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Scholar Tests · Set 2

Iowa practice test, Grade 1

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Vocabulary

Circle the letter of the best answer. No time limit.

  1. 1.

    Which one does not belong with the others?

    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
    4. D
  2. 2.

    Which one does not belong with the others?

    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
    4. D
  3. 3.

    What is the opposite of wet?

    1. Acold
    2. Bclean
    3. Cdry
    4. Drainy
  4. 4.

    Which one does not belong with the others?

    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
    4. D
  5. 5.

    What is the opposite of day?

    1. Amorning
    2. Bweek
    3. Cnight
    4. Dsun
  6. 6.

    Which word means very wet?

    1. Adry
    2. Bcold
    3. Csoaked
    4. Ddamp
  7. 7.

    Which word means to look at something for a long time?

    1. Alisten
    2. Bstare
    3. Cpeek
    4. Dglance
  8. 8.

    What does redo mean?

    1. Ado again
    2. Bdo before
    3. Cdo badly
    4. Dnot do
  9. 9.

    What does untie mean?

    1. Atie tightly
    2. Bthe opposite of tie
    3. Ctie again
    4. Dtie first
  10. 10.

    Read: "We had to wait in a long line to get on the bus." What does wait mean?

    1. Astay until something happens
    2. Btalk loudly
    3. Crun very fast
    4. Dgo home

Word Analysis

Read each question aloud, and the answer choices too, unless it says your child reads it alone. Your child circles the letter of the answer. No time limit.

  1. 1.

    Which picture begins with the same sound as seal?

    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
  2. 2.

    Which picture rhymes with mat?

    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
  3. 3.

    Listen to the word. Which shows how to spell it?

    Say: Listen. boat. Which shows how to spell boat?

    1. Abot
    2. Bboat
    3. Cboet
    4. Dbote
  4. 4.

    Read the word. Which picture shows it?

    Your child reads this one alone: do not read the word or the choices aloud.

    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
  5. 5.

    Read the word. Which picture shows it?

    Your child reads this one alone: do not read the word or the choices aloud.

    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
  6. 6.

    Which picture begins with the same sound as peas?

    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
  7. 7.

    Which picture ends with the same sound as hen?

    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
  8. 8.

    Listen, then choose.

    Say: Listen. was. Which word is was?

    1. Away
    2. Bsaw
    3. Chas
    4. Dwas
  9. 9.

    How many syllables do you hear in bed? Clap the parts as you say it.

    1. A1
    2. B3
    3. C2
    4. D4
  10. 10.

    How many syllables do you hear in crown? Clap the parts as you say it.

    1. A1
    2. B4
    3. C2
    4. D3

Reading

Circle the letter of the best answer. No time limit.

  1. 1.

    Which word finishes it?

    One wish. Two ___.

    1. Awishs
    2. Bwish
    3. Cwishes
  2. 2.

    Read the word. Which picture shows it?

    Your child reads this one alone: do not read the word or the choices aloud.

    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
  3. 3.

    Which word finishes it?

    One bench. Two ___.

    1. Abenchs
    2. Bbenches
    3. Cbench
  4. 4.

    Which is a complete sentence?

    1. AJumped in the pond.
    2. BTwo frogs jumped in the pond.
    3. CTwo frogs and my sister.
    4. DTwo frogs.
  5. 5.

    Which word finishes the sentence?

    Yesterday, Ana ___ over the puddle.

    1. Ajumped
    2. Bjumps
    3. Cjump
    4. Djumping

  6. Your child reads this alone.

    Bubbles

    I dip my wand and blow, blow, blow. Out come bubbles in a row. Big ones, small ones, round and bright, they float up high into the light. One lands softly on my nose. Pop! That's how a bubble goes. One sails up above the tree. That one is too high for me! I dip my wand and blow some more. They float across the yard next door. Blow, blow, bubbles, fly! Up and up, and wave goodbye!

    6.

    Where does one bubble land?

    1. Aon the child's nose
    2. Bin the yard next door
    3. Con top of the tree
  7. 7.

    Which word rhymes with nose?

    1. Ablow
    2. Bgoes
    3. Ctree
  8. 8.

    What does "Pop!" tell you?

    1. AThe child sneezed.
    2. BThe bubble got bigger.
    3. CThe bubble broke.

  9. Your child reads this alone.

    Zoe Plays Soccer

    Zoe loved soccer. But when she got the ball, she never passed it. She ran and kicked all by herself.

