STAAR Revising and Editing Skills

Identify the correct form of the verb in the following sentence: The dog (run, runs) in the park every morning.

• runs

• running

• run

• ran

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which punctuation mark should be used at the end of the following sentence: Have you seen my new bike

• ?

• .

• ,

• !

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Correct the capitalization in the following sentence: the grand canyon is a popular tourist destination.

• the grand canyon is a popular tourist destination

• The Grand Canyon Is A Popular Tourist Destination.

• the grand canyon is a popular tourist destination.

• The grand canyon is a popular tourist destination.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Choose the correctly spelled word: a) neccessary b) necessary c) necesary

• necesary

• neccesary

• b) necessary

• necassary

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.2F

Identify the subject in the following sentence: The cat sat on the mat.

• mat

• sat

• on the

• the

• cat

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Reorganize the following sentences to create a well-structured paragraph: a) The sun was shining. b) We went for a walk. c) It was a beautiful day.

• a) The sun was not shining. c) It was a beautiful day.

• b) We went for a walk. c) It was a terrible day.

• c) It was a beautiful day. a) The sun was shining. b) We went for a walk.

• c) It was a beautiful day. b) We stayed indoors. a) The sun was not shining.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Which punctuation mark should be used to separate items in a list: a) period b) comma c) exclamation mark

• b) comma

• d) semicolon

• c) exclamation mark

• a) period

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Correct the spelling in the following sentence: She is a good freind.

• She is a good frend.

• She is a good friend.

• She is a good frind.

• She is a good fiend.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Identify the complete subject in the following sentence: The big, fluffy, white cat sat on the windowsill.

• The big, fluffy, white

• The big, fluffy, white cat

• Cat sat on the windowsill

• The big, fluffy, white cat sat

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: The children (play, plays) in the garden every evening.

• play

• playful

• played

• playing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D