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STAAR Review Relay

Total questions: 119

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How much time do you get to complete the English EOC STAAR test?

a)

3 hours

b)

4 hours

c)

5 hours

d)

unlimited time

2.
True or false: The faster you finish the test, the smarter you are.
a)
True
b)
False
3.

Miscellaneous:

What/Who is your best friend during the test?

a)

caffeine

b)

your neighbor

c)

a dictionary

d)

the test administrator

4.

On the reading section, I should...

a)

just start reading and skim through the boring parts.

b)

not read the whole passage; I should just go question by question.

c)

read and annotate the passage.

5.

Miscellaneous:

Which strategies can you use when answering multiple-choice questions?

a)

Read question and circle, highlight, or underline key words.

b)

Make notes in the margins

c)

Justify your answers with evidence from the text.

d)

All of the above.

6.

Miscellaneous:

If I do not know a multiple choice answer, I should

a)

leave it blank.

b)

choose a random answer.

c)

read each answer, eliminate incorrect choices, and choose the answer I think MIGHT be correct.

d)

make a pretty picture out of the bubbles.

7.

Miscellaneous:

The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work is its...

a)

theme

b)

personification

c)

author's purpose

d)

tone

8.

Miscellaneous:

The author's attitude conveyed by a piece of literature is...

a)

theme

b)

tone

c)

author's purpose

d)

main idea

9.

Miscellaneous:

The frog fell flat as it flew across the frozen lake. This is an example of ...

a)

an allusion.

b)

a metaphor.

c)

alliteration.

d)

a simile.

10.

The main idea of your essay is called the _____.

a)

body

b)

thesis

c)

introduction

d)

theme

11.

Miscellaneous:

Which is the BEST way to ensure your reader understands why your reasons support your thesis?

a)

Provide as many examples as you can.

b)

Provide good concrete details and commentary.

c)

Provide the reader with examples that speak for themselves.

d)

Provide a long conclusion to explain the examples.

12.
How many examples should be in your essay?
a)
2-3
b)
3-5
c)
1-2
d)
0
13.

Miscellaneous:

Which of the following should only be a last resort for examples for your persuasive paper?

a)

Personal examples.

b)

Current Events.

c)

History.

d)

Literature.

14.

Which of the following would be an effective topic sentence for a body paragraph?

a)

I'm going to now write about how pollution is negatively affecting our world.

b)

Pollution's negative affects on the world.

c)

Pollution is negatively affecting our world.

d)

Because pollution is negatively affecting our world.

15.

Miscellaneous:

What is a good way to add a counter-argument?

a)

Write a thesis for the opposing argument.

b)

Include a paragraph about the opposing argument.

c)

"Some people may say ... but I believe ..."

d)

You should never include an opposing argument.

16.

Miscellaneous:

When writing an EOC-style persuasive essay, how should you BEST end your essay?

a)

Try to fill up the whole space and stop when you do.

b)

You should write a counter-argument and restate your thesis.

c)

You should make sure that you write an entire conclusion.

d)

You should just rewrite your thesis.

17.

Miscellaneous:

Which of the following is LEAST important on the essay?

a)

Planning an essay.

b)

Providing good examples and support.

c)

Polishing your essay.

d)

Writing a full introduction and conclusion.

18.

Miscellaneous:

On the revising/editing section, I should...

a)

only read the sentence mentioned in the question.

b)

forget everything I learned about grammar and guess.

c)

choose C.

d)

make the changes in the text and look for the correct answer.

19.

When should a word be capitalized?

a)

at the beginning of a sentence

b)

to show authority (i.e. Dr.)

c)

if the word is a proper noun

d)

all of the above

20.

Do you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

a)

Yes.

b)

No.

c)

Sometimes.

d)

It depends the kind of sentence.

21.
Which sentence below uses proper capitalization?
a)
My Aunt Lucy loves chocolate cake.
b)
My aunt Lucy loves chocolate cake.
c)
My Aunt lucy loves chocolate cake.
d)
My aunt Lucy loves Chocolate cake.
22.
Which sentence below uses proper capitalization?
a)
"Smooth Criminal" is an excellent song by the artist Micheal Jackson.
b)
Smooth criminal is an excellent song by the Artist Micheal Jackson.
c)
Smooth Criminal is an excellent song by the artist Micheal jackson.
d)
"Smooth Criminal" is an excellent song by the Artist micheal jackson.
23.
What title below uses correct capitalization?
a)
Harry potter and The Sorcerer's Stone
b)
The lion King
c)
The Secret Life of Pets
d)
find nemo 
24.

