English 1 STAAR : Edit and Revise Quiz

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• F) I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.

• D) I went to the store and bought apples oranges, and bananas.

• A) I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

• E) I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence should have commas before 'and' when listing items. Choice A is correctly punctuated with commas before 'and' for each item listed.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: Their going to the movies tonight.

• Incorrect use of 'They' instead of 'Their'

• Incorrect use of 'They're' instead of 'Their'

• Incorrect use of 'There' instead of 'Their'

• Incorrect use of 'Their' instead of 'They're'

Answer explanation

The grammatical error in the sentence is the incorrect use of 'Their' instead of 'They're' which is the contraction for 'They are'.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

Revise the following sentence for clarity and structure.

The party was fun. Everyone danced. The music was loud.

• The party was fun with loud music, and everyone danced.

• The loud music made the party fun, and everyone danced.

• Everyone danced at the fun party with loud music.

• The party was boring. No one danced. The music was loud.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The party was fun with loud music, and everyone danced.' as it combines the three separate sentences into one coherent sentence for clarity and structure.

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CCSS.W.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.5

Choose the sentence below with the correct sentence structure.

• B) To the store the boy ran quickly.

• A) The boy quickly ran to the store.

• D) The quickly boy ran to the store.

• C) Quickly to the store ran the boy.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence structure is 'The boy quickly ran to the store.' Choice A matches this structure.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

Correct the punctuation in the following sentence:

I can't wait to go to the beach it's going to be so much fun.

• I can't wait to go to the beach it's going to be so much fun.

• I can't wait to go to the beach, it's going to be so much fun.

• I can't wait to go to the beach. It's going to be so much fun.

• I can't wait to go to the beach; it's going to be so much fun.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'I can't wait to go to the beach, it's going to be so much fun.' The comma is needed to separate the two independent clauses in the sentence.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The mom yelled at her son, “Why are you running.”

• Make the period a question mark

• Change her to him

• Capitalize mom

• Put a period after running

  
  

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows.

(1) During the snowstorm ended, I decided to go for a walk in the park. (2) I wondered how much snow had fallen on the ground. (3) I put in my heavy coat and winter boots. (4) My mom bought me these boots last year, but they still fit. (5) Then I walked down the snowy sidewalk to the front gate in the park. (6) I was lucky someone had already shoveled the paths. (7) Because of that, I did not have to wade among deep snow. (8) Snow can be beautiful, but it’s a pain to walk through. (9) The trees looked magical with their branches covered of snow. (10) A hush fell near the park, and not a single sound could be heard. (11) Then I heard the faint call of birds on the distance. (12) After passing the pond, I began to head home. (13) I had lost track of time and arrived home before breakfast.  

There is an unnecessary sentence in this paragraph. Which sentence should be deleted from this paragraph?

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 5

• Sentence 4

• Sentence 6

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CCSS.W.9-10.4

What change needs to be made in the following sentence?

During the snowstorm ended, I decided to go for a walk in the park.

• Change During to After

• Change During to Before

• Change in to on

• Change in to from

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:

For example, the minimum wage in Texas is $7.25 per hour. At this rate, a $100 pair of jeans would take almost 14 hours of work to earn.

• For example, at the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, a $100 pair of jeans would take almost 14 hours of work to earn.

• For example, the minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, a $100 pair of jeans would take almost 14 hours of work to earn.

• The minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, and earning $100 pair of jeans would take almost 14 hours of work.

• A $100 pair of jeans would take almost 14 hours to earn, and the minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.

Answer explanation

The correct choice combines the two sentences effectively by stating, 'For example, at the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, a $100 pair of jeans would take almost 14 hours of work to earn.'

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.4

What is the most effective revision to make in the following sentence:

In a dive being led by senior scientist Bruce Robison, he came across the 9-centimeter-long fish in Monterey Bay.

• In a dive, led by senior scientist Bruce Robison, the 9-centimeter-long fish was found in Monterey Bay.

• Senior scientist Bruce Robison came across 9-centimeter-long fish while leading a dive in Monterey Bay.

• In a dive, which was being led by senior scientist Bruce Robison, the 9-centimeter-long fish in Monterey Bay.

• Senior scientist Bruce Robison, leading a dive in Monterey Bay, he came across the 9-centimiter-long fish.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Senior scientist Bruce Robison came across 9-centimeter-long fish while leading a dive in Monterey Bay.' as it correctly attributes the action to the scientist and provides a clear and concise sentence structure.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.5