English as a Second Language — Grade 1

Read and Understand

Short messages and stories

Name

Date

Find the details

Write an answer to each question.

1
Lia has a blue hat. What color is her hat?
2
A small bird is in a tree. Where is the bird?
3
Milo has a new toy. He smiles. How does Milo feel?
4
Nina’s book is on a high shelf. Can Nina reach it?

Find the best answer

Choose one answer for each question.

5
A puppy is wet after rain. How is the puppy?
AWet
BDry
CHungry
6
Kai says, "I am hungry." What does Kai need?
AFood
BA bed
CA hat
7
The class hears a bell. What do the children hear?
AA bell
BA song
CA cat
8
Omar sees a dark sky. He takes an umbrella. What may happen?
AIt may rain.
BIt is bedtime.
CIt is hot.

Read each sentence

Mark each sentence true or false.

TrueFalse

A wet dog is not dry.

A sad child feels happy.

When you say "Thank you," you are being polite.

A cold child wants ice.

A thirsty child wants a drink.

Finish each sentence

Choose a word for each blank.

Word bank

opentiredparkblue

10
The sign says, "Go to the ."
11
After a long walk, the girl feels .
12
The door is not closed. It is .
13
The sky is clear. It is .

Make a sentence

Put the words in the right order.

14
seeabusredI
15
feelsShetiredvery
16
Pleaseclosedoorthe
17
myWhereisbook

Put Sam’s story in order

Number the five story parts.

The dog is dry.

Sam gets a towel.

Sam sees a wet dog.

Sam runs inside.

Sam dries the dog.

Check each meaning

Circle each sentence that fits the words.

When Jo says, "I am thirsty," Jo wants a drink.

When Eli says, "I am tired," Eli wants to play all night.

When Kim says, "I am lost," Kim needs help.

When Max says, "I am hot," Max needs a warm coat.

When Rose says, "Good morning," Rose is saying hello.

Find a partner for each message

Draw a line to its meaning.

Can you repeat, please?

I am ready.

Good job!

Pass me the blue pencil, please.

Come here.

Move closer to me.

I can begin now.

I did not hear it clearly.

I need a pencil.

You did it well.