Sorting and Classifying — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. banana
2. tomato
3. cat
4. bear
5. soft
6. bumpy
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A banana is a yellow fruit.
Bananas grow on plants and are sweet, so they belong in the fruit group like apples.
2. A cat that purrs at home is a pet.
Cats live with people indoors and are cared for, so they sort into the pet group.
3. A bear in the forest is a wild animal.
Bears live in forests and hunt their own food, so they belong in the wild animal group.
4. A fluffy pillow feels soft to touch.
Pillows squish gently when pressed, so they are sorted into the soft texture group.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A potato is sorted into the fruit group.
True False
Potatoes grow underground as starchy roots, so they belong in the vegetable group, not fruit.
2. A goldfish in a bowl is a pet.
True False
Goldfish are kept in bowls at home and cared for, so they sort into the pet group.
3. Tree bark feels rough when you rub it.
True False
Tree bark has hard ridges that scratch your hand, so it sorts as a rough texture.