STAAR Revising and Editing Skills

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'needed' or 'required'?

Back

necessary

Front

In the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat', what is the subject?

Back

cat

Front

How do you correct the spelling in the sentence: 'She is a good freind'?

Back

She is a good friend.

Front

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'The children (play, plays) in the garden every evening'?

Back

play

Front

How do you organize these sentences into a paragraph: a) The sun was shining. b) We went for a walk. c) It was a beautiful day?

Back

c) It was a beautiful day. a) The sun was shining. b) We went for a walk.

Front

What is a subject in a sentence?

Back

The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

Front

What does it mean to revise a sentence?

Back

To revise a sentence means to change it to make it clearer or correct any mistakes.

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that describes an action or a state of being.

Front

What is the purpose of editing a text?

Back

The purpose of editing is to correct errors and improve the clarity and quality of the writing.

Front

What is a complete sentence?

Back

A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.