PARCC - Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers English Language Arts Grade 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence uses correct punctuation at the end?
- Where are you going
- I love pizza! (Correct answer)
- Can you help me.
- She ran fast?
Correct answer: I love pizza!
Exclamation marks are used to show excitement or strong feeling. 'I love pizza!' correctly uses an exclamation mark. The other sentences use punctuation that does not match their sentence type.
Question 2: Read: 'The students were famished after the long field trip.' What does 'famished' most likely mean?
- Very tired
- Very hungry (Correct answer)
- Very excited
- Very bored
Correct answer: Very hungry
Context clues help us understand unfamiliar words. After a long trip, it makes sense that students would be very hungry. 'Famished' means extremely hungry.
Question 3: Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?
- The dog barked loudly.
- She sang and danced.
- I wanted to go outside, but it was raining. (Correct answer)
- Running through the park happily.
Correct answer: I wanted to go outside, but it was raining.
A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction like 'but,' 'and,' or 'so.' 'I wanted to go outside, but it was raining' has two complete thoughts connected by 'but.'
Question 4: What is the main purpose of a conclusion paragraph in an essay?
- To introduce a new topic
- To list facts and details
- To summarize the main points and wrap up the essay (Correct answer)
- To ask the reader a question
Correct answer: To summarize the main points and wrap up the essay
A conclusion paragraph brings the essay to a close by restating the main idea and summarizing the key points. It gives the reader a sense of completion.
Question 5: Which word best completes the sentence? 'The kitten was so ______ that it hid under the bed during the thunderstorm.'
- brave
- curious
- frightened (Correct answer)
- playful
Correct answer: frightened
The context clue 'hid under the bed during the thunderstorm' tells us the kitten was scared. 'Frightened' means afraid, which matches the behavior described.
Question 6: Read: 'Maya devoured the entire book in one afternoon.' What does 'devoured' suggest about Maya?
- She destroyed the book
- She read the book very quickly and eagerly (Correct answer)
- She shared the book with a friend
- She lost the book
Correct answer: She read the book very quickly and eagerly
'Devoured' is figurative language meaning to consume something eagerly and quickly. In this context, it shows Maya read with great enthusiasm and speed, finishing the whole book in one sitting.
PARCC - Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers English Language Arts Grade 1
Which sentence uses correct punctuation at the end?