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STAAR 6TH GRADE REVISING & EDITING

Total questions: 197

Worksheet time: 10hrs 36mins

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Class
Date
1.

At first the Internet was used only by scientists. Now many other people use it. It makes all kinds of information available to people all over the world.

Which of the following best combines sentences 1 and 2 into one sentence?

a)

At first the Internet was used only by scientists, but now many other people use it too.

b)

Scientists and the Internet are used by many other people now.

c)

Now the Internet is used by many other people, but not by scientists.

d)

At first scientists and many other people use the Internet.

2.

Combine the two sentences into one sentence.

Joe likes soccer. Steven likes soccer.

a)

Joe and Steven both like soccer.

b)

Joe likes soccer more then Steven.

c)

Steven likes and Joe likes soccer.

d)

Joe likes soccer, but Steven likes soccer.

3.

Complete the sentence below by choosing the word that is spelled correctly.

The football ____ was filled with fans.

a)

Stadeum

b)

Staddeum

c)

Stadium

d)

Staedium

4.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Marks three dogs raced around the yard.

b)

Marks' three dogs raced around the yard.

c)

Marks three dogs' raced around the yard.

d)

Mark's three dogs raced around the yard.

5.

Study the sentences below. Then answer the question that follows.

My favorite book is The Wind in the Willows. in this sentence, the word ''Wind'' is capitalized because it...

a)

Is a proper noun

b)

Is an important word in a title

c)

Is a proper adjective

d)

Begins the sentence

6.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Darla's book -The Hunger Games- was overdue at the library.

b)

The book, which Darla didn't have time to read, was due last week.

c)

After Darla got to the library-she discovered that her money a dollar in quarters was gone.

d)

The librarian (on duty that day) said that Darla could pay the fine later.

7.

Which sentences is punctuated correctly?

a)

The optometrist asked, Can you read the chart?

b)

The optometrist asked, "Can you read the chart?"

c)

"The optometrist asked, Can you read the chart?"

d)

"The optometrist" asked "Can you read the chart?

8.

Complete the sentence below by choosing the word that is spelled correctly.

She peered over the side of a ____-foot drop.

a)

forty

b)

fortey

c)

fourty

d)

fordy

9.

Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?

a)

Last Memorial day we visited the cemetery?

b)

We out flowers on grandpa Munoz's grave.

c)

He fought in the Korean War.

d)

Mama said, "He was a wonderful Man".

10.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

One day after school; Sarah and I decided to bake cookies.

b)

We found a recipe in Home Cooking one of my favorite cookbooks.

c)

The recipe called for the following: eggs, flour, sugar, and vanilla.

d)

I will send some cookies to my grandmother in New York, City.

11.

(1) Radio was invented in the first half of the 20th century. (2) Television was invented in the first half of the 20th century. (3) These devices made mass communication possible. (4) The Internet was a later invention. (5) It has improved communication even more.

Which of the following best combines sentences 1 and 2?

a)

The first half of the 20th century invented radio and television.

b)

Radio and television were invented in the first half of the 20th century.

c)

Radio invented television in the first half of the 20th century.

d)

Radio was the first half of the 20th century, and so was television.

12.

(1) Radio was invented in the first half of the 20th century. (2) Television was invented in the first half of the 20th century. (3) These devices made mass communication possible. (4) The Internet was a later invention. (5) It has improved communication even more.

Which of the following best combines sentences 4 and 5?

a)

The Internet has improved communication as a later invention.

b)

The Internet was invented later, it has improved communication even more.

c)

The Internet, a later invention, has improved communication even more.

d)

Communication on the Internet improved even more later.

13.

Rewrite the following paragraph by combining sentences to make the writing clearer and more interesting.

Our class took a field trip to the art museum. The special exhibit at the museum was about Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin. We learned about these artists. They worked together for a time. We saw how each one's ideas influenced the other. We also saw how each one's painting styles influenced the other. We could compare the paintings that each artists did of the same scene. we learned a lot.

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14.

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 3?

a)

A Insert a comma after them

b)

B Delete and

c)

C Change places too dense to places to dense

d)

D No change should be made.

15.

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 7?

a)

A Change wasn’t having to weren’t having

b)

B Change much luck to no luck

c)

C Insert a comma after luck

d)

D Make no change

16.

What change should be made in sentence 8?

a)

A Change while watching to he was watching

b)

B Delete the comma after campsite

c)

C Change has to had

d)

D Change idea to ideal

17.

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 15?

a)

A Insert a comma after cameras

b)

B Change hooked to hooking

c)

C Change elephants tusks to elephants’ tusks

d)

D No change is needed.

18.

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 17?

a)

A Change wondered to wandered

b)

B Change wheather to whether

c)

C Change clear to clearer

d)

D No change needs to be made.

19.

What change needs to be made in sentence 19?

a)

A Change were to was

b)

B Change impressive to impresive

c)

C Change the comma to a semicolon

d)

D Change realistic to realism

20.

What is the correct way to write sentence 22?

a)

A Curious monkeys reached out for the tusk-cams. Deer standing still and allowing the cameras to film them.

b)

B Curious monkeys reached out for the tusk-cams, deer stood still and allowed the cameras to film them.

c)

C Curious monkeys reached out for the tusk-cams. While deer stood still and allowed the cameras to film them.

d)

D Curious monkeys reached out for the tusk-cams, while deer stood still and allowed the cameras to film them.

21.

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 25?

a)

A Change the comma after added to a period

b)

B Change It to it

c)

C Change world to World

d)

D No change should be made in sentence 25.

22.

Mrs. Watson said that our class would go on a field trip on March, 2 2015.

a)

Delete the comma after March and insert it after 2

b)

Add quotatiion marks before our and after 2015.

c)

Delete the comma after March

d)

The sentence is correct.

23.

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

24.

