Free printable ISEE practice test for Grade 1

Reading

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 11 minutes.

1. Read this aloud to your child.

   Shade on the Go

   Rafael and his grandpa went for a walk in the desert. The sun was hot. Grandpa wore a big hat. Rafael did not want a hat. "I will be fine," he said.

   They walked past tall cactus plants. They saw a lizard on a rock. Soon, Rafael's face felt hot and red. He was thirsty, too.

   Grandpa gave Rafael a drink of water. Then he took off his big hat and put it on Rafael's head. "Shade on the go!" Grandpa said with a wink.

   The next time they went for a walk, Rafael put on his own hat before they left.

   1.

   What did they see on a rock?

   1. Aa bird
   2. Ba cactus
   3. Ca lizard
   4. Da snake
2. 2.

   What did Rafael learn?

   1. ACactus plants are fun to touch.
   2. BLizards like to sit on rocks.
   3. CNever go for a walk with Grandpa.
   4. DWear a hat on hot, sunny days.

3. Read this aloud to your child.

   Water Can Change

   Water is a liquid. You can pour it into a cup. It takes the shape of the cup.

   When water gets very cold, it freezes. It turns into ice. Ice is a solid. It keeps its own shape. Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

   When ice gets warm, it melts. It turns back into water.

   You can see this at home. Put water in an ice cube tray. Put the tray in the freezer. Later, you will have ice cubes! Leave an ice cube on a plate, and soon it will melt.

   3.

   What is this text mostly about?

   1. Ahow water turns to ice and back
   2. Bwhy snow is white and cold
   3. Chow a freezer is made
   4. Dhow to fill a cup with water
4. 4.

   Which word means very tired?

   1. Asleepy
   2. Bawake
   3. Clazy
   4. Dexhausted
5. 5.

   Which sentence is written correctly?

   1. AIs the party on friday?
   2. BIs the party on Friday?
   3. Cis the party on Friday?
   4. DIs the party on Friday.
6. 6.

   Read: "The glass was fragile, so we carried it carefully." What does fragile mean?

   1. Afull of water
   2. Beasy to break
   3. Cvery old
   4. Dvery heavy
7. 7.

   What does reread mean?

   1. Aread before
   2. Bnot read
   3. Cread fast
   4. Dread again

8. Your child reads this alone.

   A Path for Mrs. Haddad

   Snow fell all night long. In the morning, Ezra looked out the window. Every car on the street was covered in white.

   Ezra and his dad put on their boots and grabbed their shovels. They cleared the sidewalk in front of their house. It was hard work, and soon Ezra's arms ached.

   Then Ezra saw Mrs. Haddad next door. She was standing on her front step with her cane. The snow was piled up to her knees. "How will I get my mail?" she said.

   Ezra's arms were tired, but he had an idea. "Dad, can we shovel her walk, too?"

   Dad smiled. "Good thinking."

   Scoop by scoop, they made a path from Mrs. Haddad's door all the way to her mailbox. When they finished, she clapped her mittens together.

   "Thank you!" she said. "Come back after lunch for some warm banana bread."

   Ezra's arms still ached, but he did not mind one bit.

   8.

   Soon Ezra's arms ached. What does ached mean?

   1. Amoved very fast
   2. Bgot wet from snow
   3. Cgrew bigger and stronger
   4. Dhurt from hard work
9. 9.

   Why did Ezra want to shovel Mrs. Haddad's walk?

   1. AHe wanted some of her warm banana bread.
   2. BShe could not reach her mailbox in the deep snow.
   3. CDad told him that he had to do it.
   4. DHe wanted to earn some money for a toy.

10. Your child reads this alone.

    Make a Cup Telephone

    Sound is made when something moves back and forth very fast. This is called vibrating. You can use vibrations to send your voice to a friend!

    You will need: two paper cups, a long piece of string, two paper clips, and a sharp pencil.

    1. Ask a grown-up to poke a small hole in the bottom of each cup with the pencil. 2. Push one end of the string through the hole in one cup. Tie it to a paper clip inside the cup so it cannot slip out. 3. Do the same thing with the other cup. 4. Each person takes a cup. Walk apart until the string is pulled tight. 5. One person talks into a cup. The other person holds a cup to one ear.

    Your voice makes the string vibrate. The vibrations travel along the tight string to your friend's ear. If the string is loose, it will not work as well.

    10.

    What does vibrating mean?

    1. Amoving back and forth very fast
    2. Btalking in a quiet voice
    3. Cpulling a string very tight
    4. Dmaking a small hole