Reading STAAR Boot Camp 3/7

What change should be made to this sentence?

My mother wrapped the present and put it away for my brothers birthday.

• change wrapped to wraped

• add a comma after present

• change put to putted

• change brother to brother's

What change should be made to this sentence?

My class traveled to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming last spring.

• change spring to Spring

• change Yellowstone National Park to yellowstone national park

• change Wyoming to wyoming

• no change is needed

Jason took a nap (a)   he gave the dog a bath.

• after
• ,
• , and
• . And

What transition word best fits at the beginning of sentence 14?

13 Then, you will spread the peanut butter on one slice of the bread. 14 ​ (a)   spread the jelly on the other slice of bread.

• Next,
• To begin,
• However,
• As a result,

Which detail can be added after sentence 8?

6 As I enter the amusement park, I go straight to the roller coaster. 7 The line is very long. 8 We wait for over an hour to board the ride. ​ (a)  

• 8 Finally, it is our turn to ride.
• 8 We had a great day at the park.
• 8 The Ferris wheel was a fun ride.

What is the most effective way to combine sentence 1 and 2?

1 He can't wait to swim in the pool. 2 He takes off his shoes and jumps in.

• He can't wait to swim in the pool because he takes off his shoes and jumps in.

• He can't wait to swim in the pool, so he takes off his shoes and jumps in.

• He can't wait to swim in the pool, but he takes off his shoes and jumps in.

• He can't wait to swim in the pool. And he takes off his shoes and jumps in.

The meaning of it in sentence 3 is unclear. It can be clarified by changing it to- (a)   .

1 Sam quickly gathered his trash from lunch and lined up with his class. 2 When he got back to the classroom he couldn't find his lunchbox. 3 he realized he had left it in the lunchroom.

• lunchroom
• lunchbox
• class
• trash

What is the most effective revision to make to sentence 5?

In 1951, Texas and May had its wettest month ever.

• In 1951, Texas had its wettest month ever in May.

• In 1951, Texas had its wettest month ever. It was May.

• In 1951, Texas had its wettest month ever, and it was May.

• In 1951, Texas had its wettest month ever in May.

Choose the correct words to complete the following sentence.

12 After we ​ (a)   in three games, I ​ (b)   tired.

• played
• felt
• play
• feeled

Which detail can be added after sentence 1?

Have you been Six Flags? 2 There are lots of great food to try. 3 Also, there are exciting shows. 4 The best part are the amazing rides.

• Six Flags has lots of activities for the family to enjoy.

• I'm going to tell you about how fun Six Flags is.

• Six Flags has great food, exciting shows, and amazing rides.

• That's why Six Flags is a great place to visit.