Grammar STAAR Review

A semicolon looks like (Look closely!):

• ;

• :

• ,

• ~

Is this a semicolon?

• Yes

• No

Is this a semicolon?

• Yes

• No

The goldfish are beautiful. The blue fish is my favorite.

(Please combine the two sentences.)

• The goldfish are beautiful and the blue fish is my favorite.

• The goldfish is beautiful, so the blue fish is my favorite.

• The goldfish are beautiful, but the blue fish is my favorite.

What is the correct way to write sentence 24?

• Yes, I’m Tyson’s little brother, that’s only part of my identity, though, I’m a cool guy in my own way, too.

• Yes, I’m Tyson’s little brother, but that’s only part of my identity. Because I’m a cool guy in my own way, too.

• Yes, I’m Tyson’s little brother, but that’s only part of my identity. I’m a cool guy in my own way, too.

• Yes, I’m Tyson’s little brother, but that’s only part of my identity, I’m a cool guy in my own way, too.

What is the correct way to write sentence 45?

• It turned out this lady with the pink bowling bag was the Bessie Richards. Who was a recording artist of the 1960s.

• It turned out this lady with the pink bowling bag was the Bessie Richards. A recording artist of the 1960s.

• It turned out this lady with the pink bowling bag. She was the Bessie Richards, a recording artist of the 1960s.

• It turned out this lady with the pink bowling bag was the Bessie Richards, a recording artist of the 1960s.

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 15 and 16?

• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time, eventually allowing a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time, eventually they allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time, which means the batteries eventually allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time because they eventually allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 14?

• And at the age of 17, she was playing for the University of North Carolina, she helped her team win four NCAA championships and broke many school records along the way.

• And at the age of 17, she was playing for the University of North Carolina and won four NCAA championships and breaking many school records along the way, which helped her team.

• And at the age of 17, she was playing for the University of North Carolina, which helped her team win four NCAA championships and breaking many school records along the way.

• And at the age of 17, she was playing for the University of North Carolina, where she helped her team win four NCAA championships and broke many school records along the way.

What is the correct way to write sentences 23 and 24?

• Many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct, scientists, however, are still making discoveries.

• Although many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct and scientists are still making discoveries.

• Many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct, but there are scientists. Who are still making discoveries.

• Although many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct, scientists are still making discoveries.

What change should be made in sentence 13?

• Delete where

• Insert a comma after class

• Change a lot to alot

• Change means to had meant