Which of these is a sentence fragment?

Or a car wash at a busy location.

What is the dependent clause? As the morning announcements end, we begin our work.

as the morning announcements end

My Mom drinks coffee every morning, and reads the newspaper.

My mom drinks coffee every morning and reads the newspaper.

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

I read his report it was interesting and well-written.

The country of great britain is one of several countries that has a red, white, and blue flag.

change great britain to Great Britain

The appalachian Mountains are in the eastern part of the United States.

change appalachian to Appalachian

Mom makes cakes. Joey loves to taste the icing.

Joey loves to taste the icing when Mom makes cakes.

Which sentence is written correctly?

"Is today your birthday?" asked Emily.

Which sentence does not have a compound predicate?

Mom and Susan shopped for new curtains for Susan's bedroom.

What is the correct way to capitalize this title? the big book of science experiments

The Big Book of Science Experiments.

Combine. Janell looked everywhere. She could not find her book.

Janell looked everywhere, but she could not find her book.

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

You can even make them into a book my aunt did that.

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

I'm saving my money I want to buy presents for everyone.

Our class held a bake sale. To raise money for a trip.

Our class held a bake sale to raise money for a trip.

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1
The St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March, 17 2012 in New York City.
change Parade to parade
make no change
change Day to day
change March, 17 to March 17,
2
Which of these is a sentence fragment?
Working in their communities.
They raised money.
People are grateful.
Many students help others.
3
Which of these is a sentence fragment?
People of all ages can make a difference.
The best feeling in the world.
You will feel useful.
Hard work can be rewarding.
4
Type of Sent. It will be hot this summer, so Mom bought me new tank tops to wear.
Complex
Adverb
Simple
Compound
5
Which of these is a sentence fragment?
Choose your favorite cause to work for.
Or a car wash at a busy location.
Many groups need your help.
You can hold a bake sale.
6
What is the dependent clause? As the morning announcements end, we begin our work.
we all began our work
as the morning announcements end
we all began
morning announcements
7
Complete the analogy. giraffe : Africa :: kangaroo: _____
Texas
South America
Asia
Australia
8
There were red-footed birds with bright red foot.
no change is needed
change foot to feet
change foot to feets
change bright to brite
9
The plane had a bumpy landing, the passengers were relieved to be on the ground.
add or after the comma
add so after the comma
add another comma after passengers
delete the comma
10
My Mom drinks coffee every morning, and reads the newspaper.
My mom drinks coffee every morning. And reads the newspaper.
No change is needed.
My mom drinks coffee every morning and reads the newspaper.
My Mom drinks coffee every morning, and reads the newspaper.
11
When are quotation marks used in a sentence?
to show the beginning and end of a sentence
for fun
to show dialogue
to decorate a sentence
12
Identify prepositional phrase. The boy put his lunch on the table.
put
boy
on the table
lunch
13
Which of these is a run-on sentence?
I read his report it was interesting and well-written.
One of the boys did a report about our town's history.
He interviewed the mayor and did other research.
He wants to enter the report in a national contest.
14
The country of great britain is one of several countries that has a red, white, and blue flag.
make no change
change great britain to Great Britain
change country to countries
change country to Country
15
Which sentence is written correctly?
My room is clean" said Jane."
"My room is clean," said Jane.
"My room is clean." said Jane.
"My room is clean" said Jane.
16
Which one should not be capitalized?
March
Winter
Wedgeworth Elementary
Mrs. Willingham
17
The appalachian Mountains are in the eastern part of the United States.
change United States to united states
change appalachian to Appalachian
change Mountains to mountains
no change needed
18
Complete the analogy. _____: sky :: green: grass
red
blue
color
white
19
Rosita had never seen anything most beautiful.
