Writing Test Prep Review 1

Astronauts used to take tubes of food with them into space. They would squeeze a tube and eat semi-liquid food. It did not taste great, but since they did not need to take dishes or silverware with them, they had no dishes to wash.

Which topic sentence would best to begin this paragraph?

• Traveling to space can be a dangerous job.

• Many foods we eat today come in small packages you can carry.

• Eating food in space can be difficult.

• However, today's astronauts can eat from bowls.

A fable is a type of story. A wise author would write the fable to tell a lesson. Long ago, people wrote many fables. They wrote them to help other people learn. For example, the tortoise and the hare is a fable. That fable tells people it is not wise to show off. Many people have heard the story of the tortoise and the hare.

Where would be the best place to add this sentence?

It is wise to work hard.

• After sentence 1

• After sentence 3

• After sentence 4

• After sentence 6

Pinecones open and close slowly as the weather changes. When it’s cold or wet, cones are tightly closed. This protects the seeds inside from rain and snow. When the weather becomes warm and dry, pinecones open. The seeds inside may then fall to the ground. The wind may blow the seeds to different places.

Which sentence best concludes the paragraph?

• It is a pinecone's job to protect and release seeds.

• Seeds can also be an important source of food for animals.

• You can hear the crackling sound of cones popping open.

• I gathered pinecones from my backyard and kept them outside on my deck.

Which word best fills in the blank?

Before we make orange juice, we must buy some oranges. _________ we have bought the oranges, we need to squeeze the oranges. Then we drink the juice.

• First

• After

• Finally

• Last

Which is the correct way to edit this sentence?

The children all brought their homework, so it will have extra recess.

• The children all brought them homework, so they will have extra recess.

• The children all brought they homework, so they will have extra recess.

• The children all brought their homework, so they will have extra recess.

• The children all brought them homework, so it will have extra recess.

Which sentence is capitalized appropriately?

• We read a book in science class titled on the Ocean Floor.

• Nina's favorite holiday in Winter is New years eve.

• Frederick and Kelli got a Minions toy at mcdonalds.

• There is a new show called Super Soldiers about the Civil War.

What is the correct way to edit the sentence below?

"Put your shoes in the closet, and then hang your jacket on the hook, said Denny.

• "Put your shoes in the closet, and then hang your jacket on the hook, said Denny."

• "Put your shoes in the closet. And then hang your jacket on the hook, said Denny.

• "Put your shoes in the closet, and then hang your jacket on the hook," said Denny.

• "Put your shoes in the closet, and then hang your jacket on the hook? said Denny.

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

• My moms' new car is parked on the right side of the street.

• Every girl puppy's collars were pink.

• Our teacher put a sharpened pencil on all the students' desks.

• Eddie asked if he could mow our neighbor's houses to earn money.

Which word is spelled incorrectly?

Tanya's mom told her she should cleen her room before her friends came over.

• should

• cleen

• friends

• over

Which sentence contains a properly spelled contraction?

• I cane't wait to see you!

• It dosen't make a difference if you come over in 5 minutes or an hour.

• I should'of asked you if it was a good time to stop over.

• I know my answer doesn't make that much sense.