Language Arts STAAR Review

Which answer is a true rule about using semicolons?

• to introduce a list

• to separate two independent clauses that are related

• to show ownership

• to make a word plural

Which of the following is true about apostrophes?

• they are used to show how many calories are in something

• they are used to show where to capitalize something

• they are used to show ownership or a contraction

• they are used to show off my muscles

Which sentence is correct?

• That picture is prettier then the other.

• I would rather have a steak than a potato.

• If Macie doesn't want to go, than she should stay home.

• I like salad more then soup.

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

• She ran fast, but she missed the bus.

• She ran fast and missed the bus.

• Running fast, she missed the bus.

• She missed the bus because she didn't run fast.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses "their," "there," and "they're."

• Their going to enjoy the movie over there because they're excited.

• They're going to enjoy the movie over there because their excited.

• They're going to enjoy the movie over there because they're excited.

• There going to enjoy the movie over their because they're excited.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

• The list of items are on the desk.

• The team of players were winning the game.

• A group of us is going to the movie.

• The flock of birds fly south for the winter.

What does the prefix "un-" in the word "unhappy" mean?

• Not

• Under

• Before

• With

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• She don't like going to the park.

• She doesn't likes going to the park.

• She doesn't like going to the park.

• She don't likes going to the park.

Identify the correct order of adjectives in the following sentence: "She wore a _________ dress to the party."

• Beautiful, long, red

• Red, beautiful, long

• Long, red, beautiful

• Red, long, beautiful

Identify the correct way to combine the following sentences into one: "The dog barked. The cat ran away."

• The dog barked, the cat ran away.

• The dog barked; the cat ran away.

• The dog barked, and the cat ran away.

• The dog barked because the cat ran away.