UNIT 3 - CAT 3 REVIEW

No Rain in Sight
(1) The sky had not rained for one hundred days.  (2) Everything looked 
thirsty.  (3) The lakes were dry.  (4) The crops were dying.  (5) Our state 
was going through a drought.
(6) The government leaders asked us to use less water.  (7) We took 
shorter showers.  (8) The grass was brown.  (9) We turned the water off 
while we brushed our teeth.  (10) We learned to treat water like a precious 
treasure.
(11) Then the good news came.  (12) Our school officials said that if it 
did not rain by Friday, classes would not be held the following week—test 
week!  (13) My friends and I cheered and stopped studying.
(14) Scientists and water experts were called.  (15) They tried many 
things, but there was still no rain.  (16) Then I remembered an old belief 
my grandfather had told me about.  (17) He said some people believe that 
rain comes after people talk about horses.  (18) On Thursday, my friends 
and I spent our lunchtime laughing and saying everything we could think 
of about horses.
(19) On Friday afternoon, the clouds grew dark.  (20) It happened. 
(21) The rain started slowly, and then fell more quickly until it was pouring 
onto the dry earth.  (22) Had our horse talk worked?
(23) People ran from their houses, shouting, laughing, and hugging each 
other.  (24) It tasted like life.  (25) Suddenly, all the students in the crowd 
stopped.  (26) School would be open Monday, and we would have to take 
the tests!  (27) As I hurried home to my books, I felt happy and worried at 
the same time.

Question: Sentence 8 should be moved

• before sentence 4

    
  

•   before sentence 12
  

• before sentence 22

• No change

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

No Rain in Sight
(1) The sky had not rained for one hundred days.  (2) Everything looked 
thirsty.  (3) The lakes were dry.  (4) The crops were dying.  (5) Our state 
was going through a drought.
(6) The government leaders asked us to use less water.  (7) We took 
shorter showers.  (8) The grass was brown.  (9) We turned the water off 
while we brushed our teeth.  (10) We learned to treat water like a precious 
treasure.
(11) Then the good news came.  (12) Our school officials said that if it 
did not rain by Friday, classes would not be held the following week—test 
week!  (13) My friends and I cheered and stopped studying.
(14) Scientists and water experts were called.  (15) They tried many 
things, but there was still no rain.  (16) Then I remembered an old belief 
my grandfather had told me about.  (17) He said some people believe that 
rain comes after people talk about horses.  (18) On Thursday, my friends 
and I spent our lunchtime laughing and saying everything we could think 
of about horses.
(19) On Friday afternoon, the clouds grew dark.  (20) It happened. 
(21) The rain started slowly, and then fell more quickly until it was pouring 
onto the dry earth.  (22) Had our horse talk worked?
(23) People ran from their houses, shouting, laughing, and hugging each 
other.  (24) It tasted like life.  (25) Suddenly, all the students in the crowd 
stopped.  (26) School would be open Monday, and we would have to take 
the tests!  (27) As I hurried home to my books, I felt happy and worried at 
the same time.

Question: Which sentence should be added before sentence 14 to begin the paragraph?

• People tried to make it rain. 

• People gathered to celebrate.
  

• We felt drops falling from the sky.
  

• We watched clouds start to gather.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

No Rain in Sight
(1) The sky had not rained for one hundred days.  (2) Everything looked 
thirsty.  (3) The lakes were dry.  (4) The crops were dying.  (5) Our state 
was going through a drought.
(6) The government leaders asked us to use less water.  (7) We took 
shorter showers.  (8) The grass was brown.  (9) We turned the water off 
while we brushed our teeth.  (10) We learned to treat water like a precious 
treasure.
(11) Then the good news came.  (12) Our school officials said that if it 
did not rain by Friday, classes would not be held the following week—test 
week!  (13) My friends and I cheered and stopped studying.
(14) Scientists and water experts were called.  (15) They tried many 
things, but there was still no rain.  (16) Then I remembered an old belief 
my grandfather had told me about.  (17) He said some people believe that 
rain comes after people talk about horses.  (18) On Thursday, my friends 
and I spent our lunchtime laughing and saying everything we could think 
of about horses.
(19) On Friday afternoon, the clouds grew dark.  (20) It happened. 
(21) The rain started slowly, and then fell more quickly until it was pouring 
onto the dry earth.  (22) Had our horse talk worked?
(23) People ran from their houses, shouting, laughing, and hugging each 
other.  (24) It tasted like life.  (25) Suddenly, all the students in the crowd 
stopped.  (26) School would be open Monday, and we would have to take 
the tests!  (27) As I hurried home to my books, I felt happy and worried at 
the same time.

