SC READY MC Writing Practice Set 2

Read the sentence.

Because we need butter for this recipe, I will go to the supermarket later to buys some.

Which of the underlined words is functions as the conjunction in the above sentence?

• because

• for

• to

• later

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Read the sentence.

Our family went to a museum on Sunday after I did my homework and then we went to the restaurant.

After which word should a comma be added?

• museum

• Sunday

• homework

• resturant

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Read the sentences.

(1) I never realized that butterflies actually start out at caterpillars. (2) A butterfly is born as a caterpillar , and then it builds a protective covering called a cocoon. (3) After growing wings, it can come out of the cocoon. (4) Now it is a beautiful butterfly.

Which sentence has an error?

• sentence 1

• sentence 2

• sentence 3

• sentence 4

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

Which underlined verb or verb phrase is NOT used correctly?

• Seth is a great piano player because he practiced every day.

• Mark completed his chores before the basketball game.

• Brenda was looking out the window as she daydreamed.

• When they returned from the movie, it was well after dark.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Read the sentence.

Sara had been studying all day because she __________.

Choose the most specific words to complete the sentence.

• wanted to learn more.

• had a math test the next morning.

• felt like it.

• wanted to do better.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

Read the sentence.

Eric is grinning. Normally he is fairly serious.

Choose the best way to combine these two sentences.

• Eric normally is fairly serious, but today he is grinning.

• Eric normally is fairly serious, when today he is grinning.

• Today, Eric is grinning, so normally he is fairly serious.

• Eric is normally fairly serious, and today he is grinning.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read the sentence from a report by Joanie.

My family took a trip to our nation's capital where we visited the White House, The Lincoln memorial, and the Smithsonian Museum.

Which underlined word should be capitalized?

• family

• nation's

• capital

• memorial

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Read the sentence from Sherrod's story.

"Hello, Ben said to Keith. "I hope you can come to my video game party!"

What punctuation mark is missing from this sentence?

• apostrophe

• exclamation mark

• question mark

• quotation mark

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which would be the best source to use for a persuasive speech in favor of adding bike lanes to the city street?

• a brochure on the latest line of bikes

• an interview with a local bike store owner

• a book on the invention of the bicycle

• a study on the safety impact of bike lanes

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

Read the sentence from Michael's report on life in Ancient Greece.

Democracy began in Ancient Greece. Democracy is a form of government.

Which best combines the sentences to create a better flow in Michael's writing?

• Democracy, which began in Ancient Greece, is a form of government.

• Democracy is from in Ancient Greece and a form of government.

• Even though it is from Ancient Greece, democracy is a form of government.

• Ancient Greece began democracy, and it is a form of government.