STAAR 2013
What is the BEST way to revise sentence 19?
F My mother shrieked about approaching strange animals that warned me.
G My mother shrieked. As she warned me about approaching strange animals.
H My mother shrieked about approaching strange animals, she warned me.
J My mother shrieked and warned me about approaching strange animals.
J My mother shrieked and warned me about approaching strange animals.
1 What is the BEST way to revise sentence 9?
A The shoes quickly became popular because they were comfortable and easy to clean.
B The shoes quickly became popular because they were comfortable, they were also easy to clean.
C Quickly popular because they were comfortable, the shoes were also easy to clean.
D Because the shoes quickly became popular, they were comfortable and easy to clean.
A The shoes quickly became popular because they were comfortable and easy to clean.
8 What is the correct way to write sentence 20?
F Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface. And have a big mess to clean up.
G Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface then we would have a big mess to clean up.
H Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, and we would have a big mess to clean up.
H Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, and we would have a big mess to clean up.
4 What is the most effective way to combine sentences 24 and 25?
F Since he made his way steadily down with a grin, it began to spread over his face.
G He made his way steadily down because a grin began to spread over his face.
H As he made his way steadily down, a grin began to spread over his face.
J He made his way steadily down a grin began to spread over his face.
H As he made his way steadily down, a grin began to spread over his face.
What is the BEST way to combine sentences 2 and 3?
A She can’t wait to play Zoo Madness, so she skips through the introduction and gets right to the action.
B She can’t wait to play Zoo Madness because she skips through the introduction and gets right to the action.
C She can’t wait to play Zoo Madness, she skips through the introduction and gets right to the action.
D She can’t wait to play Zoo Madness, and she skips through the introduction, and she gets right to the action.
A She can’t wait to play Zoo Madness, so she skips through the introduction and gets right to the action.
4 What is the BEST way to combine sentences 34 and 35?
F He turned and his golden eyes toward me almost looked embarrassed.
G When he turned his golden eyes toward me, he almost looked embarrassed.
H Turning his golden eyes toward me, which almost looked embarrassed.
J He turned his golden eyes toward me, he almost looked embarrassed.
G When he turned his golden eyes toward me, he almost looked embarrassed.
7 What is the correct way to write sentences 11 and 12?
A While the people went upstairs, Oliver was left to sleep downstairs in the basement.
B The people went upstairs, and Oliver was left. To sleep downstairs in the basement.
C The people went upstairs, Oliver was left to sleep downstairs in the basement.
D Sentences 11 and 12 are written correctly in the story.
A While the people went upstairs, Oliver was left to sleep downstairs in the basement.
10 What is the correct way to write sentences 24 and 25?
F My father was very clear about this. How long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.
G My father was very clear. About how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.
H My father was very clear about this he told me how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.
J My father was very clear about how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.
J My father was very clear about how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.
9 What is the correct way to write sentence 13?
A For the fourth-grade class hike, there were a lot of kids they wore new hiking shoes that were sturdy.
B For the fourth-grade class hike. A lot of kids wore new hiking shoes, and they were sturdy.
C For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot of kids wore new hiking shoes. That were sturdy.
D For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot of kids wore sturdy, new hiking shoes.
D For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot of kids wore sturdy, new hiking shoes.
7 What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 19?
A In 2003 the customers set a record in Connecticut, and it was at a drive-through coffee shop, which was there.
B In 2003 the customers at a drive-through coffee shop in Connecticut set a record.
C In 2003, at a drive-through coffee shop, the customers set a record it was in Connecticut.
D In 2003 there were customers at a drive-through coffee shop in Connecticut that set a record at the shop.
B In 2003 the customers at a drive-through coffee shop in Connecticut set a record.
12 What is the correct way to write sentences 35 and 36?
F Besides, I don’t think we would have laughed nearly as hard if our cookies had been just perfect.
G Besides, I don’t think. That we would have laughed nearly as hard if our cookies had been just perfect.
H Besides, I don’t think that we would have. Laughed nearly as hard if our cookies had been just perfect.
J Sentences 35 and 36 are written correctly in the story.
F Besides, I don’t think we would have laughed nearly as hard if our cookies had been just perfect.
14 What is the BEST way to combine sentences 9 and 10?
F After we finished planting, we had a tasty picnic at a table we had set up under a tree.
G We finished planting, then we had a tasty picnic at a table we had set up under a tree.
H Finishing planting, we had a picnic at a table we had set up under a tree that was tasty.