What is the best change we can make to this sentence:


The father helped his children get into they're pajamas.

a)

Change they're to their.

b)

Change father to Father

c)

Change they're to there

d)

Change helped to helping

25.

What is the best change we can make to this sentence:


After I went to the store I went shoe shopping with my friends.

a)

Change friends to friend's

b)

Insert a comma after After

c)

Insert a comma after shopping

d)

Insert a comma after store

26.
The boys (drove/drived) the car down the street. 
a)
drove
b)
drived
27.
(They're/Their/There) boots got wet in the rain.
a)
They'r
b)
Their
c)
Ther
28.
Which word is spelled incorrectly in the sentence?
A pear of something is two objects.
a)
two
b)
something 
c)
pear
29.
Which capital letter is used incorrectly?
The boy's sister, Monica, loved the Pepperoni pizza.
a)
The
b)
Monica
c)
Pepperoni
30.
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
31.
Which words correctly complete this sentence:
I wonder ______ the ______ will change this weekend.
a)
weather/whether
b)
whether/weather
32.
What change, if any, should be made?
Grandma and I are bakeing cookies for the carnival.
a)
Change bakeing to baking
b)
Change I to me
c)
Change cookies to cookie's
33.

(1) Tara had to much cake last night. (2) She is sick to her stomach this morning.


What change, if any, should be made in sentence 1?

a)

Change the period to a question mark.

b)

Change had to has

c)

Change to to too

d)

Make no change

34.

(14) The monkey’s swung through the trees. (15) One of them fell on the ground.


What change, if any, should be made in sentence 14?

a)

Change monkey’s to monkeys

b)

Change swung to swinged

c)

Add a comma after swung

d)

Make no change

35.

(9) Annie sang a beautiful high note. (10) The crowd cheering wildly.


What change, if any, should be made in sentence 10?

a)

Add a comma after cheering

b)

Change cheering to cheered

c)

Change the period to a question mark

d)

Make no change

36.

What change should be made to the sentence below?

I didn't thought Mr. Torturo could be so cruel.

a)

change didn't to did'nt

b)

change cruel to crule

c)

change be to been

d)

change thought to think

37.

Select TWO answer choices: A hook should be...

a)

interesting or wise

b)

a yes or no question

c)

driving your reader in to the topic of your paper

d)

An "have you ever imagined" question.

38.

These answer choices are from student writing samples. Which of the following answer choices BEST represents a hook?

a)

There are many opinions on the nation's capitol.

b)

The two passages "A Capitol Place" and "A Permanent Home" both are about the nations capital.

c)

In both the passages it talks about the different opinions people had bout where to locate the capital.

d)

After the Revolutionary War (1775-1793) Americans tried to figure out the best way to govern themselves.

39.

Select TWO answer choices: The thesis is which of the following?

a)

An arguable statement, not a fact from the text.

b)

includes the topics you will cover in your paper.

c)

A question that gets your readers interested in what you are writing.

d)

A sentence.

40.

These answer choices are from student writing samples. Which of the following are a complete THESIS statement?

a)

These two passages are different because "A Capital Place" states facts about where to put the capital building up and "A Permanent Home" States facts about how and why the northern and the southern states fight against each other.

b)

This informational essay will be explaining the different opinions and where to locate the capital from both passages.

c)

The first passage "A Capital Place" is the information about a place for the capital or is there more?

d)

Leaders in government all pushed to have the nation's capital meet their interests, the north and south wanted it to be placed in their territory while the west hoped to have it in a more convenient location than Washington D.C..

41.

Select TWO answer choices: A body paragraph topic sentence should include which of the following answer choices?

a)

Evidence in the form of a quote with a quote tag.

b)

Restate the topic from the prompt plus the main idea / point you are going to make in the body paragraph.

c)

The phrase, 'This is an example of ...'

d)

The phrase, 'I'm going to write about...'

42.

Select TWO answer choices: A body paragraph topic sentence should NOT include which of the following answer choices?

a)

Evidence in the form of a quote with a quote tag.

b)

Restate the topic from the prompt plus the main idea / point you are going to make in the body paragraph.

c)

The phrase, 'This is an example of ...'

d)

The phrase, 'I'm going to write about...'

43.

The below answer choices are from student writing samples. Which of the following sentences make a great topic sentence for a body paragraph?

a)

The north and the south argued where to put the capital.

b)

While the north and the south were dealing with their disagreements the government was dealing with difficulties too.

c)

Other people thought the nations capital should be located closer to them.

d)

The south believed the nation's capital should be located in their territory.

44.

Select THREE answer choices: A conclusion must include...

a)

A newly worded thesis statement

b)

In conclusion, this essay talks about

c)

Compelling information that completes the idea of your paper.

d)

Zoomed out at the end to include how this idea is important to the state, country, or world at large.

45.

Select THREE answer choices: Which of the following words do not belong in a formal essay?

a)

They, Them

b)

We, Us

c)

You, Your

d)

I, Me, My,

46.

Select a below answer choice that represents a vague phrase, a group of words that do not clearly state what is being written about.

a)

In the passage

b)

In the selection "A Capital Place"

c)

In "Kowalski's excerpt

d)

In the passage "A Capital Place"

47.

Select THREE answer choices: Which of the following are a WEAK transition?

a)

firstly

b)

All in all

c)

In conclusion

d)

secondly

48.

The following are transitions from student writing. Select the body paragraph transition that is BEST.

a)

"A Capital Place" is about the difficulties in locating the capital

b)

In passage 2 Excerpt from "A Permanent Home. By Kenneth R. Bowling. He frist starts by writing "The United States Revalutionary".

c)

American's did not only disagree on what of capitall they wanted, but they also disagreed on where it should be.

d)

In passage two it states that the north and south states didn't trust one another.

49.

