Writing Basics for Preschoolers: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which of these is a letter of the alphabet?

Accepted Answer

A

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1

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$

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*

Question 2

How should we hold our pencils when we write?

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With our thumb and pointer finger near the tip of the pencil and our middle finger underneath, supporting it

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Like a fist, with our fingers wrapped around the pencil

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With two fingers on one side of the pencil and one on the other

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Resting the pencil on the side of our hand, with our fingers curled around it

Question 3

What tool can we use to write our names?

Accepted Answer

Pencil

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Paintbrush

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Scissors

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Glue

Question 4

Which letter is this?

Accepted Answer

A

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*&^

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5

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?

Question 5

What do we use to write and draw?

Accepted Answer

A pencil or crayon

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A paintbrush

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A ruler

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A pair of scissors

Question 6

How do we hold our pencils when we write?

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With our thumb and two fingers

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With our whole hand

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With our pinky and thumb

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With our index finger only

Question 7

What do we use to draw letters and words?

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Crayon

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Building block

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Toy car

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Ball

Question 8

What do we use to make pictures and write words?

Accepted Answer

Pencil

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Fork

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Ball

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Spoon

Question 9

Which letter looks like this: A?

Accepted Answer

This is the letter A.

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This is the letter B.

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This is the letter C.

Question 10

Which of these is a letter that we write?

Accepted Answer

A

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12

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*

Question 11

What tool do we use to write on paper?

Accepted Answer

Pencil

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Ball

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Book

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Car

Question 12

What sound do we hear first in the word 'apple'?

Accepted Answer

The sound at the beginning of the word 'apple'

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The sound of a cat

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The sound of a car

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The sound of a dog

Question 13

When we write, we need to hold our pencils the right way. How should we hold a pencil?

Accepted Answer

Pinch the pencil with your thumb and pointer finger, and rest it on your middle finger.

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Grab the pencil like you're holding a ball.

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Hold the pencil in your pointer finger and middle finger, with the pencil pointing up.

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Hold the pencil between your thumb and pinky finger, with the pencil pointing to the side.

Question 14

What do we use to write?

Accepted Answer

Pencil

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Toy car

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Ball

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Book

Question 15

When we want to write, we use special things to help us make letters and words. What are these special things called?

Accepted Answer

Writing tools

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Toys

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Food

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Clothes

Question 16

What do we use to draw pictures?

Accepted Answer

Crayon

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Book

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Chair

Question 17

Which letter is 'A'?

Accepted Answer

A

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B

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C

Question 18

Where can you find writing that makes you feel like you're part of the story?

Accepted Answer

In a book

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At the grocery store

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On a street sign

Question 19

Before we start writing letters, what should we do first?

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Think about what we want to write

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Start drawing right away

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Use our crayons to color

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Sing a song

Question 20

Which of these is NOT something we use to write?

Accepted Answer

Paint

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Pencil

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Paper

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Computer

Question 21

Which of these is a word that you can write?

Accepted Answer

The word 'cat'

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The letter 'A'

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The sound /a/

Question 22

What do we use to draw colorful pictures on paper?

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Crayon

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Ruler

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Book

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Toy car

Question 23

When we want to write about something in a way that makes it easy to imagine, what helps us do that?

Accepted Answer

Using our senses to notice details like colors, sounds, and textures.

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Making our writing neat and tidy.

Question 24

What sound do we make when we write the letter 'T'?

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/t/ like in 'tiger'

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/d/ like in 'dog'

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/s/ like in 'sun'

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/m/ like in 'moon'

Question 25

What sound do we hear at the start of the word 'apple'?

Accepted Answer

The sound of 'a'

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The sound of 'e'

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The sound of 'i'

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The sound of 'o'

Question 26

What letter makes the sound MMM?

Accepted Answer

M

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A

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Z

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E

Question 27

What do we call the special tools we use when we want to write?

Accepted Answer

Writing tools

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Drawing tools

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Painting supplies

Question 28

Which word starts with the letter 'h'?

Accepted Answer

house

Accepted Answer

hat

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apple

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dog

Question 29

When we write the letter 'i', what sound does it usually make?

Accepted Answer

The sound we make when we say 'ice cream'

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The sound we make when we say 'apple'

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The sound we make when we say 'elephant'

Question 30

What do we call it when we use words to draw pictures?

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Writing

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Talking

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Singing

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Building

Question 31

When we read and write, we see words and letters on a page. What do we call the way these letters and words look when they are printed or written?

Accepted Answer

Print style

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Writing style

Question 32

What letter makes the sound we hear at the beginning of the word 'it'?

