
NYSESLAT - Grade 1 Test Sampler
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Riding Bikes
Jon is getting ready to ride his bike in the park. His sister Malinda says, “First, put on the helmet. Next, hold on to the handlebars.”
“Wait for me!” says Dad. “I need to put on my helmet too.” Dad puts on his helmet. Now they can all ride bikes.
What does Dad put on before they ride bikes?

Riding Bikes
Jon is getting ready to ride his bike in the park. His sister Malinda says, “First, put on the helmet. Next, hold on to the handlebars.”
“Wait for me!” says Dad. “I need to put on my helmet too.” Dad puts on his helmet. Now they can all ride bikes.
Which word tells where the story takes place?

Riding Bikes
Jon is getting ready to ride his bike in the park. His sister Malinda says, “First, put on the helmet. Next, hold on to the handlebars.”
“Wait for me!” says Dad. “I need to put on my helmet too.” Dad puts on his helmet. Now they can all ride bikes.
Which sentence tells what the story is mostly about?

Riding Bikes
Jon is getting ready to ride his bike in the park. His sister Malinda says, “First, put on the helmet. Next, hold on to the handlebars.”
“Wait for me!” says Dad. “I need to put on my helmet too.” Dad puts on his helmet. Now they can all ride bikes.
Which words help tell the meaning of handlebars?

Riding Bikes
Jon is getting ready to ride his bike in the park. His sister Malinda says, “First, put on the helmet. Next, hold on to the handlebars.”
“Wait for me!” says Dad. “I need to put on my helmet too.” Dad puts on his helmet. Now they can all ride bikes.
Which words help tell what Jon does first?

Riding Bikes
Jon is getting ready to ride his bike in the park. His sister Malinda says, “First, put on the helmet. Next, hold on to the handlebars.”
“Wait for me!” says Dad. “I need to put on my helmet too.” Dad puts on his helmet. Now they can all ride bikes.
Which sentence tells why Dad asks Jon and Malinda to wait?

Read these sentences again.
“A sky tram has strong, steel cables that look like long ropes. The cables hold the tram cars.”
Which word helps tell what the cables do?

Read these sentences again.
“A sky tram is a special way for people to travel. It can take people up a mountain or a hill.”
Which words help tell the meaning of it?

Read these sentences again.
“People can ride sky trams for fun. They can ride sky trams to go somewhere. Some people ride them to go to work. There are sky trams in many places around the world.”
Which words tell where sky trams are?

Read these sentences again.
“People can ride sky trams for fun. They can ride sky trams to go somewhere. Some people ride them to go to work.”
What do these sentences tell about sky trams?

What is the passage mostly about?

Look at the chart.
Which sentence shows another detail about why people ride sky trams?
