English 2 STAAR Grammar Review

Front

Which of the following shows a correctly punctuated compound sentence?

Back

He didn't study for the exam, but he still passed.

Front

Which of the following shows a semicolon used correctly? He didn't study for the exam; he still passed. , He didn't study for the exam; He still passed. , He didn't study for the exam; but he still passed.

Back

He didn't study for the exam; he still passed.

Front

Which of the following shows two or more adjectives that modify a noun and are punctuated correctly?

Back

Tim saw the tall, beautiful woman in front of him and fell in love.

Front

Which of the following shows the correct use of a comma in a series of items?
Options:
Dad likes fishing, grilling, and relaxing on the weekends.
Dad likes fishing, grilling and relaxing on the weekends.
Dad likes fishing grilling and relaxing on the weekends.
Dad likes, fishing, grilling, and relaxing on the weekends.

Back

Dad likes fishing, grilling, and relaxing on the weekends.

Front

Which of the following shows the correct use of a comma after an introductory phrase? In the middle of the night, the storm started. , In the middle of the night the storm started. , In the middle, of the night, the storm started. , In the middle, of the, night, the storm started.

Back

In the middle of the night, the storm started.

Front

Which of the following shows the correct use of a comma after an introductory phrase?

• After winning the game the boys went to buy ice cream.
• After winning, the game, the boys went to buy ice cream.
• After winning the game, the boys went to buy ice cream.
• After, winning the game, the boys went to buy ice cream.

Back

After winning the game, the boys went to buy ice cream.

Front

Which of the following uses commas correctly to set off extra information?
Options: The AT&T Center, where the Spurs play, was remodeled in 2015. , The AT&T Center, where the Spurs play was remodeled in 2015. , The AT&T Center where the Spurs play was remodeled in 2015.

Back

The AT&T Center, where the Spurs play, was remodeled in 2015.

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Which of the following uses commas correctly to set off extra information?
Options: Our puppy a terrier and lab mix is named Fuzz Ball. , Our puppy a terrier and lab mix, is named Fuzz Ball. , Our puppy, a terrier and lab mix, is named Fuzz Ball.

Back

Our puppy, a terrier and lab mix, is named Fuzz Ball.

Front

Which of the following shows a correctly punctuated quotation? Joe said, "I am always late for class"., Joe said "I am always late for class.", Joe said, "I am always late for class."

Back

Joe said, "I am always late for class."

Front

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated date? I was born on April 12th, 1983. , I was born on April, 12th, 1983. , I was born on April 12th 1983.

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I was born on April 12th, 1983.