STAAR Editing Practice -2024

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'not sensitive'?

Back

The correct spelling is 'sensitive'.

Front

What is the correct pronoun to use in the sentence: 'they got nasty looks from both my mother and ___'?

Back

The correct pronoun is 'me'.

Front

What is the rule for capitalizing titles like 'coach'?

Back

Titles should be lowercase unless they are used as part of a name.

Front

What punctuation should be used to separate two independent clauses?

Back

A semicolon should be used to separate two independent clauses.

Front

How can two related sentences be combined effectively?

Back

Use a conjunction to combine them, e.g., 'and'.

Front

What is the purpose of editing sentences?

Back

To improve clarity, correctness, and overall quality of writing.

Front

What does it mean to change a word in a sentence?

Back

It means to replace a word with a more appropriate or correct one.

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence.

Front

What is a dependent clause?

Back

A dependent clause cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause to form a complete sentence.

Front

What is the function of a comma in a sentence?

Back

A comma is used to indicate a pause or to separate elements in a list.