WorksheetsSTAAR Review
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 4hrs 21mins
What human characteristic is being given?
What is being personified?
What is being personified?
Choose the best word to create alliteration in this sentence:
Sam said ______ sounds so scary.
Yelling
Screaming
Crying
Arguing
Which one is alliteration?
She's tame and he's lame. Both are not the same.
Shazam!
Look! Larry lost Lucy, but luckily he located her.
Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
The man was wet; for he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
Which sentence is correct?
He doesn't like living near the beach; The salty air is making his car rust.
He doesn't like living near the beach; the salty air is making his car rust.
He doesn't like living near the beach; because the salty air is making his car rust.
Which sentence is correct?
It was a very hot day; I had to use a fan to keep cool.
It was a very hot day, I had to use a fan to keep cool.
It was a very hot day; using a fan to keep cool.
It was a very hot day; so I had to use a fan to keep cool.
He was thinking about his grades while he worked hard to pay attention in class.
comma needed after "while"
no comma needed
comma needed before "while"
Before you go to the bathroom you need to ask permission from the teacher.
comma needed after "bathroom"
no comma needed
comma needed after "Before"
Use a comma if the subordinating conjunction is in the middle of sentence.
true
false
John missed the bus because he overslept.
comma needed after "bus"
no comma needed
comma needed after "because"
Which is the preposition in the following:
Mr. Patterson once tried to teach
grammar to a parrot but the bird still couldn't master prepositions.
teach
to
still
master
Which word in the following is the preposition?
Mr. Patterson claims that reading a thesaurus is his idea of a thrilling adventure.
reading
is
of
adventure
Which word in the following is the preposition?
He insists on calling his classroom the "Verbal Playground" and
encourages students to swing from metaphors and slide down similes.
calling
encourages
and
down
Which word in the following is the preposition?
Mr. Patterson's idea of a field trip involves taking students to the local library and
challenging them to a game of hide-and-seek among the bookshelves.
field
taking
and
among
What is the preposition in this sentence?
The new Literature Circle books are on the window sill.
new
on
books
are
What is the preposition in this sentence?
The main character in the story is a teenager.
character
teenager
is
in
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?
The new Literature Circle books are on the window sill.
new Literature Circle books
books are
on the window sill
are
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?
The main character in the story is a teenager.
in the story
is a teenager
The main character
What is the preposition in this sentence?
You can read your book during the day.
book
read
day
during
photo
water
light
time
turn
graph
water
breath
write
word/study
bio
life
pull,draw
turn
word/study
port
carry
pull,draw
turn
word/study
aud
carry
pull,draw
hear/listen
word/study
vid/vis
carry
pull
see
talk
aqua
water
know
star
talk
terra
water
land
star
talk
astro
time
straight
fear
star
chron
war, fight
time
fear
star
What does a complete sentence have?
No subject.
Lots of words.
Subject and predicate
What is the subject of this sentence?
The dog jumped up on the couch.
jumped
couch
up
dog
What is the subject of this sentence?
The girl and her mother argued about the school dance.
girl
mother
girl, mother
dance
What is the subject of this sentence?
Will it stop raining?
will
it
stop
raining
What is the subject of this sentence?
Silence was needed in the classroom.
needed
silence
classroom
was needed
What are the subjects in this sentence?
Good sportsmanship is an admirable quality.
good
sportmanship
is
quality
The cat jumped in the box.
What is the complete subject of the sentence?
The cat
The
jumped
in the box
In the movie, "Toy Story", human characters in the movie are not aware that the toys speak and move but the audience is. Which type of irony is represented in this situation?
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
none of the above
A man looked out the window to see a hail storm, thunder and lightning. He turned to his friend and said, "This is wonderful weather we're having!"
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
none of the above
Looking at her child's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"
dramatic irony
verbal irony
situational irony
none of the above
Melanie and her family decided to travel from Pennsylvania to Florida in January in order to avoid the cold weather. However, as soon as they arrived, they were welcomed by below-freezing temperatures. What type of irony is represented in this situation?
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
none of the above
Dr. Martin called an ambulance to a woman's house to take her to the hospital, wishing to save her life after she had a heart attack. On the way to the hospital, the ambulance is hit by a semi truck and everyone on board the ambulance is injured. What type of irony is represented in this situation?
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
all of the above
What is verbal irony?
when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite
a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens
the reader or viewer knows more than the characters
none of the above
What is situational irony?
when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite
a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens
the reader or viewer knows more than the characters
none of the above
What is dramatic irony?
when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite
a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens
the reader or viewer knows more than the characters in the story
none of the above
What type of irony is represented in the following image?
situational irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
none of the above
Where do the commas go? Megan who is my friend was not at school today.
who,
Megan,
Friend,
My,
Where do the commas go? Jim who was the store owner was there.
