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Grade 1: Reading & writing subject test

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1. Target: thick. Blend: black. Final-e: tape. Team: seed. Which beginning spelling represents one consonant sound in the target word?
2. Target: thick. Blend: black. Final-e: tape. Team: seed. Which beginning blend is in the supplied blend word?
3. Target: thick. Blend: black. Final-e: tape. Team: seed. Which vowel sound is in the supplied final-e word?
4. Target: thick. Blend: black. Final-e: tape. Team: seed. Which team is in the supplied team word?
5. Word: sunset. Base run in runs. Tricky word: was. Sentence: That was fast! Which division shows the supplied word as two spoken syllables?
6. Word: sunset. Base run in runs. Tricky word: was. Sentence: That was fast! Which ending is attached to the supplied base word?
7. Word: sunset. Base run in runs. Tricky word: was. Sentence: That was fast! Which supplied word has a spelling part that needs special attention?
8. Word: sunset. Base run in runs. Tricky word: was. Sentence: That was fast! What ending cue is supplied, or what must be checked if the mark is missing?
9. Title: At Night. Sam said, "This soup smells good." Sam ate at the table. Verse: I switch the light / To welcome night. Which choice reproduces a character’s direct speech from this text?
10. Title: At Night. Sam said, "This soup smells good." Sam ate at the table. Verse: I switch the light / To welcome night. Which sense is most directly used in the supplied detail?
11. Title: At Night. Sam said, "This soup smells good." Sam ate at the table. Verse: I switch the light / To welcome night. Which pair of ending words rhymes in the supplied verse?
12. Title: At Night. Sam said, "This soup smells good." Sam ate at the table. Verse: I switch the light / To welcome night. Which feature makes the supplied scene fantasy?
13. Subject: Ana and Ben, described as they. Verb: sing. Highlight: songs. Purpose: excitement: What wonderful songs Which pronoun replaces the named subject without changing the stated identity or number?
14. Subject: Ana and Ben, described as they. Verb: sing. Highlight: songs. Purpose: excitement: What wonderful songs When does the verb say this action happens?
15. Subject: Ana and Ben, described as they. Verb: sing. Highlight: songs. Purpose: excitement: What wonderful songs What does the highlighted word name or express?
16. Subject: Ana and Ben, described as they. Verb: sing. Highlight: songs. Purpose: excitement: What wonderful songs Which ending mark fits the sentence purpose?
17. Job: define migration. Instruction: Draw a bird. Preference: lamp. Letter highlight: I saw a robin today. Which feature helps with the stated reading job?
18. Job: define migration. Instruction: Draw a bird. Preference: lamp. Letter highlight: I saw a robin today. Which action does the supplied instruction require?
19. Job: define migration. Instruction: Draw a bird. Preference: lamp. Letter highlight: I saw a robin today. Which reason would directly support the supplied preference?
20. Job: define migration. Instruction: Draw a bird. Preference: lamp. Letter highlight: I saw a robin today. What job does the highlighted letter part do?

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