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Grammar Practice

Grade 1 · Stretch challenge · 10 questions · Version PG-QYZLU7-SGNH

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

Identify the adjective: The enormous whale surfaced.

2.

Choose: The team is / are ready.

3.

Identify the subject: The bright stars filled the sky.

4.

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

5.

Choose the possessive: the backpack belonging to Luis.

6.

Is this a fragment: Because the rain stopped.

7.

Choose: Their / There dog is friendly.

8.

Add quotation marks: Maya said, I agree.

9.

Choose the past tense of teach.

10.

Identify the predicate: Our class planted a garden.

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 adjective: The enormous whale surfaced.enormous
  2. Choose: The team is / are ready.is
  3. Identify the subject: The bright stars filled the sky.The bright stars
  4. Choose the conjunction: I wanted to go, __ it rained.but
  5. Choose the possessive: the backpack belonging to Luis.Luis's backpack
  6. Is this a fragment: Because the rain stopped.Yes
  7. Choose: Their / There dog is friendly.Their
  8. Add quotation marks: Maya said, I agree.Maya said, “I agree.”
  9. Choose the past tense of teach.taught
  10. Identify the predicate: Our class planted a garden.planted a garden

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.