Homophones
The scouts set up _______ tents in a clearing in the forest.
A. Their
B. There
C. They're
A. Their
You should recieve your report card in the next 5-7 business days.
The Mississippi river is one of the longest rivers in the United States.
If the sentence is incorrect, you also need to include the correct answer to the teacher.
Mississippi River.
You should check this when looking for grammar rules in the dictionary.
What is the handbook of style
Playing sports can be beneficial for many reasons, ________, some feel that it doesn't give students enough time to complete homework after school. Which transition word best fits in the blank?
However
When Mom and Dad get home from work, ________ exhausted.
A. Their
B. There
C. They're
C. They're
In Febuary, many people choose not to celebrate Valentines Day in order to save money.
February
The president of the United States makes important decisions every day.
President of the United States
Which two types of answer choices should you try to eliminate first when answering editing questions?
What is capitalization and spelling
________ apples are extremely healthy for you, bananas also give you the nutrients you need throughout the day.
Although
Sophia, put that box over _______.
A. Their
B. There
C. They're
B. There
Spaghetti
I have lived on Willow Street for five years.
The sentence is correct.
What part of the word will you need to look up using the online dictionary during STAAR
Guns should not be allowed in school.
What is this thesis statement missing?
Two reasons
Mrs. Jones said, "____ too late to turn in the assignments.
A. It's
B. Its
C. it's
Mercury is the farthest planet from the sun.
The sentence is correct.
Cypress Park High school is on Greenleaf blvd. and is one of the newer schools in Cypress Fairbanks Independent School district.
School
Blvd.
District
I want to go get something to eat but, I don't have enough money.
What is the last paragraph in an essay called?
Conclusion
Dad said that it was going to cost ____ much to repair the car.
A. to
B. too
C. two
B. too
A cardiologyst is a doctor that studies people's hearts.
Cardiologist is spelled incorrectly.
Thanksgiving day is a time where families come together and eat lots of delicious food.
Thanksgiving Day.
Which editing skill are you least likely to see on the STAAR test?
Answer is at teacher discretion but here are some potential answers.
Name the 4 steps of the writing process.
Brainstorming
Draft
Revise and Edit
Final Draft