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Worksheets4th Grade STAAR Pre-Test Review 3/17 (Master)
Total questions: 159
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Correct this sentence: I studied for almost four hours but I still didn't pass the test.
a)
comma after studied
b)
comma after hours
c)
comma after but
d)
correct as is
2.
Correct this sentence: Running through the parking lot I tripped and fell flat on my face.
a)
comma after lot
b)
comma after tripped
c)
comma after fell
d)
correct as is
3.
The first paragraph must have...
a)
details
b)
hook/topic statement
c)
examples
d)
examples
4.
The purpose of a hook is to...
a)
explain the topic
b)
grab attention
c)
summarize
d)
give an example
5.
FANBOYS stands for what?
a)
fruit: apples, nectarine, bananas, oranges, yams, sweet potatoes
b)
for, and, nor, but, or, yonder, some
c)
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
6.
Transitions are used to
a)
separate ideas.
b)
interest the reader.
c)
link ideas.
d)
spice up the essay.
7.
What is the correct way to write sentence 20?
a)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface. And have a big mess to clean up.
b)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface then we would have a big mess to clean up.
c)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, and we would have a big mess to clean up.
d)
The sentence is written correctly in the paper.
8.
What change should be made in sentence 22?
a)
Change didn't to did'nt
b)
Insert a comma after pancake
c)
Change spreads out to spread out
d)
Sentence 22 should not be changed
9.
What is the correct way to write sentences 24 and 25?
a)
My father was very clear about this. How long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.
b)
My father was very clear. About how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.
c)
My father was very clear about this he told me how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.
d)
My father was very clear about how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.
10.
How should sentence 29 be changed?
a)
Change scraped to scrapped
b)
Insert a comma after bubbles
c)
Change taught to teached
d)
Change correct to correctly
11.
What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 36?
a)
Change that to this
b)
Change takes to take
c)
Insert a comma after patience
d)
Change then to than
12.
What change, if any should be main in the sentence below?
The pipe is stop up, and water is unable to pass through.
The pipe is stop up, and water is unable to pass through.
a)
Change stop to stopped
b)
Change pass to passed
c)
Change pipe to Pipe
d)
Make no change
13.
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 1?
(1)A plumber's day was full of many different task.(2)A plumber needs to be able to solve problems. (3) A plumber gets to explain what is needed to take care of any problem.
(1)A plumber's day was full of many different task.(2)A plumber needs to be able to solve problems. (3) A plumber gets to explain what is needed to take care of any problem.
a)
Change jobs to jobes
b)
Change was to is
c)
Change plumber's to plumbers
d)
Make no change
14.
How could the following beginning sentence best be improved?
Field day was cool.
Field day was cool.
a)
Field day was fun and exciting for the students at Hawthorne Elementary School.
b)
Everyone had a fun time at the field day.
c)
Hawthorn Elementary School wanted to have a field day.
d)
Field day was outside at the school.
15.
Common or proper noun? zebra
a)
common
b)
proper
16.
Common or proper noun? February
a)
common
b)
proper
17.
Common or proper noun? goose
a)
common
b)
proper
18.
What kind of noun is more than one noun?
a)
common noun
b)
proper noun
c)
singular noun
d)
plural noun
19.
Identify the pronoun:
A man had to use all his skills just to survive.
A man had to use all his skills just to survive.
a)
survive
b)
all
c)
had
d)
his
20.
Which of the following words is a pronoun?
purple, dog, yours, slow
purple, dog, yours, slow
a)
purple
b)
dog
c)
yours
d)
slow
21.
Replace the noun with a pronoun.
The brand new car was Stephanie's.
The brand new car was Stephanie's.
a)
his
b)
hers
c)
mine
d)
theirs
22.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
His Mom's shoes are expensive.
b)
His Mom's shoe's are expensive.
c)
His moms shoe's is expensive.
d)
His Moms shoes is expensive.
