Step-by-step English Level 1 Reading short sentences: check-up and practice test questions

Method. Look at the picture, then read each sentence.

1. Look at the picture. Say what it shows.
   hat
2. Read each sentence. Find the one about the picture.
   Red hat. / Big bus. / Hot sun.
3. Match the sentence. Choice A tells us about the hat.
   A: Red hat.
4. Write the answer.
   A

Check. Read the sentence again: it talks about a hat. ✓

Watch out. A sentence that talks about something else is wrong, even if it has the same letters.

Method. Look at the picture, then read each sentence.

1. Look at the picture. Say what it shows.
   dog
2. Read each sentence. Find the one about the picture.
   The cat sat on the mat. / The dog is in the hut. / Dad has a red hat.
3. Match the sentence. Choice B tells us about the dog.
   B: The dog is in the hut.
4. Write the answer.
   B

Check. Read the sentence again: it talks about a dog. ✓

Watch out. A sentence that talks about something else is wrong, even if it has the same letters.

Method. Check the first letter and the end mark of each line.

1. Look at the first letter of each line. It should be a capital letter.
   the sun is hot / The sun is hot.
2. Look at the end of each line. It should end with a full stop.
   The sun is hot. ends with a full stop
3. Pick the correct line. Only one line has both.
   choice B
4. Write the answer.
   B

Check. Choice B starts with a capital and ends with a full stop. ✓

Watch out. Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.

1. Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.
   Dad
2. Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.
   Dad has a red hat.
3. Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.
   Dad has a red hat.
4. Write the answer.
   Dad has a red hat.

Check. Read it again: Dad has a red hat.. It makes sense. ✓

Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.

Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.

1. Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.
   The
2. Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.
   The pig is in the mud.
3. Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.
   The pig is in the mud.
4. Write the answer.
   The pig is in the mud.

Check. Read it again: The pig is in the mud.. It makes sense. ✓

Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.

Method. Check the first letter and the end mark of each line.

1. Look at the first letter of each line. It should be a capital letter.
   We go to the park. / we go to the park
2. Look at the end of each line. It should end with a full stop.
   We go to the park. ends with a full stop
3. Pick the correct line. Only one line has both.
   choice A
4. Write the answer.
   A

Check. Choice A starts with a capital and ends with a full stop. ✓

Watch out. Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

Method. Read the sentence with each choice in the gap.

1. Read the sentence with the gap. Think about what the sentence needs.
   I ______ run to the big bus.
2. Read each choice in the gap. Only one choice makes sense.
   can / the / to
3. Pick the word that fits. can is the word that makes the sentence make sense.
   can fits
4. Write the answer.
   A

Check. Read the sentence with can in the gap. It makes sense. ✓

Watch out. Read the whole sentence with your choice in the gap.

Method. Look at the picture, then read each sentence.

1. Look at the picture. Say what it shows.
   mug
2. Read each sentence. Find the one about the picture.
   Big mug. / Red bed. / Hot pan.
3. Match the sentence. Choice A tells us about the mug.
   A: Big mug.
4. Write the answer.
   A

Check. Read the sentence again: it talks about a mug. ✓

Watch out. A sentence that talks about something else is wrong, even if it has the same letters.

Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.

1. Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.
   Tom
2. Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.
   Tom has ten pins.
3. Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.
   Tom has ten pins.
4. Write the answer.
   Tom has ten pins.

Check. Read it again: Tom has ten pins.. It makes sense. ✓

Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.

Method. Check the first letter and the end mark of each line.

1. Look at the first letter of each line. It should be a capital letter.
   dad can dig in the mud / Dad can dig in the mud.
2. Look at the end of each line. It should end with a full stop.
   Dad can dig in the mud. ends with a full stop
3. Pick the correct line. Only one line has both.
   choice B
4. Write the answer.
   B

Check. Choice B starts with a capital and ends with a full stop. ✓

Watch out. Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

Method. Look at the picture, then read each sentence.