change most to morer
change most to more
change most to so more
make no change
20
Mom makes cakes. Joey loves to taste the icing.
Joey loves to taste the icing when Mom makes cakes.
When Joey loves to taste the icing, Mom makes cakes.
Mom makes cakes, Joey loves to taste the icing.
Joey tastes the icing when loves to make cakes.
21
Which sentence is written correctly?
Is today your birthday asked Emily.
"Is today your birthday?" asked Emily.
"Is today your birthday, asked Emily."
"Is today your birthday," asked Emily.
22
Jasmine wears green on St. Patrick's Day, and red on Valentine's Day.
change Patrick's to Patricks'
make no change
change Valentine's to Valentines
delete the comma
23
Jerry doesn't never forget his homework.
change never to ever
no change needed
change doesn't to does'nt
change homework to home work
24
On Saturday, Rosita helped her mother clean when the house sparkled.
make no change
change helped to was helping
change when to after
change when to until
25
I went to bed early although I was tired.
change although to because
change although to until
add a comma after early
add a comma after although
26
Type of Sent. Since school was almost out, Barbara began to plan her summer reading.
Complex
Noun
Simple
Compound
27
Before we go to the beach, we have to pack the car.
Simple
Preposition
Compound
Complex
28
Mom said, "We can't go until we clean the house."
Complex
Fragment
Simple
Compound
29
What type of sentence contains one dependent clause and one independent clause?
Complex
Simple
Run-on
Compound
30
Which sentence does not have a compound predicate?
Melody listened to the radio and danced to the music.
Mom and Susan shopped for new curtains for Susan's bedroom.
Bella will sing and dance in the talent show.
Peter jogged around the block and swam at the pool.
31
At Bartolome Island, we swam in the ocean with little Galapagos penguins.
make no change
change swam to swim
remove the comma after Island
change little to litle
32
The Grand Canyon is one of the most famous landmark in the United States.
make no change
change Canyon to canyon
change one to won
change landmark to landmarks
33
The game will be cancelled, if it rains.
place the comma after if
delete the comma
change if to unless
change if to but
34
We may go skating, and we may go to the movies instead.
change and to so
delete the comma
change and to or
place the comma after and
35
What is the correct way to capitalize this title? the big book of science experiments
The Big Book of Science Experiments.
The Big Book of science and experiments.
The Big Book Of Science Experiments.
The big book of science experiments.
36
Combine. Janell looked everywhere. She could not find her book.
Janell looked everywhere, she could not find her book.
Janell looked everywhere, so she could not find her book.
Janell looked everywhere, but she could not find her book.
Janell looked everywhere she could, not finding her book.
37
Were going to Table Rock Lake for our summer vacation.
no change needed
change our to hour
change Were to We're
change Lake to lake
38
Melinda used her ruler to draw a straight line that was four inchs long.
change four to for
change inchs to inches
change straight to strait
make no change
39
A few hours later, the doorbell ringed.
change ringed to rang
change few to some
change later to before
make no change
40
Correctly replace. dishes of Mr. Carter.
Mr. Carter dishes's
Mr. Carter's dishes'
Mr. Carter dishes'
Mr. Carter's dishes
41
Which of these is a run-on sentence?
You can even make them into a book my aunt did that.
I like traveling and seeing new places.
I always take lots of pictures to show my friends.
There are so many different ways to share photos.
42
Which sentence is written correctly?
Dad exclaimed field goal.
Dad exclamed, "field goal!"
Dad exclaimed, "Field Goal.
Dad exclaimed, "Field goal!"
43
What type of sentence contains two independent sentences combined with a conjunction and comma?
Fragment
Compound
Simple
Complex
44
"I brought some cake for you and me," she said.
change brought to brot
change she said to she asked
change you and me to we
make no change
45
Lake Superior isn't home to no octopuses.
change isn't to is'nt
make no change
change Superior to superior
change no to any
46
Which of these is a run-on sentence?
We will go in the spring, when the cherry blossoms bloom.
It will be the longest trip my family has ever taken.
I'm saving my money I want to buy presents for everyone.
My family is planning a trip to Washington, D.C.
