STAAR Ready Task Cards Set 4 (13-24)

How should the sentence below be changed?

Johanna slipped on the ice and twisted her ankle, so Amy screamed, "Call for help."

• Replace screamed with yelled

• Delete the comma after screamed

• Change Call to call

• Change the period to an exclamation mark

How should this sentence be changed?

When I was little, my mother would read The giving tree by Shel Silverstein to me every night before bedtime.

• Change The giving tree to The Giving Tree

• Change little to litle

• Change read to reed

• Change bedtime to bed time

How should the sentence below be changed?

"Hurry, hurry pull it in! my brother Steven says eachtime I hook a large fish.

• Change says to say's

• Insert quotation marks after the exclamation mark

• Change hook to hooks

• No change is needed

Courtney wants to improve the topic sentence she has written at the end of her first paragraph. Which of the following could BEST replace sentence 5?

• I shouldn't have to do the stuff she wants me to do and Mom will have to be convinced about that.

• Kids shouldn't have to do the stuff moms want them to do, and they need to be convinced about it.

• I shouldn't have to convince Mom about chores.

• Maybe I could think of some reasons to convince Mom to lighten up on the chores!

Reginald wants to improve the topic sentence he has written at the beginning of the introductory paragraph. Which of the following could BEST replace sentence 1?

• Housed in the United States, Kingda Ka was designed to be the fastest rollercoaster at Six Flags Great Adventure Park.

• Kingda Ka, in the United States and in Six Flags, was designed to be fast and exciting.

• For the United States, Kingda Ka was designed to be fast and exciting.

• Kingda Ka, in Six Flags Great Avendture OArk, in the U.S., was designed to be fast and exciting.

Clarence wants to add details to sentence 5. Which of the following shows the BEST way to rewrite sentence 5 with added details?

• There are sweeter treats than cookies.

• There are tasty treats like chocolate chip, peanut butter, and sugar cookies.

• There are cookies, too.

• There are tastier treats that even ice cream or slushes.

Which sentence could BEST be added after sentence 3?

• Uncle Jim's four wheeler was broken down, so we couldn't use it.

• Uncle Jim's real name is Jimmy.

• Uncle Jim has a flat tire, and we couldn't ride him.

• Unle Jim has seen many snakes and skunks over the years.

Christopher wants to add a conclusion to his paper. Which of the following could BEST follow sentence 8 and close his paper?

• The will probably be too old to sell then.

• Dad and I enjoy our coin collections and have created many special memories together.

• The coins may lose their value as they get older.

• I really don't have enough valuable coins.

Heath wants to add a conclusion to his paper. Which of the following could BEST follow the last sentence and close his paper?

• Raul should probably bring extra money next time.

• Brian leaned over to Raul and laughed as he said, "I'll be sure to get my own popcorn next time!"

• Brian told Raul he didn't want to be his friend any more.

• The movie was better than the last one they had seen together.

What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below?

John made a fool of myself when he was calling me names on the playground.

• Change myself to himself

• Change was to were

• Change calling to calls

• No change is necessary.