STAAR New Question Types

Identify the correct use of a semicolon in a sentence.

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow. I can't go out tonight.

Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

• The team are winning the match.

• The team is winning the match.

• The team were winning the match.

• The team be winning the match.

Which word is a synonym for 'elated'?

• Sad

• Angry

• Joyful

• Tired

What is the main theme of the passage?

• Friendship

• Betrayal

• Courage

• Loneliness

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

• Time is a thief

• Steals our moments

• Time is

• Our moments

Which sentence is in passive voice?

• The cake was eaten by the children.

• The children ate the cake.

• The children are eating the cake.

• The children will eat the cake.

What is the antonym of 'benevolent'?

• Kind

• Cruel

• Generous

• Friendly

Choose the correct form of the verb: 'She _____ to the store every Saturday.'

• go

• goes

• gone

• going

Which sentence uses an oxymoron?

• The silence was deafening.

• The sun was shining brightly.

• The stars twinkled in the night sky.

• The wind was cold and harsh.

What is the purpose of a simile in literature?

• To compare two things using 'like' or 'as'.

• To describe a character's thoughts.

• To provide background information.

• To create a plot twist.