Duplicate of Random acts of STAAR writing

Question 1

Some months have 31 days; which have 28?

Accepted Answer

All 12

Question 2

What word, when written in capital letters, is the same forwards, backwards and upside down?

Accepted Answer

NOON

Question 3

Maria said, "In two years I will be twice as old as I was five years ago." How old is she?

Accepted Answer

12 years

Question 4

Name this musical group that's coming to San Antonio.

Accepted Answer

Metallica

Question 5

When unscrambled, what do the letters in this word spell out: PLEAP ?

Accepted Answer

A type of fruit

Question 6

How far can a dog run into the woods?

Accepted Answer

to the middle

Question 7

What is an independent clause?

Accepted Answer

words that CAN stand on their own as a complete sentence

Question 8

In alphabetical order, which word comes last?

Accepted Answer

action

Question 9

What are the AAAWWUBBIS words?

Accepted Answer

As Although After While When Unless Because Before If Since

Question 10

In alphabetical order, which word comes third?

Accepted Answer

bandage

Question 11

Do you need a comma when the independent clause comes first?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 12

Usually the race involves only a few dozen people the race does not last for a very long time.

Accepted Answer

insert a semicolon after people

Question 13

What 2 things are apostrophes used for?

Accepted Answer

ownership and contractions

Question 14

FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY COMBINED WITH EXPERIENCE OF YEARS.

Accepted Answer

6

Question 15

What punctuation symbol is this?

Accepted Answer

Semicolon

Question 16

A diplomatic person is very ________.

Accepted Answer

Tactful

Question 17

What is the rule when an AAAWWUBBIS word begins a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Opener [comma] Independent Clause

Question 18

Change? "Today we have to decide how to get all of our teams over to the tournament,” he said.

Accepted Answer

make no change

Question 19

What are commas used for?

Accepted Answer

Dates: March 8, 2017, Lists: I saw Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and your mom., Extra Info: My teacher, the guy with the goatee, is awesome!, Direct Address: Pedro, please sit down.

Question 20

Which is a proper noun?

Accepted Answer

Big Red, Nesquik

Question 21

Which is a common noun?

Accepted Answer

your mom, shoes

Question 22

When a dependent clause comes first, you need what punctuation symbol after it?

Accepted Answer

comma

Question 23

When the government have approved a product, many people assume that it is completely safe.

Accepted Answer

change have to has

Question 24

Tito walks 2 blocks from home, turns right & walks 3 blocks, then turns right & walks 2 blocks.

Accepted Answer

He's now three blocks from home.

Question 25

We celebrate our independence from England on July 4th. Do they have a 4th of July in England?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 26

You use apostrophes to show more than one.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 27

Do you need a comma when an AAAWWUBBIS word is in the middle of a sentence?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 28

What is a dependent clause?

Accepted Answer

words that CAN NOT stand on their own as a complete sentence

Question 29

What punctuation symbol is this?

Accepted Answer

Apostrophe

Question 30

What change? I will admit that I’m one lucky person because my parents are special nice to me.

Accepted Answer

change special to especially

Question 31

What change? He begun by announcing the main order of business for the meeting.

Accepted Answer

change begun to began

Question 32

What red punctuation symbol was added to the 2nd sentence?

Accepted Answer

Comma

Question 33

What is the rule for using a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

complete sentence [semicolon] complete sentence, independent clause [semicolon] independent clause

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