STAAR Released Questions

The two main sections of the STAAR test.

• Snorkeling & Basket-Weaving

• Editing & Reading

• Reading & Writing

• Your mom & My mom

How much do you know about the STAAR English Tests?

• Expert- Very Knowledgeable

• Advanced- Almost Everything

• Intermediate- A little bit

• Novice- Nothing Really

How are the descriptions of space travel different in the selection and the poem?

• The selection presents factual information about space travel, while the poem suggests what it will be like when people travel in space

• The selection lists destinations humans may travel to in space, while the poem gives details about how it feels to look at Earth from space

• The selection primarily focuses on significant achievements in space travel, while the poem tells about events that happened before space travel was possible

• The selection explains how space travel will improve life on Earth, while the poem focuses on the difficulties of space travel

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• A) She don't like apples.

• B) He go to school every day.

• C) They has a big house.

• D) She runs every morning.

What is the synonym of the word 'elated'?

• A) Sad

• B) Happy

• C) Angry

• D) Confused

Identify the main idea of the following passage: 'The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. It provides light and warmth to the Earth.'

• A) The sun is very hot.

• B) The sun rises and sets.

• C) The sun provides light and warmth.

• D) The sun is a star.

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb 'to be'?

• A) They is going to the park.

• B) She are my best friend.

• C) We am happy to see you.

• D) I am excited for the trip.

What is the antonym of the word 'ancient'?

• A) Old

• B) Modern

• C) Antique

• D) Historic

In the sentence 'The cat chased the mouse,' what is the subject?

• A) The cat

• B) Chased

• C) The mouse

• D) The cat chased

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• A) As brave as a lion

• B) The world is a stage

• C) Like a rolling stone

• D) As busy as a bee