WorksheetsSTAAR W Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
1. What change, if any, should be made in this sentence?
“Can I have some juice,” asked Melissa.
A. Delete the quotations
B. Change have to has
C. Change the comma to a question mark
D. No change is needed
2. What change needs to be made in this sentence?
I love red skittles more then purple skittles.
A. Change love to loves
B. Change skittle to skittles
C. Change then to than
D. No change is needed
3. What change should be made in the sentence?
The rodeo clown twirled around, raced to the Barrel, and hopped in.
A. Change hopped to hoped
B. Change Barrel to barrel
C. Change raced to races
D. No change is needed
4. What change needs to be made in this sentence?
The School bell rings at 8:15 a.m.
A. Change rings to ringed
B. Change School to school
C. Change bell to Bells
D. No change is needed
5. What change needs to be made in this sentence?
The soda machine only take quarters.
A. Change the period to a question mark
B. Delete the word only
C. Change take to takes
D. No change is needed
6) The next day we went to buy food for my squirrel in Petco.2) We bought a little can of cat milk and a bottle so we could feed my squirrel. 3) When we got home I thought and thought about of names for the squirrel. 4) I was thinking bonita would be perfect because she was so pretty. 5) I kept her safe until she was big enough to leave the house and then I let her go. She lived in the tree in my yard and came back and forth for food. Then day she didn’t want to come down from the tree but she is still living in my tree. 6) I’m happy because I can still see her, and when I call her name she still comes to see me. 7) I’ll never forget her and I know she won’t forget me!
What change should be made in sentence 4?
A. Change bonita to Bonita
B. Change thinking to thought
C. Change because to becuse
D. Insert a comma after because
7) Listen up because I want to tell you about my favorite season of the year. 2) I love when all the red, brown, and gold leaves fall to the ground covering the ground in a blanket. 3) Autumn is amazing! 4) When I think about that part of the year I think about the two things I like most which is jumping in huge piles of leaves and going trick-or-treating with my little brother Billy.
The writer would like to rewrite the beginning of her composition because she is not satisfied with her lead.
A. I want to tell you a story about autumn.
B. I’m going to explain to you why autumn is such a lovely time of the year
C. I love lots of the seasons of the year that I like and they are summer, winter, spring, and fall.
D. Of all the seasons of the year, fall is my absolute favorite.
8) The next day we went to buy food for my squirrel at Petco.2) We bought a little can of cat milk and a bottle so we could feed the squirrel. 3) When we got home we were thinking of names for the squirrel. 4) I was thinking about Bonita because she was pretty. 5) I kept her safe until one day she didn’t want to come down from the tree but she is still alive. 6) I can still see her when I call her name and she still comes and now she is an adult squirrel.
This writer would like to revise sentence 4 so that it is clearer. Which of the following could BEST replace sentence 4?
A. I thought Bonita because she was so pretty to me.
B. Bonita was pretty, so I thought that she should have that name.
C. Because Bonita was pretty, I thought I would call her that.
D. I thought that Bonita would be the perfect name for her, because she was so beautiful.
9) The next day we went to buy food for the squirrel at Petco.2) We bought a little can of cat milk and a bottle so we could feed the squirrel. 3) After we got home we thought of names for the squirrel. 4) I thought about the name Bonita, because she was pretty. 5) I kept her safe until one day she didn’t want to come down from the tree anymore instead she decided to live there. 6) I can still see her when I call her name she still comes to me and now she all grown up. This writer wants to add a closing sentence to her paper.
Which sentence could BEST follow sentence 6 and bring her story to a close?
A. She is still cute and furry and I love her.
B. Squirrels are cute and Bonita is the cutest.
C. Even though she is an adult now, I will always treasure the memory in my heart of the first time I saw her.
D. Bonita lives in the tree by my house and I love her.
10) The next day we went to buy food for the squirrel at Petco.2) We bought a little can of cat milk and a bottle so we could feed the squirrel. 3) When we got home we thought of names for the squirrel. 4) I thought the name Bonita fit her perfectly because she was so pretty. 5) I kept her safe until one day she didn’t want to come down from the tree but she is still lives in the tree in my front yard. 6) I can still see her whenever I want to and when I call her name, she still comes to me even though she’s an adult now. This writer would like to add the following detail to her story.
I knew feeding and taking care of her would be hard work, but I knew it would be worth it to me.
Where should she insert this sentence?
A. After sentence 2
B. After sentence 3
C. After sentence 4
D. This sentence should not be added to this paragraph
11. What is the correct way to write this sentence?
The old horse waited patiently for his oats to be poured in the trough, even though he was hungry otherwise.
A. The old horse waited patiently for his oats to be poured in the trough. Even though he was hungry
B. The old horse waited patiently for his oats to be poured in the trough, even though he was hungry.
12. What is the correct way to write the sentences?
The audience cheered wildly. And rose to their feet to signal an encore.
A. The audience cheered wildly. And rose to their feet to signal an encore.
B. The audience cheered wildly And rose to their feet to signal an encore.
C. The audience cheered wildly and rose to their feet to signal an encore.
D. The sentence is written correctly
13. What is the correct way to write the sentence?
The dog caught the Frisbee, the game was short lived.
A. The dog caught the Frisbee, However the game was short lived.
B. The dog caught the Frisbee, however the game was short lived.
C. The dog caught the Frisbee, then the game was short lived.
D. The sentence is written correctly.
14. What is the correct way to write the sentences?
The teacher was very clear about the rules of using the Chromebooks. Before she gave them to the students.
A. The teacher was very clear about the rules of using the Chromebooks before. She gave them to the students.
B. The teacher was very clear about the rules of using the Chromebooks. Before she gave them to the students.
C. The teacher was very clear about the rules of using the Chromebooks before she gave them to the students
D. No change is needed.
15. What is the correct way to write the sentences?
The student received lunch detention. Because she was late for school more than three times.
