Which of these is a run-on sentence?

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

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

as the morning announcements end

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

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

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.

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

change great britain to Great Britain

In what order should you complete the writing process?

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

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

My mom drinks coffee every morning and reads the newspaper.

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

change is looking to are looking

Hailey smiled, at her friend, and entered.

Heiley smiled at her friend and entered.

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

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

Which of these sentences is a statement?

The musician put on a show last night.

Combine. It was cold outside. I wore a coat.

It was cold outside, so I wore a coat.

Which of these is a sentence fragment?

Or a car wash at a busy location.

Which of these sentences is a statement?

The musician put on a show last night.

Which sentence is written correctly?

"Is today your birthday?" asked Emily.

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

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

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

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75 termsStudBud Administration30 plays

Grammar Review for Fourth Grade Writing STAAR test

Flashcards75 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 75

Answers

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