Staar Revising and Editing

What is the correct word to complete the sentence: 'Put the dog over ______________.'?

• there

• their

• they're

• where

What is the correct way to punctuate a direct question in dialogue?

• Use a question mark at the end of the question and start the next sentence with a capital letter.

• Use a period at the end of the question and start the next sentence with a lowercase letter.

• Use an exclamation mark at the end of the question and start the next sentence with a capital letter.

• Use a comma at the end of the question and start the next sentence with a lowercase letter.

What is the contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'?

• Its

• It's

• It’s

• It is

What punctuation change should be made in the sentence: 'What do I do first,' I asked eagerly?

• Change the comma to a question mark.

• Change the comma to a period.

• Change the comma to an exclamation mark.

• Remove the comma entirely.

Define 'they're' as a contraction.

• 'They're' is a contraction for 'they were'.

• 'They're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

• 'They're' is a contraction for 'they have'.

• 'They're' is a contraction for 'they will'.

Define 'there' in the context of location.

• 'There' is an adverb used to indicate a place or position.

• 'There' refers to a specific time in the past.

• 'There' is a noun that describes a person.

• 'There' is an adjective that describes a quality.

What punctuation change should be made in the sentence: 'It didn't seem like such a small amount would be enough to make a pancake but I soon realized just how much the batter spreads out.'?

• Insert a comma after 'pancake'.

• Remove the comma before 'but'.

• Add a period after 'pancake'.

• Insert a semicolon after 'pancake'.

What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

• 'Its' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has', while 'it's' is a possessive pronoun.

• 'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

• Both 'its' and 'it's' are interchangeable and mean the same thing.

• 'Its' is used for plural nouns, while 'it's' is used for singular nouns.

What is the correct way to use a comma before 'but'?

• Use a comma before 'but' when it connects two independent clauses.

• Use a comma before 'but' only in questions.

• Use a comma before 'but' when it connects two adjectives.

• Use a comma before 'but' when it connects two nouns.

Define 'their' in the context of possession.

• 'Their' is a possessive adjective used to indicate ownership by multiple people.

• 'Their' is a pronoun used to refer to a single person.

• 'Their' is an adverb that describes the manner of possession.

• 'Their' is a noun that represents a group of people.