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STAAR review 4.24

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My 3 steps for Grammar are...

a)

1. Read my story

2. Hashtag

3. Pick strategy

b)

1. Write strategy

2. Highlight sentence

3. Pick answer

c)

1. Read my story.

2. Read my question.

3. Panic, because idk answer.

d)

1. Highlight sentence

2. Write strategy

3. Plug in each answer choice

2.

When I plug in each answer choice, I .....

a)

Only read the answer choice instead of the word

b)

Read the answer choice and the two words next to it

c)

Read the whole sentence again, but with the NEW answer choice.

d)

Read answer choice and choose answer.

3.

If an answer choice changes the spelling of a word I can...

a)

Choose it, it's always that one

b)

Use the dictionary to check the correct spelling

c)

Cry on the inside

d)

Panic!

4.

I can ask my teacher to read me my essay prompt.

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

When I see the word "change" in my question, that means I will use....

a)

CUPS

b)

ARMS

6.

When I see the word REVISE or REVISION that means I need to...

a)

Check my answers

b)

Read the sentence again

c)

Be picky with punctuation and Sentence clarity

d)

See it again

7.

When a question asks me to ADD a sentence, I need to...

a)

1. Read answer choice sentence.

2. Plug in new sentence

3. Read the following sentence

b)

1. Read answer choice sentence.

2. Read new sentence

c)

Read new sentence only

d)

Randomly choose an answer

8.

If a question asks you to REPLACE a sentence, what order do you plug in your answer choices?

a)

1. Plug in your answer choice

2. Read sentence after

b)

Only read answer choice and guess

c)

1. Read sentence before

2. Plug in answer choice

3. Read sentence after

d)

Jesus take the wheel, idk miss!

9.

(1) I was sad to go home from the Christmas party. (2) As we drove up to our house, though, I am excited to see that my dad put up our Christmas lights and wreaths! What is the best way to REVISE sentence 2?

a)

As we drove up to our house, though, I was excited to see that my dad had put up our Christmas lights and wreaths. 

b)

As we drove up to our house, though, we was excited to see that my dad had put up our Christmas lights and wreaths.

c)

As we drove up to our house, though, I be excited to see that my dad had put up our Christmas lights and wreaths.

d)

As we drive up to our house, though, we was excited to see that my dad had put up our Christmas lights and wreaths.

10.
20 million people almost visit Disney World each year.
What is the correct way to write the sentence above? 
a)
20 million people visit Disney World almost each year. 
b)
Almost 20 million people visit Disney World each year. 
c)
20 million people visit Disney World each year, almost. 
d)
No change is needed
11.
Joseph said he knew his uncles had thrown a party for theirselves.
a)
Change knew to new
b)
Change thrown to threw
c)
Change theirselves to themselves
d)
No change is needed.
12.
The Pledge of Allegiance is an important part of our monday morning assembly.
a)

Change important to more important

b)

Change an to a

c)

Change monday to Monday

d)

The sentence is correct

13.
Why did the little puppy dog lick its sore paw.
a)
Change its to it's
b)
Change sore to soar
c)
Change puppy to puppey
d)
Change the period to a question mark
14.

What change, if any, should be made to this sentence?


Grandma nonny was a very special lady.

a)

change lady to Lady

b)

change Grandma to grandma

c)

change nonny to Nonny

d)

no change needed

15.

What change, if any, should be made to this sentence?


My favorite book in the entire world is harry potter.

a)

change harry potter to Harry Potter

b)

change harry potter to Harry potter

c)

change harry potter to harry Potter

d)

no change needed

16.
Choose the best conjunction to join the sentence pair.
We can ask directions. We can use a map. 
a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

d)

because

17.
The following sentence pair should be combined to make a better sentence. Which is the best revision? 
The bicycle tire is flat. The bicycle tire is on the bike. 
a)
The bicycle tire is on the bike and the bicycle tire is flat.
b)
The flat bicycle tire is on the bike.
c)
On the bike, the bicycle tire there is flat.
d)
The tire on the bicycle is flat.
18.
Which sentence is correct?
a)

Their chasing their dog into their house.

b)

They're chasing their dog into their house.

c)

They're chasing their dog into they're house.

d)

Their chasing their dog into they're house.

19.

(4) Next it was time to add the sugar, so I grabbed a canister that was full of something white. (5) It wasn’t labeled but I was sure it was sugar.

(6) In conclusion, the bowl was full of what looked like mouthwatering cookie dough.

Kelsey needs to use a more appropriate transition at the beginning of sentence 6. Which of the following should replace “In conclusion”?

a)

In just a few minutes

b)

First

c)

For example

d)

On the other hand

20.

2. Either my shoes or your coat ______ always on the floor.

a)

are

b)

is

21.

8. Annie and her brothers _____at school.

a)

is

b)

are

22.
A student with extra responsibilities _____ to manage his time well.
a)

has

b)

have

23.

The nurses at the hospital _______ extremely caring.

a)

is

b)

are

24.

"They make a lot of energy for cities in Texas, Sally's dad said.

What change, if any, should be made in this sentence?

a)

change make to makes

b)

change cities to citys

c)

add quotations marks after Texas,

d)

make no change

25.

John spended much of his life trying to help people.

What change, if any, should be made to this sentence?

a)

change spended to spent

b)

change his to their

c)

delete the period after people

d)

make no change

26.

All of these are examples of signal words for adding sentences except ---

a)

add

b)

delete

c)

insert

d)

could come after

27.