The following are restatements of the thesis in conclusions from student writing samples. Select the restatement of thesis that is BEST.

a)

The opinion about "A Permanent Home" talk more about a good place depending more on issues some of the people thought about a small or large capital.

b)

My conclusion is that both passages state that they finally found a capital for the nation after a lot of long wars.

c)

The first answer "a capital place" was wether to stay or to move washington.

d)

In conclusion there were many opinions on where to locate the capital.

50.

Select TWO answer choices:

Quotations: All text taken from the selections/passages provided on a timed writing prompt should include the following.

a)

In that quote

b)

This quote says

c)

quotation marks

d)

explanation of quote used

51.

Quotations: All quotes should include a quote tag and the quotation. Select the answer choice below that correctly uses a quotation.

a)

In the Excerpt from "A Permanent Home" Rowling states, "The northern and southern states distrusted each other."

b)

This is an example of how the north and the south had different opinions. "The northern and southern states distrusted each other."

c)

This quote shows the north and the south distrust each other. "The northern and southern states distrusted each other."

d)

This quote explains the north and the south distrust each other. "The northern and southern states distrusted each other."

52.

The following are quotes used in student samples of writing. Select the BEST quote format below.

a)

In the passage A Capital Place it states, "...the british marched on Washington in 1814 setting fire to government building. Faced with a fire damaged city, congress considered a bill to move the capital to Philideia, but the bill did not pass." This is another on of the many other opinion where to locate the capital.

b)

For instants in paragraph 7 it gives timeline information like dates, "then druing the war of 1812, the British marched on Washington in 1814 and set fire to goverment buildings. Faced with a fire - damage city. Congress considered a bill to move the capital to Philadelpha, but the bill did not pass." Another thing in "A Capital's Place" was, "The Idea of moving the country's capital arose again at various time during the 19th century" this gives information over the capital's location.

c)

the north wanted the capital to be located a the susauehanna river. They wanted it to be in a highly populated area. The north and south did not trust each other they still ended up making a decision. Al though the north put up a good argument the south took them down.

d)

Based on the information in passage 1 they wont a place to have a private office to descuse whatever there whanting to talk about without everyone knowing that there talking about changing somthing.

53.

Science of Dunking

1. How should sentence 2 be changed?

a)

Delete the comma after up

b)

Change comes to come

c)

Change fawcet to faucet

d)

Sentence 2 should not be changed.

54.

Science of Dunking-

2. What change needs to be made in sentence 3?

a)

A. Change without the to without no 

b)

B. Change contributions to contribution’s

c)

C. Insert a comma after scientists

d)

D. Change there to their

55.

Science of Dunking-

3.  What change needs to be made in sentence 16?

a)

A. Change investigations to investagations

b)

B. Insert a comma after combinations

c)

C. Change teams’ to teams

d)

D. No change needs to be made.

56.

Science of Dunking-

4. What change should be made in sentence 17?

a)

F. Add a comma after best

b)

G. Change found to founding

c)

H. Change is to are

d)

J. No change should be made.

57.

Science of Dunking-

5. How should sentence 20 be changed?

a)

A. Change too long to to long

b)

B. Change and to this

c)

C. Change them to it

d)

D. Sentence 20 should not be changed

58.

Science of Dunking-

6. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 21? Fill in the blank with the correct response,

(21) The research also showed that when only the bottom portion of the cookie was dunked, the cookie ___________ four times longer.

a)

lasts

b)

will last

c)

lasted

d)

will have lasted

59.

Science of Dunking-

7. What is the correct way to write sentences 23 and 24?

a)

A. Of course, there are people who argue that researching frivolous things like cookie dunking is a waste 

of time and money.

b)

B. Of course, there are people who argue that researching frivolous things like cookie dunking. It is a 

waste of time and money.

c)

C. Of course, there are people they argue that researching frivolous things like cookie dunking is a waste 

of time and money.

d)

D. The sentences are written correctly in the paper.

60.

Sergeant Stubby-

1 In sentence 5, Nick has not offered a strong controlling idea, or thesis statement. Which revision of sentence 5 creates the most effective thesis for this paper?

a)

A More interesting, however, is why everything about the scraggly little dog was stubby.

b)

B More interesting, however, is that Stubby was both unusual and popular during World

War I.

c)

C More interesting, however, is how this little dog earned the rank of U.S. Army sergeant and became a war hero.

d)

D  More interesting, however, is how Stubby was able to keep the name for so very long.

61.

Sergeant Stubby-

2  What is the most effective way to combine sentences 11 and 12?

a)

A While training on a Connecticut field, Conroy found a stray dog that won his heart.

b)

B  He was training on a Connecticut field because he found a stray dog that won his heart.

c)

C  Training on a Connecticut field, a stray dog that he found won Conroy’s heart.

d)

D He was training on a Connecticut field, there, Conroy found a stray dog that won his heart.

62.

Sergeant Stubby- 3 What is the most effective transition to add to the beginning of sentence 17 and replace the word Plus. (17) ________ he became an unofficial member of Conroy’s unit, the 102nd Infantry.  

a)

And,

b)

Eventually,

c)

Also,

d)

In the beginning,

63.

Sergeant Stubby- 4  Sentence 25 lacks clarity. What is the most effective change to make to improve the clarity of this sentence?

a)

A Change recognize to know

b)

B Change the German  language to it

c)

C Change him to a German spy

d)

D  Change the man’s  to his

64.

Sergeant Stubby-

5  What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 27?

a)

A  During his stay in a Red Cross hospital, he made the rounds, as he cheered up other patients in the 

Red Cross hospital.

b)

B  During his stay in a Red Cross hospital, he made the rounds to cheer up other patients.

c)

C  During his stay in a Red Cross hospital, he made the rounds to cheer up other patients in the Red 

Cross hospital.

d)

D  During his stay in a Red Cross hospital, he made the rounds by cheering up other Red Cross hospital 

patients.