Accepted Answer

I

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A

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E

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U

Question 33

We went to ___. Which word should be capitalized in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

Disneyland

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went

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to

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the

Question 34

In the sentence 'The cat is sleeping on the couch,' who is doing the sleeping?

Accepted Answer

The cat

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The couch

Question 35

What are some things we can do with writing?

Accepted Answer

Send a letter

Accepted Answer

Make a shopping list

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Draw a picture

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Sing a song

Question 36

What do we use writing tools like pencils and pens to do?

Accepted Answer

Draw and write

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Make music

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Play

Question 37

Why do we put spaces between words when we write?

Accepted Answer

To make our writing easier to read

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To make our writing look neat

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To show where we should stop when reading

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To improve our handwriting

Question 38

When we write, how should we sit and hold our pencils?

Accepted Answer

Sit up straight, feet flat on the floor, and hold the pencil lightly with our thumb and pointer finger.

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Sit slouched, feet crossed, and hold the pencil tightly with our whole hand.

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Lie down on our stomachs, feet in the air, and hold the pencil with our toes.

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Stand on our heads, feet up against the wall, and hold the pencil with our teeth.

Question 39

How do people write in different places around the world?

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Using letters, pictures, and symbols

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Only using letters

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Just drawing lines and shapes

Question 40

Can we use different colors to make our writing more fun?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we can use different colors to make our writing more fun!

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No, we cannot use different colors to make our writing more fun!

Question 41

What can we do when we use different writing tools like crayons, markers, or pencils?

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Write with different colors and designs

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Only draw pictures

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Write only one letter at a time

Question 42

After you finish using a pencil, where should you put it?

Accepted Answer

Back in your pencil box

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On the ground

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To your friend

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In your mouth

Question 43

Why is it important to use correct grammar and punctuation when we write?

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To make our writing easy to read and understand.

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To use fancy words.

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Because our teacher tells us to.

Question 44

What punctuation mark ends a sentence?

Accepted Answer

.

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?

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!

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,

Question 45

To write a good story, you first need to do what?

Accepted Answer

Think of a good idea

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Write the ending

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Draw a picture

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Use big words

Question 46

Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

The dog runs fast.

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The dog run fast.

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The dog is fast.

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The dogs run fast.

Question 47

What is the last word in this sentence: 'The big brown dog ran home.'?

Accepted Answer

home

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The

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big

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brown

Question 48

Before we start writing, why is it important to think about what we want to write first?

Accepted Answer

So we know what we're writing about

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So we can write faster

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So we can use big words

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So our teacher will be happy

Question 49

What is one reason why people write?

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To share our thoughts and ideas

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To make pictures

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To build houses

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To play games

Question 50

Before you start writing a story, what's the first thing you should do?

Accepted Answer

Think about what you want to write about

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Draw a picture

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Write the story

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Edit the story

Question 51

Before you start writing a story, what's the first thing you should do?

Accepted Answer

Think about what your story will be about

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Start writing right away

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Write a title for your story

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Draw a picture for your story

Question 52

What kind of writing tells a story about something that might have happened?

Accepted Answer

Short story

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Poem

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News article

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Recipe

Question 53

What are two ways you can write?

Accepted Answer

Write a letter

Accepted Answer

Write a story

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Draw a picture

Question 54

Which of these sentences is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

The girl is playing in her house.

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The girl is playinghouse.

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Thegirlisplayinghouse.

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girl is playing house

Question 55

What sign do we put at the end of a sentence?

Accepted Answer

.

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,

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?

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!

Question 56

When we write a story, what should we do first?

Accepted Answer

Think of what to write about

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Write the last part

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Draw a picture

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Read a storybook

Question 57

When we see a period (.) while reading, what do we do?

Accepted Answer

Stop

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Slow down

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Start over

Question 58

Which of these words means a person, place, or thing?

Accepted Answer

dog

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run

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jump

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happy

Question 59

Spell the sound 'c-a-t'.

Accepted Answer

cat

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kat

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caat

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katt

Question 60

What do we use to show that our sentence is finished?

Accepted Answer

Period

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Comma

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Question mark

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Exclamation point

Question 61

How many sounds are in the word 'house'?

Accepted Answer

5

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4

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6

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7

Question 62

What should we do first when we write a story?

Accepted Answer

Think about what will happen

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Write the ending

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Draw a picture

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Type it on a computer

Question 63

Which word does NOT start with the sound 's'?

Accepted Answer

sky

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sun

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star

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sand

Question 64

What is the opposite of 'big'?

Accepted Answer

small

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tall

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heavy

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light