    On Saturday, her team played the Tigers. Zoe got the ball and ran. Three Tigers got in her way. She could not get past them.

    "I'm open!" called her friend Wes. No player was near him. Zoe kicked the ball to Wes. Wes kicked it into the net. Goal!

    The team cheered. Wes gave Zoe a high five. "Nice pass!" he said.

    After that game, Zoe passed the ball a lot. Her team scored more goals when they all worked together.

    9.

    Wes called, "I'm open!" What did he mean?

    1. AThe door was open.
    2. BNo player was in his way.
    3. CHe was very tired.
  10. 10.

    What did Zoe learn?

    1. ARunning fast is all that matters.
    2. BA team does better when it shares.
    3. CSoccer is too hard to play.

Listening

Read each question aloud, and the answer choices too, unless it says your child reads it alone. Your child circles the letter of the answer. No time limit.

  1. Read this aloud to your child.

    A Card for Mr. Diaz

    Tala lives in a tall apartment building in the city. Every day, Mr. Diaz brings the mail. He comes in the rain. He comes in the snow. He comes on very hot days, too.

    One day, Tala had an idea. She made a card. She drew Mr. Diaz with his mail bag. Inside, she wrote, "Thank you for bringing our mail!"

    The next morning, Tala waited by the mailboxes. When Mr. Diaz came in, she gave him the card.

    Mr. Diaz read it. Then he smiled a big smile. "I will keep this on my fridge," he said.

    1.

    Where does Tala live?

    1. Ain a post office
    2. Bin a city apartment
    3. Cin a house by the beach
  2. 2.

    Who is Mr. Diaz?

    1. Athe man who fixes the building
    2. BTala's dad
    3. Cthe man who brings the mail
  3. 3.

    Why did Tala make the card?

    1. AShe wanted to mail it to Grandma.
    2. BShe wanted to thank Mr. Diaz.
    3. CIt was Mr. Diaz's birthday.
  4. 4.

    What happened last?

    1. ATala drew a picture.
    2. BMr. Diaz smiled at the card.
    3. CTala had an idea.

  5. Read this aloud to your child.

    The Farmers Market

    A farmers market is a place where farmers sell food they grow. Many towns have one once a week. It is often outside, in a park or a parking lot.

    Farmers set up tables and tents. They bring fresh fruits and vegetables, like apples, corn, and carrots. Some bring eggs or bread.

    Shoppers walk from table to table. They pick out the food they want. They pay the farmers with dollars and cents. They can ask the farmers how the food was grown.

    When you shop at a farmers market, you help farmers who live near you.

    5.

    What is this text mostly about?

    1. Ahow to grow corn on a farm
    2. Bhow to set up a tent
    3. Cwhat a farmers market is
  6. 6.

    Where is a farmers market often held?

    1. Ainside a big grocery store
    2. Boutside, in a park or parking lot
    3. Cin the school library
  7. 7.

    Who are the shoppers?

    1. Apeople who buy the food
    2. Bpeople who set up the tents
    3. Cthe animals on the farm
  8. 8.

    How does a farmers market help farmers?

    1. AFarmers get free tables and tents.
    2. BFarmers get to rest all week long.
    3. CPeople buy food from farmers near them.

  9. Read this aloud to your child.

    No More Training Wheels

    Off come the training wheels today. I wobble, wobble on my way. Dad holds the back of my bike seat. He jogs beside me down the street. I wobble left. I wobble right. I hold the handlebars so tight. "Keep pedaling!" I hear Dad call. I keep on going. I don't fall! I turn my head. Where can Dad be? He's way back there and waving at me! He let go, and I did not know. Look at me! Look at me go!

    9.

    Which word rhymes with seat?

    1. Aright
    2. Bstreet
    3. Ccall
  10. 10.

    How does the child feel at the end?

    1. Aproud and happy
    2. Bscared and sad
    3. Ctired and sleepy

Language

Read each question aloud, and the answer choices too, unless it says your child reads it alone. Your child circles the letter of the answer. No time limit.

  1. 1.

    Listen to the word. Which shows how to spell it?

    Say: Listen. crown. Which shows how to spell crown?

    1. Acrowne
    2. Bcroun
    3. Ccrown
    4. Dcrawn
  2. 2.

    Listen to the word. Which shows how to spell it?

    Say: Listen. snake. Which shows how to spell snake?