Jim,
The,
Owner,
Was,
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?
I wanted to play outside.
My mom said I have to do my homework first.
Is this sentence correct?
Don't tell the neighbor but, I accidentally opened his mail.
Yes
No, no comma needed
No, misplaced comma
Which FANBOYS should you use in this sentence?
Dan likes to race his car fast, [and/or/but] he should think about safety.
Dan likes to race his car fast, and he should think about safety.
Dan likes to race his car fast, or he should think about safety.
Dan likes to race his car fast, but he should think about safety.
Which FANBOYS should you use in this sentence?
You are a new student, [and/so/but] you will have to learn our class routines.
You are a new student, and you will have to learn our class routines.
You are a new student, so you will have to learn our class routines.
You are a new student, but you will have to learn our class routines.
How should sentence 20 be changed?
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 30?
This is an example of
Table
Graph
Illustration
Caption
The _____ identifies what the topic of an article or book will be about.
Subheading
Glossary
Title
Photograph
This image is an example of a(n)
Heading
Diagram
Caption
Photograph
Bold and Italicized words are important because
They show us what words are important to the text
They create visual appeal within an article or story
They are the topics found in the table of contents
They tell us what the photographs and illustrations are about
An author would use this diagram to
Compare and contrast adult brain with a child's brain
Identify the parts and areas within a human brain
Explain how the Occipital lobe is the biggest part of the brain
Show the reader where the brain is located within the human body
A _____ tells the reader specific information in relation to a photograph or illustration within a text
Bold & Italicized words
Sub heading
Caption
Glossary
A ____ provides information such as numbers in a logical way.
Table
Photograph
Illustration
Diagram
The _____ divides a text into sections and explains what each section will be about.
Title
Heading
Subheading
Photograph
A researcher is looking through an old textbook and encounters the word oligarchy in italics. He doesn't know the meaning of the word. Where in the book might he find the definition?
headings and subheadings
table of contents
glossary
diagrams
Which text feature is demonstrated below?
Cause of World War II
Following WWI, Germany was burdened with tremendous debt. The economy was slow to recover, and many cities lay in ruins. The Treaty of Versailles required that Germany repay France and other nations over 100 billion Marks.
Hyperinflation
Germany struggled to repay its debt. One solution was to print money at an alarming rate. This resulted in hyperinflation and caused the value of the German Mark to plummet.
diagrams
table of contents
glossary
headings and subheadings
A student wants to illustrate a cross section of the largest pyramid in Egypt and label the different chambers in the pyramid. Which text feature should she use?
headings and subheadings
table of contents
glossary
diagrams
Chemicals are stored in the .
laborotory
laboruatory
laboratory
laborutory
His new job included a raise in .
salary
salury
sallary
salarry
The ___________________ fell below freezing.
temperatore
temperature
tempurature
temporature
We arrived together but left ________________.
seperately
separately
separetely
separatly
Bonsai are ____________ trees.
miniature
miniture
miniuture
mimiature
The lake is only ____ frozen.
partialy
partially
partieally
partailly
Look at the ______ of material on the shelf.
peace
piece
Savannah, did you _____ about the test?
hear
here
I think _____ warm enough outside to go swimming.
it's
its
Dad bought a special key rack so that he wouldn't _____ his keys.
loose
lose
The trainer expertly _____ the horse along the path.
lead
led
What might a "storm" symbolize?
A difficult time
Thunder and lightning
A party
Cold weather
Which of the following symbols may represent a broken relationship?
A Siberian Tiger
Shattered glass
Fire
Stars
The color red symbolizes what two emotions?
sadness
happiness
love
anger
The main purpose of the thesis statement in your essay is: (2 answers)
it tells the reader your main points
it summarizes your essay
it tells the exact order of your main points
it does not do much of anything
How many sentences should your thesis statement be?
2
1
as many as it takes
3
What does the thesis statement do?
Clearly responds to the prompt
Hooks the reader's attention
Asks the reader a question to ponder
Gives background and details about the text
The thesis statement is. . .
The hook for your essay
The most interesting part of your essay
The roadmap for your essay
A good way to end your essay.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT TEXT STRUCTURE.
All candy has a different process by which it is made. M&Ms are popular chocolate treats made from a mixture of liquid milk chocolate and a hard candy shell. First, the chocolate is
poured into small molds. Then, it is left to cool and harden. A conveyor belt transfers the chocolate to another section of a factory, where the chocolates are coated with the hard candy
shell. Finally, they are coated with color!
description
compare and contrast
cause and effect
sequence/.chronological order
problem - solution
CHOOSE THE CORRECT TEXT STRUCTURE.
