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Compound or Complex
Pronouns
PSSA Language Arts
Test Strategies
Test Prep
100

What is the conjunction in this sentence?:

We can go to the park, or we can play in the backyard.

or

100

Identify the pronoun(s) in this sentence:

Sienna was tired because she stayed up too late.

she

100

Read the sentence.

Paul loves to build model airplanes, __________ each takes a very long time.

Which word best completes the sentence?

  • A.  therefore

  • B.  even though

  • C.  since

  • D.  thus

B.  even though

100

Finish this sentence:

If they can't read it, ________________________.

they can't score it

100

Finish this sentence:

On the morning of the test you should _________________.

eat a good breakfast

200

What is missing from this sentence?:

Because it was raining we stayed inside for recess.

A comma is missing after the word raining.

200

Identify the pronoun(s) in this sentence:

He wanted to go to the baseball game.

He

200

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

  • A.  Amy will practice soccer after school today.

  • B.  Scott found his baseball cap on top of the table.

  • C.  We knocked on the door, and our neighbor answered it.

  • D.  Once it stops raining, we can go outside to ride our bikes.

C.  We knocked on the door, and our neighbor answered it.

200

According to Mrs. Jurysta, which of these is NOT optional on the PSSAs?

A. Writing a draft for your written response.

B. Checking your work.

C. Taking your time.

D. All of the above.

D. All of the above.

200

Finish this sentence:

The night before the test, you should _______________.

get a good night's sleep

300

Name one coordinating conjunction (compound sentences).

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

300

Identify the pronoun(s) in this sentence:

The kids went to their favorite restaurant for dinner.

their

300

Carlos is writing a list of steps for helping his mother make macaroni and cheese.

1. Heat a pot of water until it boils.
2. _____________________
3. Grate some cheddar or other kind of cheese.
4. Add butter and grated cheese to the macaroni.

Which sentence best completes the list?

  • A.  Serve macaroni and cheese for dinner.

  • B.  Taste to see if salt is needed.

  • C.  Cook macaroni noodles in the water.

  • D.  Stir until the cheese has completely melted.

C. Cook macaroni noodles in the water.

300

True or false: After you write your final copy of your written response, you have finished the writing section and can move on.

False: You need to reread your final copy to check for errors!

300

Fill in the blank:

Do your _____________________. That's all anyone can ask of you.

best

400

Make these into a complex sentence:

It was the last day of school. We celebrated with ice cream.

Because/Since it was the last day of school, we celebrated with ice cream.

We celebrated with ice cream because/since it was the last day of school.

400

Identify the pronoun(s) in this sentence:

They love to beat our team at baseball.

they, our

400

Which sentence has a spelling mistake?

  • A.  I like to collect pennies.

  • B.  He can carry the box by himself.

  • C.  You can be successful if you try hard.

  • D.  The toy broak when it fell off the chair.

D.  The toy broak when it fell off the chair.

400

True or false: Your bubbles should be filled in neatly and completely.

True

400

Fill in the blank:

Relax and take deep ____________________. You will do a great job!

breaths

500

Read the sentences.

Tess helped her mom plant flowers.

The flowers looked beautiful in the garden.

Choose the best way to write the sentences as a complex sentence without
changing the meaning.

  • A.  Tess helped her mom plant flowers, which looked beautiful in the garden.

  • B.  Since Tess helped her mom plant flowers, they looked beautiful in the garden.

  • C.  When the flowers in the garden looked beautiful, Tess helped her mom plant them.

  • D.  Although the flowers looked beautiful in the garden, Tess helped her mom plant them.

B.  Since Tess helped her mom plant flowers, they looked beautiful in the garden.

500

Identify the pronoun(s) in this sentence:

She loves to work with me because we make a great team.

she, me, we

500

Which sentence shows the correct way to punctuate the address?

  • A.  Aunt Joan lives at 143, Spring Street, Dayton, Ohio.

  • B.  Aunt Joan lives at 143 Spring Street, Dayton, Ohio.

  • C.  Aunt Joan lives at 143, Spring Street, Dayton Ohio.

  • D.  Aunt Joan lives at, 143 Spring Street Dayton, Ohio.

B.  Aunt Joan lives at 143 Spring Street, Dayton, Ohio.

500

How many times should you read each passage?

At least twice

500

Fill in the blank:

Mrs. Jurysta __________________ in you!

believes