Exploring the Moon

1. The date was July 20, 1969. 2. The country watched as Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the moon. 3. He and Buzz Aldrin explored the surface of the moon. 4. Mike Collins orbited the moon in the spaceship, 5. The astronauts brought back moon rocks and soil. 6. This helped the scientists understand how the Earth and the Moon were formed. 7. The last moon landing was in December 1972. 8. The program cost a lot of money. 9. After 1972, the country decided to put its money into other space programs.


A sentence needs to be added in between sentences 6 and 7. Which sentence could be added to strengthen the paragraph?

a)

No other country has sent astronauts to the moon.

b)

There were six more landings on the moon.

c)

The astronauts had a good time on the moon.

d)

Apollo 13 did not land on the moon.

28.

More Than Heat and Sand

1.The hottest and driest desert spot in North America is in California's Death Valley. 2. However, there is much more than heat and sand in Death Valley. 3. There are plants, animals, ghost towns, and even a castle.


We need to add a sentence after sentence 1. Which sentence below will add appropiate facts and details about the topic.

a)

California is a state in the U.S. that runs along the west coast of the country.

b)

Animals such as cats and dogs do not live in the park, but other animals do.

c)

The park has a large areas of sand dunes and has a summertime average high temperature of 116 degrees.

d)

Death Valley has little plant and animal life because it is such a hot and dry place.

29.

History of Popcorn

1.Some corn kernals pop when they are heated. 2. The water inside expands from the steam. 3. The steam causes the nuggets to explode. 4. For kernals to pop, they need to be about 14 percent water. 5. And when they do pop, you've got a great treat that people have been enjoying for a long time: popcorn.

Add a sentence to the end of the parapgraph. Which sentence adds to the central idea of the passage.

a)

Years ago, people discovered that some corn pops, and some corn doesn't pop because of the amount of water inside.

b)

Explorers often found popcorn on their adventures, and they ate the snack regularly.

c)

Lots of people like movie popcorn better than homemade popcorn.

d)

For hundreds of years, people have been discovering ways to pop and enjoy this unique treat.

30.

Space Giant


10.The meteorite is made of a rare material. 11.The meteorite has a rough surface and many large holes. 12. The holes of the meteorite tell scientists its story. 13. They have learned much about its journey to earth.


Which sentence could BEST follow sentence 10?

a)

Meteorites can be big or small.

b)

Meteorites can look like falling stars.

c)

This material is called metallic iron.

d)

These objects have been found on the Moon.

31.

We ________ playing together as a team.

a)

was

b)

were

32.

She __________ my best friend.

a)

was

b)

were

33.

We __________ excited about the championship game.

a)

was

b)

were

34.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

Jack swung the bat. He missed the ball.

a)

Jack swung the bat, he missed the ball.

b)

Jack swung the bat, yet he missed the ball.

c)

Jack swung the bat he missed the ball.

d)

Jack swung the bat, for he missed the ball.

35.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

The chocolate icing is creamy. The vanilla icing is too stiff.

a)

The chocolate icing is creamy or the vanilla icing is too stiff.

b)

The chocolate icing is creamy, but the vanilla icing is too stiff.

c)

The chocolate icing is creamy, the vanilla icing is too stiff.

d)

The chocolate icing is creamy bu the vanilla icing is too stiff.

36.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

Tomorrow may be sunny. Tomorrow may be partly cloudy.

a)

Tomorrow may be sunny, or tomorrow may be partly cloudy.

b)

Tomorrow may be sunny, or partly cloudy.

c)

Tomorrow may be sunny, and it may be partly cloudy.

d)

Tomorrow may be sunny or partly cloudy.

37.

The prompt of the essay is always in the....

a)

1st sentence

b)

2nd sentence

c)

3rd sentence

38.

The TYPE of essay you will write (opinion or informational) is always in the....

a)

1st sentence

b)

2nd sentence

c)

3rd sentence

39.

In an essay, when you see the word "Argumentative" or "Opinion", that means...

a)

I say my what I think with evidence from the text.

"I think that..."

b)

I write about whatever I want

c)

I explain what the prompt wants

40.

When you see "informational" essay, that means you will...

a)

Write highlighted words from the story

b)

Give information on the story

c)

Write your essay using evidence from the story and explain your thoughts on it.

41.

You have just read "The Mighty Oak" and "The Beautiful Birch Tree." Explain how oak trees and birch trees are alike and different. Use evidence from both passages to support your explanation.

a)

Informational

b)

Opinion

42.

You have just read "Carlsbad Caverns" about some interesting caves in New Mexico. Do you think exploring these caves would be a fun activity? Why or Why not? Support your answer with reasons from the text.

a)

Informational

b)

Opinion

43.

You have just read the passage "The Beautiful Emerald Isle" about a city in Ireland. Explain what life is like in Dublin. Use details from both texts to support your explanation.

a)

Informational

b)

Opinion

44.

You have just read "The Fox and the Grapes." Do you agree with the decisions Fox and Carlos make? Why or why not? Support your opinion with details from the text.

a)

Informational

b)

Opinion

45.
              Saving Money
In order to save money, your principal is thinking about canceling all field trips for the remainder of the year. Write an essay explaining your beliefs that students should be allowed to continue attending field trips. Use specific reasons and examples of evidence to support your response. 
a)
Informative Writing
b)
Opinion Writing
c)
Narrative Writing
46.
In a constructed or extended response answer you should include...
a)
An introduction, text evidence, an explanation, and a conclusion.
b)
text evidence and conclusion.
c)
an introduction and a conclusion.
d)
an introduction and text evidence.
47.

Before you turn in your essay you need to

a)

Review your textual evidence and ideas

b)

Check your grammar and spelling

c)

Check to see if your details support your response

d)

All of the above