What correction should be made to the following sentence?

My sister and i drove to the beach last week for fun.

a)

capitalize i

b)

capitalize beach

c)

lowercase My

d)

capitalize week

25.
How many words in the following sentence should be capitalized?
That same night, my mother told my father, "i'm taking phillip back to norfolk."
a)
2
b)
4
c)
3
d)
1
26.
How many words in the following sentence should be capitalized?  "A few days ago, my mother told my father, "i'm taking phillip to frankfurt, kentucky."
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
27.
Which country is capitalized correctly?
a)
American samoa
b)
Sudan
c)
New zealand
d)
dominican republic
28.
Which is correct?
a)
Fred is not british.
b)
That food has got to be Italian.
c)
Bill is from mexico.
d)
Most mexican food is spicy.
29.
Which of the following has proper capitalization?
a)
on sunday, the Allen family went out to eat at applebee's.
b)
On Sunday, the Allen family went out to eat at Applebee's.
c)
On Sunday, the allen family went out to eat at Applebee's.
d)
On Sunday, the Allen family went out to eat at applebee's.
30.

Which word in the following sentence should have an apostrophe?

The ducks wings help it fly and escape predators easily.

a)

wings'

b)

duck's

c)

predator's

d)

ducks'

31.

Which word is not correctly capitalized?

My grandpa and I drove to Big Bass lake for some fishing.

a)

grandpa

b)

lake

c)

fishing

32.
Which sentence has the appropriate end punctuation?
a)
Sylvia screamed loudly, "I just broke my ankle!"
b)
Sylvia screamed loudly, "I just broke my ankle?"
c)
Sylvia screamed loudly, "I just broke my ankle."
d)
Sylvia screamed loudly, "I just broke my ankle"
33.

Which of the following proper nouns is capitalized correctly?

a)

dr. Johnson

b)

Mayor Tom

c)

Mrs. monte

d)

greg Sherman

34.

Which of the following forms of this sentence contains correct capitalization?

mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on mondays.

a)

Mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on Mondays.

b)

mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.

c)

mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on Mondays.

d)

Mrs. morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.

35.

Proper nouns are always capitalized.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

I don't know.

d)

I don't care.

36.
Which word has the apostrophe placed correctly?
a)
can't
b)
wev'e
c)
shouldv'e
d)
isnt'
37.

Which word in the sentence should have an apostrophe?

Some students are morning people, and some just arent.

a)

aren't

b)

student's

c)

students'

d)

are'nt

38.
Which word has the apostrophe placed correctly?
a)
arent'
b)
I'am
c)
can'not
d)
I'm
39.

Which word in the sentence should have an apostrophe?

The grasshoppers powerful hind legs allow the insect to jump many times its own height.

a)

legs'

b)

grasshopper's

c)

time's

d)

grasshoppers'

40.

Which form of the word uses an apostrophe correctly?

The sun hasnt shone for eight days in a row.

a)

hasn't

b)

has'nt

c)

hasnt

d)

hasnt'

41.

Which of the following words from the sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

The chocolates in the silver box were a gift from my mothers best friend.

a)

chocolate's

b)

chocolates'

c)

mothers'

d)

mother's

42.

The following sentence is correctly punctuated:

The two boys bag's were lying at the rivers' edge.

a)

true

b)

false

43.
Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?
a)
My wifes diamond's are the best in the country.
b)
Greece has many beautiful island's.
c)
They own several splendid house's.
d)
The two boys' friendship has stood the test of time
44.

Which of the following sentences uses apostrophes correctly?

a)

The American's bridges and roads were vital for moving the troops' supplies.

b)

The Americans' bridges and roads were vital for moving the troops' supplies

c)

The Americans bridges and roads were vital for moving the troop's supplies.

d)

The Americans bridge's and road's were vital for moving the troops supplies

45.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Jerrys food was tasty!
b)
Jerry's food was tasty!
c)
Jerry food was tasty!
d)
Jerrys' food was tasty!
46.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
All the dogs' leashes broke.
b)
 All the dog leashes broke.
c)
All the dogs leashes broke.
d)
All the dog's leashes broke.
47.
What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?
a)
your
b)
you'are
c)
yo're
d)
you're
48.

