1st Grade ELA Quiz: Identify Authors Supporting Reasons

What this quiz covers

This quiz focuses on Identify Authors Supporting Reasons, giving you a quick way to practice the rules, question types, and explanations that matter most for 1st Grade ELA.

How to use this quiz

Try each quiz question before looking at the correct answer. Use the explanations to review missed ideas, then come back to similar questions until the pattern feels familiar.

Question 1

1. Toys are made of gold.
2. It helps everyone have a turn. (correct answer)
3. Sharing is important.

Explanation: We find reasons to share. The author says sharing helps everyone have a turn. This is the exact reason in the text.

Question 2

1. The park is fun.
2. You can play on the swings because they go high. (correct answer)
3. The park is open only at night.

Explanation: We look for why the park is fun. The author says you can play on the swings because they go high. This reason tells us why the park is fun.

Question 3

1. It has many books to read. (correct answer)
2. The library is loud.
3. The library has a pool.
4. The library is far away.

Explanation: The author says they like the library because it has many books to read. Choice A is correct. The other choices are not reasons the author gives.

Question 4

1. Playing outside makes my body feel strong. (correct answer)
2. Recess happens right after lunch.
3. The author only likes recess because there is no homework.

Explanation: The author says playing outside makes their body feel strong, so answer A is the reason given in the text. The text never says when recess happens during the day, so answer B is not supported. The author does not mention homework at all, so answer C is not the reason given.

Question 5

1. Vegetables are green.
2. They help your body grow. (correct answer)
3. Eating vegetables is good for you.

Explanation: We find why vegetables are good. The author says they help your body grow. This reason comes from the text.

Question 6

1. A clean room helps us find our things. (correct answer)
2. We should keep our classroom clean.
3. The classroom has many windows.

Explanation: We find the author's reason for cleaning. The author says a clean room helps us find our things. This is the reason we should keep our classroom clean.

Question 7

1. Sharing is a good choice.
2. Sharing makes toys disappear forever.
3. It makes friends happy because they get a turn. (correct answer)

Explanation: We look for reasons about sharing. The author says sharing makes friends happy because they get a turn. This tells us why sharing is good.

Question 8

1. Reading makes us fall asleep faster.
2. Reading helps us learn new words. (correct answer)
3. Reading helps us become good swimmers.

Explanation: The author says reading helps us learn new words, so that is the correct answer. Reading making us fall asleep faster is not a reason the author gives in the text. Reading helping us become good swimmers is also not mentioned anywhere in the text. Looking for the exact reason the author states helps you find the correct answer.

Question 9

1. It keeps the room neat. (correct answer)
2. Crayons come in many colors.
3. Putting things away always takes a long time.

Explanation: The author says putting crayons away keeps the room neat, so answer A is the reason given in the text. The color of the crayons has nothing to do with why we put them away, so answer B does not answer the question. The text does not say cleaning up takes a long time, so answer C is not supported by what the author wrote.

Question 10

1. It keeps everyone safe. (correct answer)
2. We should line up quietly.
3. The hallway has green walls.

Explanation: We look for the reason given. The author says quiet lines keep everyone safe. This is right from the text.

Question 11

1. We should help keep our classroom clean.
2. A clean room helps us find our things. (correct answer)
3. The classroom has a swimming pool.

Explanation: We find why we should clean. The author says a clean room helps us find our things. This is the reason for cleaning.

Question 12

1. You can go fast. (correct answer)
2. Bikes are boring.
3. Bikes can fly.
4. Biking is only for grown-ups.

Explanation: The author says biking is fun because you can go fast. Choice A is correct. The other choices are not reasons the author gives.

Question 13

1. Fruit has vitamins, so it helps you grow. (correct answer)
2. Fruit is good for you.
3. Fruit is the best food in the world.

Explanation: We need a reason why fruit is good. The author gives reasons with 'because' and 'so.' One reason is 'Fruit has vitamins, so it helps you grow.' That tells us why fruit is good!

Question 14

1. Water helps me run faster than everyone.
2. Water helps my body when I play hard. (correct answer)
3. Water makes my hair shiny and clean.

Explanation: Choice B is correct because the passage says water helps the body when playing hard. Choice A is incorrect because the passage never says water makes someone run faster than everyone. Choice C is incorrect because the passage never mentions hair. Readers should pick the reason that is actually stated in the text.

Question 15

1. Fruit has vitamins that help you grow. (correct answer)
2. Fruit is good for you.
3. Fruit can talk to you at night.

Explanation: We look for reasons about fruit. The author says fruit has vitamins that help you grow. This tells us why fruit is good.

Question 16

1. Fruit helps you grow big and strong. (correct answer)
2. Fruit is sold at the store.
3. Fruit is a kind of toy.
4. Fruit is bad for you.

Explanation: The author says fruit helps you grow big and strong, which is one reason it is good for you. Choice A is correct. The author does not say fruit is a toy, is bad for you, or is good because it is sold at a store.

Question 17

1. Bikes have two wheels to roll on.
2. Biking makes me tired quickly.
3. I can ride with my family. (correct answer)

Explanation: I can ride with my family is the reason the text gives for why biking is fun. The text says riding with family is something the author likes to do. Having two wheels is a fact about bikes, but it is not a reason biking is fun. Getting tired is not mentioned in the text as a reason either. Only riding with family matches the reason given in the text.

Question 18

1. Because the park closes early.
2. Because the swings go high. (correct answer)
3. Because you take a nap there.
4. Because it is always raining.

Explanation: The author says the park is fun because you can play on the swings that go high and run and play tag. Choice B is correct. The text does not say the park closes early, is for napping, or is rainy.

Question 19

1. Cats can be gentle and calm. (correct answer)
2. Cats are good pets.
3. Cats live in the ocean.

Explanation: We find reasons for good pets. The author says cats are gentle and calm. This matches what the text says.

Question 20

1. Reading is boring to do.
2. Reading helps us learn new words. (correct answer)
3. Reading makes you taller.
4. Reading is only for grown-ups.

Explanation: The author says reading helps us learn new words, which is one reason it is important. Choice B is correct. The author does not say reading is boring, makes you taller, or is only for grown-ups.