STAAR English II Review

Do you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• Depends what kind of sentence

Which word has the apostrophe placed correctly?

• can't

• wev'e

• shouldv'e

• isnt'

Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence? The ducks wings help it fly and escape predators easily.

• wings'

• duck's

• predator's

• ducks'

Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence? Some students are morning people, and some just arent.

• aren't

• student's

• students'

• are'nt

Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence? The grasshoppers powerful hind legs allow the insect to jump many times its own height.

• legs'

• grasshopper's

• time's

• grasshoppers'

The sun hasnt shone for eight days in a row.

• hasn't

• has'nt

• hasnt

• hasnt'

The chocolates in the silver box were a gift from my mothers best friend.

• chocolate's

• chocolates'

• mothers'

• mother's

Only one sentence uses the apostrophes correctly.

• The American's bridges and roads were vital for moving the troops' supplies.

• The Americans' bridges and roads were vital for moving the troops' supplies

• The Americans bridges and roads were vital for moving the troop's supplies.

• The Americans bridge's and road's were vital for moving the troops supplies

_{What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?}

• your

• you'are

• yo're

• you're

Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence? Sheer white curtains and fresh lilacs added to the rooms simple charm.

• curtain's

• lilac's

• room's

• curtains'