1st Grade ELA Quiz
Practice Use Illustrations To Describe Story Elements in 1st Grade ELA with focused quiz questions that help you check what you know, review explanations, and build confidence with test-style prompts.
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Look at the story and the picture.
Maya built a snowman after school today. She wore a purple coat and striped mittens. The snowman had a carrot nose and stick arms. Maya put a blue hat on its head. Snow covered the yard and bare trees stood nearby.
Where does the story take place?
This quiz focuses on Use Illustrations To Describe Story Elements, giving you a quick way to practice the rules, question types, and explanations that matter most for 1st Grade ELA.
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Look at the story and the picture.
Maya built a snowman after school today. She wore a purple coat and striped mittens. The snowman had a carrot nose and stick arms. Maya put a blue hat on its head. Snow covered the yard and bare trees stood nearby.
Where does the story take place?
Explanation: The story tells us Maya builds a snowman and that snow is on the ground with bare trees standing close by. That means she is playing outside in a cold, snowy yard, so that is the best answer. A warm kitchen where a stove cooks dinner is inside, but Maya is outdoors making a snowman, so that place does not fit. A beach with warm sand and rolling waves would be too hot for snow, and there is no snowman there, so it cannot be the setting. Use the picture and words together to see the snowy yard around Maya.
Look at the story and the picture.
Story: Emma found a lost kitten near her porch. The kitten meowed softly and looked cold. Emma wrapped it in a small blue blanket. She carried it inside to warm up. The kitten purred and Emma felt happy.
Picture: Emma holds a tiny gray kitten in a blue blanket. The kitten’s eyes are wide and its tail curls. Emma smiles and wears a striped shirt. A porch step and a door are behind them.
What does the kitten look like? Use the picture.
Explanation: The picture shows us exactly what the kitten looks like. It is a tiny gray kitten with wide eyes, so "tiny and gray with wide eyes" is the right answer. The choice that says the kitten is big and brown is wrong, because the picture shows a small kitten, and its fur is gray, not brown. The choice that says the kitten is orange with tall ears is wrong, because the kitten in the picture is gray, not orange. The choice that says the kitten is white is wrong, because the fur is gray, not white — but you can see the tail does curl. To answer, look closely at the picture: check the kitten's size, its color, and its eyes. The picture helps you describe the character in the story.
Look at the story and the picture.
A big storm came in the night. In the morning, the street had fallen branches. Mr. Lee wore boots and carried a rake. He helped neighbors pile sticks near the curb. The sun came out, and everyone waved.
Use the picture to describe what Mr. Lee does.
Explanation: The picture shows Mr. Lee with a rake, pulling the fallen branches into a pile by the curb, so raking branches into a pile is what he does. He is not planting flowers, because the picture shows him cleaning up sticks after the storm, not putting new plants in the ground. He is not sweeping water off the roof, because he stands on the street with a rake, not on the roof with a broom. Look at what Mr. Lee holds and where he stands in the picture to pick the best answer.
Emma found a lost kitten near her porch. The kitten was tiny and had white fur. It wore a blue collar with a small tag. Emma held out her hand, slow and gentle. The kitten rubbed her fingers and purred softly.
Read the story. Look at the picture. What does the kitten look like?
Explanation: The story says the kitten is tiny, has white fur, and wears a blue collar. So the choice with white fur and a blue collar is exactly right. The choice with gray fur is wrong because the story says the fur is white, not gray. The choice with a red collar is wrong because the story says the collar is blue, not red. When you read carefully and look at the picture, every detail helps you picture just what the kitten looks like.
Read the story. Look at the picture.
Keisha visited the library on Saturday. Rows of tall shelves reached above her head. A librarian pointed to a quiet reading corner. Keisha sat on a beanbag and opened a book. A big window showed rain tapping the glass.
Where does the story take place?
Explanation: The story and picture show where Keisha is. She sees tall shelves, a librarian, and a quiet reading corner where she reads a book. That means she is in a library. A bookstore also has lots of books, but the story says a librarian helps her and she sits down to read, so it is a library, not a store where you buy books. A farm with red barns is not in the story at all—there are no cows, hay, or barns, only books and shelves. So the best answer is the library.
Read the story. Look at the picture.
Carlos and Amir played soccer after dinner. Carlos kicked the ball hard toward the goal. Amir ran fast, arms pumping, to stop it. The ball rolled on short green grass. Both boys laughed when it bounced past them.
Use the picture to tell what happens.
Explanation: The picture shows Carlos kicking the soccer ball hard toward the goal, and Amir running fast to stop it. That matches the choice where Carlos kicks and Amir runs. The choice where Amir kicks and Carlos runs swaps the boys, so the names are backwards from the picture and the story. The choice about throwing the ball into a hoop is wrong because the boys are playing soccer by kicking, not throwing into a hoop. Use both the words and the picture to find the one that shows exactly who does what.
