STAAR Word Problems

Identify the correct sentence structure.

• She enjoys reading books, and she often visits the library.

• She enjoys reading books and she often visits the library.

• She enjoys reading books, she often visits the library.

• She enjoys reading books; and she often visits the library.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The cat was very _______ after its long nap.

• energetic

• lethargic

• hungry

• playful

What is the main idea of the following passage? 'The rain poured down in torrents, flooding the streets and causing chaos in the city. Cars were stranded, and people were forced to find shelter.'

• The city is experiencing a severe rainstorm.

• People are enjoying the rain.

• The city is well-prepared for rain.

• Cars are driving smoothly in the rain.

Which of the following is a synonym for 'happy'?

• Joyful

• Sad

• Angry

• Tired

Identify the adjective in the following sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

• quick

• jumps

• over

• dog

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'She _______ to the store every Saturday.'

• go

• goes

• gone

• going

Choose the correct homophone to complete the sentence: 'She will _______ the book tomorrow.'

• write

• right

• wright

• rite

What is the theme of the following excerpt? 'Despite the challenges, she persevered and achieved her dreams.'

• Perseverance

• Fear

• Betrayal

• Loneliness

Which sentence uses the correct form of the word 'their'?

• Their going to the park.

• The dog wagged their tail.

• Their house is on the corner.

• Their is a cat in the garden.

What is the antonym of 'difficult'?

• Easy

• Hard

• Complicated

• Challenging