Add Details to a Story

Answer Key - Grade 1 Writing Worksheet

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1. 1.

   Which sentence tells more than “Rain fell.”?

   • Something fell.
   • Rain really fell.
   • Rain fell on the roof.
   • The sun shone on the hill.
2. 2.

   In “We found a pink shell.” what does “pink” tell about?

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

   In “The bird landed on a branch.” which words tell where?

   • The bird landed
   • The bird
   • on a branch
   • landed
4. 4.

   Which sentence tells how the cookie tastes?

   • The cookie was sweet.
   • The cookie was flat.
   • The cookie was round.
   • The cookie was big.
5. 5.

   Make this sentence tell more: “I heard the drum.” Add words that tell where. Write the new sentence.

   the same event with one added detail that fits, for example “I heard the drum in the hall.”