WorksheetsSTAAR Revise/Edit, CRIT
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 41mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Use 'an' before words beginning with
a)
Vowel sounds
b)
Consonant sounds
2.
If you don't wear your bicycle helmet, the ______ could be very bad.
a)
affect
b)
effect
3.
Scary movies have a bad ______ on many kids.
a)
affect
b)
effect
4.
My apology didn't have the ________I thought it would.
a)
affect
b)
effect
5.
Too much rain ___________ my mood; it makes me grumpy.
a)
affects
b)
effects
6.
Who or Whom?
If he is correct, use who. If him is correct, use whom.
I wonder (who/whom) will be at practice today?
*he will be at practice today-sounds okay
*him will be at practice today-sounds not okay
If he is correct, use who. If him is correct, use whom.
I wonder (who/whom) will be at practice today?
*he will be at practice today-sounds okay
*him will be at practice today-sounds not okay
a)
This helps
b)
This doesn't help
7.
Never argue with the guy _____ is wearing the referee uniform.
a)
who
b)
whom
8.
We all wondered _______ the winner was.
a)
who
b)
whom
9.
With _________ are you going?
a)
who
b)
whom
10.
_________ is a contraction for it is OR it has.
a)
It's
b)
Its
11.
____________ shows possession.
a)
It's
b)
Its
12.
It is time to give the dog ______ bath.
a)
It's
b)
Its
13.
____________ time to go home and do your homework.
a)
It's
b)
Its
14.
Put the dog over ______________.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
15.
I am ___________ teacher.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
16.
_____________ walking to the cafeteria to eat food.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
17.
I am going __________ the basketball game to watch the girls play.
a)
to
b)
two
c)
too
18.
Can I come to the game, _____.
a)
to
b)
two
c)
too
19.
I want _____ tickets to see the game.
a)
to
b)
two
c)
too
20.
I want _____ tickets to see the game.
a)
to
b)
two
c)
too
21.
Use a semicolon between two ____________ sentences that are very closely related; use semicolons instead of a FANBOY.
a)
complete
b)
incomplete
22.
Colons give an example or they are used before a list.
There's only one sport for me: alligator wrestling.
The ingredients for fried alligator are: alligator, flour, egg, and seasoning.
There's only one sport for me: alligator wrestling.
The ingredients for fried alligator are: alligator, flour, egg, and seasoning.
a)
right
b)
wrong
23.
Use 'a' before words beginning with
a)
Consonant sounds
b)
Vowel sounds
24.
If the question starts with "what change", you will be...
a)
Revising the sentence.
b)
Editing the sentence.
c)
Using a dictionary.
d)
Analyzing the sentence.
25.
On the Revising and Editing section of the STAAR, you should always read the whole passage.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
What answers in the revising and editing section can be automatically removed?
a)
Run-ons
b)
Long sentences
c)
Fragments
d)
Run-ons & Fragments
27.
When doing a spelling question, you should not use a dictionary.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
What is the best way to combine two simple sentences?
a)
Remove the period.
b)
Just add a conjunction.
c)
With a semi-colon.
d)
With a comma.
29.
If the question starts with "What is the best way...", what type of question will it be?
a)
Editing
b)
Defining
c)
Revising
d)
None of the above
30.
What part of the question should you underline?
a)
Words you don't know.
b)
You don't underline anything, you put a box around important part of the question.
c)
Nothing
d)
What the question is asking you to do.
31.
In the Revising and Editing section, what should you highlight?
a)
The main idea of the passage.
b)
Words you don't know.
c)
Sentences referenced in the questions.
d)
The most important sentences within the passage.
32.
You should define any transitions words you don't know.
a)
False
b)
True
33.
Correct answers can only be the sentences that are correctly punctuated.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
(10) Life on the ranch was good, and Dudley turned out to be a sweet-natured and loyal horse. (11) He learned quickly and was great with kids. (12) Everyone loved him, but unfortunately, the good times didn’t last. (13) When the McGee family suffered financial losses, the ranch horses suffered, too. (14) Dudley got fat and lazy, but he never lost his lovable personality.
Sierra would like to add the following detail to the third paragraph (sentences 10–14).
There were no funds for quality food and no trainers to exercise the animals.
Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence?
Sierra would like to add the following detail to the third paragraph (sentences 10–14).
There were no funds for quality food and no trainers to exercise the animals.
Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence?
a)
After sentence 11
b)
After sentence 12
c)
After sentence 13
d)
After sentence 14
35.
(9) During a flex period, students would have some choice about how to spend their time. (10) It would be understood that flex time does not mean free time. (11) Students wouldn’t be allowed to catch up on sleep or just hang out with friends. (12) Instead, they would be expected to choose productive activities. (13) Some might want to attend a discussion group or practice an instrument. (14) Others could choose to work with a study group or catch up on homework. (15) The details of the program would take some planning, but I’m certain that the effort would be time well spent
Which sentence could BEST follow sentence 14 and support the ideas in this paragraph?