Question: Which transition word should be added to the  beginning of sentence 20 to show a connection to  the sentence before it?

• Also

• Then

• Second

• However

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

No Rain in Sight
(1) The sky had not rained for one hundred days.  (2) Everything looked 
thirsty.  (3) The lakes were dry.  (4) The crops were dying.  (5) Our state 
was going through a drought.
(6) The government leaders asked us to use less water.  (7) We took 
shorter showers.  (8) The grass was brown.  (9) We turned the water off 
while we brushed our teeth.  (10) We learned to treat water like a precious 
treasure.
(11) Then the good news came.  (12) Our school officials said that if it 
did not rain by Friday, classes would not be held the following week—test 
week!  (13) My friends and I cheered and stopped studying.
(14) Scientists and water experts were called.  (15) They tried many 
things, but there was still no rain.  (16) Then I remembered an old belief 
my grandfather had told me about.  (17) He said some people believe that 
rain comes after people talk about horses.  (18) On Thursday, my friends 
and I spent our lunchtime laughing and saying everything we could think 
of about horses.
(19) On Friday afternoon, the clouds grew dark.  (20) It happened. 
(21) The rain started slowly, and then fell more quickly until it was pouring 
onto the dry earth.  (22) Had our horse talk worked?
(23) People ran from their houses, shouting, laughing, and hugging each 
other.  (24) It tasted like life.  (25) Suddenly, all the students in the crowd 
stopped.  (26) School would be open Monday, and we would have to take 
the tests!  (27) As I hurried home to my books, I felt happy and worried at 
the same time.

Question: Which sentence should be added before  sentence 24?

• Steams began to swell.

• Animals waited for water.

• Teachers prepared fro school.

• Rain steamed down their faces.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

December 14 2014
Dear Kelly.
(1) I thought it would be fun to visit my cousins during winter vacation.  
(2) My trip has already turned into quite an adventure.  
(3) A few nights ago, my aunt started wrapping the pipes in the 
basement with blankets.  (4) You left faucets dripping because moving 
water does not freeze.  (5) My uncle insisted on giving me a beautyful 
quilt, although I had a good electric blanket.  (6) But, it probably wouldn’t 
help me if the power went out.  (7) A bad storm was coming, and we did 
not want to do anything carless.
(8) During the night, the snow fell fast and thick.  (9) Tree limbs fell on 
the power lines.  (10) We had no electricity for lights, or TV, or even CDs!  
(11) That day and the next were filled with work and play for me and 
my cousins’ family.  (12) It chopped wood, shoveled snow, and cleared 
branches from the yard.  (13) We had snowball fights, went sledding, and 
drank hot chocolate by the fire.  (14) My cousins Jake and Sara and I sat 
near the fire while Uncle Bert and Aunt Claire told funi stories.  (15) I was 
exhausted, but I had a great time.
(16) Finalily the electric company finished repairing the electric lines.  
(17) Trucks with plows cleared the roads.  (18) They worked all day 
because the snow was so deep.
(19) Snow can be dangerous and threatening, but I got to see another 
side of it.  (20) I got to see the fun side that brings a family together.
(21) I hope you are doing well.  (22) Write to me soon.
Your friend,
Jessica

Question: December 14 2014 should be  changed to

• december 14 2014

    
  

• december 14, 2014

    
  

• December 14, 2014

    
  

• No change

   
  

