1st Grade ELA Quiz: Read Irregularly Spelled Words

What this quiz covers

This quiz focuses on Read Irregularly Spelled Words, 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. where (correct answer)
2. wher
3. whair

Explanation: The word 'where' is a word we see a lot in reading. It is spelled w-h-e-r-e, with a silent 'h' and an 'e' at the end. Say it out loud: 'where.' The choice 'wher' is missing the 'e' at the end, so it is not spelled correctly. The choice 'whair' has an extra 'a' and no 'e' at the end, so it is not the right spelling either. Only 'where' has all the right letters in the right order.

Question 2

1. want
2. wet
3. what (correct answer)

Explanation: The word is what. It has the letters w, h, a, t, and it sounds like "wut" even though it is spelled with an h. The word want looks a lot like what, but it has an n before the t, so it says want. The word wet has only three letters and an e in the middle, so it says wet. Read every letter carefully to pick the word that matches the one you see: what.

Question 3

1. some (correct answer)
2. sum
3. sam
4. sun

Explanation: The sentence asks for a number of grapes, and 'some' means a few of them, so it fits. 'Sum' sounds the same as 'some' but names a math answer, so it does not fit here. 'Sam' is a person's name, not a word for how many grapes. 'Sun' is the bright thing in the sky, so it does not make sense with grapes. The word 'some' is spelled in a tricky way, but it is the only one that finishes the sentence.

Question 4

1. yoo
2. you (correct answer)
3. yuo

Explanation: The word shown is spelled y-o-u, which is you, so that is the correct answer. Yoo is not the correct spelling, even though it sounds similar. Yuo has the letters in the wrong order and is not a real spelling of the word. Looking closely at the exact order of the letters helps you tell similar-looking words apart.

Question 5

1. sed
2. said (correct answer)
3. sayd
4. sad

Explanation: Said is correct because it is spelled the right way and finishes the sentence, telling us Mom spoke to me. Sed is not a real word, even though it sounds like said. Sayd is also not a real spelling. Sad is a real word, but it is a feeling and does not make sense here. Only said completes the sentence correctly.

Question 6

1. Were
2. Where (correct answer)
3. Wher
4. Wear

Explanation: Where is correct because it asks about a place and finishes the question about the hat. Were is a real word, but it does not ask about a place. Wher is not a real spelling. Wear is a real word that sounds the same, but it means putting clothes on and does not fit here. Only Where completes the question correctly.

Question 7

1. hav
2. have (correct answer)
3. haf
4. hive

Explanation: Have is correct because it is spelled the right way and finishes the sentence, telling us about the two pets. Hav is missing the final e, so it is not spelled correctly. Haf is not a real spelling. Hive is a real word, but it is a home for bees and does not fit. Only have completes the sentence correctly.

Question 8

1. uv
2. of (correct answer)
3. ov
4. off

Explanation: Of is correct because it is spelled the right way and finishes the phrase about the cup of milk. Uv is not a real word, even though it sounds like of. Ov is also not a real spelling. Off is a real word, but it means away from something and does not fit here. Only of completes the phrase correctly.

Question 9

1. saw
2. was (correct answer)
3. wus
4. wax

Explanation: Was is correct because it completes the sentence, telling us that the dog was wet. Saw means looked at something, and it does not fit here. Wus is not a real word, even though it sounds like was. Wax is a real word, but it does not make sense in the sentence. Only was completes the sentence correctly.

Question 10

1. They (correct answer)
2. Thay
3. Ther
4. Thet

Explanation: Read the sentence and try each word in the blank. 'They played at the park' sounds right and makes sense, so 'They' is the correct word. It names more than one person who played. 'Thay' looks a little like 'they,' but it is not a real word and is spelled wrong. 'Ther' is also not a real word, so it cannot finish the sentence. 'Thet' is not a real word either, so it does not fit. Only 'They' is a real, correctly spelled word that fits the sentence.

Question 11

1. come (correct answer)
2. came
3. comb
4. cone

Explanation: We want someone to move to us right now, so "come" is the word that fits: "Please come here to see the cat." The word "came" tells about the past, so it does not work with "Please." The word "comb" is a thing you use on your hair, not something you do to get here. The word "cone" is a shape or the tip of an ice cream, so it does not finish this sentence either. Only "come" makes the sentence sound right.

Question 12

1. yes
2. your
3. you (correct answer)
4. use

Explanation: The sentence asks a question to the reader, so the word 'you' fits: 'Can you see the dog?' The word 'your' shows that something belongs to someone, like 'your dog,' so it does not fit here. The word 'use' means to do something with a thing, and it does not make sense in this question. The word 'yes' is an answer word, but the blank needs a word that asks the question, not one that answers it. So 'you' is the best choice.

Question 13

1. Come (correct answer)
2. Came
3. Comb
4. Cone

Explanation: The sentence is asking someone to join in right now: 'Come and play with us!' The word 'Come' fits because it invites a friend to play. 'Came' means it already happened, so it does not fit the word 'and play' happening now. 'Comb' is a real word, but a comb is a thing you use on your hair, so it does not make sense here. 'Cone' is also a real word, like an ice cream cone, but it does not ask anyone to play. Only 'Come' makes the sentence sound right.

Question 14

1. said (correct answer)
2. sad
3. say
4. sit

Explanation: The sentence tells about something the girl already did, so we need a word for talking in the past. "Said" means she talked to me, and it fits perfectly. "Sad" is a feeling word, not a talking word, so it does not fit. "Say" is a talking word, but it is for right now, not for something already done, so the sentence would sound wrong. "Sit" means to rest on a seat, so it does not tell about talking at all. The best word is "said."

Question 15

1. same
2. some (correct answer)
3. sock
4. sun

Explanation: The word some is correct because it means a bit of something, so it fits wanting a little juice. Same means alike, and you cannot want alike juice, so it does not fit. Sock names a thing you wear on your foot, and it does not go with drinking juice. Sun names the bright light in the sky, and it does not make sense in this sentence. Only some completes the sentence in a way that makes sense.