Although it may be tempting, eating too much candy
can have a negative impact on your body and how you
feel. Munching on too much candy can cause cavities
in your teeth from all of the sugar. It is also very high
in “empty” calories, which means the calories provide
you no nutrients, just fat and calories from sugar!
This can cause you to gain too much unhealthy weight.
Too much sugar can also cause you to have a “foggy”
brain, slowing down your memory and making you
tired.
description
sequence/chronological order
cause and effect
compare and contrast
problem - solution
CHOOSE THE CORRECT TEXT STRUCTURE.
Video Game Systems, Then & Now
The Missing Pieces Games, Games, Games
The first video game console, “Brown Box”, was
invented in 1967. In 1977, Nintendo created their
first gaming unit along with the Atari video
game. Many different video game players came
out in 1982 including the Intellivision. The Sega
became popular in the early 1990s and in 1994,
the first PlayStation was released. In 2001, the
Xbox came to stores! Nintendo released the Wii
in 2006 followed by the Xbox One in 2013.
sequence/chronological order
cause and effect
compare and contrast
description
problem - solution
CHOOSE THE CORRECT TEXT STRUCTURE.. Have you ever gathered around a table with yourfriends excited to play a board game, and when youopen the box, find that pieces are missing? It’s alwaysa bummer when you don’t have a piece to mark your place in the game, but you can get inventive to solve the problem. Go to your kitchen and try using beans,
gummy bears, or Skittles to replace the missing pieces!
Or try using bingo chips, marker tops, or paperclips in
their place. Don’t let a missing piece stop you from
playing games.
description
problem-solution
compare and contrast
cause annd effect
chronological order/ sequence
NAME THE CORRECT TEXT STRUCTURE.
The Magic Kingdom is the first built
of four theme parks at Walt Disney
World. It opened on October 1971,
and the park features rides and shows
related to major Disney characters
and fairy tales. Symbols of The Magic
Kingdom include Cinderella’s Castle,
Main Street USA, and rides like the
famous Space Mountain coaster.
description
cause and effect
compare and contrast
chronological order / sequence
problem - solution
I do my chores each Saturday.
First, I fold the laundry and put it away.
Then I sweep and mop the kitchen floor.
After that, I empty all the garbage cans and
the recycling. Finally, when all of my chores are
finished, I can go outside to play.
compare and contrast
problem and solution
despriction
sequence
Karen is rich; ________ her cousin Kate is poor.
Therefore,
Otherwise,
However,
In addition,
___________, it is also important that true friends be there for you.
Which transition word adds more proof to the statement?
Secondly
Finally
On the other hand
In addition
There are so many social media apps that teenagers can use. ________, my 13 year old niece is constantly on Snapchat and Instagram.
For example
However
As a result
Meanwhile
What transition word further explains and clarifies a previous statement?
In conclusion,
In other words,
On the other hand,
Therefore,
What transition word shows an effect?
Meanwhile,
To conclude,
Therefore,
However,
Jared is a dedicated wrestler. ____________ to playing the sport, he loves to watch matches on television.
In addition
However
As a result
Meanwhile
Kevin studies all the time; ___________, Carl never studies.
In fact
In contrast
Similarly
As a result
Which sentence is correct?
Because, of the broken window I was grounded for two weeks.
Because of the broken window, I was grounded for two weeks.
Because of the broken window I was, grounded for two weeks.
Which sentence is correct?
When the, bell rings we should get to class.
When, the bell rings we should get to class.
When the bell rings, we should get to class.
Which sentence is correct?
Before the end of the day, I would like to see your room get cleaned.
Before the end of the day I would, like to see your room get cleaned.
Before, the end of the day I would like to see your room get cleaned.
Which sentence is correct?
Actually I love, mushrooms.
Actually I, love mushrooms.
Actually, I love mushrooms.
Which sentence is correct?
Ever since I got a new dog I feel much more relaxed.
Ever since I got a new dog, I feel much more relaxed.
Ever since I got a new dog I feel much, more relaxed.
Which sentence is correct?
Once you get over that hill the pond will be on your left.
Once you, get over that hill the pond will be on your left.
Once you get over that hill, the pond will be on your left.
Which sentence is correct?
While we were on vacation, raccoons tore up the garbage.
While we were on vacation raccoons, tore up the garbage.
While, we were on vacation raccoons tore up the garbage.
Which sentence is correct?
As of today she is no longer working here.
As of today she, is no longer working here.
As of today, she is no longer working here.
Which sentence is correct?
No I have not been to China.
No I have, not been to China.
No, I have not been to China.
Which sentence is correct?
Having seen the movie twice, Amy already knew the plot.
Having, seen the movie twice Amy already knew the plot.
Having seen the movie twice Amy already knew, the plot.