Which sentence could BEST follow sentence 14 and support the ideas in this paragraph?
a)
There are so many days when I could use some extra time to finish up homework.
b)
The seventh-grade science teacher assigned a large packet for students to finish last week.
c)
Those needing extra help could work with volunteers or student tutors.
d)
If a student wanted a chance to talk on the phone or play games, this wouldn’t be the right time.
36.
(1) I was ten years old. (2) At that time, my grandmother moved into my family’s house.
What is the best way to combine sentences 1 and 2?
What is the best way to combine sentences 1 and 2?
a)
By ten years old, my grandmother moved into my family’s house.
b)
When I was ten years old, my grandmother moved into my family’s house.
c)
I was ten years old, my grandmother moved into my family’s house.
d)
I was ten years old at that time my grandmother moved into my family’s house.
37.
(7) Thus, this may have been one of the reasons how the design failed.
The word how does not appropriately connect the two clauses in sentence 7. Which word should replace the word how?
The word how does not appropriately connect the two clauses in sentence 7. Which word should replace the word how?
a)
when
b)
where
c)
whether
d)
why
38.
(24) I couldn't say I was sorry to see them go. (25) I must admit that, for awhile I was amazed by those “alien bugs” that took over my town.
Which transition word could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 25 to help conclude this paper?
Which transition word could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 25 to help conclude this paper?
a)
However,
b)
Consequently,
c)
Otherwise,
d)
Therefore,
39.
(16) Some people picked food out of their teeth with their knives. (17) This was considered rude to do during a meal.
What is the BEST way to combine sentences 16 and 17?
What is the BEST way to combine sentences 16 and 17?
a)
Some people picked food out of their teeth with their knives, considered rude to do during a meal.
b)
Although considered rude to do during a meal, some people picked food out of their teeth with their knives.
c)
Some people picked food out of their teeth with their knives, while this was considered rude to do during a meal.
d)
Some people picked food out of their teeth with their knives, because this was considered rude to do during a meal.
40.
(20) My huge grin matched my dad’s. (21) He was watching from the other platform.
What is the BEST way to combine sentences 20 and 21?
What is the BEST way to combine sentences 20 and 21?
a)
Watching from the other platform, my huge grin matched my dad’s.
b)
My huge grin matched my dad’s, he was watching from the other platform.
c)
My huge grin matched my dad’s as he watched from the other platform.
d)
My huge grin matched my dad’s who was watching from the other platform.
41.
(17) However, now that I play soccer so much, I appreciate that Mom serves us good meals because I know it’s important for a healthy body.
Look at sentence 17. The word good does not express what Clarissa was trying to say. Which word could BEST replace good and help Clarissa improve the meaning of this sentence?
Look at sentence 17. The word good does not express what Clarissa was trying to say. Which word could BEST replace good and help Clarissa improve the meaning of this sentence?
a)
delicious
b)
fresh
c)
generous
d)
nutritious
42.
(1) Have you ever seen a crab the size of a garbage can? (2) I have, and I'm glad it was in a photograph! (3) The photograph showed a coconut crab, which is the largest arthropod living on land. (4) An arthropod is an animal with a hard shell and no spine. (5) Beetles are arthropods and so are crabs.
What is the BEST way to revise sentence 5?
What is the BEST way to revise sentence 5?
a)
Arthropods are beetles and crabs.
b)
Beetles and crabs, they are arthropods.
c)
Both beetles and crabs are arthropods.
d)
Beetles are like crabs and are arthropods.
43.
(23) He could sniff out poisonous gas attacks and bark warnings to the troops. (24) He was able to track down wounded and lost soldiers on the battlefield. (25) It seemed that he could even recognize the German language, once identifying him by biting the seat of the man's pants.
Sentence 25 lacks clarity. What is the most effective change to make to improve the clarity of this sentence?
Sentence 25 lacks clarity. What is the most effective change to make to improve the clarity of this sentence?
a)
Change recognize to know
b)
Change the German language to it
c)
Change him to a German spy
d)
Change the man's to his
44.
The first step of the CRIT System:
a)
Summarize
b)
Regurgitate
c)
Read
d)
Paraphrase
45.
The second step of the CRIT system:
a)
Detail
b)
Reflect
c)
Observe
d)
Contemplate
46.
The third step of the CRIT system:
a)
Conceptualize
b)
Concentrate
c)
Contextualize
d)
Convexualize
47.
In your own words, give a summary of the factual content of the passage—what the text directly states—as it proceeds from beginning to end. These are the directions for which step?
a)
Plagiarize
b)
Summarize
c)
Dramatize
d)
Paraphrase
48.
Identify and list any potentially significant features of the passage’s language or form—that is, those textual elements that contribute to the passage’s overall meaning, purpose, or effect. These are the directions for which step?
a)
Identify
b)
Classify
c)
Pacification
d)
Observe
49.
Thinking about "the facts or broader circumstances external to a literary work that are important to its production, reception, or understanding" is essential to which step?
a)
Revitalize
b)
Contextualize
c)
Dramatize
d)
Circumstantialize
50.
Within the CRIT system, the order in which you work through the steps doesn't matter so long as you evaluate each part.
a)
True
b)
False
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