TEKS.ELA.7.10C

Choose the best way to correct the sentence: Two cars were reported stolen by the police this week.

• The police stole two cars this week.
• The police reported that two cars were stolen this week.
• It's already correct.

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TEKS.ELA.7.10C

Is this an example of a wordiness? In the near future

• Yes
• No
• English
• Chair

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He then wrote an enthusiastic article for Strand Magazine, being the place in which most of his Sherlock Holmes stories had first appeared, and later wrote a book on the subject titled The Coming of the Fairies... Improve the highlighted portion.

• NO CHANGE
• in which the magazine where
• in which
• being where

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I'd like this school year to be over and done with.

• NO CHANGE
• over.
• over and finished.
• done and gone.

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Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

• Digging fingernails into his palms, Jerry's speech caused sweatiness and nervousness.

• Digging fingernails into his palms, Jerry got sweaty and nervous during the speech.

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D

TEKS.ELA.7.10C

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

• Exhausted by his first day at school, Sam's eyes closed in the middle of his favorite TV show.

• Exhausted by his first day at school, Sam closed his eyes in the middle of his favorite TV show.

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TEKS.ELA.7.10C

Which question does NOT help determine style?

• Who is my audience?

• What is my purpose?

• What form is my product?

• How long should my writing be?

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Rearrange this to the correct answer. : you / been /to/ Have / Paris / ever/ ?

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Marking "make no change" should be something you do often on the writing test.

• true

• false

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It is important to proofread your essay before you turn in your test booklet.

• Yes, it is. I will be sure to proofread and make corrections to my essay before I turn it in.

• No, I probably didn't make any mistakes when I was writing.

• Why would I??

• Nah, I'm good.

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D

TEKS.ELA.7.10C