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

December 14 2014
Dear Kelly.
(1) I thought it would be fun to visit my cousins during winter vacation.  
(2) My trip has already turned into quite an adventure.  
(3) A few nights ago, my aunt started wrapping the pipes in the 
basement with blankets.  (4) You left faucets dripping because moving 
water does not freeze.  (5) My uncle insisted on giving me a beautyful 
quilt, although I had a good electric blanket.  (6) But, it probably wouldn’t 
help me if the power went out.  (7) A bad storm was coming, and we did 
not want to do anything carless.
(8) During the night, the snow fell fast and thick.  (9) Tree limbs fell on 
the power lines.  (10) We had no electricity for lights, or TV, or even CDs!  
(11) That day and the next were filled with work and play for me and 
my cousins’ family.  (12) It chopped wood, shoveled snow, and cleared 
branches from the yard.  (13) We had snowball fights, went sledding, and 
drank hot chocolate by the fire.  (14) My cousins Jake and Sara and I sat 
near the fire while Uncle Bert and Aunt Claire told funi stories.  (15) I was 
exhausted, but I had a great time.
(16) Finalily the electric company finished repairing the electric lines.  
(17) Trucks with plows cleared the roads.  (18) They worked all day 
because the snow was so deep.
(19) Snow can be dangerous and threatening, but I got to see another 
side of it.  (20) I got to see the fun side that brings a family together.
(21) I hope you are doing well.  (22) Write to me soon.
Your friend,
Jessica

Question: Dear Kelly. should be   changed to

• Dear Kelly

   
  
  

• Dear Kelly,

    
  

• Dear kelly  
  

• No change

   
  

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

December 14 2014
Dear Kelly.
(1) I thought it would be fun to visit my cousins during winter vacation.  
(2) My trip has already turned into quite an adventure.  
(3) A few nights ago, my aunt started wrapping the pipes in the 
basement with blankets.  (4) You left faucets dripping because moving 
water does not freeze.  (5) My uncle insisted on giving me a beautyful 
quilt, although I had a good electric blanket.  (6) But, it probably wouldn’t 
help me if the power went out.  (7) A bad storm was coming, and we did 
not want to do anything carless.
(8) During the night, the snow fell fast and thick.  (9) Tree limbs fell on 
the power lines.  (10) We had no electricity for lights, or TV, or even CDs!  
(11) That day and the next were filled with work and play for me and 
my cousins’ family.  (12) It chopped wood, shoveled snow, and cleared 
branches from the yard.  (13) We had snowball fights, went sledding, and 
drank hot chocolate by the fire.  (14) My cousins Jake and Sara and I sat 
near the fire while Uncle Bert and Aunt Claire told funi stories.  (15) I was 
exhausted, but I had a great time.
(16) Finalily the electric company finished repairing the electric lines.  
(17) Trucks with plows cleared the roads.  (18) They worked all day 
because the snow was so deep.
(19) Snow can be dangerous and threatening, but I got to see another 
side of it.  (20) I got to see the fun side that brings a family together.
(21) I hope you are doing well.  (22) Write to me soon.
Your friend,
Jessica

Question: In sentence 4, You should be  changed to

• It

   
  
  

• He

    
  

• She  
  

• No change

   
  

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

December 14 2014
Dear Kelly.
(1) I thought it would be fun to visit my cousins during winter vacation.  
(2) My trip has already turned into quite an adventure.  
(3) A few nights ago, my aunt started wrapping the pipes in the 
basement with blankets.  (4) You left faucets dripping because moving 
water does not freeze.  (5) My uncle insisted on giving me a beautyful 
quilt, although I had a good electric blanket.  (6) But, it probably wouldn’t 
help me if the power went out.  (7) A bad storm was coming, and we did 
not want to do anything carless.
(8) During the night, the snow fell fast and thick.  (9) Tree limbs fell on 
the power lines.  (10) We had no electricity for lights, or TV, or even CDs!  
(11) That day and the next were filled with work and play for me and 
my cousins’ family.  (12) It chopped wood, shoveled snow, and cleared 
branches from the yard.  (13) We had snowball fights, went sledding, and 
drank hot chocolate by the fire.  (14) My cousins Jake and Sara and I sat 
near the fire while Uncle Bert and Aunt Claire told funi stories.  (15) I was 
exhausted, but I had a great time.
(16) Finalily the electric company finished repairing the electric lines.  
(17) Trucks with plows cleared the roads.  (18) They worked all day 
because the snow was so deep.
(19) Snow can be dangerous and threatening, but I got to see another 
side of it.  (20) I got to see the fun side that brings a family together.
(21) I hope you are doing well.  (22) Write to me soon.
Your friend,
Jessica