Which of the following words from the sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

Sheer white curtains and fresh lilacs added to the rooms simple charm.

a)

curtain's

b)

lilac's

c)

room's

d)

curtains'

49.

Which of the following words from the sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

The coachs daughter is one of the best runners on the track team.

a)

coachs'

b)

runner's

c)

coach's

d)

runners'

50.

Which of the following sentences contains a comma error?

a)

If you don't start doing your work, you'll be moving to Duluth, Minnesota with your "favorite" grandma, Pearl.

b)

Marie, where are you going for Spring Break?

c)

On Monday, March, 18, there shouldn't be any students roaming the halls of Walker Middle Magnet, an IB World School.

d)

Walker Middle Magnet, an IB World School, is located in Odessa, Florida.

51.

What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence?

Lydia seems to be a kind, considerate girl.

a)

kind considerate girl.

b)

kind, considerate, girl.

c)

kind, and considerate girl.

d)

Make no change.

52.

What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence?

After the death of Blackbeard the famous, pirate, piracy disappeared from the coast of the American colonies.

a)

Blackbeard, the famous pirate

b)

Blackbeard the famous pirate

c)

Blackbeard, the famous pirate,

d)

Make no change.

53.

What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence?

The badger, a shy animal sometimes makes friends with a coyote.

a)

badger a shy animal

b)

badger, a shy animal,

c)

badger a shy animal,

d)

Make no change.

54.

What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence?

He left the scene of the accident and tried to forget that it had happened.

a)

accident, and tired to forget

b)

accident and tried to forget,

c)

accident, and tried to forget,

d)

Make no change.

55.

What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence?

Oil which is lighter than water rises to the surface.

a)

Oil, which is lighter than water

b)

Oil which is lighter than water,

c)

Oil, which is lighter than water,

d)

Make no change.

56.

What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence?

Madame de Stael was an attractive gracious lady.

a)

Madame de Stael was an attractive, gracious lady.

b)

Madame de Stael was an attractive gracious, lady.

c)

Madame de Stael, was an attractive gracious lady.

d)

Make no change.

57.

What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence?

Taxicabs that are dirty are illegal in some cities.

a)

Taxicabs, that are dirty,

b)

Taxicabs that are dirty,

c)

Taxicabs, that are dirty

d)

Make no change.

58.

What change, if any, needs to be made to the following sentence?

Some people refuse to go to the zoo, because of pity for creatures that must live in small cages.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

zoo, because of pity,

c)

zoo because of pity

d)

zoo because of pity,

59.

What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence?

The closet contained worn, clothes old, shoes and dirty, hats.

a)

worn, clothes, old, shoes, and dirty,

b)

worn clothes, old shoes, and dirty,

c)

worn clothes, old shoes, and dirty

d)

Make no change.

60.
Select the correct version of this sentence:
a)
"Mary is trying hard in school this semester" her father said
b)
"Mary is trying hard in school this semester, her father said."
c)
"Mary is trying hard in school this semester," her father said.
d)
Mary is trying hard in school this semester.
61.
Select the correct version of this sentence:
a)
No, the taxi driver said, I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes.
b)
"No," the taxi driver said, "I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes."
c)
No, the taxi driver said, "I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes."
d)
"No," the taxi driver said, I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes.
62.
Select the correct version of this sentence:
a)
Wow, she said, "He really did it this time".
b)
"Wow, she said, He really did it this time."
c)
"Wow," she said, "He really did it this time."
d)
Wow, she said, He really did it this time.
63.
Select the correct version of this sentence:
a)
Mom said, you have to do a better job at that.
b)
Mom said, "You have to do a better job at that."
c)
"Mom said, You have to do a better job at that."
d)
"Mom said," you have to do a better job at that.
64.
Select the correct version of this sentence:
a)
What time is the party asked Kelly.
b)
"What time is the party," asked Kelly.
c)
"What time is the party? asked Kelly?"
d)
"What time is the party?" asked Kelly.
65.
Select the correct version of this sentence:
a)
"Try to do your best," my dad remarked.
b)
"Try to do your best, my dad remarked.
c)
"Try to do your best, my dad remarked."
d)
Try to do your best my dad remarked.
66.
Select the correct version of this sentence:
a)
Who is going to the fifth grade party she asked?
b)
"Who is going to the fifth grade party." she asked.
c)
Who is going to the fifth grade party?" she asked.
d)
"Who is going to the fifth grade party?" she asked.
67.
Select the correct version of this sentence:
a)
Are you going to be late mom asked.
b)
"Are you going to be late?" mom asked.
c)
"Are you going to be late mom asked."
d)
"Are you going to be late. mom asked?
68.
Select the correct version of this sentence:
a)
"Did you finish your work?" the teacher asked.
b)
"Did you finish your work? the teacher asked."
c)
Did you finish your work? the teacher asked?"
d)
"Did you finish your work the teacher" asked.
69.

