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Revising and Editing STAAR Review

Julia Rivera

Created by Julia Rivera

20 questions

10th Grade

ELA

Updated Sept 2026

Revising and Editing STAAR Review is a Grade 10 English worksheet that builds practical editing skills through 20 questions: 2 multiple-select items and 18 multiple-choice items. Students use the ARM approach to identify revising actions—add, remove, and move—then work with subordinating and coordinating conjunctions, transitions, sentence fragments, punctuation, spelling, sentence combining, and effective descriptive details. The worksheet also asks students to recognize complete sentences, correct run-ons and fragments, choose precise revisions, and maintain parallel structure in edited sentences. These mixed-format questions help students apply grammar and revision rules in context rather than simply memorize definitions. This free printable worksheet is suitable for STAAR review, independent practice, bell work, or a grammar skills check, and it includes a complete answer key for efficient review and grading.

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Revising and Editing STAAR Review

Total questions: 20

Name
Class
Date
1.

What should you be checking when revising? Click on all that apply


*Hint: think of the acronym for revising*

a)

A - Add words or sentences

b)

C - Capitalize names, places, months, titles, "I"

c)

P - Punctuation

d)

R - Remove unneeded words or sentences

e)

M - Move sentences or words around

2.

What does a subordinating conjunction indicate? Click on all that apply

a)

time

b)

FANBOYS

c)

place

d)

cause and effect

e)

when

3.
Lydia had all day to prepare for the dinner party, so not only was the food excellent, and also the house was spotless.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
but
c)
so
d)
yet
4.

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


(23) Although many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct. (24) Scientists are still making discoveries.

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

5.

Which of the following is a "showing" detail?

a)

It was fall.

b)

It was August.

c)

Leaves crunched beneath his feet.

d)

It was pretty out.

6.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence: 

After a few more questions and a breif pause, the quiz continued.
a)
Change few to fewer
b)
Change breif to brief
c)
Change the , to a ;
d)
No change needs to be made
7.

What is a verb?

a)

an action

b)

a subject

c)

a descriptor

d)

I have no idea

8.

Is the following sentence a complete sentence or a fragment?


I am planning a surprise barbecue for Lucas Sinclair's birthday. If it rains, we will have to move the party inside.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

9.

Choose the correct sentence

a)

The 11-year old also began writing a diary it detailed what was happening in her region of Pakistan.

b)

The 11-year old also began writing a diary. With details what was happening in her region of Pakistan.

c)

The 11-year old also began writing a diary that detailed what was happening in her region of Pakistan.

d)

The sentence are written correctly in the paper.

10.
He was learning how to solve equations. He found a trick that would make it easier.
 
What is the most effective way to combine the 2 sentences? 
a)
While learning how to solve equations, he found a trick that would make it easier.
b)
He was learning how to solve equations because he found a trick that would make it easier.
c)
While learning how to solve equations, a trick that he figured out made it easier.
d)
He was learning to solves the equations, then, he found a trick that would make it easier. 
11.

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

a)

In the dead of the night. The van pulled up.

b)

Chuck would not, give Jamie the seat.

c)

Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about her new job.

d)

Lemonade. My favorite drink.

12.

Which transition word is used to reveal a cause/effect relationship?

a)

Similarly,

b)

Therefore,

c)

In conclusion,

d)

Although...,

13.

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


(14) 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 breaking many school records along the way.

a)

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.

b)

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.

c)

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.

d)

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.

14.

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence:


Kelly was a convicted criminal, yet many people admired him.

a)

many

b)

was

c)

yet

d)

him

15.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:


After Zazu completed a three-day movie marathon, he decided to go outside and see the sunlight.

a)

Zazu

b)

completed

c)

After

d)

and

16.

The following sentence pair can be revised into one better sentence. Choose the sentence with the best revision.

The bicycle tire is flat. The bicycle tire is on the bike.

a)

The bicycle tire is on the bike and the bicycle tire is flat.

b)

The flat bicycle tire is on the bike.

c)

On the bike, the bicycle tire there is flat.

d)

The bicycle tire on the bike is flat.

17.

Edit this: "The storm is approaching" he whispered.

a)

"The storm is approaching." he whispers,

b)

"The storm is approaching," he whispered.

c)

"The storm is approaching," he whispers.

d)

The storm is approaching, he whispers,

18.

Which of the following is a "showing" detail?

a)

The boat was wild.

b)

The ocean was scary.

c)

The waves, intimidating and ferocious, affected the boat.

d)

The deep-blue, frothy waves crashed onto the wooden deck.

19.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
According to the map Amy whispered we are very close to the hidden treasure.
b)
"According to the map," Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."
c)
"According to the map" Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."
d)
According to the map, Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."
20.

Identify the appropriate type of language to use in a letter requesting information from a government agency.

a)

Formal

b)

informal

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Revising and Editing STAAR Review

Total questions: 20

1.
a)

A - Add words or sentences

, d)

R - Remove unneeded words or sentences

, e)

M - Move sentences or words around

2.
a)

time

, c)

place

, d)

cause and effect

3.
b) but
4.
d)

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

5.
c)

Leaves crunched beneath his feet.

6.
b) Change breif to brief
7.
a)

an action

8.
a)

Complete sentence

9.
c)

The 11-year old also began writing a diary that detailed what was happening in her region of Pakistan.

10.
a) While learning how to solve equations, he found a trick that would make it easier.
11.
c)

Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about her new job.

12.
b)

Therefore,

13.
d)

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.

14.
c)

yet

15.
c)

After

16.
d)

The bicycle tire on the bike is flat.

17.
b)

"The storm is approaching," he whispered.

18.
d)

The deep-blue, frothy waves crashed onto the wooden deck.

19.
b) "According to the map," Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."
20.
a)

Formal

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What does the Revising and Editing STAAR Review worksheet cover?

This Grade 10 English worksheet uses 20 multiple-choice and multiple-select questions to practice revising and editing sentences. Students identify ARM revision moves—add, remove, and move—along with conjunctions, cause-and-effect transitions, complete sentences, punctuation, spelling, sentence combining, descriptive details, and parallel structure. Applying these skills to sentence-level examples helps students make accurate revisions in context.

How can I use this worksheet to teach revising and editing?

Introduce the ARM strategy first by having students explain why a sentence might need words added, removed, or moved. Then model one item involving conjunctions or sentence combining, asking students to name the relationship or grammatical problem before selecting a revision. Use the remaining questions for guided practice, and have students justify choices such as “but” in a paired construction, “therefore” for cause and effect, or “broke” for parallel structure.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this worksheet?

Students may confuse revising with proofreading by selecting capitalization or punctuation when an item is testing the ARM strategy. Watch for errors in distinguishing coordinating and subordinating conjunctions, identifying fragments, and choosing transitions that show cause and effect. Students may also overlook small but important edits, such as correcting “breif” to “brief,” using “that” to connect ideas, or keeping verb forms parallel in “helped” and “broke.”

How do I assign and grade this worksheet?

The Revising and Editing STAAR Review is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground. It includes a complete answer key for the 20 questions, including the two multiple-select items, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable format can also support schools that are reducing screen time.

How can I differentiate this revising and editing worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to increase font size or adjust font spacing so the sentence-editing choices and multi-select directions are easier to scan. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font for students who benefit from that presentation; because the questions assess English grammar and sentence structure, translation may change the language-specific skill being tested.

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