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

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?

Accepted Answer

Very hungry

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

I wanted to go outside, but it was raining.

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

To summarize the main points and wrap up the essay

Answer

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.'

Accepted Answer

frightened

Answer

The context clue 'hid under the bed during the thunderstorm' tells us the kitten was scared. 'Frightened' means afraid, which matches the behavior described.

PARCC Practice Test

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