23.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
a)
It is Mary's sons ball.
b)
It's Marys son's ball.
c)
Its Mary's son's ball
d)
It is Mary's son's ball.
24.
Which of the following statements is true when it comes to "it's" versus "its" ?
a)
"It's" only takes an apostrophe when it's a contraction for "it is" or "it has".
b)
If you can replace "it's" with "it is" or "it has", then use the apostrophe.
c)
If you're showing possession, leave it out.
d)
All of the above
25.
I have a big brown dog
a)
?
b)
&
c)
!
d)
.
26.
Pick that up now
a)
!
b)
?
c)
;
d)
.
27.
Are you going to come over tomorrow
a)
.
b)
?
c)
$
d)
!
28.
That is amazing
a)
?
b)
#
c)
!
d)
.
29.
That is disgusting
a)
.
b)
?
c)
@
d)
!
30.
What change, if any, should be made in the sentence below?
All of the kids has been practicing the different events in gym class for several weeks.
All of the kids has been practicing the different events in gym class for several weeks.
a)
Change has to had
b)
Change kids to kid's
c)
Change different to diferent
d)
Make no change
31.
What change, if any should be made in the below sentence?
The last time I atempted the rope climb in gym class, I made it to the top in forty-five seconds.
The last time I atempted the rope climb in gym class, I made it to the top in forty-five seconds.
a)
Change the second I to me
b)
Change atempted to attempted
c)
Change the period after seconds to a question mark
d)
Make no change
32.
What is the best combination of the following sentences?
Jacquelin, my best friend. Liked the sack race.
Jacquelin, my best friend. Liked the sack race.
a)
Jacquelin, my best friend and we liked the sack race.
b)
Jacqueline, my best friend, liked the sack race.
c)
Jacqueline is my best friend and liked the sack race.
d)
Jacqueline, my best friend, but she like the sack race.
33.
What change, if any, should be made in the sentence below?
Not one of the childs I talked to said anything about being tired.
Not one of the childs I talked to said anything about being tired.
a)
change childs to children
b)
change talked to talks
c)
Add a comma after to
d)
Make no change
34.
Combine the following sentences the best way.
The students all loved it. The students were ready to do it again.
The students all loved it. The students were ready to do it again.
a)
The students all loved it to do it again tomorrow.
b)
The students all loved it and ready to do it again tomorrow.
c)
The students all loving it and they were ready to do it again tomorrow.
d)
The students all loved it and were ready to do it again.
35.
Triangles have three sides and three angles.
a)
sentence fragment
b)
run-on sentence
c)
complete sentence
36.
What does a Comparative Adjective do?
a)
Comparing 2 objects
b)
Comparing 3 or more objects
c)
Comparing things using like or as
d)
Comparing things NOT using like or as
37.
What does a Superlative Adjective do?
a)
Compares things using like or as
b)
Comparing things not using like or as
c)
Comparing 2 objects
d)
Comparing 3 or more objects
38.
Which of the following is a correct comparative adjective pair?
a)
big-larger
b)
good-gooder
c)
bad-worse
d)
fun-funner
39.
With Comparative adjectives, if it is one syllable, which of the following suffixes is right?
a)
-est
b)
-er
c)
-ing
d)
-ly
40.
With Superlative Adjectives, if it is one syllable, which of the following suffixes is right.
a)
-ing
b)
-er
c)
-est
d)
-ly
41.
With Superlative Adjectives, if it has two or more syllables, which of the following prefixes is right?
a)
a-
b)
be-
c)
add more or least to the beginning of the word
d)
add more or less to the beginning of the word
42.
A rock is _?_ than a leaf.
a)
heavy
b)
heavier
c)
heaviest
d)
more heavier
43.
Our house is _?_ than yours.
a)
bigger
b)
biggest
c)
biger
d)
big
44.
Ben was the _?_ person in the family.
a)
noisiest
b)
noisier
c)
most noisiest
d)
more noisier
45.