1. Look at the picture. Say what it shows.
   hen
2. Read each sentence. Find the one about the picture.
   A hen sat on a nest. / The sun is hot. / Mum has a mug.
3. Match the sentence. Choice A tells us about the hen.
   A: A hen sat on a nest.
4. Write the answer.
   A

Check. Read the sentence again: it talks about a hen. ✓

Watch out. A sentence that talks about something else is wrong, even if it has the same letters.

Method. Look at the picture, then read each sentence.

1. Look at the picture. Say what it shows.
   ant
2. Read each sentence. Find the one about the picture.
   The ant is on a map. / The cat is on a bed. / Mum has a mug.
3. Match the sentence. Choice A tells us about the ant.
   A: The ant is on a map.
4. Write the answer.
   A

Check. Read the sentence again: it talks about a ant. ✓

Watch out. A sentence that talks about something else is wrong, even if it has the same letters.

Method. Check the first letter and the end mark of each line.

1. Look at the first letter of each line. It should be a capital letter.
   the bug is on a leg / The bug is on a leg.
2. Look at the end of each line. It should end with a full stop.
   The bug is on a leg. ends with a full stop
3. Pick the correct line. Only one line has both.
   choice B
4. Write the answer.
   B

Check. Choice B starts with a capital and ends with a full stop. ✓

Watch out. Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.

1. Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.
   She
2. Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.
   She has a pot and a pan.
3. Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.
   She has a pot and a pan.
4. Write the answer.
   She has a pot and a pan.

Check. Read it again: She has a pot and a pan.. It makes sense. ✓

Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.

Method. Check the first letter and the end mark of each line.

1. Look at the first letter of each line. It should be a capital letter.
   Ben can get the red cup. / ben can get the red cup
2. Look at the end of each line. It should end with a full stop.
   Ben can get the red cup. ends with a full stop
3. Pick the correct line. Only one line has both.
   choice A
4. Write the answer.
   A

Check. Choice A starts with a capital and ends with a full stop. ✓

Watch out. Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

Method. Look at the picture, then read each sentence.

1. Look at the picture. Say what it shows.
   cat
2. Read each sentence. Find the one about the picture.
   Big cat. / Red bus. / Hot pan.
3. Match the sentence. Choice A tells us about the cat.
   A: Big cat.
4. Write the answer.
   A

Check. Read the sentence again: it talks about a cat. ✓

Watch out. A sentence that talks about something else is wrong, even if it has the same letters.

Method. Read the sentence with each choice in the gap.

1. Read the sentence with the gap. Think about what the sentence needs.
   We ______ hug the big dog.
2. Read each choice in the gap. Only one choice makes sense.
   can / the / to
3. Pick the word that fits. can is the word that makes the sentence make sense.
   can fits
4. Write the answer.
   A

Check. Read the sentence with can in the gap. It makes sense. ✓

Watch out. Read the whole sentence with your choice in the gap.

Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.

1. Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.
   I
2. Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.
   I am in the tent.
3. Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.
   I am in the tent.
4. Write the answer.
   I am in the tent.

Check. Read it again: I am in the tent.. It makes sense. ✓

Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.

Method. Look at the picture, then read each sentence.

1. Look at the picture. Say what it shows.
   bed
2. Read each sentence. Find the one about the picture.
   Hot pan. / Big hen. / Red bed.
3. Match the sentence. Choice C tells us about the bed.
   C: Red bed.
4. Write the answer.
   C

Check. Read the sentence again: it talks about a bed. ✓

Watch out. A sentence that talks about something else is wrong, even if it has the same letters.

Method. Check the first letter and the end mark of each line.

1. Look at the first letter of each line. It should be a capital letter.
   the ant is on a map / The ant is on a map.
2. Look at the end of each line. It should end with a full stop.
   The ant is on a map. ends with a full stop
3. Pick the correct line. Only one line has both.
   choice B
4. Write the answer.
   B

Check. Choice B starts with a capital and ends with a full stop. ✓

Watch out. Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.