Writing SBAC review 5/6

Question 1

Choose the best word or phrase to replace the underlined word to make the writer’s meaning more clear.

Accepted Answer

a novel, tale, or nonfiction saga

Question 2

Choose the sentence that does not use parentheses correctly.

Accepted Answer

Mowing the lawn made Tina thirsty (cold water sounded the best).

Question 3

Select the words that are the best replacement for the words "got" and "land". (TWO)

Accepted Answer

country, obtained

Question 4

Revise the narrative. Select TWO sentences that do not belong because they do not follow the order of events.

Accepted Answer

My grandmother beamed with delight when she heard the taxi door slam., I was wearing old jeans and a tattered white T-Shirt

Question 5

Replace the underlined phrase and word to make his meaning more exact. Select two.

Accepted Answer

drift to shore, unique

Question 6

Choose two more exact words that the student could use in place of the underlined word.

Accepted Answer

Surprisingly, Suddenly

Question 7

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Accepted Answer

You will be happy to learn, Ms. Smith, that you have won the contest.

Question 8

A student is writing a formal letter. Choose the 2 more exact ways to say what the writer means by the underlined words.

Accepted Answer

disappointed/remind, surprised/encourage

Question 9

The author of the letter wants to replace the underlined phrase to best fit the author's intended audience?

Accepted Answer

was sometimes annoying

Question 10

Select two sentences in the paragraphs that do not support the main idea.

Accepted Answer

Some people like blankets better than quilts., Sometimes, they had to quit early because they ran out of candles.

Question 11

Click on the sentence that does not use verb tense correctly.

Accepted Answer

Mia replied, “If I had put it somewhere else, I would not have forget it!”

Question 12

Choose the sentence that does not have errors in grammar usage.

Accepted Answer

The seahorse has neither a stomach nor teeth.

Question 13

Choose the sentence in which the title of the author's work is correctly shown.

Accepted Answer

Frank's favorite book is The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.

Question 14

Select two words that need to be more specific.

Accepted Answer

things, okay

Question 15

Which two sentences do not have errors in grammar usage.

Accepted Answer

Emma and she were the tournament winners., Are you on the soccer team with Trevor and him?

Question 16

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Accepted Answer

Sometimes, when we get bored, we go to the comic book store.

Question 17

Select the two sentences that use pronouns correctly.

Accepted Answer

Each of these computers has its benefits., Both of the boys forgot their coats today.

Question 18

The student wants to replace the word enjoyable. Which replacement best fits the author's intended purpose and audience?

Accepted Answer

awesome

Question 19

Which of the following descriptive phrases would best replace "were pretty calm for the boat"?

Accepted Answer

carried the boat as gently as a rocking chair

Question 20

To add more description, select the two best pairs of words to replace the words looked and bad.

Accepted Answer

gazed/dreadful, stared/painful

Question 21

Choose the two pairs of more exact words the student could use in place of the underlined words.

Accepted Answer

delicious, sweet, crispy, tasty

Question 22

Choose the sentence that has no errors in grammar usage.

Accepted Answer

Please give the papers to Mr. Blaine or me when you are finished.

Question 23

Choose two of the following descriptions that would best replace was "piled high".

Accepted Answer

was piled on the ice cream like snow on mountaintops, topped the dessert like bright white party hats

Question 24

Select two sentences that contain spelling errors.

Accepted Answer

This disteenct coloring helps to hide it from predators in the sea., The penguin's head, short neck, and long body are desined for swimming.

Question 25

Which more exact phrase best replaces the underlined phrase?

Accepted Answer

takes a special tradition away from students for no reason

Question 26

Select two sentences that contain errors in punctuation or grammar usage.

Accepted Answer

After that, he passed out copies of a story he likes called The Good Game., He introduced himself as our new homeroom teacher Mr. Johnson.

Question 27

What is a more specific word or phrase to replace the underlined words?

Accepted Answer

crouched

Question 28

Select three errors in grammar usage that should be edited.

Accepted Answer

There, tales, vary

Question 29

Which more exact word best replaces the underlined word?

Accepted Answer

soda

Writing SBAC review 5/6

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Writing SBAC review 5/6

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