Sam is the _?_ student in the class.
a)
popular
b)
most popular
c)
more popular
d)
popularest
46.
Which is the _?_ subject in school?
a)
difficult
b)
more difficult
c)
most difficult
d)
difficultest
47.
The princess is _?_ than the witch.
a)
most beautiful
b)
more beautiful
c)
beautifuller
d)
beautiful
48.
Tom is a _?_ student than Mary.
a)
better
b)
best
c)
gooder
d)
good
49.
Bicycles are _?_ than motorcycles.
a)
safe
b)
safest
c)
saffer
d)
safer
50.
Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work _________?
a)
against each other
b)
don't work together
c)
together
d)
never together
51.
What are the correlative conjunctions in the sentence below?
Not only was Pam late for school, but she also left her lunchbox in her dad's car.
Not only was Pam late for school, but she also left her lunchbox in her dad's car.
a)
was, but
b)
not only, but also
c)
not, but
d)
was, also
52.
What are the correlative conjunctions in the sentence below?
Neither you nor Scott need to retake the test.
Neither you nor Scott need to retake the test.
a)
neither, nor
b)
neither, you
53.
What are the correlative conjunctions in the sentence below?
You may either read on the computer or read on the ipad.
You may either read on the computer or read on the ipad.
a)
you, or
b)
either, or
54.
What are the correlative conjunctions in the sentence below?
Both Jamie and Shane are visiting the museum for extra credit in their science class.
Both Jamie and Shane are visiting the museum for extra credit in their science class.
a)
both, and
b)
and, for
55.
What are the correlative conjunctions in the sentence below?
You may neither wear that shirt nor that dress.
You may neither wear that shirt nor that dress.
a)
you, nor
b)
neither, nor
56.
What are the correlative conjunctions in the sentence below?
I'll have both the tomato soup and the grill cheese sandwich for dinner.
I'll have both the tomato soup and the grill cheese sandwich for dinner.
a)
both, and
b)
both, for
57.
Complete the sentence with a correlative conjunction pair that makes sense.
Would you _____ eat dinner at home _____ go to a restaurant for dinner?
Would you _____ eat dinner at home _____ go to a restaurant for dinner?
a)
rather, or
b)
both, and
58.
Complete the sentence with a correlative conjunction pair that makes sense.
_____ you _____ your sister may attend the movies. You are both grounded for this weekend.
_____ you _____ your sister may attend the movies. You are both grounded for this weekend.
a)
neither, nor
b)
both, and
59.
Complete the sentence with a correlative conjunction pair that makes sense.
You can visit ____ your grandfather _____ your aunt this summer. They will both enjoy your company.
You can visit ____ your grandfather _____ your aunt this summer. They will both enjoy your company.
a)
both, and
b)
either, or
60.
A good conclusion should...
a)
leave the reader hanging
b)
Have strong word choice
c)
give the reader closure
d)
summarize the essay without any rephasing
61.
What do you NOT want to do in a conclusion
a)
Look to the future
b)
Restate your claim
c)
Start on a new topic
d)
Reflect on Topic
62.
The flowers in that garden _____ water.
a)
need
b)
needs
63.
She and her cousin _____ tennis every weekend except in the winter.
a)
play
b)
plays
64.
There ____ several teachers at the game.
a)
was
b)
were
65.
All of the corn _____ dried up.
a)
has
b)
have
66.
None of the trucks _____ arrived yet.
a)
has
b)
have
67.
My best friend at school _____ live in our neighborhood.
a)
doesn't
b)
don't
68.
Only one of my three dogs, my beagle Neptune, really _____ the beach.
a)
enjoy
b)
enjoys
69.
_____ that sweater belong to Ralph?
a)
Don't
b)
Doesn't
70.
Neither the clerk nor the shoppers _____ aware of the fire down the street.
a)
was
b)
were
71.