65.

Sergeant Stubby-

6 Nick would like to add a sentence to help with the transition between the fifth paragraph (sentences 21–28) and the sixth paragraph (sentences 29–32). Which sentence should Nick add to the beginning of the sixth paragraph, just before sentence 29?

a)

A Although Stubby had been wounded, he was still a friendly, cheerful dog.

b)

B  Fortunately, the dog had earned a high rank during the war.

c)

C  It wasn’t long before Stubby was on the battlefields of Europe.

d)

D After about 18 months, Sergeant Stubby and Conroy returned to the United States together.

66.

Sergeant Stubby-

7  Which idea could BEST follow and support sentence 34?

a)

A He was the first dog to ever earn a rank in any branch of the U.S. armed forces.

b)

B He became the mascot for the university’s football team, entertaining the crowd by pushing the ball around the field with his nose.

c)

C During his war service, Stubby was reported to be sensitive to even a small trace of gas.

d)

D  Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C., was founded in 1789 and is a private institution.

67.
What change should be made in the following sentence?
There car wouldn't start, so they took the bus.
a)
Change wouldn't to would not
b)
Change there to their
c)
Delete the comma
d)
No change
68.
Where should the comma go in the following sentence?
Although I love dogs I would rather have a cat.
a)
After dogs
b)
After rather
c)
No comma needed
69.
Rewrite the following sentence correctly. Choose the BEST answer.
Math is my least favorite subject however I make good grades anyway.
a)
Math is my least favorite subject. I make good grades, anyway.
b)
However, math is my least favorite subject; I make good grades anyway.
c)
Math is my least favorite subject; however, I make good grades anyway.
d)
Correct as written
70.
True or False
Words such as principal, captain, and president should ALWAYS be capitalized.
a)
True
b)
False
71.
What change should be made in the following sentence?
The man walked across the dessert for two days before rescue arrived.
a)
Change walked to walks
b)
Change dessert to desert
c)
Insert a comma after days
d)
Make no change
72.
How should this sentence be punctuated?
Not sure, Dad replied, you'd have to ask mom.
a)
"Not sure." Dad replied. "You'd have to ask mom."
b)
"Not sure," Dad replied, "you'd have to ask mom."
73.
You are _______ old to go to see Muppets in concert.
a)
To
b)
Too
c)
Two
d)
Toe
74.
What change should be made in this sentence?
Your too short to ride this roller coaster.
a)
Change 'too' to 'to'
b)
Change roller coaster to rollercoaster
c)
Change your to you're
d)
Make no change
75.
What change should be made in this sentence?
Darion took his test, and he makes a good grade.
a)
Change good to well
b)
Change makes to maked
c)
Change makes to made
d)
Make no change
76.
Where should a comma be inserted?
Hey look at that bird.
a)
After Hey
b)
After look
c)
No comma needed
77.
Every sentence must have...?
a)
A subject
b)
A verb
c)
A full thought
d)
All of these
78.
What change should be made in the following sentence?
Each student needs to bring their computer to class tomorrow.
a)
Change' to' to 'too'
b)
Change 'their' to 'there'
c)
Change 'their' to 'his or her'
d)
No change
79.
Which words need to be capitalized in this sentence?
mom, I need to go to the grocery store to get some gatorade.
a)
Mom
b)
Gatorade
c)
Grocery Store
d)
Mom and Gatorade
80.
What are the FANBOYS?
a)
FOR AND NOT BUT OR YES SO
b)
FOR AND NOR BUT OR YET SO
c)
FROM AND NOR BUT OR YET SOME
d)
FOR AND NOR BUT OR YET SOON
81.
A COMPLEX sentence has?
a)
One dependent and one independent clause
b)
Two independent clauses
c)
One independent clause only
d)
None of the above
82.
Choose the best conjunction to combine the sentence pair: Joe loves watching television. He hates soap operas.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
since
83.
Choose the best conjunction to combine the sentence pair: We can drive to San Francisco. We can take an airplane. 
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
since
84.
Identify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence: Laura and her friend ______________ for their trip in one hour.
a)
left
b)
leave
c)
is leaving
d)
leaves
85.
Identify the correct contraction for the blank in the following sentence: _____ Jake and Anna have to work this evening?
a)
Don't
b)
Doesn't
86.
Identify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence: We, the entire student body, ____ the school colors to remain blue and red. 
a)
wants
b)
want
c)
wanting
d)
wanted
87.
Directions: Read each set of sentences. Decide how each set should be combined.
Alexis gets superhero powers and is able to turn into aliens. He finds that it is harder than he thought it would be. 
a)
Alexis gets superhero powers and is able to turn into aliens and it is harder than he thought it would be.
b)
After Alexis gets superhero powers that can turn him into aliens, he finds that it is harder than he thought it would be.
c)
After Alexis gets superhero powers and can turn into aliens, he finds that it is more hard than he thought it would be.
d)
Alexis gets superhero powers that can turn him into aliens because he finds it harder than he thought it would be. 
88.
Jesus is ready to rush into danger. His cousin, Maria, tries to plan ahead. 
a)
Jesus is always ready to rush into danger, but his cousin, Maria, has tried to plan ahead.
b)
Unlike Jesus, who is always ready to rush into danger, his cousin, Maria, tries to plan ahead.
c)
Jesus is always ready to rush into danger, his cousin, Maria, is trying to plan ahead.
d)
When Jesus is ready to rush into danger, his cousin, Maria, tried to plan ahead. 
89.
Priscila is a phenomenal swimmer. She can breathe underwater. She can also change her legs into a large tail.  
a)
Priscila is a phenomenal swimmer, who can not only breathe underwater, she can also change her legs into a large tail.
b)
Priscila is a phenomenal swimmer, and who can breathe underwater, and she can also change her legs into a large tail.
c)
Priscila is a phenomenal swimmer, who can not only breathe underwater, but can also change her legs into a large tail.
d)
Priscila is a phenomenal swimmer, while she breathes underwater, she can change her legs into a large tail. 
90.
Kevin is an alien. He has ghost like powers and can turn invisible and move through walls.  
a)
Kevin is an alien with ghostlike powers, who can turn invisible and move through walls.
b)
Kevin is an alien with ghostlike powers and can turn invisible and move through walls.
c)
Kevin is an alien, he has ghostlike powers, and can turn invisible and move through walls.
