7th Grade STAAR Writing Review

Question 1

Those plants have not been watered. Where is the complete verb phrase?

Accepted Answer

have not been watered

Question 2

In a glass tube, neon emits an orange glow. Independent or Dependent?

Accepted Answer

Independent

Question 3

Which sentence best describes an independent clause?

Accepted Answer

A sentence that has a clear subject and verb.

Question 4

Which sentence part below best represents a phrase?

Accepted Answer

the clerk behind the counter

Question 5

Whenever I look deeply into your eyes I feel sick. Comma or No Comma?

Accepted Answer

Comma

Question 6

EMS was sent to the scene of the wreck. What type of verb is bolded?

Accepted Answer

Helping

Question 7

Washington was one of the greatest leaders! Identify the complete verb phrase.

Accepted Answer

was

Question 8

These vegetables taste very fresh. What type of verb is the bolded word?

Accepted Answer

Linking

Question 9

She felt a rush of power when her mother left her home alone. Comma or No Comma?

Accepted Answer

No Comma

Question 10

Since I am very much interested in biology. Independent or Dependent?

Accepted Answer

Dependent

Question 11

When she stood everyone applauded the girl. Comma or No Comma?

Accepted Answer

Comma

Question 12

As I leaped across the room the kids became puppies. Comma or No Comma?

Accepted Answer

Comma

Question 13

An angry principal addressed the students. Identify the subject.

Accepted Answer

Principal

Question 14

Whenever I go to the movies with my friends. Independent or Dependent?

Accepted Answer

Dependent

Question 15

Which of the following best represents a coordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

so

Question 16

Marie could have been elected our secretary. Where is the complete verb phrase?

Accepted Answer

could have been elected

Question 17

Because she wanted to do well on the test. Independent or Dependent?

Accepted Answer

Dependent

Question 18

We decided to plant the roses. Independent or Dependent?

Accepted Answer

Independent

Question 19

She has arrived for her test. What type of verb is bolded?

Accepted Answer

Action

Question 20

A bottle of shampoo just broke. Identify the complete subject.

Accepted Answer

Bottle of shampoo

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