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WorksheetsVA Writing Spring 2011 Released Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Elizabeth's teacher asks her class to write a letter about "A Special Weekend." Elizabeth decides to write to her friend Angela. Before writing her letter, Elizabeth makes these notes.
Things we will do: 1. Have a cookout, 2. Think about my favorite subject, 3. Play board games and ball games, 4. Have a party for Judy, 5. Take Judy to the bus station, 6. Take Angela home after saying goodbye to Judy.
Which does not belong in Elizabeth's notes?
Think about my favorite subject
Play board games and ball games
Have a party for Judy
Take Judy to the bus station
Which is the best way to rewrite this sentence from Elizabeth's letter?
Judy, who lives California, my favorite cousin, is coming to visit in two weeks.
In two weeks Judy, who lives in California, my favorite cousin, is coming to visit us.
Coming to visit us in two weeks is Judy who lives in California, my favorite cousin.
My favorite cousin Judy, who lives in California, is coming to visit us in two weeks.
My favorite cousin is coming to visit us in two weeks, Judy, who lives in California.
Here are sentences 6 and 7 from Elizabeth's letter. Which is the best way to combine them?
6. You are interested in becoming a marine biologist.
7. Judy can tell you many stories about whales and other sea life.
I know you are interested in becoming a marine biologist, then Judy can tell you many stories about whales and other sea life.
Since you are interested in becoming a marine biologist, Judy can tell you many stories about whales and other sea life.
I know that you are interested in becoming a marine biologist, but Judy can tell you many stories about whales and other sea life.
Since you are interested in becoming a marine biologist, and Judy can tell you many stories about whales and other sea life.
In the following sentence, how should family including our dog Rex be written?
After dinner the whole family including our dog Rex, will play games.
family including, our dog Rex
family, including our dog Rex,
family including our dog Rex
as it is
In the following sentence, how should dads be written?
My dads friend went to the new exhibit and said that he had a great time listening to the various sounds from the instruments that were displayed.
dads's
dad's
dads'
as it is
In the following sentence, how should home from the museum, and Mom be written?
When we come home from the museum, and Mom will have a party for my cousin.
home from the museum, Mom
home from the museum, so Mom
home from the museum, because Mom
as it is
In the following sentence, how should I and my family be written?
On Sunday afternoon, I and my family will take Judy to the bus station.
my family and I
my family and me
me and my family
as it is
In the following sentence, what is the best way to write weekend will be?
The weekend will be perfect if you join us.
weekend is
weekend was
weekend has been
as it is
Kevin's teacher asks the class to write about an animal found in Virginia. Kevin decides to write about the pygmy shrew.
Which should Kevin do to gather the most information about pygmy shrews?
Research pygmy shrews on the internet
Find pictures of pygmy shrews
Write an introduction about pygmy shrews
Ask his friends about pygmy shrews
How should the following sentence be revised to make the ideas clearer?
With a pointed nose that looks like a mouse, its other name is sometimes called a shrew mouse.
Its other name being called shrew mouse is because it looks like a mouse with a pointed nose.
Because it looks mouselike with a pointed nose, it has another name which is a shrew mouse.
Its name is because it looks like a mouse with a pointed nose and is sometimes called a shrew mouse.
It is sometimes called a shrew mouse because of its mouselike, pointed nose.
Which is the best way to combine the following 2 sentences?
The animal is so tiny. It weighs less than a dime.
This animal is so tiny because it weighs less than a dime.
This tiny animal weighs less than a dime.
This tiny animal when it weighs less than a dime.
This animal is so tiny that it weighs less than a dime.
In the following sentence, Virginias should be written...
These creatures like to inhabit the sloping sides of mountains, and they can be found in Virginias Appalachian Mountains.
Virginias'
Virginia's
Virginias's
as it is
How should hole be written in the following sentence?
According to some reports, the tunnels they dig to their dens are approximately the size of an earthworm hole.
hoal
whole
whoal
as it is
How should it be written in the following sentence?
One question scientists want answered is how many pygmy shrews live in an area. To find this answer, scientists set traps for it.
him
they
them
as it is
How should carefully be written in the following sentence?
By carefully trapping the animals, scientists can count the shrews living in the area.
careful
more carefully
most careful
as it is
How should hardly never be written in the following sentence?
Since people hardly never see them, it is easy to think that not many shrews exist.
never hardly
hardly ever
not hardly ever
as it is
How should continued be written in the following sentence?
These animals continued to interest scientists. As scientists discover more about pygmy shrews, they cannot help but wonder how these small animals thrive in their environment.
continue
continues
continuing
as it is
Read this sentence.
Elena gathered her homework extra pencils, and highlighter before going home at the end of the day.
How should the underlined section be written?
homework, extra pencils, and, highlighter
homework, extra pencils, and, highlighter
homework, extra pencils, and highlighter
as it is
How should the underlined word be written in the following sentence?
The play shouldnt last longer than two hours.
should'nt
shouldn't
shouldnt'
as it is
How should themselves be written in the following sentence?
Students will be asked to share stories about themselves with the class.
themself
himself or herself
him or her
as it is
