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STAAR Revising and Editing 2019

Brenna Stubbs

Created by Brenna Stubbs

12 questions

9th Grade

Math

Updated Oct 2026

STAAR Revising and Editing 2019 is a Grade 9 English worksheet with 12 multiple-choice questions modeled on revising and editing tasks. Students examine sentences in context and select revisions that improve transitions, clarity, sentence structure, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, verb tense, pronoun use, and word form. The worksheet helps students apply editing rules to authentic sentence-level examples rather than isolated grammar exercises. Items ask students to choose an appropriate transition, clarify an unclear reference, combine sentences, correct errors such as “benefitial” and “whom,” identify punctuation problems, and recognize when no change is needed. Use this free printable worksheet for STAAR preparation, independent practice, review, or formative assessment. It includes a complete answer key for efficient checking and feedback.

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STAAR Revising and Editing 2019

Total questions: 12

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Class
Date
1.

(5) This colorful reef and its many inhabitants create a spectacular sight. (6) The reef attracts millions of tourists every year.

What transition would be the most appropriate to use at the beginning of sentence 6?

a)

As a matter of concern

b)

For further evidence

c)

To wipe away any doubt

d)

For this reason among others

2.

(1) They are continually telling us that we should become more involved in the community by volunteering our time.

This sentence is unclear. What change should she make in sentence 1 to clarify her introductory paragraph?

a)

Change They to Teachers and leaders at our school

b)

Change continually to always

c)

Change telling us to instructing us

d)

Change community to surrounding neighborhood

3.

6) My own sister attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school. (7) She is having a hard time in math.

a)

My own sister is having a hard time in math attending one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school.

b)

My own sister attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school although she is having a hard time in math.

c)

My own sister, who attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school, is having a hard time in math.

d)

My own sister attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school, she is having a hard time in math.

4.

(4) Clearly, having a pet is benefitial and can provide people with a healthier and happier life.

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 4?

a)

Change benefitial to beneficial

b)

Insert a comma after people

c)

Change healthier to healthiest

d)

No change is needed in sentence 4

5.

(9) People feel safe when confiding in their pets, without being judgmental, a pet will often sit compassionately by its owner’s side for as long as is needed.

What is the correct way to write sentence 9?

a)

People feel safe when confiding in their pets; without being judgmental. A pet will often sit compassionately by its owner’s side for as long as is needed.

b)

People feel safe when confiding in their pets, without being judgmental; a pet will often sit compassionately by its owner’s side for as long as is needed.

c)

People feel safe when confiding in their pets. Without being judgmental, a pet will often sit compassionately; by its owner’s side, for as long as is needed.

d)

People feel safe when confiding in their pets; without being judgmental, a pet will often sit compassionately by its owner’s side for as long as is needed.

6.

(26) Small dogs that need minimal space are more appropriate, for people who have a small home or yard.

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 26?

a)

Change minimal to minamal

b)

Change are to were

c)

Delete the comma after appropriate

d)

No change is necessary.

7.

(30) As French poet Anatole France said, “until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”

What change should be made in sentence 30?

a)

Change poet to Poet

b)

Change until to Until

c)

Change one’s to ones’

d)

Change remains to remained

8.

(8) She promised her mother that she would succeed, consequently she walked the four-mile distance daily between her home and school.

What is the correct way to write sentence 8?

a)

She promised her mother that she would succeed consequently, she walked the four-mile distance daily, between her home and school.

b)

She promised her mother that she would succeed consequently she walked the four-mile distance daily between her home and school.

c)

She promised her mother that she would succeed. Consequently, she walked; the four-mile distance daily between her home and school.

d)

She promised her mother that she would succeed. Consequently, she walked the four-mile distance daily between her home and school.

9.

(10) Unfortunately, her limited funds have run out after only one year, and she was forced to return home.

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 10?

a)

Change have run to ran

b)

Delete the comma after year

c)

Change was forced to is forced

d)

Make no change

10.

(17) In September of 1921, Coleman, whom was now a proficient pilot, came back to the United States.

What change should Gena make in sentence 17?

a)

Insert a comma after September

b)

Change whom to who

c)

Change proficient to proficiant

d)

Change came to comes

11.

(25) Tragically, during a Florida performance in 1926, Coleman died when her plane experienced a mechanical failure and crashed.

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 25?

a)

Insert a comma after performance

b)

Change the comma after 1926 to a semicolon

c)

Change mechanical to machanical

d)

No change should be made

12.

(28) Similar, a group of female African American pilots started the Bessie Coleman Aviators Club in 1977.

How does sentence 28 need to be changed?

a)

Change Similar to Similarly

b)

Change female to females

c)

Change started to would start

d)

Insert a comma after Club

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STAAR Revising and Editing 2019

Total questions: 12

1.
d)

For this reason among others

2.
a)

Change They to Teachers and leaders at our school

3.
c)

My own sister, who attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school, is having a hard time in math.

4.
a)

Change benefitial to beneficial

5.
d)

People feel safe when confiding in their pets; without being judgmental, a pet will often sit compassionately by its owner’s side for as long as is needed.

6.
c)

Delete the comma after appropriate

7.
b)

Change until to Until

8.
d)

She promised her mother that she would succeed. Consequently, she walked the four-mile distance daily between her home and school.

9.
a)

Change have run to ran

10.
b)

Change whom to who

11.
d)

No change should be made

12.
a)

Change Similar to Similarly

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FAQs

What does the STAAR Revising and Editing 2019 worksheet cover?

This Grade 9 English worksheet uses 12 multiple-choice revising and editing questions to build sentence-level editing skills. Students select revisions involving transitions, clarity, sentence combining, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, verb tense, pronoun choice, and correct word forms, including choosing “Similarly” and “who” in context.

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

Have students explain what each sentence is trying to communicate before they compare the answer choices. For example, ask them to identify the relationship between the reef sentences before choosing a transition, then have them justify why a sentence combining option preserves meaning and avoids a comma splice. Use the answer choices as discussion prompts rather than treating the activity as correction only.

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

Students may choose a word that sounds familiar instead of checking its grammatical role, such as selecting “whom” rather than “who” or “Similar” rather than “Similarly.” They may also overlook punctuation patterns, including the comma error in “appropriate, for people” and the run-on structure involving “consequently,” or change a sentence that is already correct.

How do I assign and grade this STAAR revising and editing worksheet?

The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key for all 12 multiple-choice questions. Grade printable submissions by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app, or review responses from the digital quiz. 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 adjust font spacing and font size so the sentence passages and answer choices are easier to navigate. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language while keeping the multiple-choice revising and editing format intact.

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