Several houses in our neighborhood _____ for sale.
a)
is
b)
are
72.
You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late.
a)
Consequently
b)
Furthermore
c)
Otherwise
73.
I enjoy reading this new magazine. ___, it has good articles.
a)
Moreover
b)
Nonetheless
c)
However
74.
The kids didn't study. ___, they failed the course.
a)
Therefore
b)
Nonetheless
c)
Otherwise
75.
The weather was terrible. ___, we decided to delay our trip.
a)
Furthermore
b)
Besides
c)
Therefore
76.
He didn't earn enough money. ___, his wife decided to get a job.
a)
Moreover
b)
Therefore
c)
Although
77.
That house isn't big enough for us, and ___, it's too expensive.
a)
furthermore
b)
hence
c)
although
78.
It was a windy and rainy night. ___, I decided to go out.
a)
Nevertheless
b)
Otherwise
c)
Hence
79.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun.
What is the adjective in the sentence?
The young class was nervous about the test.
What is the adjective in the sentence?
The young class was nervous about the test.
a)
young
b)
class
c)
about
d)
test
80.
What is the adjective in the sentence?
A volcanic eruption frightened the islanders.
A volcanic eruption frightened the islanders.
a)
islanders
b)
frightened
c)
eruption
d)
volcanic
81.
Identify the adjective:
The evening sky brightly sparkled with stars.
The evening sky brightly sparkled with stars.
a)
evening
b)
sky
c)
sparkled
d)
brightly
82.
Identify the adjective
Pumpkin pie is my mother's speciality at Thanksgiving.
Pumpkin pie is my mother's speciality at Thanksgiving.
a)
pumpkin
b)
pie
c)
Thanksgiving
d)
speciality
83.
True or False? Numbers are adjectives.
a)
True
b)
False
84.
An adjective is a word that describes a ....?
a)
Verb
b)
Noun
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
85.
An adverb is a a word that describes _, _, and _.
a)
noun, adjective, adverb
b)
noun or verb
c)
verb, adjective, adverb
d)
subject noun and verb
86.
What part of speech describes a noun?
a)
Adjective
b)
Subject Noun
c)
Verb
d)
Adverb
87.
What part of speech describes a verb, adjective, or adverb?
a)
Noun
b)
Adjective
c)
Adverb
d)
Verb
88.
Mr. Johnson has a long beard. What word is the adjective?
a)
long
b)
Mr. Johnson
c)
beard
d)
has
89.
The baby birds flew from the nest. What word is the adjective?
a)
birds
b)
nest
c)
flew
d)
baby
90.
Jenna put the golden key in the lock. What word is the adjective?
a)
key
b)
Jenna
c)
golden
d)
lock
91.
The sly fox outsmarted the chicken. What word is the adjective?
a)
outsmarted
b)
chicken
c)
fox
d)
sly
92.
Which word is the adverb? I placed my cell phone there.
a)
placed
b)
my
c)
there
d)
cell
93.
The blue car is parked in the driveway. Is the word blue an adjective or adverb?
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
94.
Which word is the adverb? The teacher yelled louder than the class.
a)
the
b)
yelled
c)
class
d)
louder
95.
Common or proper noun? Halloween
a)
common
b)
proper
96.
What kind of noun is just one noun?
a)
common noun
b)
proper nou
c)
singular noun
d)
plural noun
97.
Singular or plural noun? mice
a)
singular
b)
plural
98.
What is a pronoun?
a)
Something that takes place of a noun
b)
a long word for something
c)
a word that describes a noun
d)
another word to describe a name
99.
Fill in the correct pronoun.
Martha and _ went skating after school.
Martha and _ went skating after school.
a)
I
b)
me
c)
we
d)
they
100.
Add a possessive pronoun to each sentence.
Victoria and Caitlin have matching jackets. The jackets are _.
Victoria and Caitlin have matching jackets. The jackets are _.
a)
hers
b)
his
c)
theirs
d)
their
101.