    1. Asnaek
    2. Bsnak
    3. Csnake
    4. Dsake
  3. 3.

    Listen to the word. Which shows how to spell it?

    Say: Listen. tree. Which shows how to spell tree?

    1. Atrea
    2. Btree
    3. Ctre
    4. Dchree
  4. 4.

    Which sentence is written correctly?

    1. ADid you go to Florida in July?
    2. BDid you go to Florida in July.
    3. CDid you go to florida in July?
    4. DDid you go to Florida in July
  5. 5.

    Which sentence is written correctly?

    1. AMy friend Carlos lives on Oak Street.
    2. BMy friend Carlos lives on Oak Street
    3. CMy friend carlos lives on Oak Street.
    4. Dmy friend Carlos lives on Oak Street.
  6. 6.

    Which sentence is written correctly?

    1. Awe go to the park on Saturday.
    2. BWe go to the park on Saturday.
    3. CWe go to the park on Saturday
    4. DWe go to the park on Saturday?
  7. 7.

    Which word is an action word?

    1. Aclimb
    2. Bbook
    3. Clittle
    4. Dhouse
  8. 8.

    You want to feed a dog. What should you do first?

    1. AFill the bowl with food.
    2. BGet the dog's bowl.
    3. CPut the bowl on the floor.
    4. DBrush your teeth.
  9. 9.

    Which word finishes it?

    One brush. Two ___.

    1. Abrush
    2. Bbrushs
    3. Cbrushes
  10. 10.

    Which sentence asks a question?

    1. ADrove down the street.
    2. BA red car drove down the street.
    3. CDid a red car drive down the street?
    4. DA red car drove down the street!

Mathematics

Read each question aloud, and the answer choices too, unless it says your child reads it alone. Your child circles the letter of the answer. No time limit.

  1. 1.

    Which pencil is the longest?

    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
  2. 2.

    There are 2 balloons at the party. 3 more are blown up. How many balloons are there now?

    1. A6
    2. B4
    3. C5
  3. 3.

    Look at the balloons. Which box has the same number of fish?

    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
  4. 4.

    Which two shapes can be put together to make this square?

    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
    4. D
  5. 5.

    70 − 40 = ?

    1. A110
    2. B30
    3. C40
    4. D20
  6. 6.

    How many bugs are in the box in all?

    1. A11
    2. B10
    3. C9
    4. D7
  7. 7.

    20 − 4 = ?

    1. A16
    2. B24
    3. C15
    4. D17
  8. 8.

    How long is the craft stick? Measure to the nearest inch.

    1. A4 inches
    2. B5 inches
    3. C8 inches
    4. D3 inches
  9. 9.

    Which number is three hundred six?

    1. A306
    2. B603
    3. C36
    4. D360
  10. 10.

    Which equation is true?

    1. A31 = 15 + 17
    2. B31 = 16 + 16
    3. C31 = 15 + 16
    4. D32 = 15 + 16

Computation

Read each question aloud, and the answer choices too, unless it says your child reads it alone. Your child circles the letter of the answer. No time limit.

  1. 1.

    Carlos has 17 toy cars. He gives 2 to Lucy. How many toy cars does Carlos have left?

    1. A19
    2. B15
    3. C16
    4. D14
  2. 2.

    Noah has 11 toy cars and Isaac has 6. How many toy cars do they have in all?

    1. A16
    2. B17
    3. C5
    4. D18
  3. 3.

    Ava has 8 rocks. Dana has 5. How many more rocks does Ava have than Dana?

    1. A3
    2. B8
    3. C4
    4. D13
  4. 4.

    Owen picks 7 red flowers, 7 yellow flowers and 6 white flowers. How many flowers does Owen pick in all?

    1. A19
    2. B14
    3. C20
    4. D13
  5. 5.

    9 + 1 = ?

    1. A8
    2. B10
    3. C9
    4. D11
  6. 6.

    3 + 2 = ?

    1. A5
    2. B4
    3. C6
    4. D1
  7. 7.

    30 − 20 = ?

    1. A50
    2. B10
    3. C20
    4. D1
  8. 8.

    62 + 5 = ?

    1. A66
    2. B68
    3. C67
    4. D77
  9. 9.

    3 + 10 = ?

    1. A13
    2. B12
    3. C7
    4. D14
  10. 10.

    47 + 6 = ?

    1. A53
    2. B52
    3. C54
    4. D43

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