English I STAAR Prep Revising/Editing Practice

Tracy has included a redundant sentence in the last paragraph (sentences 18-23). Which sentence should be deleted from this paragraph?

• Sentence 18

• Sentence 19

• Sentence 20

• Sentence 21

Answer explanation

Sentence 19 is redundant because the same idea is already presented in Sentence 18.

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 15 and 16?

• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time, eventually allowing a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time, eventually they allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time, which means the batteries eventually allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time because they eventually allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

Answer explanation

The best answer choice will be free of errors AND will be concise.

Tracy has used an ineffective transition in sentence 10. Which word or phrase could best replace In the end in this sentence?

• Obviously

• In fact

• However

• Instead

Answer explanation

For questions about transitions, be sure to read the sentence before and determine the connection between the two sentences.

How should sentence 15 be changed?

• Change experiences to experience’s

• Change will help to helped

• Change acomplished to accomplished

• Sentence 15 should not be changed.

Sentence 22 contains a punctuation error. Rewrite Sentence 22 to correct the error.

(22) It isn't easy to represent a large class day after day but I know that I am up to the challenge.

What is the correct way to write sentence 26?

• In closing, I give you this solemn promise. That if you elect me as president of the sophomore class, I’ll give it my all.

• In closing, I give you this solemn promise: if you elect me as president of the sophomore class, I’ll give it my all.

• In closing, I give you this solemn promise if you elect me as president of the sophomore class, I’ll give it my all.

• In closing, I give you this solemn promise, so if you elect me as president of the sophomore class, I'll give it my all.

Answer explanation

A colon [:] is primarily used to introduce a list, a quotation or another phrase. Use a colon [:] after a complete sentence.

Example

My answer to your question has been clear: never in a million years would I go on a date with you.