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Writing Test Prep

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the correct way to edit this sentence?


The children all brought their homework, so it will have extra recess.

a)

The children all brought them homework, so they will have extra recess.

b)

The children all brought they homework, so they will have extra recess.

c)

The children all brought their homework, so they will have extra recess.

d)

The children all brought them homework, so it will have extra recess.

2.

What is the correct way to edit the sentence below?

a)

"Put your shoes in the closet, and then hang your jacket on the hook, said Denny."

b)

"Put your shoes in the closet. And then hang your jacket on the hook, said Denny.

c)

"Put your shoes in the closet, and then hang your jacket on the hook," said Denny.

d)

"Put your shoes in the closet, and then hang your jacket on the hook? said Denny.

3.

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

a)

My moms' new car is parked on the right side of the street.

b)

Every girl puppy's collars were pink.

c)

Our teacher put a sharpened pencil on all the students' desks.

d)

Eddie asked if he could mow our neighbor's houses to earn money.

4.

Which word is spelled incorrectly?

a)

should

b)

cleen

c)

friends

d)

over

5.

What is the first thing that you need to do when you receive your writing test?

a)

Begin reading

b)

Look at the writing prompt

c)

Start your pre-write

6.

What is the FIRST thing you should do when you get your writing test?

a)

Put your name on it.

b)

Begin reading

c)

Begin planning

d)

Read the prompt

7.

Which things should you have / ask for when you take your test? Select all that apply.

a)

A paper dictionary / thesaurus

b)

Scratch paper

c)

Pencil

d)

Healthy snack and water

8.

Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence? The ducks wings help it fly and escape predators easily.

a)

wings'

b)

duck's

c)

predator's

d)

ducks'

9.

Pick the right their, there, or they're for the sentence.

_________ are going to the movies tonight.

a)

Their

b)

They're

c)

there

10.

Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

a)

My grandmother's secret recipe for cookies is the best.

b)

The boys' walked together to the basketball court.

c)

"What are you guy's doing in here?" my dad asked.

d)

There was a bowl of lemon's on the kitchen counter.

11.

Which sentence has a mistake in capitalization?

a)

"let's go to the movies," my brother said.

b)

We went to Wendy's for dinner on Thursday.

c)

My dog Sally fell asleep on my lap in the car.

d)

"Where are you going?" I asked my friend.

12.

What is the first thing you should do, before you even read the prompt?

a)

Draw a picture.

b)

Brain Dump

c)

Put your head down and cry.

d)

Read the prompt.

13.

After I "Brain Dump" (make a rubric/checklist) the next thing I should do is....

a)

Read the prompt.

b)

Forget everything I learned and just go for it!

c)

Write my essay.

d)

Take a break.

14.

When I finish my essay, I should...

(select ALL that apply)

a)

reread my writing to make sure it makes sense

b)

check my spelling and grammar

c)

put my head down and take a nap.

d)

use descriptive adjectives to make my sentences stronger

15.

_________ should be in EVERY paragraph.

a)

Mic drop

b)

Focus

c)

Evidence

d)

Hook

16.

Transition words look like....

a)

To begin with,

b)

In addition,

c)

Finally,

d)

To conclude,

17.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

a)

A) She don't like ice cream.

b)

B) He doesn't has a car.

c)

C) They doesn't want to go.

d)

D) She doesn't like ice cream.

18.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The cat is hiding ______ the couch.

a)

A) under

b)

B) over

c)

C) between

d)

D) through

19.

Identify the main idea of the following passage: 'The sun is a star at the center of the solar system. It provides light and heat to the planets orbiting around it.'

a)

A) The sun is a planet.

b)

B) The sun is a star that provides light and heat.

c)

C) The planets orbit around the moon.

d)

D) The solar system is small.

20.

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb?

a)

A) She go to the store every Saturday.

b)

B) They goes to the park on weekends.

c)

C) He run every morning.

d)

D) We walk to school every day.

21.

What is the synonym of the word 'happy'?

a)

A) Sad

b)

B) Joyful

c)

C) Angry

d)

D) Tired

22.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

A) 'Can you help me' asked Tom.

b)

B) 'Can you help me?' asked Tom.

c)

C) 'Can you help me,' asked Tom.

d)

D) 'Can you help me.' asked Tom.

23.

What is the antonym of the word 'difficult'?

a)

A) Hard

b)

B) Easy

c)

C) Complex

d)

D) Challenging

24.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

A) Recieve

b)

B) Believe

c)

C) Beleive

d)

D) Recieve

25.

What is the theme of the following passage: 'In the end, honesty was the best policy, and telling the truth saved the day.'

a)

A) Lying is always wrong.

b)

B) Honesty leads to positive outcomes.

c)

C) Secrets are fun to keep.

d)

D) Truth is not important.