Editing STAAR Review

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• Because night fell
• Jim ate the sandwich.
• On a tree-lined path.
• In our area of the city.

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• In the middle of night. The van pulled up.
• Chuck would not, give Jane the seat.
• Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about her new job.
• Lemonade. My favorite drink.

Choose the best conjunction to join the sentence pair.
We can ask for directions. We can use a map. 

• and
• but
• or
• because

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. 

• The bicycle tire is on the bike and the bicycle tire is flat.
• The flat bicycle tire is on the bike.
• On the bike, the bicycle tire there is flat.
• The tire on the bicycle is flat.

Choose the best conjunction to combine the sentence pair: Joe loves watching television. He hates soap operas.

• and
• but
• or

Choose the best conjunction to combine the sentence pair: We can drive to San Francisco. We can take an airplane. 

• and
• but
• or

Identify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence: Laura and her friend ______________ for their trip in one hour.

• left
• leave
• is leaving
• leaves

Identify the correct contraction for the blank in the following sentence: _____ Jake and Anna have to work this evening?

• Don't
• Doesn't

Identify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence: We, the entire student body, ____ the school colors to remain blue and red. 

• wants
• want
• wanting
• wanted

What change, if any, should be made to the sentence?
Its going to rain today.

• change . to !
• change rain to raining
• change Its to It's
• No change needed