PARCC - Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers English Language Arts Grade 1

Question 1

Which sentence uses correct punctuation at the end?

Accepted Answer

I love pizza!

Answer

Where are you going

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Can you help me.

Answer

She ran fast?

Question 2

Read: 'The students were famished after the long field trip.' What does 'famished' most likely mean?

Accepted Answer

Very hungry

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Very tired

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Very excited

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Very bored

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

I wanted to go outside, but it was raining.

Answer

The dog barked loudly.

Answer

She sang and danced.

Answer

Running through the park happily.

Question 4

What is the main purpose of a conclusion paragraph in an essay?

Accepted Answer

To summarize the main points and wrap up the essay

Answer

To introduce a new topic

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To list facts and details

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To ask the reader a question

Question 5

Which word best completes the sentence? 'The kitten was so ______ that it hid under the bed during the thunderstorm.'

Accepted Answer

frightened

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brave

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curious

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playful

Question 6

Read: 'Maya devoured the entire book in one afternoon.' What does 'devoured' suggest about Maya?

Accepted Answer

She read the book very quickly and eagerly

Answer

She destroyed the book

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She shared the book with a friend

Answer

She lost the book