STAAR Revising and Editing Skills

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'needed' or 'required'?

Back

necessary

Front

Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

Back

comma

Front

In the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat.', what is the subject?

Back

cat

Front

How should you capitalize the name of a famous landmark? Example: the grand canyon

Back

The Grand Canyon

Front

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'The children (play, plays) in the garden every evening.'?

Back

play

Front

What punctuation mark is used at the end of a statement?

Back

period

Front

What punctuation mark is used to show excitement or strong emotion?

Back

exclamation mark

Front

What is the term for a word that has the opposite meaning?

Back

antonym

Front

What is the term for a word that has the same or similar meaning?

Back

synonym

Front

What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

Back

To separate items in a list or to indicate a pause.