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WorksheetsSTAAR Review: Editing
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 59mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
I wanted to (accept, except) the invitation to the party; everyone (accept, except) Jaron was going.
a)
accept, except
b)
except, accept
2.
During their date, Lake's (compliment, complement) to Hannah was the perfect (compliment, complement) to the date.
a)
complement, compliment
b)
compliment, complement
3.
(Who, Whom) else knows the person to (who, whom) you were speaking?
a)
Who, whom
b)
Whom, who
4.
(It's, Its) not beyond repair; all (it's, its) pieces are right here.
a)
It's, its
b)
Its, it's
5.
(Set, Sit) that heavy box down. Then (set, sit) here and catch your breath.
a)
Set, sit
b)
Sit, set
6.
The weather (affects, effects) a person's mood; seeing the sun after a week of rain can have an exhilarating (affect, effect).
a)
effects, affect
b)
affects, effect
7.
The Olympics ______________ his interest at a very young age.
a)
peaked
b)
peeked
c)
piqued
8.
Practice ran late, so I called my mom to let her know that I was ______.
a)
alright
b)
all right
9.
He grinned as he ____________ out from his red, white, and blue hooded jacket.
a)
peaked
b)
peeked
c)
piqued
10.
The athlete knew he was in ______ condition for the race.
a)
peak
b)
peek
c)
pique
11.
Neither rain nor sleet ______ dedicated athletes from training.
a)
keep
b)
keeps
12.
Choose the sentence that has proper parallel structure.
a)
Puppies love to eat, to play, and sleep all day.
b)
Puppies love to eat, to play, and sleeping all day.
c)
Puppies love eating, playing, and sleeping all day.
13.
Choose the sentence that has proper parallel structure.
a)
I prefer reading the book rather than to watch the movie adaptation.
b)
I prefer to read the book rather than watching the movie adaptation.
c)
I prefer reading the book rather than watching the movie adaptation.
14.
Choose the sentence with correct grammar structure.
a)
A director made the stuntman think twice about their jump.
b)
We were overcome with what our team had accomplished.
c)
His concience wouldn't allow him to abandon his friends.
d)
Even with all the victories, she couldn't guarrantee another win.
15.
Choose the sentence with the correct grammar structure.
a)
The boys began to cheer wildly for the runner the fastest and bravest of them all.
b)
At any moment he could have another flashback to his days in the marine corps.
c)
Although hunger was driving me mad, I was to tired to drag myself to the kitchen.
d)
While racing through the maze was thrilling, he started to realize the danger they were in.
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