NZ Curriculum Year 1 English free practice questions with answers
Read question 1 and its full worked answer from paper 1 of our 20-paper NZ Curriculum Year 1 English set, then download the 4-page PDF. These are original practice questions, not official past papers. Page updated 3 November 2026.
What colour is Mia’s hat?
A blue
B red
C green
D pink
Correct answer: B — red
- What is the question asking? It asks for a fact that the text states.
- Go back to the text and find the evidence: “Mia has a red hat.”
- The first sentence says Mia has a red hat.
- So the correct answer is B (red).
- Why the other options are wrong:
- A (blue): The story says the hat is red.
- C (green): The story says the hat is red.
- D (pink): The story says the hat is red.
Go back to the text and find the exact words that answer the question, then match them to an option.
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What is in the NZ Curriculum Year 1 English free sample?
The first 3 questions from paper 1 of the set, in the real exam layout, followed by the step-by-step worked answers. It is a 4-page PDF; this page shows question 1 with its answer.
How many full NZ Curriculum Year 1 English papers are there?
20 original papers for New Zealand Year 1 students following the NZ Curriculum. Each is 20 multiple-choice questions (A to D) in 20 minutes on two short texts and a language section on sounds, spelling, punctuation and grammar, plus a short writing task with a model answer, a grown-up may read aloud, with worked solutions, with a worked solution for every question. Papers start at A$11.99 and download instantly as a PDF.
Are these official past papers?
No. The sample is taken from our own original practice paper and is not an official past paper or affiliated with any exam authority.