STAAR Practice Tests

Identify the correct form of the verb in the following sentence: 'She ______ to the store every Saturday.'

• go

• goes

• going

• gone

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The cat is very ______.'

• quickly

• quick

• quicker

• quickest

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• I can't believe it's already 3 o'clock.

• I cant believe its already 3 o'clock.

• I can't believe its already 3 o'clock.

• I cant believe it's already 3 o'clock.

What is the main idea of the following passage? 'The rain poured down in torrents, flooding the streets and causing chaos in the city.'

• The city is always chaotic.

• The rain caused flooding and chaos.

• The streets are poorly designed.

• The weather is unpredictable.

Select the synonym for the word 'happy'.

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

Which sentence uses the correct form of 'their', 'there', or 'they're'?

• Their going to the park later.

• There going to the park later.

• They're going to the park later.

• Their going to the park later.

Identify the adjective in the following sentence: 'The tall man walked slowly down the street.'

• Tall

• Man

• Slowly

• Walked

What is the theme of the following excerpt? 'Despite the challenges, she persevered and achieved her dreams.'

• Perseverance

• Fear

• Betrayal

• Loneliness

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'He has ______ many books on the subject.'

• read

• reads

• reading

• readed

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

• I went to the store.

• I bought some milk.

• I went to the store and bought some milk.