Add Details to a Story

Answer Key - Grade 1 Writing Worksheet - Challenge Me

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1. 1.

   Which sentence tells more than “The bird landed.”?

   • The small bird landed on a branch.
   • The bird sang a happy song.
   • The bird did something.
   • The bird really landed.
2. 2.

   In “The red kite flew.” what does “red” tell about?

   • how it tastes
   • how it looks
   • how it sounds
   • how it feels
3. 3.

   In “I heard the drum in the hall.” which words tell where?

   • in the hall
   • drum
   • I heard the drum
   • I heard
4. 4.

   Which sentence tells how the blanket feels?

   • The blanket was old.
   • The blanket was soft.
   • The blanket was big.
   • The blanket was blue.
5. 5.

   Make this sentence tell more: “I opened the box.” Add a describing word and tell where it happened. Write the new sentence.

   the same event with one added detail that fits, for example “I opened the shiny box on my bed.”