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WorksheetsSTAAR English 2 Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
COMBINE THIS SENTENCE:
“Janet skated on to the pond. She made a perfect figure eight.”
a)
Janet skated on to the pond, but made a perfect figure eight.
b)
Janet skated onto the pond, and made a perfect figure eight.
c)
Janet made a perfect figure eight on the pond.
d)
Janet skated on to the pond and made a perfect figure eight.
2.
Your claim should use the prompt, be proven by evidence, and include _____ reasons
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
unlimited
3.
What corrections should be made to this sentence?
“It did not take him long to turn casual swimming into a competitive profesion.”
a)
Change profesion to profession
b)
Change swimming to swim
c)
Change long to a long time
d)
No changes need to be made
4.
When comparing revising versus editing, revising questions will ask you to ________ _______________.
a)
Fix mistakes
b)
Make changes
c)
Find spelling errors
d)
Change something that is incorrect
5.
The man had not eaten for days, so when I asked if he was hungry he responded by saying “I'm famished.”
Use context clues to determine the meaning of "famished"
a)
Tired
b)
Grumpy
c)
Extremely hungry
d)
Injured
6.
When writing your essay, which of the following is not correct about your evidence?
a)
Evidence should be included in your thesis statement
b)
Evidence should be in quotation marks
c)
Evidence should be in each body paragraph
d)
Evidence should be limited to 1-2 sentences
7.
When reading the question and answers, pay attention to important _________________.
a)
Answers
b)
Vocabulary
c)
Keywords
d)
Characters
8.
When writing your essay, your analysis should be _____ ______________________.
a)
3-5 sentences
b)
1-2 sentences
c)
5-7 sentences
d)
at the end of your introduction
9.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
He climbed inside the canoe and made his way Across a lake.
b)
She then payed for her groceries and exited the store.
c)
Tom felt unprepared for the test so he studied for another hour.
d)
They were afraid to enter the house; But got the courage.
10.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Although the lasagna looked terrible, it tasted wonderful.
b)
Ever since I was a teenager, I love going to the theater
c)
while Jonathan was napping, I finished doing the dishes.
d)
Pepper and me decided it was time to head home.
11.
When writing your essay, which of the following should be included in your introduction?
a)
Attention-Getter
b)
Bridge
c)
Claim
d)
Evidence
e)
Analysis
12.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
The team went to the game but, they were not prepared.
b)
The team went to the game ; while they were not prepared.
c)
The team went to the game, but they were not prepared
d)
None of these are written correctly
13.
When writing your essay you should plan this first.
a)
Evidence
b)
Introduction
c)
Read the Text
d)
Thesis Statement
14.
Your essay must have these TWO things to get a passing score.
a)
Thesis Statement
b)
Quoted Evidence
c)
3 Body Paragraphs
d)
A good hook
15.
“Nancy is concerned that she has included a redundant sentence. Which sentence can she delete that does not add value to her essay?”
WHAT DOES THE WORD REDUNDANT MEAN?
a)
Complex
b)
Simple
c)
Offensive
d)
Repetitive
16.
“It was obvious from the Jack’s anxious demeanor that he was nervous about taking his final exam.”
WHAT DOES THE WORD DEMEANOR MEAN?
a)
Attitude
b)
Body Language
c)
Tone
d)
Talent
17.
“The professional painter was meticulous in his work while his son was careless and sloppy.”
WHAT DOES THE WORD METICULOUS MEAN?
a)
Careful
b)
Pristine
c)
Parallelism
d)
Extravagant
18.
_____________ IS WHEN AN ANIMAL, OBJECT, OR IDEA IS REPRESENTED WITH HUMAN QUALITIES.
a)
Paralellism
b)
Oxymoron
c)
Personification
d)
Metaphor
19.
A __________ IS AN OBJECT THAT IS USED TO
REPRESENT AN IDEA.
a)
Symbol
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Theme
d)
Simile
20.
PRIOR TO TAKING THE STAAR TEST, YOU SHOULD…
(Select all that apply)
a)
Get a good night’s sleep
b)
Drink a large Monster and eat a bag of Skittles
c)
Be confident in your knowledge and abilities
d)
Spend all night studying
21.
WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW A WORD YOU SHOULD…
a)
Skip it; it's not important
b)
Use a dictionary
c)
Ask the teacher for help
d)
Look at your friend's computer
22.
If you don't know an answer, you should...
a)
Skip it; it's not important
b)
Ask the teacher for help
c)
Make an educated guess and mark it for review
d)
Look at your friend's computer
23.
A __________ IS AN EDUCATED GUESS BASED ON TEXT EVIDENCE.
a)
Inference
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Simile
d)
Metaphor
24.
