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.

   Where did Rafael and Grandpa walk?

   1. Ain a snowy park
   2. Bin the desert
   3. Cat the beach
   4. Don a farm
2. 2.

   Why did Grandpa put his hat on Rafael?

   1. Ato keep the sun off Rafael
   2. Bbecause it was going to rain
   3. Cbecause the hat was too small
   4. Dso Rafael could find the lizard

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. Bhow water turns to ice and back
   3. Cwhy snow is white and cold
   4. Dhow a freezer is made
4. 4.

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

   1. Aeasy to break
   2. Bvery heavy
   3. Cvery old
   4. Dfull of water
5. 5.

   What does unlock mean?

   1. Alock first
   2. Bthe opposite of lock
   3. Clock again
   4. Dlock tightly
6. 6.

   These are the steps to get ready for bed. What comes next?

   First: Put on your pajamas.

   1. ABrush your teeth.
   2. BGet into bed and close your eyes.
   3. CPut the cookies in the oven.
   4. DRinse your mouth with water.
7. 7.

   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

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. Afelt very cold
   2. Bgrew bigger and stronger
   3. Churt from hard work
   4. Dgot wet from snow
9. 9.

   What happened right after Ezra and Dad finished the path?

   1. AEzra's arms began to ache.
   2. BMrs. Haddad clapped and thanked them.
   3. CThey cleared their own sidewalk.
   4. DMrs. Haddad asked about her mail.

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 is this text mostly about?

    1. Awhy paper cups hold water
    2. Bhow loud voices can hurt ears
    3. Chow real phones are made in a factory
    4. Dhow to make a toy phone that carries sound