A. The student received lunch detention she was late for school more than three times.
B. The student received lunch detention because she was late for school more than three times.
C. The student received lunch detention because. She was late for school more than three times.
D. No change is needed.
16. What is the correct way to write the sentences?
If I clean my room. My mom said that I could go to Jace’s house.
A. If I clean my room, my mom said that I could go to Jace’s house.
B. If I clean my room My mom said that I could go to Jace’s house
C. If I clean my room which my mom said that I could go to Jace’s house.
D. The sentences are correct
17.The word included is not the right word for this sentence. Which word better describes what the house looked like?
The house was included in snow, but it was warm inside.
A. wrapped
B. covered
C. colored
D. deferred
18. What is the best way to combine sentences?
They went to the concert. They couldn’t get in because they forgot their tickets.
A. They went to the concert therefore they couldn’t get in because they forgot their tickets
B. They went to the concert, but couldn’t get in because they forgot their tickets.
19. A more appropriate transition at the beginning of sentence 2 should be used. Which of the following should replace For example?
(1) Chocolate is my favorite treat. (2) For example, I eat as much of it as I can during the day.
A. However
B. Therefore
C. In fact
D. Although
20. A more appropriate transition should be used in this sentence. Which of the following should replace Although?
Although I was late for school, I had to go to lunch detention.
A. Otherwise
B. So
C. Because
D. Despite
21. A more appropriate transition should be used in this sentence. Which of the following should replace because?
Ben loves animals; because, he wants to be a veterinarian when he grows up.
A. otherwise
B. in fact
C. because
D. despite
22. The word present is not the right word for this sentence. Which word better describes the house?
The present house was very scary
A. full
B. beautiful
C. vacant
D. friendly
Which sentence does not belong in this paragraph?
(A)Gracie is a phenomenal swimmer. (B)She goes to swim lessons every day. ( C ) Her favorite style is the backstroke. (D) One day, she hopes to compete in the Olympics.
(A)Gracie is a phenomenal swimmer
(B)She goes to swim lessons every day.
( C ) Her favorite style is the backstroke.
(D) One day, she hopes to compete in the Olympics.
24. What is the best way to combine sentences?
Joe is broke. He needs a job.
A. Joe is broke because he needs a job.
B. Joe is broke due to he needs a job.
C. Joe is broke, which is why he needs a job.
D. Joe needs a job, and he is broke.
25. What is the best way to combine sentences?
Sarah got an A on her test. She studied so hard.
A. Sarah got an A on her test even though she studied so hard.
B. Sarah studied so hard because she got an A on her test.
C. Sarah got an A on her test however she studied so hard.
D. Sarah got an A on her test because she studied so hard.
26. What change should be made in this sentence?
Can I have a Dr Pepper?
A. Can I have a Dr. Pepper
B. Can I have a Dr Pepper.
C. Can I have a dr Pepper?
D. No change is needed.
What change should be made in this sentence?
I am so excited!
A. I am so excited.
B. i am so excited!
C. I am So excited!
D. No change is needed.
What change should be made in this sentence?
Chloe gave Mrs Neff an apple.
A. Chloe gave Mrs. Neff an apple.
B. Chloe gave mrs. Neff an apple
C. Chloe gave Mrs neff an apple.
D. No change is needed.
29. What change should be made in this sentence?
Are you going to the store
A. Are you going to the store?
B. Are you going to the store.
C. Are you going to the store
D. No change is needed.
30. What change should be made in this sentence?
Help me eat all of this food, said Jerin.
A. Help me eat all of this food! said Jerin.
B. “Help me eat all of this food,” said Jerin.
C. “Help me eat all of this food, said Jerin.”
D. No change is needed.
31. What change should be made in this sentence?
Please take us to the mall zoo and ice cream store.
A. Please take us to the mall. Zoo and ice cream store
B. Please take us to the mall- zoo- and ice cream store.
C. Please take us to the mall, zoo, and ice cream store.
D. No change is needed.
What change should be made in this sentence?
My dad calls his car bertha.
A. my dad calls his car bertha.
B. My dad calls his car bertha
C. My dad calls his car Bertha.
What change should be made in this sentence?
My brother dan and I go fishing a lot.
A. My brother dan and i go fishing a lot.
B. My brother Dan and I go fishing a lot.
C. My brother dan and I go fishing a lot
What change should be made in this sentence?
I have visited tulsa, Oklahoma twice.
A. I have visited Tulsa, Oklahoma twice.
B. I have visited tulsa, Oklahoma twice
C. I have visited tulsa, oklahoma twice.
What change should be made in this sentence?
Was i supposed to do the dishes?
A. was i supposed to do the dishes?
B. Was I supposed to do the dishes?
C. Was i supposed to do the dishes
What change should be made in this sentence?
we bought a new house on Ash Street.
A. we bought a new house on Ash Street.
B. We bought a new house on Ash Street.
C. we bought a new house on Ash Street
What change should be made in this sentence?
I can’t wait until easter!
A. I can’t Wait until easter!
B. I can’t wait until Easter!
C. I can’t wait until easter?
What change should be made in this sentence?
Have you ever been to dallas, texas?
A. Have you ever been to dallas, texas.
B. Have you ever been to Dallas, texas?
C. Have you ever been to Dallas, Texas?
What change should be made in this sentence?
Today is march 14th.
A. Today Is March 14th.
B. Today is march 14th
C. Today is March 14th.
What change should be made in this sentence?
please give the ball to Bo
A. please give the ball to Bo.
B. Please give the ball to Bo.
C. please give the ball to Bo