Did you brush your teeth
a)
.
b)
,
c)
?
d)
!
102.
Where is my pencil
a)
.
b)
!
c)
"
d)
?
103.
I had fish for dinner last night
a)
?
b)
.
c)
!
d)
:
104.
__ going to be a nice day.
a)
it's
b)
its
105.
I want to ___ this dress to the ball.
a)
where
b)
ware
c)
wear
d)
war
106.
Time to go __ the willow tree grows.
a)
ware
b)
where
c)
wear
107.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
"Hi," Shelly replied, "my name is Shelly Rutt."
b)
Hi Shelly replied. My name is Shelly Rutt.
c)
"hi" Shelly replied "my name is Shelly Rutt
d)
Hi, Shelly replied "my name is Shelly Rutt."
108.
which sentence is correct
a)
Bob goes to school.
b)
bob goes to school.
109.
Choose the correct punctuation: "If Betty eats ice cream ____ gets cold.
a)
; she
b)
she
c)
, she
d)
.
110.
A sentence must end with ______.
a)
a comma or a question mark
b)
a period
c)
a period, question mark, or an exclamation point
d)
semicolon
111.
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so are preceded by a comma _________.
a)
all the time
b)
in every sentence
c)
never
d)
when joining two independent clauses
112.
Choose the best punctuation: "We went home early _____ we were very tired.
a)
:
b)
;
c)
?
d)
!
113.
Add the comma.
I need to eat grandma
I need to eat grandma
a)
After eat
b)
No comma
c)
Before before eat
114.
Carol let's go to the mall after dinner.
a)
Carol,
b)
go,
c)
mall,
d)
As it is
115.
What is the subject of the sentence below?
The piano teacher played well.
The piano teacher played well.
a)
piano teacher
b)
teacher
c)
The piano teacher played
d)
played well
116.
What is a homophone?
a)
Two words that are spelled the same but sound different
b)
Two words that call each other on the phone every day
c)
Two words that sound the same but are spelled differently
d)
A really old telephone
117.
I want to ______ that new shirt.
a)
by
b)
bye
c)
buy
d)
bi
118.
What's the _______ like today?
a)
weather
b)
whether
c)
with
d)
wither
119.
What do verbs do?
a)
They modify nouns or pronouns
b)
They express an action, condition, or state of being
c)
They modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
d)
They are used in a place of a noun.
120.
What is the verb?
The dog ran to the neighbor's yard?
The dog ran to the neighbor's yard?
a)
dog
b)
ran
c)
neighbor's
d)
yard
121.
Choose the BEST way to correct this sentence:
We arrived late and missed the entertain.
We arrived late and missed the entertain.
a)
change entertain to entertaining
b)
change entertain to entertainment
c)
change entertain to entertrainment
d)
change entertain to entertainly
122.
The young girl sat sad on the park bench.
a)
change sad to sadness
b)
change sad to saddenly
c)
change sad to sadly
d)
change sad to saddened
123.
For my mom's birthday, we had a huge celebrate.
a)
change celebrate to celebrating
b)
change celebrate to celebration
c)
change celebrate to celebratory
d)
make no change
124.
We lost the game because one of our players kicked the ball in the wrong direct.
a)
change direct to directory
b)
change direct to director
c)
change direct to direction
d)
change direct to directing
125.
Find the Proper noun in the sentence.
We live in a city called Houston.
We live in a city called Houston.
a)
city
b)
live
c)
We
d)
Houston
126.
Which word is a singular noun?
a)
cities
b)
team
c)
torches
d)
foxes
127.
Which word is a noun?
a)
jump
b)
purple
c)
away
d)
pencil
128.
Which word is a verb?
a)
watching
b)
television
c)
computer
d)
teacher
129.
Choose the correct verb to complete this sentence:
The girls ______ laughing loudly.