47
"My relatives are arriving from Mexico, my mom says I have to be there."
change my mom to and my mom
no change is needed.
delete the comma
change have to had
48
Which of the following is a conjunction (FAN BOYS)?
because
yet
although
however
49
Complete the analogy. ice: solid :: _____: gas
gasoline
liquid
water
oxygen
50
Our class held a bake sale. To raise money for a trip.
Our class held a bake sale. Raising money for a trip.
Our class held a bake sale, we raised money for a trip.
Our class held a bake sale to raise money for a trip.
Our class held a bake sale to raise money. For a trip.
51
What is the dependent clause? If I were principal, I would make recess an hour long!
recess an hour long
if I were principal
I would make recess an hour long
an hour long
52
Identify all prepositional phrases. Jackson put his shoes in his closet in his room.
in his closet, in his room
Jackson
in his room
in the closet
53
Correctly restate. the papers of her students.
her student's papers
her student's papers'
her students papers'
her students' papers
54
Which prefix does not mean "not"?
il-
re-
un-
im-
55
In what order should you complete the writing process?
planning, rough draft, final draft
rough draft, planning, final rough draft
brainstorming, planning, rough draft, edit/revise, final
rough draft, edit/revise, final draft
56
Correctly restate. The paw of the lion
the lions' paw
the lion' paw
the lion's paw
the lion's paw's
57
Hailey smiled, at her friend, and entered.
Heiley smiled at her friend and entered.
Hailey smiling at her friend and entered.
No correction needed.
Hailey, smiled at her friend, and entered.
58
What is the plural form of sheep?
sheeps'
sheep
sheepes
sheeps
59
_____ you hear the music playing in the other room?
Might
Must
Can
May
60
Complete the analogy. pencil : journal :: _____ :: coloring book
pictures
stickers
crayons
paper
61
Before school started, Anna bought two pencils two erasers, and a snack.
no change needed
change snack to snake
delete the comma
insert a comma after pencils
62
Combine. It was cold outside. I wore a coat.
It was cold outside and I wore a coat.
It was cold outside, so I wore a coat.
It was cold outside, but I wore a coat.
It was cold outside, I wore a coat.
63
The crowd's cheers rised as the racers neared the finish line.
change rised to risen
insert had before rised
changed neared to near
change rised to rose
64
Which of these sentences is a statement?
The musician put on a show last night.
The crocodile tried to eat three people!
Do your packing the day before your trip.
What time did the farmer light the lantern?
65
Which of these sentences is a statement?
Do your packing the day before your trip.
The musician put on a show last night.
What time did the farmer light the lantern?
The crocodile tried to eat three people!
66
These islands are special because many animals that live their don't live anywhere else.
change are to is
change their to they're
change their to there
no change needed
67
My grandpa hardly never forgets to water his garden.
change grandpa to Grandpa
no change needed
change forgets to forget
change never to ever
68
Beth wanted to go fishing but it began to rain.
Beth wanted to go fishing, but it began to rain.
No change is needed
Beth wanted to go fishing. But it began to rain.
Beth wanted to going fishing but it began to rain.
69
Believe that you have the power to help people in your community.
change community to comunity
change Believe to Beleive
make no change
change your to you're
70
Combine the sentences. We all sat down. The band started playing.
The band started playing, when we all sat down.
The band started playing when we all sat down.
The band started playing while we all sat down.
The band started playing, we all sat down.
71
We had to be carefull not to step on their nests!
change carefull to careful
change to step to too step
make no change
change had to has
72
Type of sent. After the test, we will watch a movie.
simple
complex
fragment
compound
73
Leanne shops at Pet Power for her dog but I like Paw Palace better.
change but to or
change but to and
add a comma after but
add a comma after dog
74
The Rocky Mountains don't have no polar bears living there.
change don't to doesn't
change Mountains to mountains
change no to any
make no change
75
They is looking for canned foods like soups, vegetables, and fruits.
make no change
change They to He
delete the comma after soups
change is looking to are looking

