English Worksheets for Class 1 — Free CBSE/NCERT PDFs
Looking for an English worksheet for Class 1?
Looking for an English worksheet for Class 1 your child can print at home tonight? This page brings together every Class 1 English printable on WorkbookWala in one place — the full alphabet in capital and small letters, vowels and consonants, beginning-middle-ending phonics sounds, sight words, articles a and an, naming words (nouns), action words (verbs), the tricky little grammar pairs like this/that and these/those and is/am/are, one-and-many singular and plural, opposites, rhyming words, and short picture-based comprehension. Every Class 1 English worksheet is built around the CBSE Class 1 English pattern and NCERT's own Class 1 readers — 'Marigold' in most CBSE schools and 'Mridang' in the newer NCF-aligned books — so the vocabulary and sentence structures your child meets here match what their class teacher is using. Each printable is one or two focused pages, sized for early-grade handwriting: writing lines are wide, letter boxes are big, and the font is a friendly rounded typeface that beginner readers can decode without help. Print any Class 1 English worksheet on plain A4 straight from your home printer, or save as PDF and send it on WhatsApp for grandparents to print. Every worksheet ships with a full answer key so parents can mark in two minutes and children can self-check the moment they finish. There is no login, no email required, no paywall, no watermark — everything is 100% free for Indian parents, teachers and homeschoolers. Whether your child is just starting to read and needs alphabet and phonics practice, or has moved on to short sentences and their first grammar rules, you'll find the right level of English worksheet for Class 1 here. New worksheets are added every week — bookmark this page for daily homework, weekend revision, holiday practice, or a quick warm-up before a unit test.
Printable Class 1 English worksheets
Has or Have: Practice Worksheet
A worksheet to practice using 'has' and 'have' for Class 1 CBSE students.
Has or Have: Choose the Correct Word
Choose the correct word, 'has' or 'have', to complete each sentence. Read carefully!
Has or Have: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences by choosing the correct word: 'has' or 'have'.
Has or Have — Class 1 English
Learn to use 'has' and 'have' correctly in sentences.
Is, Am, Are - Mixed Practice Worksheet
This worksheet helps Class 1 students practice using 'is', 'am', and 'are' correctly in sentences.
Is, Am, Are - Singular and Plural
Choose 'is' or 'are' correctly based on singular and plural nouns.
Using 'Am I', 'Is he', 'Are they' - Questions
This workbook helps Class 1 students practice forming questions using 'Am I', 'Is he', and 'Are they'.
Making Negative Sentences: Is not, Am not, Are not
This worksheet helps Class 1 students understand and practice forming negative sentences using 'is not', 'am not', and 'are not'.
Is, Am, Are - The Verb To Be
A worksheet to help Class 1 students understand and correctly use 'is', 'am', and 'are' with pronouns I, he, she, we, and they.
CBSE Class 1 English Workbook: Is, Am, Are
Choose the correct form of 'to be' (is, am, or are) to complete each sentence.
Class 1 English: Rhyming Words Fun
This worksheet helps your child learn about words that sound alike. It is for 6-year-olds.
Class 1 English: One and Many (Singular and Plural)
This worksheet helps your child learn about one and many (singular and plural) words. It uses simple words that add 's' to make them many.
Class 1 English: Sight Words Fun!
Help your child practice common sight words: is, the, and, a, to, my. This worksheet has simple questions for young learners.
Class 1 English: Missing Vowel Fun!
Help your child learn CVC words by filling in the missing vowel. This worksheet uses simple 3-letter words.
Class 1 English Worksheet: Starting Sounds
Help your child learn beginning sounds. Match the word to its first letter.
Class 1 English: Match Big and Small Letters (Aa-Zz)
Help your child learn to match big (capital) letters with small letters. This worksheet is for 6-year-olds in Class 1.
Class 1 English – Was and Were Worksheet
This worksheet helps children understand when to use 'was' for one person and 'were' for many.
Class 1 English – Use of Has and Have
This worksheet helps young learners understand how to use 'has' for singular subjects and 'have' for plural subjects and pronouns like 'I' and 'You'.
Class 1 English – Using Is, Am, and Are
A simple practice worksheet to help children learn when to use helping verbs with singular and plural nouns.