Look at the story and the picture.
Yuki opened her lunchbox at school. Inside were grapes, a sandwich, and a cookie. She shared two grapes with her friend Marcus. Marcus said, "Thank you," and smiled at Yuki. They sat at a long table with other kids.
What do you learn about the lunch table setting?
Explanation: The story tells us they sit at a long table, and it happens at school when Yuki opens her lunchbox. So they must be in a school lunchroom. A small round table in a home kitchen is wrong because the story says a long table, not a round one, and they are at school, not home. A picnic table in a park is wrong too, because the story shows them inside at school with other kids, not outside. Look at both the words and the picture to find where the story really takes place.
Diego took a box to the class pet cage. The box had air holes on top. Ms. Ruiz showed him the water and food. Diego said, 'Hi, Turtle.'
Look at the picture. What does the turtle look like?
Explanation: Look closely at the picture to answer. The turtle in the picture is small, and its shell is green. So the little turtle with a bright green shell is the best answer. The little turtle with a dark brown shell has the wrong shell color. The big turtle with a bright green shell has the right color but the wrong size. The big turtle with a dark brown shell has both the wrong size and the wrong color. Only one choice matches what you see in the picture.
Look at the story and the picture.
Sofia planted a seed in a small brown pot. She poured water until the soil looked dark. A sunny window shined on the pot all day. After a week, a green sprout popped up. Sofia clapped and grinned very wide.
How can you tell how Sofia feels?
Explanation: The picture and the story both show us how Sofia feels. She clapped her hands and grinned, so her face has a big smile. That tells us she is happy about her little sprout. She is not sleepy with her eyes closed for a nap, because she is awake and cheering for her plant. She is not upset with her mouth turned down, because a grin means she is glad, not sad. So the best answer is that she feels happy and has a big smile.
Look at the story and the picture.
Story: Sofia and Jamal went camping with their families. They sat near a warm campfire at night. A tent stood behind them on the grass. They roasted marshmallows on long sticks. Stars twinkled in the dark sky.
Picture: A yellow tent is set up on grass. A campfire glows orange with logs around it. Sofia and Jamal hold sticks with marshmallows over the fire. The sky is dark with many stars and a moon.
Where are Sofia and Jamal? Use the picture.
Explanation: Look closely at the picture to find where Sofia and Jamal are. You can see a yellow tent on the grass, a campfire glowing orange, and both children holding sticks with marshmallows over the fire. It is dark, with stars and a moon in the sky. All of these details show they are at a campsite, so "a campsite near a tent and fire" is the best answer. "A park with swings and a slide" is wrong because there are no swings or a slide in the picture. "A beach near the water and sand" is wrong because you cannot see any water or sand. "A farm near a barn and animals" is wrong because there is no barn and no animals. Only the campsite matches the tent, fire, and marshmallows you see. Using both the story and the picture helps you know exactly where a story happens.
Look at the story and the picture.
Chen made a kite from paper and sticks. He tied a long blue tail to the kite. At the field, the wind pulled the string tight. The kite rose high above the tall grass. Chen ran and laughed as it flew.
What does the kite look like?
Explanation: The picture shows a kite made of paper with a long blue tail, just like Chen made in the story. That is why the paper kite with a long blue tail is correct. The green kite with a short red tail is wrong because the tail is blue and long, not red and short, and the color of the kite does not match. The paper kite with no tail is wrong because the story and picture show the kite does have a tail. Look closely at the picture to check the color and the tail.
Read the story. Look at the picture.
Keisha rode her red bike on the park path. Her yellow helmet felt snug on her head. A small gray dog ran beside her, tongue out. Keisha smiled and rang her silver bell. They passed a pond with ducks and green reeds.
Use the picture to describe the dog.
Explanation: Look at the picture and read the story to find the dog. The dog that is small and gray, running beside Keisha's bike, matches both the words and the picture. The story says a small gray dog ran beside her, so this is the best answer. The dog that is big and brown, walking far behind Keisha, is wrong because the dog is small, gray, and right next to her, not behind. The dog that is white and fluffy, swimming in the pond, is wrong because the dog is gray and is running on the path, not in the water. Use the color, size, and where the dog is to pick the answer that fits the picture.
Maya and Chen built a snowman after school. The snow was soft and bright under the sun. They gave it a carrot nose and two stick arms. Maya wore a pink coat and blue mittens. Chen wore a green hat with a pom-pom.
Look at the story and the picture. Where does this story take place?
Explanation: The story happens outside in a snowy yard. Maya and Chen build a snowman, and snow only stays outside in cold weather. They wear warm mittens and a hat, which shows they are out in the cold. A warm classroom would be inside, and it would have no snow to build a snowman. A green park has grass, not snow, so it does not match the bright, cold, snowy day in the story. The snow, the snowman, and the cold-weather clothes all tell us the story takes place outside in the snow.