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First sight words

Kindergarten 6 questions
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What first sight words means

You learn to recognise common words at a glance. This helps you read simple sentences more quickly in class work and tests.

What you will practise

  • Read everyday words without sounding out every letter.
  • Choose the right word to complete a short sentence.
  • Match words with their meanings in simple examples.
  • Spot common naming words in easy reading tasks.

Before you start

You should know most letter sounds and be able to join them in very simple words. It also helps to recognise a few spoken everyday words already.

Not confident yet? Work through Letter sounds first.

Worked example

One question from this skill's own question bank, shown with its full working.

Question

Which word means the opposite of "big"?

  • small
  • tall
  • fast
  • hot
Answer: small

Working: The opposite of big is small.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Guessing a word from the first letter only. Look at the whole word.
  • Mixing up small sight words like am and an. Read each word carefully.
  • Using a sound-based guess when the word is common. Learn the word shape and meaning.
  • Choosing the opposite word too quickly. Read the question before answering.

Curriculum and exam alignment

Ghana GES Kindergarten syllabusSchool-based assessment

In KG 1-2, this topic normally comes after early letter-sound work and before longer reading tasks. It can support class exercises, continuous assessment, and end-of-term tests that check simple word reading.

Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.

Related skills

Other KG Alphabet & First Sounds skills in English, at the same point in the course.

Other English topics

Early Reading and WritingSHS English and LiteratureAcademic and Professional WritingGrammarVocabularyReading Comprehension

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Exams that assess first sight words

Kindergarten work on this skill feeds directly into these exam papers. Each page lists the English topics that appear on it.

GESGES practice questionsFree GES practice across the subjects at this stage, with worked answers.BECEBECE practice questionsListed as a related subject on the BECE practice page.WASSCEWASSCE practice questionsListed as a related subject on the WASSCE practice page.

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