Question: In sentence 5, beautyful should be  changed to

• beautiful

   
  
  

• beauttful

• beauteful
  

• No change

   
  

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CCSS.L.3.1G

December 14 2014
Dear Kelly.
(1) I thought it would be fun to visit my cousins during winter vacation.  
(2) My trip has already turned into quite an adventure.  
(3) A few nights ago, my aunt started wrapping the pipes in the 
basement with blankets.  (4) You left faucets dripping because moving 
water does not freeze.  (5) My uncle insisted on giving me a beautyful 
quilt, although I had a good electric blanket.  (6) But, it probably wouldn’t 
help me if the power went out.  (7) A bad storm was coming, and we did 
not want to do anything carless.
(8) During the night, the snow fell fast and thick.  (9) Tree limbs fell on 
the power lines.  (10) We had no electricity for lights, or TV, or even CDs!  
(11) That day and the next were filled with work and play for me and 
my cousins’ family.  (12) It chopped wood, shoveled snow, and cleared 
branches from the yard.  (13) We had snowball fights, went sledding, and 
drank hot chocolate by the fire.  (14) My cousins Jake and Sara and I sat 
near the fire while Uncle Bert and Aunt Claire told funi stories.  (15) I was 
exhausted, but I had a great time.
(16) Finalily the electric company finished repairing the electric lines.  
(17) Trucks with plows cleared the roads.  (18) They worked all day 
because the snow was so deep.
(19) Snow can be dangerous and threatening, but I got to see another 
side of it.  (20) I got to see the fun side that brings a family together.
(21) I hope you are doing well.  (22) Write to me soon.
Your friend,
Jessica

Question: In sentence 6, it should be  changed to

• my uncle

   
  
  

• my quilt

• the electric blanket

• No change

   
  

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

December 14 2014
Dear Kelly.
(1) I thought it would be fun to visit my cousins during winter vacation.  
(2) My trip has already turned into quite an adventure.  
(3) A few nights ago, my aunt started wrapping the pipes in the 
basement with blankets.  (4) You left faucets dripping because moving 
water does not freeze.  (5) My uncle insisted on giving me a beautyful 
quilt, although I had a good electric blanket.  (6) But, it probably wouldn’t 
help me if the power went out.  (7) A bad storm was coming, and we did 
not want to do anything carless.
(8) During the night, the snow fell fast and thick.  (9) Tree limbs fell on 
the power lines.  (10) We had no electricity for lights, or TV, or even CDs!  
(11) That day and the next were filled with work and play for me and 
my cousins’ family.  (12) It chopped wood, shoveled snow, and cleared 
branches from the yard.  (13) We had snowball fights, went sledding, and 
drank hot chocolate by the fire.  (14) My cousins Jake and Sara and I sat 
near the fire while Uncle Bert and Aunt Claire told funi stories.  (15) I was 
exhausted, but I had a great time.
(16) Finalily the electric company finished repairing the electric lines.  
(17) Trucks with plows cleared the roads.  (18) They worked all day 
because the snow was so deep.
(19) Snow can be dangerous and threatening, but I got to see another 
side of it.  (20) I got to see the fun side that brings a family together.
(21) I hope you are doing well.  (22) Write to me soon.
Your friend,
Jessica

Question: In sentence 7, carless should be  changed to

• cariless

• carrless

• careless

• No change

   
  

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9