Sorting and Classifying — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. fruit
2. veggie
3. pet
4. wild
5. smooth
6. rough
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. An apple is a fruit.
Apples grow on trees and have seeds, so they belong in the fruit group.
2. A dog lives at home as a pet.
Dogs are kept by families at home, so they are sorted as pets, not wild.
3. A lion lives in the wild.
Lions live in grasslands and hunt for food, so they belong in the wild group.
4. Sandpaper feels rough when you touch it.
Sandpaper has tiny bumps that scratch your finger, so it sorts as a rough texture.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A carrot belongs in the vegetable group.
True False
Carrots are root vegetables that grow underground, so they are sorted as veggies.
2. A tiger is a pet you keep at home.
True False
Tigers are large hunters that live in jungles, so they belong in the wild animal group.
3. A silk scarf feels smooth to touch.
True False
Silk has no bumps and slides easily, so it is sorted into the smooth texture group.