STAAR english questions grade 5

The meaning of sentence 16 is unclear. Which word or words should replace her in this sentence?

• the guide's
• our mom's
• somebody's
• Aunt Rosa's

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What revision, if any, should be made in sentence 3?

• On Labor Day weekend, Grandma and Grandpa on a legendary camping trip take all the older cousins.
• On Labor Day weekend, Grandma and Grandpa take all the older cousins camping and take them on a legendary camping trip.
• On Labor Day weekend, Grandma and Grandpa and all the older cousins on a legendary camping trip are taken.
• No change is needed.

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What revision, if any, should be made in sentence 28?

• I was determined until I had seen a shooting star to not doze off, but my eyes were growing weary.
• I was determined to not doze off until I had seen a shooting star, but my eyes were growing weary.
• I was determined to not doze off and determined to see a shooting star, but my eyes were growing weary.
• No change is needed.

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Sentence 2 needs to be revised. In the space provided, rewrite sentence 2 in a clear and effective way.

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What is the MOST effective way to combine sentences 14 and 15?

• While it was a low tide for Xander and his dad, they went to the beach to search for shark teeth.
• Searching for shark teeth, it was a low tide when Xander and his dad went to the beach.
• At a low tide to search for shark teeth, Xander and his dad went to the beach.
• During a low tide, Xander and his dad went to the beach to search for shark teeth.

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The word funny is not the MOST effective word to use in sentence 10. Which word should replace funny in this sentence?

• mysterious
• uncommon
• popular
• hidden

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Fumi wants to combine the ideas in sentences 17 and 18. Write a complete sentence that combines these ideas in a clear and effective way.

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The meaning of sentence 34 is unclear. Which word or phrase should replace they in this sentence?

• researchers
• these areas
• sunspots
• some folks

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