STAAR REVISING PRACTICE

Front

What is the correct word to use in the sentence: 'We went to the park, and ________ we went home.'?

Back

then

Front

What should you do with the quotation marks in the sentence: 'Mark said, "I would like to pass my benchmark.'?

Back

Add quotation marks after the word benchmark.

Front

What is the past tense of 'see'?

Back

saw

Front

How do you show ownership in the word 'grandmothers' in the sentence: 'This is a photo of my grandmothers house in Mexico.'?

Back

Change 'grandmothers' to 'grandmother's'.

Front

What punctuation mark should replace the question mark in the sentence: 'My best friend says she can trust me?'

Back

Change the question mark to a period.

Front

What is the purpose of using quotation marks in writing?

Back

To indicate the exact words spoken by someone.

Front

What is the rule for using commas in a sentence?

Back

Commas are used to separate items in a list, before conjunctions, and after introductory phrases.

Front

What is the difference between 'then' and 'than'?

Back

'Then' refers to time, while 'than' is used for comparisons.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to perceive with the eyes'?

Back

see

Front

What is the correct way to write the title of a book?

Back

Capitalize the first letter of each major word.