A pronoun takes place of a _________ in a sentence.

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

d)

adverb

70.

Which word below is a pronoun?

a)

the

b)

and

c)

she

d)

but

71.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

The children are in the garden. ___________ are playing hide and seek.

a)

She

b)

He

c)

They

d)

We

72.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

My father is sick. __________ is in General Hospital.

a)

He

b)

They

c)

We

d)

I

73.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

Look at the cat! _________ is running after the rabbit.

a)

She

b)

They

c)

We

d)

It

74.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

The books are on the table. _________ belong to Puan Hamidah.

a)

They

b)

We

c)

It

d)

She

75.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

My mother is in the kitchen. ___________ is cooking fish curry.

a)

We

b)

He

c)

She

d)

Her

76.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

Swee lan and I are in the same school. ________ are in the same class too.

a)

They

b)

Them

c)

We

d)

Us

77.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

Aziz : Am I fat?

Ali : Yes, __________ are.

a)

we

b)

us

c)

they

d)

you

78.

Whose cat is that?

a)

It's she.

b)

It's his.

c)

It's hers.

d)

It's she's.

79.
Whose notebooks are those?
a)
They're ours.
b)
They're theirs.
c)
They're mine.
d)
They're his.
80.
Whose doll is that?
a)
It's mine.
b)
It's yours.
c)
It's his.
d)
It's hers.
81.
Whose cap is that?
a)
It's his.
b)
It's hers.
c)
It's theirs.
d)
It's yours.
82.

Whose sneakers are these?

a)

These are my.

b)

These are mine.

83.

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses (avoid double-negatives):

Perla didn't have (no, any) food in her lunchbox.

a)

No

b)

Any

84.

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses (avoid double-negatives):

She couldn't eat (anything, nothing).

a)

anything

b)

nothing

85.

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses (avoid double-negatives):

We (could, couldn't) hardly see through the fog.

a)

could

b)

couldn't

86.

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses (avoid double-negatives):

She did not have (anything, nothing) to read on the long drive.

a)

anything

b)

nothing

87.

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses (avoid double-negatives):

I could not see (any, no) way to help her out of the mess she was in.

a)

any

b)

no

88.

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses (avoid double-negatives):

I can't find my money (anywhere, nowhere)!

a)

anywhere

b)

nowhere

89.

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses (avoid double-negatives):

You (can, cannot) barely recognize him in that pirate hat.

a)

can

b)

cannot

90.

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses (avoid double-negatives):

The children do not need (no, any) candy.

a)

no

b)

any

91.

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses (avoid double-negatives):

The baby (cannot, can) hardly walk yet even though she is 20 months old.

a)

cannot

b)

can

92.

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses (avoid double-negatives):

He doesn't trust (anybody, nobody).

a)

anybody

b)

nobody

93.

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses (avoid double-negatives):

The teacher did not say (nothing, anything) interesting all class period.

a)

nothing

b)

anything

94.
Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses.
The cat slowly drank (its, it's) milk from the porcelain bowl. 
a)
its 
b)
it's
95.

Commonly Confused Words: What change should be made in these sentences?

My parents' names are Rick and Amy. Their really nice.

a)

change their to they're

b)

change their to there

c)

Make no change.

96.

Commonly Confused Words: Choose the correct word to complete the statement:

The Brandon Valley football doesn't want to _____ their game against Harrisburg.

a)

loose

b)

lose

97.

