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Dolch Pre-primer Cloze Activity 1 step by step. The goal is to
circle the best word that fits each sentence based on meaning and grammar, with help from the pictures provided.
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1. We (jump, said, for) on the bed.
- Picture: A
bed
- Sentence: "We ___ on the bed."
- Options: *jump*, *said*, *for*
- Analysis:
- "jump" makes sense — you can jump on a bed.
- "said" doesn’t fit grammatically — “We said on the bed” is incorrect.
- "for" is a preposition and doesn’t make sense here.
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✔ Correct answer: jump
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2. We (said, play, come) the game.
- Picture: A
game (looks like a board or card game)
- Sentence: "We ___ the game."
- Options: *said*, *play*, *come*
- Analysis:
- "play the game" is a common phrase.
- "said the game" doesn't make sense.
- "come the game" is not grammatically correct.
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✔ Correct answer: play
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3. (I, In, Two) run to school.
- Picture: A
school building
- Sentence: "___ run to school."
- Options: *I*, *In*, *Two*
- Analysis:
- "I run to school" — correct subject and verb.
- "In run to school" — "In" is a preposition; can't be the subject.
- "Two run to school" — "Two" is a number, not a subject pronoun; awkward.
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✔ Correct answer: I
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4. Here is (in, the, can) the big book.
- Picture: A
book
- Sentence: "Here is ___ the big book."
- Options: *in*, *the*, *can*
- Analysis:
- "Here is the big book" — correct and natural.
- "Here is in the big book" — incorrect grammar.
- "Here is can the big book" — doesn’t make sense.
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✔ Correct answer: the
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5. We can run (blue, down, jump) the street.
- Picture: A
street
- Sentence: "We can run ___ the street."
- Options: *blue*, *down*, *jump*
- Analysis:
- "run down the street" is a common phrase.
- "run blue the street" — nonsense.
- "run jump the street" — not grammatical.
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✔ Correct answer: down
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6. Three (little, for, blue) cats are in the car.
- Picture: A
car
- Sentence: "Three ___ cats are in the car."
- Options: *little*, *for*, *blue*
- Analysis:
- "Three little cats" — makes sense (common phrase).
- "Three for cats" — doesn't make sense.
- "Three blue cats" — possible, but "blue" is less likely unless specified.
- However,
"little" is more common and fits better with young learners.
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✔ Correct answer: little
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7. It can make a (blue, be, away) line.
- Picture: A
line (straight line drawn)
- Sentence: "It can make a ___ line."
- Options: *blue*, *be*, *away*
- Analysis:
- "a blue line" — makes sense (color of the line).
- "a be line" — doesn't make sense.
- "a away line" — not grammatical.
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✔ Correct answer: blue
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8. Come (with, on, big) me to school.
- Picture: A
school
- Sentence: "Come ___ me to school."
- Options: *with*, *on*, *big*
- Analysis:
- "Come with me to school" — correct and common phrase.
- "Come on me to school" — not idiomatic.
- "Come big me to school" — doesn't make sense.
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✔ Correct answer: with
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
jump
2.
play
3.
I
4.
the
5.
down
6.
little
7.
blue
8.
with
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📝 Summary:
This activity helps early readers practice
high-frequency words (Dolch Pre-primer list) and
basic sentence structure using context clues and visuals. The key is choosing the word that makes both
grammatical and
meaningful sense in the sentence.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanations tailored for kids!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of high frequency words worksheet.
