Sight Words — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which sight word means 'more than one person was'?
A) was
B) were
C) are
D) is
'Were' is tricky because the 'ere' looks like it should sound like 'here'. First graders learn 'were' by sight so they can read past-tense group sentences like 'They were happy' without getting stuck.
2. Which sight word means 'to carry away' or 'to pick up'?
A) take
B) make
C) bake
D) lake
'Take' is a sight word that rhymes with many other words, which can confuse new readers. Recognizing 'take' instantly helps first graders read action stories and follow instructions.
3. Which sight word means 'to have a home somewhere'?
A) love
B) give
C) live
D) leave
'Live' ends in silent e, but the i stays short, which is unusual. First graders learn 'live' by sight so they can read about where characters make their homes without mixing it up with 'life'.
4. Which sight word means 'even a little bit of'?
A) many
B) some
C) any
D) all
'Any' is a small but tricky sight word — the a makes a short e sound. First graders recognize 'any' by sight because it appears often in questions and negatives like 'not any'.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The kids were playing in the yard.
'Were' is the past form of 'are' for more than one person. First graders must recognize 'were' by sight to read stories about group actions that happened before now.
2. Please take your umbrella with you.
'Take' follows the silent-e rule where the a says its name. First graders learn 'take' by sight to read directions, requests, and action parts of stories smoothly.
3. We live in a big blue house.
'Live' breaks the usual silent-e rule because the i stays short. Recognizing 'live' by sight lets first graders read about homes and families without mispronouncing the word.
4. Do you have any cookies left?
'Any' has an unexpected short e sound. It is a sight word first graders see in questions often, so learning it by sight helps them read asking-sentences with the right meaning.
5. Mom said to let me go first.
'Let' is short but common. It means to allow something, and first graders see it in directions and dialogue often. Recognizing 'let' instantly helps them follow story events and rules.