Worked example
Mia puts a red cup on the mat.
What does Mia put on the mat?
Answer & why
Answer: A red cup
The sentence names a red cup.
Grade 1 · Reading & language
Find meaning in a short sentence
Read or listen to a short sentence and identify its stated meaning.
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Question 1
The bus stops because a duck is on the road.
Why does the bus stop?
- The bus is blue
- A book is missing
- A duck is on the road
- It is time for lunch
A hint
Read the sentence again. Find the words that answer the question.
Answer & why
Answer: A duck is on the road
The words after because give the reason.
Question 2
Leah carries a lamp while Dad carries the rug.
Who carries the lamp?
- Dad
- Leah
- Both of them
- Neither of them
A hint
Read the sentence again. Find the words that answer the question.
Answer & why
Answer: Leah
The sentence gives Leah the lamp and Dad the rug.
Question 3
Mia puts a red cup on the mat.
What does Mia put on the mat?
- A red cup
- A yellow book
- A green hat
- A blue bag
A hint
Read the sentence again. Find the words that answer the question.
Answer & why
Answer: A red cup
The sentence names a red cup.
Question 4
The small dog sleeps beside the gate.
Where does the dog sleep?
- Beside the gate
- On a high shelf
- Inside a boat
- Under a desk
A hint
Read the sentence again. Find the words that answer the question.
Answer & why
Answer: Beside the gate
Beside the gate tells us where.
Question 5
Sam has two pears in a paper bag.
What fruit does Sam have?
- Apples
- Pears
- Grapes
- Plums
A hint
Read the sentence again. Find the words that answer the question.
Answer & why
Answer: Pears
The sentence says two pears.
Question 6
After lunch, Noor reads a book.
When does Noor read?
- Before breakfast
- During the night
- Before lunch
- After lunch
A hint
Read the sentence again. Find the words that answer the question.
Answer & why
Answer: After lunch
After lunch tells the time.
Question 7
A kite with a long tail floats above the field.
What has a long tail?
- The field
- A boat
- The kite
- A bag
A hint
Read the sentence again. Find the words that answer the question.
Answer & why
Answer: The kite
The long tail belongs to the kite.
Question 8
Ben gives the empty box to his sister.
Who receives the box?
- His brother
- His teacher
- His neighbor
- His sister
A hint
Read the sentence again. Find the words that answer the question.
Answer & why
Answer: His sister
Ben gives it to his sister.