d)
Kevin, who is an alien with ghostlike, invisible powers, and move through walls. 
91.
Jeff is the biggest alien out of them all. He reaches nearly 100 feet tall from head to toe. 
a)
Jeff is the biggest alien out of them all and can reach nearly 100 feet tall from head to toe. 
b)
Reaching nearly 100 feet tall from head to toe, Jeff is the biggest alien, out of them all. 
c)
 Jeff is the biggest alien out of them all, he reaches nearly 100 feet tall from head to toe.
d)
Reaching nearly 100 feet tall from head to toe, Jeff is the biggest alien out of them all.
92.
Diego Rivera created large, bold murals. His work revived Latin American fresco painting.
a)
Diego Rivera created Latin American fresco painting.
b)
Diego Rivera created large, bold murals and revived Latin American fresco painting.
c)
Diego Rivera created large, bold murals but revived Latin American fresco painting.
d)
Although he revived Latin American fresco painting, Diego Rivera created murals.
93.
Rivera believed that art should be available to all people. He began painting murals on public buildings
a)
Rivera believed that art should be available to all people, but he began painting murals on public buildings.
b)
Although Rivera believed that art should be available to all people, he began painting murals on public buildings.
c)
Rivera believed that art should be available to all people, so he began painting murals on public buildings.
d)
Rivera believed that art should be available to all people, yet he began painting murals on public buildings.
94.
Rivera's largest mural portrayed the history of Mexico. He died before he could finish it.
a)
Rivera's largest mural, which he died before finishing, portrayed the history of Mexico.
b)
Rivera's largest mural portrayed the history of Mexico, so he died before he could finish it.
c)
Rivera's largest mural portrayed the history of Mexico, but he died before he could finish it.
d)
Rivera died before he could finish his largest mural about the history of Mexico.
95.
Is this sentence punctuated correctly: After we rode our bikes to the park we played basketball baseball and kickball.
a)
Yes
b)
No
96.
Where does the comma go in this sentence: We can go to the zoo or we can go to the movie theater.
a)
Between "or" and "we"
b)
Between "zoo" and "or"
c)
There is no comma needed.
97.
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?
a)
After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
b)
After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
c)
After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
98.
What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.
a)
The girl was little as she pressed her nose against the icy window, and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.
b)
The little girl pressed her nose against the icy window and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.
c)
Because the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.
d)
Because, the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.
99.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences: 
Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
They couldn't do their homework.
a)
Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher, so they couldn't do their homework.
b)
Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
c)
They couldn't do their homework. They weren't paying attention to the teacher.
d)
When Carla and Bob couldn't do their homework, they gave their attention to the teacher. 
100.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences: 
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.
a)
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
b)
Mike and Sue have new jobs.
c)
Mike and Sue have new jobs, and they start next week.
d)
Mike and Sue must start their new jobs soon. 
101.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store.
He plans on buying it tomorrow.
a)
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying it tomorrow.
b)
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying the puppy. 
c)
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store, plans on buying it tomorrow.
d)
The pet store let Willie buy the puppy. 
102.
Choose the option that best combines all of the information contained in the sentences below:
Our car broke down.
We called a tow truck.
We had it towed to Toronto.
a)
When our car broke down we had to call a tow truck to have it towed to Toronto.
b)
We had to call a tow truck when our car broke down.
c)
A tow truck from Toronto had to be called when our car broke down.
d)
We had to tow the car to Toronto.
103.
How would you combine the following sentences without changing the meaning? 
My cat escaped out the door.
I had to rescue it from a tree.
I was late for school.
a)
I rescued my cat from a tree because it was escaped out the door.
b)
I was late for school after my cat escaped out of the door.
c)
After my cat escaped out the door, I had to rescue it from a tree and was then late for school.
d)
My cat escaped out the door and I had to rescue it from a tree and I was late for school.
104.
Where should the commas go?
The deer head up ears alert listened for danger.
a)
The deer, head up, ears alert, listened for danger.
b)
The deer, head up ears alert, listened for danger.
c)
The deer head up ears alert, listened for danger.
d)
The deer head, up ears alert, listened for danger.
105.
Find the VERB.
Melted snow is such a mess.
a)
melted
b)
snow
c)
is
d)
mess
106.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
a)
In the middle of night. The van pulled up.
b)
Chuck would not, give Jane the seat.
c)
Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about her new job.
d)
Lemonade. My favorite drink.
107.
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
108.
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.
109.

Which of the following sentences below is correct?

a)

New York City is known for its delicious cuisine, and its famous, world-renowned shows.

b)

We explored the dark, gloomy house on Halloween, but my brother and his friends were too frightened to come with us.

c)

When Mrs. Fogle shut the door, all the noise from the hallway stopped, the students were then able to focus.

d)

Since Adam practiced all summer; he knew he would make the team in the Fall.

110.

Which of the following sentences below is correct?

a)

Kyle was nervous for his presentation, however, he delivered a wonderful engaging speech.

b)

I ate so much Thanksgiving food, but somehow wanted more!

c)

Do you mind, Nick, if I project your response on the board?

d)

On the the wall of his tomb there is a painting of King Tut.