Class 1 English: Articles A, An, The Practice
This worksheet helps Class 1 students practice using the articles 'a', 'an', and 'the' correctly in simple sentences and identify their usage.
Class 1 English: Action Words Challenge
This worksheet helps you identify and understand various action words (verbs) in sentences. Pick the correct action words and complete sentences.
Class 1 English: Alphabet A-Z Practice
This worksheet helps Class 1 students practice recognizing and identifying letters of the English alphabet from A to Z through various question formats.
Class 1 English: Naming Words Worksheet
This worksheet helps Class 1 students practice identifying and using naming words (nouns) for people, places, animals, and things.
Class 1 English: Vowels and Consonants
This worksheet helps Class 1 students identify and differentiate between vowels and consonants in the English alphabet. Students will practice recognizing these basic building blocks of words.
All Class 1 English worksheets
- Has or Have: Practice Worksheet
- Has or Have: Choose the Correct Word
- Has or Have: Fill in the Blanks
- Has or Have — Class 1 English
- Is, Am, Are - Mixed Practice Worksheet
- Is, Am, Are - Singular and Plural
- Using 'Am I', 'Is he', 'Are they' - Questions
- Making Negative Sentences: Is not, Am not, Are not
- Is, Am, Are - The Verb To Be
- CBSE Class 1 English Workbook: Is, Am, Are
- Class 1 English: Rhyming Words Fun
- Class 1 English: One and Many (Singular and Plural)
- Class 1 English: Sight Words Fun!
- Class 1 English: Missing Vowel Fun!
- Class 1 English Worksheet: Starting Sounds
- Class 1 English: Match Big and Small Letters (Aa-Zz)
- Class 1 English – Was and Were Worksheet
- Class 1 English – Use of Has and Have
- Class 1 English – Using Is, Am, and Are
- Class 1 English: Articles A, An, The Practice
- Class 1 English: Action Words Challenge
- Class 1 English: Alphabet A-Z Practice
- Class 1 English: Naming Words Worksheet
- Class 1 English: Vowels and Consonants
Topics covered in Class 1 English
- Capital and small letters (A–Z)
- Vowels and consonants
- Phonics — beginning, middle and ending sounds
- Articles — a and an
- Naming words (nouns)
- Action words (verbs)
- This / That / These / Those
- Is, Am, Are
- One and many (singular & plural)
- Opposites
- Rhyming words
- Simple picture comprehension
How to use these english worksheets for grade 1 at home
- Read the instructions out loud once. Class 1 readers are still decoding instructions — a quick read-along removes the friction.
- Print on A4 and keep a soft pencil handy; the writing boxes are sized for early-grade handwriting.
- After your child finishes, open the answer key and let them tick correct answers themselves — ownership builds confidence.
- Rotate topics across the week (alphabet → grammar → comprehension) instead of grinding one topic for days.
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Class 1 English worksheet FAQs
- What English topics are covered in Class 1?
- Class 1 English in the CBSE/NCERT pattern covers the alphabet, phonics, basic grammar (articles, naming and action words, this/that, is/am/are, one and many), opposites, rhyming words and short picture-based comprehension. (Parents outside India often search for these as english worksheets for grade 1 — same age group, same skills.)
- Are these aligned to CBSE / NCERT?
- Yes. The worksheets mirror the topics in NCERT's Class 1 English readers (Marigold/Mridang) and the CBSE Class 1 English pattern.
- My child is just starting to read. Where should we begin?
- Start with the alphabet and phonics worksheets, then move to naming words and articles. Grammar topics like 'is, am, are' and 'one and many' come once your child is comfortable forming simple sentences.
- Do you have a dedicated 'is, am, are' worksheet for Class 1?
- Yes — see our is-am-are topic page for a guided explanation, worked examples, and printable worksheets for Class 1 and Class 2.
- Can I get the answer key with each worksheet?
- Yes. Every Class 1 English worksheet has an 'With answer key' print view so you can mark in minutes.
- Are these free to download as PDF?
- Yes — 100% free. Open any worksheet, click 'Open print view' and use your browser's Print or 'Save as PDF' option.