Kindergarten English Language Arts practice sheet
New York State Learning Standards · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
Find the big letter that matches.
a- Z
- A
- Q
A
Hint: Small a and big A are partners with the same name. Look for big A!
Question 2
Which one starts with “h”?
- 🪱worm
- 🏠house
- 🦁lion
🏠 house
Hint: Say it slowly: house. It starts with huh, the sound of h.
Question 3
Which one rhymes with “snake”?
🐍snake- 3️⃣three
- 🎂cake
- 🐶dog
🎂 cake
Hint: Rhymes end with the same sound. Say them: snake… cake!
Question 4
Clap “umbrella”. How many claps?
☂️umbrella- 1
- 2
- 3
3
Hint: Clap each part as you say it: um · brel · la. That's 3 claps!
Question 5
Find this word.
go- up
- go
- look
go
Hint: Check each letter, one at a time: g-o.
Question 6
Tap the pictures in order: first, next, last.
- 🧑A grown-up
- 🧒A kid
- 👶A baby
A baby → A kid → A grown-up
Hint: What has to happen first? “A baby” comes first.
Question 7
How many words are in this sentence?
We like to play.
- 3
- 4
- 5
4
Hint: Point to each word as you read. The spaces show where one word ends.
Question 8
Use the picture. Which word fits?
🐶Here is the ___.- map
- box
- dog
dog
Hint: The picture shows a dog. Look for the word that starts with d.
Question 9
Blend the sounds: d – o – g. Which word is it?
- 🧹mop
- 🐶dog
- 🐛bug
🐶 dog
Hint: Say each sound slowly, then push them together: dog.
Question 10
How do you speak in a library?
📚- by singing
- loudly
- in a quiet voice
in a quiet voice
Hint: Libraries are quiet so everyone can read.
Answer key
- 1. A (Letter Partners)
- 2. 🏠 house (First Sounds)
- 3. 🎂 cake (Rhyme Time)
- 4. 3 (Clap the Beat)
- 5. go (Sight Words)
- 6. A baby → A kid → A grown-up (Story Order)
- 7. 4 (Book Detectives)
- 8. dog (Picture Clues)
- 9. 🐶 dog (Blend a Word)
- 10. in a quiet voice (Talk & Listen)
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