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

   Why did Grandpa put his hat on Rafael?

   1. Abecause it was going to rain
   2. Bso Rafael could find the lizard
   3. Cbecause the hat was too small
   4. Dto keep the sun off Rafael

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 to fill a cup with water
   2. Bwhy snow is white and cold
   3. Chow water turns to ice and back
   4. Dhow a freezer is made
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
   4. D
5. 5.

   Which word means to look quickly and secretly?

   1. Apeek
   2. Bshout
   3. Cstare
   4. Dgaze
6. 6.

   Read: "The giant tree was taller than our house." What does giant mean?

   1. Avery green
   2. Bvery big
   3. Cvery short
   4. Dvery old
7. 7.

   These are the steps to paint a picture. What comes next?

   First: Get paper and paint.

   1. ALet the paint dry.
   2. BPaint a picture on the paper.
   3. CDrop it in the mailbox.
   4. DPut the seed in the hole.

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. Agrew bigger and stronger
   2. Bgot wet from snow
   3. Cmoved very fast
   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. BHe wanted to earn some money for a toy.
   3. CShe could not reach her mailbox in the deep snow.
   4. DDad told him that he had to do it.

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. Atalking in a quiet voice
    2. Bwalking far apart
    3. Cmoving back and forth very fast
    4. Dmaking a small hole