Grade 1 English Language Arts · Phonics
Build decoding skills with five 10-question practice tests covering CVC words, vowels, blends, digraphs, silent e, and word building.
These Grade 1 English Language Arts practice tests help students decode words by connecting letters and letter groups to sounds. Questions cover CVC words, short and long vowels, consonant blends, digraphs, rhymes, and changing one sound at a time. Each mini test contains 10 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations.
Complete one 10-question test at a time. Say each sound, blend it with the next sound, and look for familiar word patterns. Open the solution after answering, then explain which letters or letter group helped you decode the word.
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4. Test
A 10-question Grade 1 practice test on CVC words, vowel sounds, blends, digraphs, and decoding patterns.
Choose one answer for each question. Open the solution after answering to see the correct answer and explanation.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is cake.
The silent e in cake helps the a say its long name.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is bike.
The silent e in bike helps the i say its long name.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is home.
The silent e in home helps the o say its long name.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is cube.
The silent e in cube helps the u say its long name.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is make.
Cake and make share the long-a pattern and ending sound.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is like.
Bike and like share the long-i pattern and ending sound.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is bone.
Home and bone share the long-o pattern and ending sound.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is cape.
Adding silent e changes cap to cape and makes the a long.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is hop.
Hop has a short o sound because it does not have silent e.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is ride.
Ride has a long i sound because of the silent e.
Phonics is the connection between printed letters or letter groups and the sounds they represent. Students use phonics to decode and spell words.
Each mini test contains 10 multiple-choice questions. The complete page includes five mini tests and 50 questions in total.
CVC words have a consonant, vowel, and consonant pattern, such as cat, map, and sun. They usually use short vowel sounds.