J We finished planting and had a tasty picnic it was at a table we had set up under a tree.
F After we finished planting, we had a tasty picnic at a table we had set up under a tree.
13 What is the BEST way to combine sentences 6 and 7?
A Ghetti learned how to carve his friends’ names into pencils, which he would then give to his friends as gifts.
B Ghetti learned how to carve his friends’ names into pencils, he would then give the pencils to his friends as gifts.
C Ghetti learned how to carve his friends’ names into pencils after he would give the pencils to his friends as gifts.
D Ghetti learned how to carve his friends’ names into pencils that would then give the pencils to his friends as gifts.
A Ghetti learned how to carve his friends’ names into pencils, which he would then give to his friends as gifts.
15 What is the correct way to write sentences 17 and 18?
A All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization. Which he called Blare’s Bears for Haiti.
B All the attention prompting Blare to create an organization called Blare’s Bears for Haiti.
C All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization, it was called Blare’s Bears for Haiti.
D All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization called Blare’s Bears for Haiti.
D All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization called Blare’s Bears for Haiti.
11 What is the correct way to write sentence 8?
A Lady Liberty was designed in France. Because she was made out of copper and steel.
B Lady Liberty was designed in France and made out of copper and steel.
C Lady Liberty was designed in France. And made out of copper and steel.
B Lady Liberty was designed in France and made out of copper and steel.
15 What is the BEST way to revise sentence 12?
A The children wait excitedly for Soriano to come.
B The children wait excitedly. For Soriano to come.
C The children are excited, they wait excitedly for Soriano to come.
D The children who are excited wait excitedly for Soriano to come.
A The children wait excitedly for Soriano to come.
19 What is the correct way to write sentence 14?
A However, we put food in my cat’s bowl, and she eats. Whenever she’s hungry.
B However, when we put food in my cat’s bowl. She eats whenever she’s hungry.
C However, we put food in my cat’s bowl. And eats whenever she’s hungry.
D However, we put food in my cat’s bowl, and she eats whenever she’s hungry.
D However, we put food in my cat’s bowl, and she eats whenever she’s hungry.
14 What is the BEST way to revise sentence 9?
F One day he decided to carve into the tip of a pencil, he would carve a miniature sculpture.
G One day he decided that he would carve into the tip of a pencil where he carved a miniature sculpture.
H One day he decided to carve a miniature sculpture into the tip of a pencil.
H One day he decided to carve a miniature sculpture into the tip of a pencil.
13 What is the correct way to write sentences 13 and 14?
A She was also a birthday present she was meant to celebrate America’s independence from Great Britain.
B She was also a birthday present meant to celebrate. America’s independence from Great Britain.
C She was also a birthday present. Which was meant to celebrate America’s independence from Great Britain.
D She was also a birthday present meant to celebrate America’s independence from Great Britain.
D She was also a birthday present meant to celebrate America’s independence from Great Britain.
19 What is the correct way to write sentence 13?
A I wanted to take it off my dad. Who kept telling me that I would get used to it.
B I wanted to take it off, and my dad kept telling me. That I would get used to it.
C I wanted to take it off, but my dad kept telling me that I would get used to it.
D The sentence is written correctly in the paper.
C I wanted to take it off, but my dad kept telling me that I would get used to it.
21 What is the correct way to write sentences 29 and 30?
A Over and over, cats have come to the aid of their owners and proved that they are heroic, loyal companions.
B Over and over, cats have come to the aid of their owners and proved. That they are heroic, loyal companions.
C Over and over, cats have come to the aid of their owners, they have proved that they are heroic, loyal companions.
A Over and over, cats have come to the aid of their owners and proved that they are heroic, loyal companions.
20 What is the correct way to write sentences 13 and 14?
F If we had a rock-climbing wall on our playground, it could also be used for PE classes.
G We could have a rock-climbing wall on our playground. Which could also be used for PE classes.
H We could have a rock-climbing wall on our playground, it could also be used for PE classes.
F If we had a rock-climbing wall on our playground, it could also be used for PE classes.
24 What is the correct way to write sentence 29?
F Zoey taking one last look at the sandy mound. Then the waves carried her away again.
G Zoey took one last look at the sandy mound. Before the waves carried her away again.
H Zoey taking one last look at the sandy mound, and then the waves carrying her away again.
J Zoey took one last look at the sandy mound before the waves carried her away again.
J Zoey took one last look at the sandy mound before the waves carried her away again.