111.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
b)
Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
c)
Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
d)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 
112.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
b)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
c)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
d)
Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?
113.
Where does the comma go?
Tayanna is a smart studious student.
a)
Tayanna is a smart, studious student.
b)
Tayanna is a smart, studious, student.
c)
Tayanna is a smart studious, student.
114.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
May 5 2016
b)
May, 5 2016
c)
May 5, 2016
115.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
Today's date is Wednesday February 22, 2017.
b)
Today's date is Wednesday, February 22, 2017.
c)
Today's date is Wednesday, February, 22, 2017.
d)
Today's date is, Wednesday, February 22, 2017. 
116.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
My favorite teams are the Cowboys Razorbacks and Cardinals.
b)
My favorite teams are the Cowboys, Razorbacks and Cardinals.
c)
My favorite teams are the Cowboys, Razorbacks, and, Cardinals.
d)
My favorite teams are the Cowboys, Razorbacks, and Cardinals.
117.
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?
a)
After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
b)
After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
c)
After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
118.
What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.
a)
The girl was little as she pressed her nose against the icy window, and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.
b)
The little girl pressed her nose against the icy window and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.
c)
Because the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.
d)
Because, the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.
119.
Each time you see a conjunction/FANBOYS word, you use a comma.
a)
True
b)
False
120.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences: 
Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
They couldn't do their homework.
a)
Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher, so they couldn't do their homework.
b)
Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
c)
They couldn't do their homework. They weren't paying attention to the teacher.
d)
When Carla and Bob couldn't do their homework, they gave their attention to the teacher. 
121.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences: 
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.
a)
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
b)
Mike and Sue have new jobs.
c)
Mike and Sue have new jobs, and they start next week.
d)
Mike and Sue must start their new jobs soon. 
122.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store.
He plans on buying it tomorrow.
a)
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying it tomorrow.
b)
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying the puppy. 
c)
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store, plans on buying it tomorrow.
d)
The pet store let Willie buy the puppy. 
123.
Choose the option that best combines all of the information contained in the sentences below:
Our car broke down.
We called a tow truck.
We had it towed to Toronto.
a)
When our car broke down we had to call a tow truck to have it towed to Toronto.
b)
We had to call a tow truck when our car broke down.
c)
A tow truck from Toronto had to be called when our car broke down.
d)
We had to tow the car to Toronto.
124.
How would you combine the following sentences without changing the meaning? 
My cat escaped out the door.
I had to rescue it from a tree.
I was late for school.
a)
I rescued my cat from a tree because it was escaped out the door.
b)
I was late for school after my cat escaped out of the door.
c)
After my cat escaped out the door, I had to rescue it from a tree and was then late for school.
d)
My cat escaped out the door and I had to rescue it from a tree and I was late for school.
125.
Where should the commas go?
The deer head up ears alert listened for danger.
a)
The deer, head up, ears alert, listened for danger.
b)
The deer, head up ears alert, listened for danger.
c)
The deer head up ears alert, listened for danger.
d)
The deer head, up ears alert, listened for danger.
126.
Find the VERB.
Melted snow is such a mess.
a)
melted
b)
snow
c)
is
d)
mess
127.
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
a)
Because night fell
b)
Jim ate the sandwich.
c)
On a tree-lined path.
d)
In our area of the city.
128.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
a)
In the middle of night. The van pulled up.
b)
Chuck would not, give Jane the seat.
c)
Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about her new job.
d)
Lemonade. My favorite drink.
129.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a conjunction?
a)
I can not play in the game until I practice more.
b)
I hid in the basement, my brother was mad at me.
c)
Victor erased the message Nora would not find out.
d)
She scored a goal won the game.
130.
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
131.
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.
132.

(17) And was even thinking about running up the next stalk of grass.


What is the correct way to write sentence 17?

a)

And was even thinking about running. Up the next stalk of grass.

b)

I was even thinking about running up the next stalk of grass.

c)

I was even thinking about running, I would go up the next stalk of grass.

d)

Sentence 17 is written correctly in the story.

133.

Last summer, my family and I camped by the Mississippi river.

a)

change family to Family

b)

change I to me

c)

change river to River

d)

The sentence is correct.

134.

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

135.

"I love to read about animals" said Matthew, as he settled down with his new magazine to read.

a)

Add a period after animals

b)

Add a comma after animals

c)

Change said to Said

d)

No change is needed

136.

Sentence Combining:

Which of these is the correct way to join two sentences:

a)

He was practicing his soccer skills because he found a stray dog.

b)

He was practicing his soccer skills, there, he found a stray dog.

c)

He was practicing his soccer skills; and then found a stray dog.

d)

He was practicing his soccer skills when he found a stray dog.

137.

What is the best change we can make to this sentence:


When I opened my present I let out a yell.

a)

Delete When

b)

Change I to we

c)

Change I let out to and yell out

d)

Insert a comma after present.

138.

What is the best change we can make to this sentence:


The father helped his children get into they're pajamas.

a)

Change they're to their.

b)

Change father to Father

c)

Change they're to there

d)

Change helped to helping

139.

What is the best change we can make to this sentence:

"First you do your homework, than you can play on your phone," the exasperated mother replied.

a)

Change than to then

b)

Change your to you're

c)

Change mother to Mother

d)

Change replied to replyed

140.

(1) Tara had to much cake last night. (2) She is sick to her stomach this morning.


What change, if any, should be made in sentence 1?

a)

Change the period to a question mark.

b)

Change had to has

c)

Change to to too

d)

Make no change

141.

(1) Tara had too much cake last night. (2) She is sick to her stomach this morning.


How could you combine sentences 1 and 2?

a)

Tara had too much cake. Last night she is sick to her stomach this morning.

b)

Sick to her stomach this morning, Tara had too much cake.

c)

Tara had too much cake last night, she is sick this morning.

d)

Tara had too much cake last night, so she is sick to her stomach this morning.