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Grammar Review for Fourth Grade Writing STAAR test

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Questions 75

Answers

1
The St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March, 17 2012 in New York City.
change Parade to parade
make no change
change Day to day
change March, 17 to March 17,
2
Which of these is a sentence fragment?
Working in their communities.
They raised money.
People are grateful.
Many students help others.
3
Which of these is a sentence fragment?
People of all ages can make a difference.
The best feeling in the world.
You will feel useful.
Hard work can be rewarding.
4
Type of Sent. It will be hot this summer, so Mom bought me new tank tops to wear.
Complex
Adverb
Simple
Compound
5
Which of these is a sentence fragment?
Choose your favorite cause to work for.
Or a car wash at a busy location.
Many groups need your help.
You can hold a bake sale.
6
What is the dependent clause? As the morning announcements end, we begin our work.
we all began our work
as the morning announcements end
we all began
morning announcements
7
Complete the analogy. giraffe : Africa :: kangaroo: _____
Texas
South America
Asia
Australia
8
There were red-footed birds with bright red foot.
no change is needed
change foot to feet
change foot to feets
change bright to brite
9
The plane had a bumpy landing, the passengers were relieved to be on the ground.
add or after the comma
add so after the comma
add another comma after passengers
delete the comma
10
My Mom drinks coffee every morning, and reads the newspaper.
My mom drinks coffee every morning. And reads the newspaper.
No change is needed.
My mom drinks coffee every morning and reads the newspaper.
My Mom drinks coffee every morning, and reads the newspaper.
11
When are quotation marks used in a sentence?
to show the beginning and end of a sentence
for fun
to show dialogue
to decorate a sentence
12
Identify prepositional phrase. The boy put his lunch on the table.
put
boy
on the table
lunch
13
Which of these is a run-on sentence?
I read his report it was interesting and well-written.
One of the boys did a report about our town's history.
He interviewed the mayor and did other research.
He wants to enter the report in a national contest.
14
The country of great britain is one of several countries that has a red, white, and blue flag.
make no change
change great britain to Great Britain
change country to countries
change country to Country
15
Which sentence is written correctly?
My room is clean" said Jane."
"My room is clean," said Jane.
"My room is clean." said Jane.
"My room is clean" said Jane.
16
Which one should not be capitalized?
March
Winter
Wedgeworth Elementary
Mrs. Willingham
17
The appalachian Mountains are in the eastern part of the United States.
change United States to united states
change appalachian to Appalachian
change Mountains to mountains
no change needed
18
Complete the analogy. _____: sky :: green: grass
red
blue
color
white
19
Rosita had never seen anything most beautiful.
change most to morer
change most to more
change most to so more
make no change
20
Mom makes cakes. Joey loves to taste the icing.
Joey loves to taste the icing when Mom makes cakes.
When Joey loves to taste the icing, Mom makes cakes.
Mom makes cakes, Joey loves to taste the icing.
Joey tastes the icing when loves to make cakes.
21
Which sentence is written correctly?
Is today your birthday asked Emily.
"Is today your birthday?" asked Emily.
"Is today your birthday, asked Emily."
"Is today your birthday," asked Emily.
22
Jasmine wears green on St. Patrick's Day, and red on Valentine's Day.
change Patrick's to Patricks'
make no change
change Valentine's to Valentines
delete the comma
23
Jerry doesn't never forget his homework.
change never to ever
no change needed
change doesn't to does'nt
change homework to home work
24
On Saturday, Rosita helped her mother clean when the house sparkled.
make no change
change helped to was helping
change when to after
change when to until
25
I went to bed early although I was tired.
change although to because
change although to until
add a comma after early
add a comma after although
26
Type of Sent. Since school was almost out, Barbara began to plan her summer reading.
Complex
Noun
Simple
Compound
27
Before we go to the beach, we have to pack the car.
Simple
Preposition
Compound
Complex
28
Mom said, "We can't go until we clean the house."
Complex
Fragment
Simple
Compound
29
What type of sentence contains one dependent clause and one independent clause?
Complex
Simple
Run-on
Compound
30
Which sentence does not have a compound predicate?
Melody listened to the radio and danced to the music.
Mom and Susan shopped for new curtains for Susan's bedroom.
Bella will sing and dance in the talent show.
Peter jogged around the block and swam at the pool.
31
At Bartolome Island, we swam in the ocean with little Galapagos penguins.
make no change
change swam to swim
remove the comma after Island
change little to litle
32
The Grand Canyon is one of the most famous landmark in the United States.
make no change
change Canyon to canyon
change one to won
change landmark to landmarks
33
The game will be cancelled, if it rains.
place the comma after if
delete the comma
change if to unless
change if to but
34
We may go skating, and we may go to the movies instead.
change and to so
delete the comma
change and to or
place the comma after and
35
What is the correct way to capitalize this title? the big book of science experiments
The Big Book of Science Experiments.
The Big Book of science and experiments.
The Big Book Of Science Experiments.
The big book of science experiments.
36
Combine. Janell looked everywhere. She could not find her book.
Janell looked everywhere, she could not find her book.
Janell looked everywhere, so she could not find her book.
Janell looked everywhere, but she could not find her book.
Janell looked everywhere she could, not finding her book.
37
