STAAR Review - Editing & Revising Clusters

Katie and Carter have always been good students. Now, for the first time ever, Carter is not finishing his homework. The two friends agree to meet after school each day to work on homework.

Find the edited sentence with the correct use of a contraction.

• Now, for the first time ever, Carter is not finishing his homework.

• Now, for the first time ever, Carter isn‛t finishing his homework.

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TEKS.ELA.K.2.B.I

TEKS.ELA.K.2.B.II

TEKS.ELA.K.2.B.III

TEKS.ELA.K.2.B.IV

TEKS.ELA.K.2.C.III

Carter is happy to have a good friend to do his homework with. Carter asks, “Katie, what other changes do you think will help me do better in school?”

Find the punctuation used in the underlined sentence to let the reader know that Carter is talking to Katie.

• !

• ?

• " "

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TEKS.ELA.2.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.X

Scientists come from around the world to spend their summers working in Antarctica. These dedicated scientists must wear many layers of warm, waterproof clothes when they go outside to work in the freeze cold weather.

Find the words that correct the last sentence.

• Change freeze to freezer

• Change freeze to freezing

• Change freeze to froze

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TEKS.ELA.K.2.B.I

TEKS.ELA.K.2.B.II

TEKS.ELA.K.2.B.III

TEKS.ELA.K.2.B.IV

TEKS.ELA.K.2.C.III

Carter realizes that he is not paying attention in class. He also forgets to write down the homework assignment. Carter knows that when he sits in the back of the classroom, there are too many distractions. Katie says, Carter, you may focus better in class if you sit in the front row.

Find the sentence with the correct placement of the quotation marks.

• Katie says, Carter, “you may focus better in class if you sit in the front row.”

• Katie says, “Carter, you may focus better in class if you sit in the front row.”

• “Katie says, Carter, you may focus better in class if you sit in the front row.”

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TEKS.ELA.6.8C

TEKS.ELA.E1.11H

TEKS.ELA.E2.11H

TEKS.MATH.7.8C

TEKS.MATH.8.8C

In 1984 a young scientist made an amazing discovery when she found a rock from the distantly planet Mars. The rock looked like it contained fossils, which could mean that there might have once been life on Mars.

Find the sentence that has been edited correctly.

• In 1984 a youngest scientist made an amazing discovery when she found a rock from the distantly planet Mars.

• In 1984 a young scientist made an amazing discovery when she found a rock from the distant planet Mars.

• In 1984 a young scientist made an amazement discovery when she found a rock from the distantly planet Mars.

Iceland has wondering differences, including summer days with no darkness and winter days with little sunlight.

Find the correct edit to the underlined word.

• wonderful

• wandered

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.IV

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.IV

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.IV

Iceland has become one of the fast-growing tourist destinations in the world. The rugged countryside, tall waterfalls, and ancient glaciers are very different from other parts of the world. Unique food, culture, and rich Nordic history make Iceland intriguing to visitors.

Find the correctly edited sentence.

• Iceland has become one of the fasten-growing tourist destinations in the world.

• Iceland has become one of the fasting-growing tourist destinations in the world.

• Iceland has become one of the fastest-growing tourist destinations in the world.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.IV

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.IV

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.IV

Iceland has a community of artists, musicians, and chefs who provide entertainment in frequent fairs. The long summers and dark, cold winters have resulted in one of the world‛s most uniquest places to visit.

Find the correctly edited sentence.

• The long summers and dark, cold winters have made Iceland one of the world‛s most uniquest places to visit.

• The long summers and dark, cold winters have resulted in one of the world‛s most unique places to visit.

• The long summers and dark, cold winters have resulted in one of the world‛s most uniquely places to visit.

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.V

In 1836 the Alamo was in the town of san antonio, tx.

Find the edited sentence that uses capital letters correctly.

• In 1836 the Alamo was in the town of San Antonio, TX.

• In 1836 the Alamo was in the town of San antonio, Tx.

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TEKS.ELA.1.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.2.11D.IX

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.IX

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.IX

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.IX

Fill in the blank with the correctly spelled word that fits best in the sentence.

Lebron James lifted the most weight out of everyone in the locker room which means he is the __________ person in the weight room.

• stronger

• strongest

• strong

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TEKS.ELA.2.3C

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.IV

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.IV

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.IV