142.

Melanie forgot her lunch. She called her mother.

Combine the sentences.

a)

Melanie forgot her lunch because she called her mother.

b)

Melanie forgot. Her lunch and called her mother.

c)

Melanie forgot her lunch, so she called her mother.

d)

Melanie forgot her lunch so she called. Her mother.

143.
What correction should we make to this sentence?
"I'll be outside if you need to find me" she yelled at her mother.
a)
Change mother to Mother
b)
Change I'll to I'ma
c)
Add a comma after me
d)
Add a period aft
144.
__________ on their way to the Mavericks game.
a)
Their
b)
They're
c)
There
145.
Which of the following is correct?
a)
"I want to eat cheetos," Jane Said.
b)
"I want to eat Cheetos" Jane said.
c)
"I want to eat Cheetos" Jane Said.
d)
"I want to eat Cheetos," Jane said.
146.

(14) The monkey’s swung through the trees. (15) One of them fell on the ground.


What change, if any, should be made in sentence 14?

a)

Change monkey’s to monkeys

b)

Change swung to swinged

c)

Add a comma after swung

d)

Make no change

147.
Mom surprised us all when she declared, "let's all go get pizza!"
a)
Delete the quotation marks
b)
Change let's to Let's
c)
Remove the comma after declared
d)
The sentence is correct.
148.
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.
149.
When my Dad handed me the bottle of ketchup, I shook it thoroughly to mix it.
a)
Change shook to shaked
b)
Change bottle to bottel
c)
Change Dad to dad
d)
The sentence is correct as written
150.
At Mariah's school, there are several book's written in Spanish.
a)
Change book's to books
b)
Change Mariah's to Mariahs'
c)
Change Spanish to spanish
d)
The sentence is correct
151.
(20) By the end of the first day, the lighthouse was more than 10 feet away from it’s original location.
How should sentence 20 be changed? 
a)
Change was to is
b)
Change it’s to its
c)
Change original to origanal
d)
Sentence 20 should not be changed.
152.

At first the Internet was used only by scientists. Now many other people use it. It makes all kinds of information available to people all over the world.

Which of the following best combines sentences 1 and 2 into one sentence?

a)

At first the Internet was used only by scientists, but now many other people use it too.

b)

Scientists and the Internet are used by many other people now.

c)

Now the Internet is used by many other people, but not by scientists.

d)

At first scientists and many other people use the Internet.

153.

Combine the two sentences into one sentence.

Joe likes soccer. Steven likes soccer.

a)

Joe and Steven both like soccer.

b)

Joe likes soccer more then Steven.

c)

Steven likes and Joe likes soccer.

d)

Joe likes soccer, but Steven likes soccer.

154.

Complete the sentence below by choosing the word that is spelled correctly.

The football ____ was filled with fans.

a)

Stadeum

b)

Staddeum

c)

Stadium

d)

Staedium

155.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Marks three dogs raced around the yard.

b)

Marks' three dogs raced around the yard.

c)

Marks three dogs' raced around the yard.

d)

Mark's three dogs raced around the yard.

156.

Study the sentences below. Then answer the question that follows.

My favorite book is The Wind in the Willows. in this sentence, the word ''Wind'' is capitalized because it...

a)

Is a proper noun

b)

Is an important word in a title

c)

Is a proper adjective

d)

Begins the sentence

157.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Darla's book -The Hunger Games- was overdue at the library.

b)

The book, which Darla didn't have time to read, was due last week.

c)

After Darla got to the library-she discovered that her money a dollar in quarters was gone.

d)

The librarian (on duty that day) said that Darla could pay the fine later.

158.

Which sentences is punctuated correctly?

a)

The optometrist asked, Can you read the chart?

b)

The optometrist asked, "Can you read the chart?"

c)

"The optometrist asked, Can you read the chart?"

d)

"The optometrist" asked "Can you read the chart?

159.

Complete the sentence below by choosing the word that is spelled correctly.

She peered over the side of a ____-foot drop.

a)

forty

b)

fortey

c)

fourty

d)

fordy

160.

Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?

a)

Last Memorial day we visited the cemetery?

b)

We out flowers on grandpa Munoz's grave.

c)

He fought in the Korean War.

d)

Mama said, "He was a wonderful Man".

161.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

One day after school; Sarah and I decided to bake cookies.

b)

We found a recipe in Home Cooking one of my favorite cookbooks.

c)

The recipe called for the following: eggs, flour, sugar, and vanilla.

d)

I will send some cookies to my grandmother in New York, City.

162.

(1) Radio was invented in the first half of the 20th century. (2) Television was invented in the first half of the 20th century. (3) These devices made mass communication possible. (4) The Internet was a later invention. (5) It has improved communication even more.

Which of the following best combines sentences 1 and 2?

a)

The first half of the 20th century invented radio and television.

b)

Radio and television were invented in the first half of the 20th century.

c)

Radio invented television in the first half of the 20th century.

d)

Radio was the first half of the 20th century, and so was television.

163.

(1) Radio was invented in the first half of the 20th century. (2) Television was invented in the first half of the 20th century. (3) These devices made mass communication possible. (4) The Internet was a later invention. (5) It has improved communication even more.

Which of the following best combines sentences 4 and 5?

a)

The Internet has improved communication as a later invention.

b)

The Internet was invented later, it has improved communication even more.

c)

The Internet, a later invention, has improved communication even more.

d)

Communication on the Internet improved even more later.

164.

Rewrite the following paragraph by combining sentences to make the writing clearer and more interesting.

Our class took a field trip to the art museum. The special exhibit at the museum was about Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin. We learned about these artists. They worked together for a time. We saw how each one's ideas influenced the other. We also saw how each one's painting styles influenced the other. We could compare the paintings that each artists did of the same scene. we learned a lot.

