STAAR Grammar Review Quiz

What is the past tense of the verb "run"?

• runned

• ran

• running

• runs

Answer explanation

The past tense of the verb 'run' is 'ran'. 'Runned' is incorrect, while 'running' is the present participle and 'runs' is the present tense form.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

Which of the following is a synonym for "happy"?

• sad

• joyful

• angry

• tired

Answer explanation

The word "joyful" is a synonym for "happy" as both express a state of pleasure and contentment. The other options, "sad," "angry," and "tired," convey negative or neutral emotions, making "joyful" the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Identify the subject in the following sentence: "The cat chased the mouse."

• cat

• chased

• mouse

• the

Answer explanation

In the sentence "The cat chased the mouse," the subject is the doer of the action. Here, "cat" is the one performing the action of chasing, making it the correct answer.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1F

What is the correct plural form of "child"?

• childs

• children

• childs'

• childrens

Answer explanation

The correct plural form of 'child' is 'children'. The other options, such as 'childs' and 'childrens', are incorrect as they do not follow standard English pluralization rules.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

Which word is an adjective in the sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog"?

• fox

• jumps

• quick

• over

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'quick' describes the noun 'fox', making it an adjective. The other options are either nouns or verbs, which do not serve the function of describing a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: "She _____ to the store yesterday."

• go

• goes

• went

• gone

Answer explanation

The correct verb form is 'went' because it is the past tense of 'go'. The sentence refers to an action that happened yesterday, requiring the past tense.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the correct possessive form of "it"?

• its

• it's

• its'

• it

Answer explanation

The correct possessive form of 'it' is 'its', which indicates ownership. 'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has', and 'its'' is not a standard form. Therefore, 'its' is the right choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• "Can you help me" she asked.

• Can you help me, she asked?

• "Can you help me?" she asked.

• Can you help me? she asked.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is "Can you help me?" she asked. It properly uses quotation marks and places the question mark inside the quotes, followed by the reporting clause. The other options lack correct punctuation.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: "The book is on the table."

• book

• is

• on

• table

Answer explanation

In the sentence "The book is on the table," the word "on" indicates the relationship between the book and the table, making it the preposition. It shows where the book is located.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.K.1E

What is the correct comparative form of the adjective "good"?

• gooder

• more good

• better

• best

Answer explanation

The correct comparative form of 'good' is 'better'. 'Gooder' and 'more good' are not standard forms, while 'best' is the superlative form, not comparative.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G