ELPAC reading practice questions for kindergarten
Passages followed by comprehension questions, plus word and sentence choice tasks.
These 19 questions are grouped by task type, one group at a time. Answer a question to see whether it was right and why. Nothing is timed and nothing is recorded.
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Read-Along Word with Scaffolding
With help from the test examiner, the student gives the letter names and the first letter sound of a word.
Sit with your child. On the real test an examiner does this part one-to-one, so you take that role. Point at the word below and read it aloud, then read the question and all three answers aloud.
Question 1 of 7
Point at the word and say it slowly. Then read this question and the three answers aloud to your child.
Which sound does this word start with?
Sit with your child. Point at the word below and read it aloud, then read the question and all three answers aloud. Your child does not have to read anything alone.
Question 2 of 7
Point at the word and read it aloud. Then read this question and the three answers aloud to your child.
Which letter comes first in this word?
Sit with your child. Point at the word below and read it aloud, then read the question and all three answers aloud.
Question 3 of 7
Point at the word and say it slowly. Then read this question and the three answers aloud to your child.
Which sound does this word start with?
Sit with your child. Point at the word below and read it aloud, then read the question and all three answers aloud.
Question 4 of 7
Point at the word and say it slowly. Then read this question and the three answers aloud to your child.
Which sound does this word start with?
Sit with your child. Point at the word below and read it aloud, then read the question and all three answers aloud. Your child does not have to read anything alone.
Question 5 of 7
Point at the word and read it aloud. Then read this question and the three answers aloud to your child.
Which letter comes first in this word?
Sit with your child. Point at the word below and read it aloud, then read the question and all three answers aloud.
Question 6 of 7
Point at the word and say it slowly. Then read this question and the three answers aloud to your child.
Which sound does this word start with?
Sit with your child. Point at the word below and read it aloud, then read the question and all three answers aloud.
Question 7 of 7
Point at the word and say it slowly. Then read this question and the three answers aloud to your child.
Which word starts with the same sound as this word?
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Every answer, explained
Each question has its own page with the correct answer and why each other choice is wrong.
Read-Along Word with Scaffolding
Read-Along Story with Scaffolding
Read-Along Information with Scaffolding
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This is an independent study resource. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the California Department of Education or the official ELPAC program. All questions here are original practice material written to match the published task formats.