Were going to Table Rock Lake for our summer vacation.
no change needed
change our to hour
change Were to We're
change Lake to lake
38
Melinda used her ruler to draw a straight line that was four inchs long.
change four to for
change inchs to inches
change straight to strait
make no change
39
A few hours later, the doorbell ringed.
change ringed to rang
change few to some
change later to before
make no change
40
Correctly replace. dishes of Mr. Carter.
Mr. Carter dishes's
Mr. Carter's dishes'
Mr. Carter dishes'
Mr. Carter's dishes
41
Which of these is a run-on sentence?
You can even make them into a book my aunt did that.
I like traveling and seeing new places.
I always take lots of pictures to show my friends.
There are so many different ways to share photos.
42
Which sentence is written correctly?
Dad exclaimed field goal.
Dad exclamed, "field goal!"
Dad exclaimed, "Field Goal.
Dad exclaimed, "Field goal!"
43
What type of sentence contains two independent sentences combined with a conjunction and comma?
Fragment
Compound
Simple
Complex
44
"I brought some cake for you and me," she said.
change brought to brot
change she said to she asked
change you and me to we
make no change
45
Lake Superior isn't home to no octopuses.
change isn't to is'nt
make no change
change Superior to superior
change no to any
46
Which of these is a run-on sentence?
We will go in the spring, when the cherry blossoms bloom.
It will be the longest trip my family has ever taken.
I'm saving my money I want to buy presents for everyone.
My family is planning a trip to Washington, D.C.
47
"My relatives are arriving from Mexico, my mom says I have to be there."
change my mom to and my mom
no change is needed.
delete the comma
change have to had
48
Which of the following is a conjunction (FAN BOYS)?
because
yet
although
however
49
Complete the analogy. ice: solid :: _____: gas
gasoline
liquid
water
oxygen
50
Our class held a bake sale. To raise money for a trip.
Our class held a bake sale. Raising money for a trip.
Our class held a bake sale, we raised money for a trip.
Our class held a bake sale to raise money for a trip.
Our class held a bake sale to raise money. For a trip.
51
What is the dependent clause? If I were principal, I would make recess an hour long!
recess an hour long
if I were principal
I would make recess an hour long
an hour long
52
Identify all prepositional phrases. Jackson put his shoes in his closet in his room.
in his closet, in his room
Jackson
in his room
in the closet
53
Correctly restate. the papers of her students.
her student's papers
her student's papers'
her students papers'
her students' papers
54
Which prefix does not mean "not"?
il-
re-
un-
im-
55
In what order should you complete the writing process?
planning, rough draft, final draft
rough draft, planning, final rough draft
brainstorming, planning, rough draft, edit/revise, final
rough draft, edit/revise, final draft
56
Correctly restate. The paw of the lion
the lions' paw
the lion' paw
the lion's paw
the lion's paw's
57
Hailey smiled, at her friend, and entered.
Heiley smiled at her friend and entered.
Hailey smiling at her friend and entered.
No correction needed.
Hailey, smiled at her friend, and entered.
58
What is the plural form of sheep?
sheeps'
sheep
sheepes
sheeps
59
_____ you hear the music playing in the other room?
Might
Must
Can
May
60
Complete the analogy. pencil : journal :: _____ :: coloring book
pictures
stickers
crayons
paper
61
Before school started, Anna bought two pencils two erasers, and a snack.
no change needed
change snack to snake
delete the comma
insert a comma after pencils
62
Combine. It was cold outside. I wore a coat.
It was cold outside and I wore a coat.
It was cold outside, so I wore a coat.
It was cold outside, but I wore a coat.
It was cold outside, I wore a coat.
63
The crowd's cheers rised as the racers neared the finish line.
change rised to risen
insert had before rised
changed neared to near
change rised to rose
64
Which of these sentences is a statement?
The musician put on a show last night.
The crocodile tried to eat three people!
Do your packing the day before your trip.
What time did the farmer light the lantern?
65
Which of these sentences is a statement?
Do your packing the day before your trip.
The musician put on a show last night.
What time did the farmer light the lantern?
The crocodile tried to eat three people!
66
These islands are special because many animals that live their don't live anywhere else.
change are to is
change their to they're
change their to there
no change needed
67
My grandpa hardly never forgets to water his garden.
change grandpa to Grandpa
no change needed
change forgets to forget
change never to ever
68
Beth wanted to go fishing but it began to rain.
Beth wanted to go fishing, but it began to rain.
No change is needed
Beth wanted to go fishing. But it began to rain.
Beth wanted to going fishing but it began to rain.
69
Believe that you have the power to help people in your community.
change community to comunity
change Believe to Beleive
make no change
change your to you're
70
Combine the sentences. We all sat down. The band started playing.
The band started playing, when we all sat down.
The band started playing when we all sat down.
The band started playing while we all sat down.
The band started playing, we all sat down.
71
We had to be carefull not to step on their nests!
change carefull to careful
change to step to too step
make no change
change had to has
72
Type of sent. After the test, we will watch a movie.
simple
complex
fragment
compound
73
Leanne shops at Pet Power for her dog but I like Paw Palace better.
change but to or
change but to and
add a comma after but
add a comma after dog
74
The Rocky Mountains don't have no polar bears living there.
change don't to doesn't
change Mountains to mountains
change no to any
make no change
75
They is looking for canned foods like soups, vegetables, and fruits.
make no change
change They to He
delete the comma after soups
change is looking to are looking