STAAR Blitz

STAAR Blitz: Identify the correct verb tense in the following sentence: 'She will have completed the project by next week.'

• Past Perfect

• Future Perfect

• Present Perfect

• Future Continuous

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

STAAR Blitz: Choose the correct synonym for the word 'elated'.

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Confused

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

STAAR Blitz: What is the main theme of the passage?

• Friendship

• Betrayal

• Courage

• Loneliness

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

STAAR Blitz: Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• He go to the store yesterday.

• She goes to the store yesterday.

• He went to the store yesterday.

• He going to the store yesterday.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

STAAR Blitz: Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: 'Time is a thief that steals our moments.'

• Time is a thief

• Steals our moments

• Time is precious

• Moments are stolen

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

STAAR Blitz: What is the antonym of 'abundant'?

• Plentiful

• Scarce

• Ample

• Bountiful

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

STAAR Blitz: Which word best completes the sentence? 'The scientist was _______ in her research, leaving no stone unturned.'

• Thorough

• Careless

• Hasty

• Indifferent

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

STAAR Blitz: What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To conclude the paragraph

• To introduce the main idea

• To provide evidence

• To ask a question

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

STAAR Blitz: Choose the sentence that uses a simile.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The sun smiled down on us.

• Her smile was a bright sun.

• The sun was smiling.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

STAAR Blitz: What is the correct order of adjectives in the sentence: 'She bought a _______ car.'

• red, new, fast

• fast, red, new

• new, red, fast

• red, fast, new

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1D

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A