Grade: Grade 1 Subject: SAT/ACT Skills Unit: Vocabulary Picture Bank SAT: Information+Ideas ACT: Reading

Question Types

📖 Learn

In this lesson, you will learn about different types of vocabulary questions. When you take tests, questions can be asked in many ways. Learning to recognize question types helps you answer faster and more correctly.

Three Main Question Types

  1. Match the Picture: You see a picture and choose the word that matches it.
  2. Match the Word: You see a word and choose the picture that matches it.
  3. Fill in the Blank: You read a sentence with a missing word and pick the right word from choices.

Tip: Always read or look at ALL the choices before you pick your answer!

💡 Examples

Let's look at each question type with examples.

Example 1: Match the Picture

[Picture of a dog running]

Which word matches this picture?

  • A) sleeping
  • B) running
  • C) eating
  • D) sitting

Answer: B) running - The dog is moving fast with its legs!

Example 2: Match the Word

Find the picture that shows: HAPPY

  • A) [Picture of frowning face]
  • B) [Picture of smiling face]
  • C) [Picture of sleeping face]
  • D) [Picture of surprised face]

Answer: B) - A smiling face shows happy!

Example 3: Fill in the Blank

The cat is _____ on the soft bed.

  • A) jumping
  • B) sleeping
  • C) running
  • D) flying

Answer: B) sleeping - Cats rest on soft beds!

✏️ Practice

Try these 10 practice problems. Remember to look at all choices before picking!

1. Match the Picture: [Picture of a ball]

Which word matches?

  • A) square
  • B) ball
  • C) box
  • D) book

2. Match the Word: Find the picture for TALL

  • A) [Short tree]
  • B) [Tall tree]
  • C) [Wide bush]
  • D) [Small flower]

3. Fill in the Blank: The bird can _____ in the sky.

  • A) swim
  • B) dig
  • C) fly
  • D) crawl

4. Match the Picture: [Picture of someone crying]

  • A) happy
  • B) sad
  • C) angry
  • D) tired

5. Match the Word: Find the picture for COLD

  • A) [Sun shining]
  • B) [Fire burning]
  • C) [Snowflake]
  • D) [Beach]

6. Fill in the Blank: The fish can _____ in the water.

  • A) run
  • B) fly
  • C) swim
  • D) hop

7. Match the Picture: [Picture of an apple]

  • A) vegetable
  • B) fruit
  • C) meat
  • D) bread

8. Match the Word: Find the picture for LOUD

  • A) [Whisper]
  • B) [Drum beating]
  • C) [Sleeping person]
  • D) [Quiet library]

9. Fill in the Blank: We use our _____ to see.

  • A) ears
  • B) nose
  • C) eyes
  • D) mouth

10. Match the Picture: [Picture of night sky with moon]

  • A) morning
  • B) afternoon
  • C) night
  • D) noon

✅ Check Your Understanding

Answer these questions to see what you learned.

1. What are the three question types you learned?

2. What should you do before picking your answer?

Practice Answers

1. B (ball) | 2. B (Tall tree) | 3. C (fly) | 4. B (sad) | 5. C (Snowflake) | 6. C (swim) | 7. B (fruit) | 8. B (Drum beating) | 9. C (eyes) | 10. C (night)

🚀 Next Steps

  • Practice identifying question types when you see them
  • Remember to read all choices before answering
  • Move on to the Timed Drill lesson to practice with a timer