STAAR Grammar

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

• For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since

• Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since

• For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Which word in this sentence is a subordinating conjunction?

After we have lunch, we can go to the park.

• we

• lunch

• after

• park

Which word in this sentence is a subordinating conjunction?

Although he didn't make it, Joey helped us clean the mess.

• make

• although

• us

• clean

Is this a dependent or independent clause?

I forgot my car keys.

• dependent

• independent

Which word in this sentence is a subordinating conjunction? Unless it stops raining, the game will be cancelled.

• cancelled

• unless

• stops

• game

When I get home from school, I'm going to take a nap.

• simple

• complex

• compound

Choose the sentence in which capital letters are used correctly.

• This afternoon, you and I will play basketball with Kathleen and Beth.

• This afternoon, You and I will play basketball with Kathleen and Beth.

• This afternoon, you and i will play basketball with Kathleen and Beth.

Choose the word or words that should be capitalized in the following sentence: Heather introduced her english cousin.

• English, Cousin

• English

• Cousin

Choose the word or words that should be capitalized in the following sentence: The story's setting is a swiss mountain.

• Swiss

• Mountain

• Swiss Mountain

Choose the answer that shows capital letters used correctly. (title of a poem)

• "one perfect rose"

• "One perfect rose"

• "One Perfect Rose"