The girls ______ laughing loudly.
a)
was
b)
were
c)
is
130.
Contains 2 independent clauses connected with a FANBOYS.
a)
Compound Sentence
b)
Complex Sentence
c)
Simple Sentence
131.
_______ coming over for dinner.
a)
Their
b)
They're
c)
There
d)
Thare
132.
Quotation Marks
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
a)
I am having a party said Jenna and everyone is invited.
b)
"I am having a party, said Jenna, and everyone is invited".
c)
"I am having a party said Jenna. and everyone is invited"
d)
"I am having a party," said Jenna, "and everyone is invited."
133.
Will you put _______ clothes in the closet?
a)
you're
b)
yore
c)
your
d)
yoar
134.
There were a lot of cars on the ________ during rush hour.
a)
rode
b)
road
c)
rowed
135.
has a complete subject and predicate
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
136.
contains an independent , one or more dependent clauses, and a suborinating conjuction.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
137.
has two seperate and complete thoughts. Can be joined by a semi-colon or a common and a conjuction
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
138.
FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) join what type of sentences?
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
139.
After the gold was discovered, Richard and his family flocked to Alaska.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
140.
Kyleigh and I went swimming.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
141.
Mike reads the paper everyday, and Dan reads the comics.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
142.
Michael feeds and grooms his cats.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
143.
I find doing my work on my laptop to be quite enjoyable.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
144.
If I don't read carefully, I often make mistakes on my work.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
145.
Choose the right option:
He stayed after work ___ he could finish the project.
He stayed after work ___ he could finish the project.
a)
to
b)
so that
c)
instead
d)
in order to
146.
Correct this sentence: While I was waiting to go home I saw a car accident.
a)
comma after waiting
b)
comma after home
c)
comma after saw
d)
correct as is
147.
Correct this sentence: Sarah the shortest girl in the class made the basketball team.
a)
comma after Sarah
b)
comma after girl
c)
comma after Sarah and class
d)
correct as is
148.
Correct this sentence: The world you live in today would not be the same without the contributions of many dedicated scientists and there work.
a)
change without the to without no
b)
change contributions to contribution's
c)
Insert a comma after scientists
d)
change there to their
149.
Expository means...
a)
informative
b)
interesting
c)
descriptive
d)
delicious
150.
________, Sally woke up and went to breakfast. Then, she brushed her teeth and hair. Finally, she put on her clothes and shoes.
a)
In conclusion
b)
To begin with
c)
Eventually
d)
Then
151.
Brian woke up with a headache; he missed his school bus, forgot his lunch money and got a C on his math test. ________, he was having a rotten day.
a)
Second
b)
Meanwhile
c)
To sum it up
d)
Finally
152.
_________, I think that she is studying very hard.
a)
Between
b)
To begin with
c)
It started when
d)
As soon as
153.
________, I feel that she deserves to win the scholarship.
a)
In conclusion
b)
Next
c)
As soon as
d)
Later
154.
I'm afraid to jump into the lake because I can't swim. ______, my Grandma packed me a life-jacket.
a)
Then
b)
However
c)
For example
d)
Although
155.
I enjoy reading this new magazine. ______, it has good articles.
a)
Moreover
b)
Nonetheless
c)
However
d)
Finally
156.
______ Francisco's hard work, he still didn't get chosen to play varsity football.
a)
In spite of
b)
Next
c)
To conclude
d)
Because of
157.
My brother is my best friend. He is always willing to go the extra mile to help me. ______, the other day he helped me study until 1:00 AM.
a)
For example
b)
Additionally
c)
As a result
d)
Furthermore
158.
She is an excellent writer. ____________, she won first place in the State Reflections Competition.
a)
Next
b)
To illustrate
c)
Additionally
d)
Finally
159.
Mom went to the grocery store. ___________, she ran to the bank, the post office, and the pet store.
a)
unlike
b)
similarly
c)
After that
d)
Therefore
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