If you are struggling to comprehend what you are reading you should ...
a)
Take a nap
b)
Chunk the text and take notes
c)
Doodle on your scratch paper
d)
Ask the teacher for help
25.
When you're done writing your essay, you should
a)
Revise and Edit
b)
Write your final draft
c)
Click submit
d)
Ask the teacher to read it
26.
Questions referring to the author's purpose may include...
a)
the author
b)
the speaker
c)
the writer
d)
all of the above
27.
This refers to the reason why the author wrote the text
a)
Theme
b)
Purpose
c)
Appeals
d)
Synopsis
28.
I recommended to start with which section of the test?
a)
Reading Comprehension
b)
Author's Purpose
c)
Essay
d)
Revising & Editing
29.
Which of the following will not be included in an informational text?
a)
Figurative language
b)
Captions
c)
Subheadings
d)
Footnotes
30.
Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?
a)
Please pick up some banana’s at the grocery store.
b)
Who’s cell phone is on the table here?
c)
Please fill the cat's food bowl.
d)
When the dog was in trouble, it's tail went between his legs.
31.
Add a comma: Because I am reviewing grammar she is making me play this game.
a)
After "Because"
b)
After "grammar "
c)
after "me"
d)
No comma is needed
32.
Which sentence has proper capitalization?
a)
I wasn't sure what to do, so i asked for help.
b)
Jessica asked her friend, robert, if he was going to the game.
c)
She was able to help me find the Gas Station.
d)
Mr. Smith enjoys eating wings and watching Sports Network.
33.
I surprised her when I arrived on time because she ____________ me to be late.
a)
expected
b)
accepted
c)
expects
d)
effected
34.
Which sentence using the correct capitalization?
a)
Is neptune or saturn the farthest Planet from the sun?
b)
Richard the lionhearted was the king of england for ten years.
c)
I think i would like to get involved with greenpeace international.
d)
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is an environmental group.
35.
Under his expert care, the __________ will feel better at the end of the treatment.
a)
patents
b)
patients
c)
patience
d)
paternals
36.
Which of the following is an incomplete sentence.
a)
Because she was scared.
b)
He asked a question.
c)
I didn't know the answer.
d)
They did not like their science class.
37.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Her favorite book is the hunger games.
b)
Even though he is injured he will still sit with his team.
c)
On Sunday, I am going to Dallas with my family.
d)
Timothy like to listen to play the drums when he is bored
38.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I wish we were better at sports.
b)
One of my favorite teachers in Ms. Mead
c)
Kevin my cousin was born in May.
d)
He played basketball, when he was younger
39.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Rosa choose the shirt with the blue stripes.
b)
The boy was born with 2 fingers missing from his left hand.
c)
If I am not mistaken, the store with the neon sign is open.
d)
The declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.
40.
Editing questions will ask you to -
a)
Revise and Edit
b)
Make Changes
c)
Delete Sentences
d)
Fix Mistakes
41.
When you look for your essay, look for the word -
a)
Thesis
b)
Think
c)
Write
d)
Plan
42.
After I select my answer, I should always -
a)
Narrow it down to two answers
b)
Second guess myself
c)
Find text evidence to support my answer
d)
Double check
43.
What is the correct way to combine these two sentences? 'I like ice cream.' 'My favorite flavor is chocolate.'
a)
I like ice cream; my favorite flavor is chocolate.
b)
I like ice cream. My favorite flavor is chocolate.
c)
I like ice cream, and my favorite flavor is chocolate.
d)
I like ice cream, but my favorite flavor is chocolate.
44.
What is the purpose of using transition words in writing?
a)
To confuse readers by creating unnecessary complexity
b)
To slow down the reading pace and make it more tedious
c)
To distract readers from the main ideas and message
d)
To improve the flow and coherence of writing by connecting ideas and guiding readers.
45.
What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?
a)
To present the main idea or argument of the essay
b)
To list all the sources used in the essay
c)
To provide background information on the topic
d)
To summarize the conclusion of the essay
46.
Which of the following is not an example of an attention-getter?
a)
Anecdote
b)
Question
c)
Quote
d)
Rewrite the prompt
47.
The word clarity means -
a)
to make clear
b)
to rewrite
c)
to define
d)
to remove
48.
The word redundant means -
a)
repeptitive
b)
rewrite
c)
unnecessary
d)
reword
49.
The STAAR essay should have at least
a)
4 paragraphs
b)
2 paragraphs
c)
500 words
d)
3 paragraphs
50.
When reading multiple choice questions, you should always pay attention to -
a)
pictures
b)
bolded words
c)
definitions
d)
important keywords
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