4 lines
165.
If the question starts with "what change", you will be...
a)
Revising the sentence.
b)
Editing the sentence.
c)
Using a dictionary.
d)
Analyzing the sentence.
166.
On the Revising and Editing section of the STAAR, you should always read the whole passage.
a)
True
b)
False
167.
What answers in the revising and editing section can be automatically removed?
a)
Run-ons
b)
Long sentences
c)
Fragments
d)
Run-ons & Fragments
168.
When doing a spelling question, you should not use a dictionary.
a)
True
b)
False
169.
If the question starts with "What is the best way...", what type of question will it be?
a)
Editing
b)
Defining
c)
Revising
d)
None of the above
170.
Correct answers can only be the sentences that are correctly punctuated.
a)
True
b)
False
171.
What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.
a)
The girl was little as she pressed her nose against the icy window, and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.
b)
The little girl pressed her nose against the icy window and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.
c)
Because the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.
d)
Because, the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.
172.
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?
a)
After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
b)
After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
c)
After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
173.
Each time you see a conjunction/FANBOYS word, you use a comma.
a)
True
b)
False
174.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences: 
Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
They couldn't do their homework.
a)
Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher, so they couldn't do their homework.
b)
Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
c)
They couldn't do their homework. They weren't paying attention to the teacher.
d)
When Carla and Bob couldn't do their homework, they gave their attention to the teacher. 
175.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences: 
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.
a)
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
b)
Mike and Sue have new jobs.
c)
Mike and Sue have new jobs, and they start next week.
d)
Mike and Sue must start their new jobs soon. 
176.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store.
He plans on buying it tomorrow.
a)
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying it tomorrow.
b)
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying the puppy. 
c)
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store, plans on buying it tomorrow.
d)
The pet store let Willie buy the puppy. 
177.
Choose the option that best combines all of the information contained in the sentences below:
Our car broke down.
We called a tow truck.
We had it towed to Toronto.
a)
When our car broke down we had to call a tow truck to have it towed to Toronto.
b)
We had to call a tow truck when our car broke down.
c)
A tow truck from Toronto had to be called when our car broke down.
d)
We had to tow the car to Toronto.
178.
How would you combine the following sentences without changing the meaning? 
My cat escaped out the door.
I had to rescue it from a tree.
I was late for school.
a)
I rescued my cat from a tree because it was escaped out the door.
b)
I was late for school after my cat escaped out of the door.
c)
After my cat escaped out the door, I had to rescue it from a tree and was then late for school.
d)
My cat escaped out the door and I had to rescue it from a tree and I was late for school.
179.
Where should the commas go?
The deer head up ears alert listened for danger.
a)
The deer, head up, ears alert, listened for danger.
b)
The deer, head up ears alert, listened for danger.
c)
The deer head up ears alert, listened for danger.
d)
The deer head, up ears alert, listened for danger.
180.
Find the VERB.
Melted snow is such a mess.
a)
melted
b)
snow
c)
is
d)
mess
181.
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
a)
Because night fell
b)
Jim ate the sandwich.
c)
On a tree-lined path.
d)
In our area of the city.
182.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
a)
In the middle of night. The van pulled up.
b)
Chuck would not, give Jane the seat.
c)
Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about her new job.
d)
Lemonade. My favorite drink.
183.
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
184.
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.
185.
Which change should be made?
While I ate dinner I watched Regular Show.
a)
Add a comma after dinner
b)
Change While to After
c)
Change Regular to regular
d)
The sentence is correct.
186.
Identify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence: We, the entire student body, ____ the school colors to remain blue and red. 
a)
wants
b)
want
c)
wanting
d)
wanted
187.

Which of these sentences are constructed correctly?

a)

She hit a brick wall and the car flipped over.

b)

She hit a brick wall, and the car flipped over.

c)

After hitting a brick wall; the car flipped over

d)

The car flipped over after hitting a brick wall.

188.

What change should be made to the sentence below?

I didn't thought Mr. Torturo could be so cruel.

a)

change didn't to did'nt

b)

change cruel to crule

c)

change be to been

d)

change thought to think

189.

What is the correct way to write the sentence below?


Could I solve it with a calculator I asked him or solve it with a partner.

a)

I asked him, if I could use a calculator, or solve it with a partner.

b)

I asked him if I could use a calculator or solve it with a partner.

c)

I asked him if I could use a calculator. Or solve it with a partner.

d)

The sentence is written correctly in the selection.

190.

What change should be made to the sentence below?


The first succesful space flight with a human was also achieved by the Soviet Union.

a)

Delete the word space

b)

Change flight to flite

c)

change succesful to sucessful

d)

change succesful to successful

191.

Which of the following is not a complete sentence?

a)

In fact, the Soviet space program sent up the first satellite, called Sputnik, to orbit our planet.

b)

Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet pilot he was the first man in space.

c)

And the moon?

d)

The United States won this round.

192.

What is the best way to write the following sentence?


Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet pilot he was the first man in space.

a)

Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet pilot. Was first in space.

b)

Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet pilot, was the first man in space.

c)

Yuri Gagarin he was a Soviet pilot and the first man in space.

d)

He was a Soviet pilot. He was the first man in space.

193.

Delhi, in India, has a percolation of over 25,000,000.


The word percolation is not the correct word for the sentence. Which word should be used?

a)

puncuation

b)

population

c)

habitation

d)

plurality

194.

Jumped in a pile of freshly-raked leaves.

a)

Sentence Fragment

b)

Complete Sentence

195.

Carved a jack-o-lantern all by himself.

a)

Sentence Fragment

b)

Complete Sentence

196.

A book or a magazine (help, helps) to pass the time while waiting in a doctor's office.

a)

help

b)

helps

197.

The fire blazing in the fireplace and the cat sleeping in front of it (make, makes) a charming scene.

a)

makes

b)

make