comparative form of tall.taller
  4. Choose the possessive: the backpack belonging to Luis.Luis's backpack
  5. Identify the pronoun: They carried the boxes.They
  6. Is this a fragment: Because the rain stopped.Yes
  7. Choose the plural of child.children
  8. Choose: Their / There dog is friendly.Their
  9. Add punctuation: After lunch__ we read.,
  10. Choose the conjunction: I wanted to go, __ it rained.but

Worked example

Read the entire sentence before choosing the form that fits.

Common mistake

Looking at one word without checking the sentence.

Helpful hint

Read your completed sentence aloud.