Part two of STAAR Grammar Review 2015-2016

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The Big Book of Science Experiments.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

as the morning announcements end

Question 3

Jasmine wears green on St. Patrick's Day, and red on Valentine's Day.

Accepted Answer

delete the comma

Question 4

Which of the following is a conjunction (FAN BOYS)?

Accepted Answer

yet

Question 5

What type of sentence contains two independent sentences combined with a conjunction and comma?

Accepted Answer

Compound

Question 6

What is the plural form of sheep?

Accepted Answer

sheep

Question 7

Which prefix does not mean "not"?

Accepted Answer

re-

Question 8

Which sentence is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

Dad exclaimed, "Field goal!"

Question 9

Rosita had never seen anything most beautiful.

Accepted Answer

change most to more

Question 10

Type of sent. After the test, we will watch a movie.

Accepted Answer

complex

Question 11

They is looking for canned foods like soups, vegetables, and fruits.

Accepted Answer

change is looking to are looking

Question 12

Which sentence does not have a compound predicate?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

What type of sentence contains one dependent clause and one independent clause?

Accepted Answer

Complex

Question 14

Complete the analogy. _____: sky :: green: grass

Accepted Answer

blue

Question 15

"I brought some cake for you and me," she said.

Accepted Answer

make no change

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

My mom drinks coffee every morning and reads the newspaper.

Question 17

Combine the sentences. We all sat down. The band started playing.

Accepted Answer

The band started playing when we all sat down.

Question 18

The Grand Canyon is one of the most famous landmark in the United States.

Accepted Answer

change landmark to landmarks

Question 19

The Rocky Mountains don't have no polar bears living there.

Accepted Answer

change no to any

Question 20

On Saturday, Rosita helped her mother clean when the house sparkled.

Accepted Answer

change when to until

Question 21

A few hours later, the doorbell ringed.

Accepted Answer

change ringed to rang

Question 22

Before school started, Anna bought two pencils two erasers, and a snack.

Accepted Answer

insert a comma after pencils

Question 23

Which sentence is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

"Is today your birthday?" asked Emily.

Question 24

Lake Superior isn't home to no octopuses.

Accepted Answer

change no to any

Question 25

What is the dependent clause? If I were principal, I would make recess an hour long!

Accepted Answer

if I were principal

Question 26

Complete the analogy. giraffe : Africa :: kangaroo: _____

Accepted Answer

Australia

Question 27

Which one should not be capitalized?

Accepted Answer

Winter

Question 28

Hailey smiled, at her friend, and entered.

Accepted Answer

Heiley smiled at her friend and entered.

Question 29

In what order should you complete the writing process?

Accepted Answer

brainstorming, planning, rough draft, edit/revise, final

Question 30

Melinda used her ruler to draw a straight line that was four inchs long.

Accepted Answer

change inchs to inches

Question 31

My grandpa hardly never forgets to water his garden.

Accepted Answer

change never to ever

Question 32

The St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March, 17 2012 in New York City.

Accepted Answer

change March, 17 to March 17,

Question 33

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

Accepted Answer

change appalachian to Appalachian

Question 34

Believe that you have the power to help people in your community.

Accepted Answer

make no change

Question 35

Type of Sent. It will be hot this summer, so Mom bought me new tank tops to wear.

Accepted Answer

Compound

Question 36

"My relatives are arriving from Mexico, my mom says I have to be there."

Accepted Answer

change my mom to and my mom

Question 37

Jerry doesn't never forget his homework.

Accepted Answer

change never to ever

Question 38

Identify prepositional phrase. The boy put his lunch on the table.

Accepted Answer

on the table

Question 39

Identify all prepositional phrases. Jaxson put his shoes in his closet in his room.

Accepted Answer

in his closet, in his room

Question 40

Complete the analogy. pencil : journal :: _____ :: coloring book

Accepted Answer

crayons

Question 41

Were going to Table Rock Lake for our summer vacation.

Accepted Answer

change Were to We're

Question 42

Beth wanted to go fishing but it began to rain.

Accepted Answer

Beth wanted to go fishing, but it began to rain.

Question 43

Mom said, "We can't go until we clean the house."

Accepted Answer

Simple

Question 44

At Bartolome Island, we swam in the ocean with little Galapagos penguins.

Accepted Answer

make no change

Question 45

We had to be carefull not to step on their nests!

Accepted Answer

change carefull to careful

Question 46

Which of these sentences is a statement?

Accepted Answer

The musician put on a show last night.

Question 47

Type of Sent. Since school was almost out, Barbara began to plan her summer reading.

Accepted Answer

Complex

Question 48

Before we go to the beach, we have to pack the car.

Accepted Answer

Complex

Question 49

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

Accepted Answer

change great britain to Great Britain

Question 50

Which sentence is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

"My room is clean," said Jane.

Part two of STAAR Grammar Review 2015-2016

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Part two of STAAR Grammar Review 2015-2016

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