Commonly Confused Words: Choose the correct word to complete the statement:

Aidan always _____ new people sitting at his lunch table.

a)

accepts

b)

excepts

98.

Commonly Confused Words: Choose the correct word to complete the statement:

Jackson ate all of his lunch _____ for the lima beans.

a)

except

b)

accept

99.

Commonly Confused Words: Choose the correct word to complete the statement:

My parents gave me good _____ when they suggested a save part of each paycheck.

a)

advice

b)

advise

100.

Commonly Confused Words: Choose the correct words to complete the statement:

The accident did not _____________ Sarah’s decision to___________ the scholarship.

a)

affect/accept

b)

affect/except

c)

effect/accept

d)

effect/except

101.

Commonly Confused Words: Choose the correct words to complete the statement:

_______ more important to study ________ it is to party. It’s/Its, than/then

a)

It's/than

b)

It's/then

c)

Its/than

d)

Its/then

102.

Commonly Confused Words: Choose the correct word to complete the statement:

After we dress up for Halloween, than/then we can get alot/a lot of candy.

a)

Than/alot

b)

Than/a lot

c)

Then/alot

d)

Then/a lot

103.

Commonly Confused Words: Choose the correct words to complete the statement:

I saw (their/there /they’re ) mom sitting (their/ there/ they’re).

a)

they're, their

b)

there, their

c)

their, they're

d)

their, there

104.

Which sentence uses THEY'RE correctly?

a)

They're is not room for your stuff.

b)

Where is they're project?

c)

They're my best friends.

d)

Sit over they're.

105.
Which sentence uses ITS correctly?
a)
The dog found its ball. 
b)
Can you believe its almost April?
106.

Commonly Confused Words: Choose the correct word to complete the statement:

In the _______ , I made many mistakes.

a)

passed

b)

past

107.

Choose the best transition to make the statement correct:

There are other factors that could lead to violence besides video games. _______________ , poor mental health could cause violence behavior.

a)

for instance

b)

so

c)

however

d)

in addition

108.

Choose the best transition to make the statement correct:

Mother didn't have time to go to the store; _____________, there was no milk in the refrigerator.

a)

nevertheless

b)

although

c)

consequently

d)

however

109.

Choose the best transition to make the statement correct:

There is no homework tonight; ____________, there has been no homework all week.

a)

in fact

b)

as a result

c)

therefore

d)

consequently

110.

Choose the best transition to make the statement correct:

James and his team didn't finish the project; ____________, they did work hard.

a)

actually

b)

however

c)

therefore

d)

in addition

111.

Choose the best transition to make the statement correct:

You can come with us if you are ready; ___________, you will have to ride the bus.

a)

nevertheless

b)

similarly

c)

moreover

d)

otherwise

112.

Choose the best transition to make the statement correct:

It is important to complete your homework; _____________, it should be turned in on time.

a)

furthermore

b)

nevertheless

c)

otherwise

d)

although

113.

Choose the best transition to make the statement correct:

Ms. Jones can be grumpy sometimes; ______________, we should help her whenever we can.

a)

for instance

b)

furthermore

c)

nevertheless

d)

instead

114.

Choose the best transition to make the statement correct:

Students should be quiet during the play; ____________ applause at the end is allowed.

a)

although

b)

particularly

c)

moreover

d)

for instance

115.

Choose the best transition to make the statement correct:

Wheatley Wildcats students get rewards every week for awesome behavior; _____________, they earn rewards for respect, responsibility, and safety.

a)

similarly

b)

yet

c)

so

d)

in addition

116.

Choose the best transition to make the statement correct:

The rhino in Africa is threatened with extinction; ________________, many species of gorilla are also endangered.

a)

consequently

b)

nevertheless

c)

similarly

d)

so

117.

Miscellaneous:

Which of the following is NOT an example of a transitional word or phrase?

a)

As an example

b)

He said

c)

Likewise

d)

On the other hand

118.

Miscellaneous:

When joining two sentences together, what goes before the subordinating conjunction?

a)

a comma

b)

a period

c)

a semicolon

d)

a colon

119.

Miscellaneous:

Remember that although you need to pass the STAAR exam to graduate,

a)

one test does not dictate your intelligence.

b)

you are worth more than a test.

c)

your teacher will be proud of you regardless of the outcome.

d)

all of the above

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