What grammar is taught in 1st grade?

Common and proper nouns, Singular and plural nouns, Verbs for past, present and future, Adjectives that describe and capital letters for names and the word i, end marks: period, question mark, exclamation point. That is the curriculum. This generator covers nouns, plural nouns, verb tenses, adjectives, contractions, capitalization, punctuation — a subset of it, and every question it prints is written for this grade.

How long should a 1st grade grammar worksheet be?

Ten to fifteen questions is usually right for this age. A shorter sheet done properly, with the answer key gone through afterwards, beats a long one rushed. Change the count in the panel above.

Are these worksheets free to print?

Yes. There is no account, no download limit and no watermark on the questions. Press Print / Save as PDF and your browser handles the rest, including saving it as a PDF file.

Which skills can I choose for 1st grade?

7 of them: Nouns, Plural Nouns, Verb Tenses, Adjectives, Contractions, Capitalization, Punctuation. Tick any combination and the questions are mixed together on one sheet.

1st Grade Grammar Worksheets

First grade grammar is mostly about naming the parts of a sentence and getting capital letters and end marks right. Questions at this level use short sentences and familiar words so the grammar is the only hard part.

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1st Grade Grammar Practice

Nouns · Verb Tenses · Adjectives · Capitalization

Circle the correct answer.

1.
Which word is a proper noun?
buildingcityChicagostreet
2.
Which word describes the box?
liftedheavyslowlybox
3.
Which word is an adjective?
lampbrightshinesquickly
4.
Tomorrow I blank my grandmother.
visitedvisitswill visit

Write the correct word on each line.

5.
Today I run. Yesterday I blank .

Follow the directions for each sentence.

6.
A bird built its nest in our tree. (circle the three nouns)
7.
My sister found a shell on the beach. (circle the three nouns)

Rewrite each sentence following the directions in brackets.

8.
I walk to the library. (rewrite in the past tense)

Each sentence has at least one mistake. Write the sentence correctly.

9.
my friend and i built a fort.
10.
the bus is late again.

What 1st grade grammar covers

These are the skills most US curricula place at this level, following the Common Core language standards. It is the curriculum, not a list of what this site can generate — the worksheet above draws on the 7 skills listed below it, and everything it prints is written for this grade.

Common and proper nouns
Singular and plural nouns
Verbs for past, present and future
Adjectives that describe
Capital letters for names and the word I
End marks: period, question mark, exclamation point

1st Grade worksheets by skill

Each skill has its own page with the rules written out and a generator set to that skill alone.

Questions parents and teachers ask

What grammar is taught in 1st grade?: Common and proper nouns, Singular and plural nouns, Verbs for past, present and future, Adjectives that describe and capital letters for names and the word i, end marks: period, question mark, exclamation point. That is the curriculum. This generator covers nouns, plural nouns, verb tenses, adjectives, contractions, capitalization, punctuation — a subset of it, and every question it prints is written for this grade.
How long should a 1st grade grammar worksheet be?: Ten to fifteen questions is usually right for this age. A shorter sheet done properly, with the answer key gone through afterwards, beats a long one rushed. Change the count in the panel above.
Are these worksheets free to print?: Yes. There is no account, no download limit and no watermark on the questions. Press Print / Save as PDF and your browser handles the rest, including saving it as a PDF file.
Which skills can I choose for 1st grade?: 7 of them: Nouns, Plural Nouns, Verb Tenses, Adjectives, Contractions, Capitalization, Punctuation. Tick any combination and the questions are mixed together on one sheet.

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