STAAR Editing Practice 1

(1) We went to the store to buy bread, milk, and there favorite cereal. (2) As we walked down the aisle, my brother grabbed the last box from the shelf. (3) He smiled, knowing it was the one he had been craving all week.

What change should be made to sentence 1?

• Change there to their

• Remove the comma after milk

• Change cereal to serial

• No change is needed

(1) Several students forgot to bring their textbooks, so the teacher asked it to be turned in tomorrow. (2) She reminded them that the book was necessary for the next assignment. (3) Most students made a note to pack their books before leaving school.

What change should be made to sentence 1?

• Change students to student's

• Remove the comma after textbooks

• Change it to them

• No change is needed

(14) After the storm, the streets were flooded with water, it was making it difficult for drivers to get through.

What is the correct way to write sentence 14?

• After the storm, the streets were flooded with water. It was making it difficult for drivers to get through.

• After the storm there were flooded streets with water. That made it difficult for drivers to get through.

• After the storm, it was the streets that flooded with water that made it difficult for drivers to get through.

• After the storm, the streets were flooded with water, making it difficult for drivers to get through.

(1) Last summer, my family took a road trip across the country. (2) We visited yellowstone national park and saw Old Faithful erupt. (3) It was one of the most memorable moments of our vacation.

What change should be made to sentence 2?

• Change yellowstone national park to Yellowstone National Park

• Insert a comma after park

• Change saw to seen

• Change Old Faithful to old faithful

(1) The basketball team is practicing every afternoon for the tournament. (2) Most of the players is excited about the opportunity to compete. (3) The coach said their hard work would pay off.

What change should be made to sentence 2?

• Change players to players'

• Change is to are

• Insert a semicolon after excited

• Change opportunity to oportunity

(11) The hikers reached the top of the mountain and they were exhausted but proud of their accomplishment.

What is the correct way to write sentence 11?

• The hikers were exhausted but proud of their accomplishment because they reached the top of the mountain.

• The hikers reached the top of the mountain they were exhausted but proud of their accomplishment.

• The hikers were exhausted but proud of their accomplishment unless they reached the top of the mountain.

• The hikers reached the top of the mountain, they were exhausted. But proud of their accomplishment.

(1) Although Maria was tired she stayed up late to finish her project. (2) She knew that turning in the project on time was important. (3) After she completed it, she finally went to bed.

What change should be made to sentence 1?

• Remove the word Although

• Change was to were

• Insert a comma after tired

• Change her to him

(1) The teacher's instructions were clear and conciese, making the assignment easier to complete. (2) Everyone understood the directions right away. (3) The students worked quickly and finished before the bell rang.

What change should be made to sentence 1?

• Change teacher's to teachers

• Change were to was

• Change conciese to concise

• Change the comma after conciese to a semicolon

• (1) The book, which was written by a famous author was difficult to find. (2) Luckily, the librarian ordered a new copy. (3) It arrived just in time for the student's project.

What change should be made to sentence 1?

• Remove the comma after book

• Change was to were

• Change famous to famouse

• Insert a comma after author

• (1) The committee of teachers and parents meets every month to discuss school improvements. (2) They usually gather in the library, where refreshments is provided. (3) During the last meeting, several important decisions were made regarding student safety.

What change should be made to sentence 2?

• Change They to Them

• Change the comma after library to a semicolon

• Change is to are

• No change is needed