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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.