Back to the Basics

Reading and math assessments for grades Kindergarten through fourth

What letter is before "k" in the alphabet?
(Answer: j)
Mark only one oval.
o r
o j
o z
o w
o a
What vowel (a, e, i, o, u) is missing from this word?
c _ n (Answer: a)
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o u
o e
o a
o i
o o
Fill in the blank with a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) to spell different words.
c _ p (Answers: cap, cop, and cup)
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o cap
o cep
o cip
o cop
o cup
Which word makes the long "e" sound?
(Answer: leap)
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o cake
o tape
o leap
o egg
o pen
Which sentence is a command?
(Answer: Watch out for those snakes!)
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o Can I go to the store with Sharon?
o Thank you for sharing your toys with me.
o Watch out for those snakes!

Is the following sentence a command, question, or statement?

Is Jacob at the park? (Answer: question)
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o command
o question
o statement
Which one is a simple sentence?
(Answer: Mars is one of the eightplanets in our solar system.)
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o Mars is one of the eight planets in our solar system.
o You can eat your snack now, or later this evening after dinner.
o To do that.
o Is the perfect vacation spot.
What is a compound sentence?
(Answer: A compound sentence is when two independent sentences are joined
together with and, then, but, etc.)
What is a complete sentence?
(Answer: A complete sentence uses a subject and a verb to express a comlete
thought.)
What is a sentence fragment?

Select the correct answer.

0 + 1 = ? (Answer: 1)
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o 11
o 7
o 1
o 6
Select the correct answer.
1 + 1 = ? (Answer: 2)
Mark only one oval.
o 15
o 6
o 11
o 2
Select the correct answer.
10 - 9 = ? (Answer: 1)
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9
10
0
1

Select the correct answer.

60 - 10 = ? (Answer: 50)
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o 0
o 6
o 1
o 50
Select the correct answer.
0 x 1 = ? (Answer: 0)
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o 10
o 01
o 1
o 0
Select the correct answer.
1 x 1 + ? (Answer: 1)
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o 11
o 1
o 2
o 111
What is 10 divided by 5?
(Answer: 2)
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o 10
o 12
o 5
o 2
How many times can 60 be divided by 10?
(Answer: 6)
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o 60
o 10
o 6
o 2

If John is driving at a speed of 60 miles per hour, how many miles would he have
travelled in one hour?
Hint: DIvide the total miles travelled by the amount of hours (Answer: 60)
Mark only one oval.
o 60
o 10
o 6
o 1
Which number is the numerator in the statement: three out of four ?
Hint: 3/4 (Answer: three)
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o four
o three