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(10) Because they are so large, the mammoths likely would have struggled to climb out of the ravine in time. (11) That would have made it hard to survive the sudden flooding.
What is the most effective way to combine sentences 10 and 11?
F Because they are so large, the mammoths likely would have struggled climbing out of the ravine in time surviving the sudden flooding.
G Because they are so large, the mammoths likely would have struggled to climb out of the ravine in time, surviving the sudden flooding.
H Because they are so large, the mammoths likely would have struggled to climb out of the ravine in time, and to survive the sudden flooding.
J Because they are so large, the mammoths likely would have struggled to climb out of the ravine in time to survive the sudden flooding.
J Because they are so large, the mammoths likely would have struggled to climb out of the ravine in time to survive the sudden flooding.
(2) Hikers who complete the entire trail pass through varied types of wilderness, including scrubby desert lands, forested hills, and jagged peeks.
What change needs to be made in sentence 2?
A Insert a comma after Hikers
B Change who to that
C Change pass to passes
D Change peeks to peaks
D Change peeks to peaks
(6) He explained that water is heated by the sun, evaporates up into the air, condenses into drops, and then fell back to the ground, pure and free of contaminants.
10 What change is needed in sentence 6?
F Change explained to has explained
G Change then to than
H Change fell to falls
J Delete the comma after ground
H Change fell to falls
(6) The mixing of moisture, bacteria, and air makes food deteriorate quickly.
The word mixing is not the most effective word to use in sentence. Which word best replaces mixing in the sentence?
A merger
B mingling
C connection
D combination
D combination
List all of the English I teachers.
A. Loftis, Golden, Askew, Miller
B. Clark, Loftis, Johnson, Askew
C.Loftis, Askew, Johnson, Thames
D. Askew, Golden, Loftis, Kim
D. Askew, Golden, Loftis, Kim
(26) In the 1990s a climate-controlled shelter was erected over the paleontology site, and in 2015 the site was named “Woolly Mammoth National Monument.” (27) Research is still ongoing, and lucky visitors can see them actively excavating bones and conducting soil tests.
The pronoun in sentence 27 is unclear. Which word or phrase should replace them to create a more effective sentence?
F woolly mammoths
G other tourists
H teenagers
J Baylor students and scientists
J Baylor students and scientists
(4) The PCT dates back to 1932. (5) At that time a hiker named Clinton C. Clarke dreams of linking existing trails to make one long trail.
What change should be made in sentence 5?
A Change hiker to Hiker
B Change named to he was named
C Change dreams to dreamed
D Insert a comma after trails
C Change dreams to dreamed
(25) Furthermore, this solar water purifier is cheaper than other water-purification devices because they are made with inexpensive and widely available materials.
11 What change should be made in sentence 25?
A Delete the comma after Furthermore
B Change than to then
C Change they are to it is
D Change widely to wildly
C Change they are to it is
(8) Early attempts to provide provisions to troops left them weakened. (9) Troops were also left malnourished and susceptible to disease, which could be fatal.
2 What is the most effective way to combine sentences 8 and 9?
F Early attempts to provide provisions to troops left them weakened and troops were also left malnourished and susceptible to disease, which could be fatal.
G Early attempts to provide provisions to troops left them weakened, malnourished, and susceptible to disease, which could be fatal.
H Early attempts to provide provisions to troops left them weakened; troops were also left malnourished and susceptible to disease, which could be fatal.
J Early attempts to provide provisions to troops left them weakened, and were also malnourished and susceptible to disease, which could be fatal
G Early attempts to provide provisions to troops left them weakened, malnourished, and susceptible to disease, which could be fatal.
What date is the English I STAAR?
A. April 14
B. April 16
C. April 28
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
(8) He would retell the stories he had heard to his young friends. (9) He simplified the language and expressions so they could understand.
What is the most effective way to combine sentences 8 and 9?
F He would retell the stories he had heard to his young friends and because the language and expressions would be simple they could understand.
G He would retell the stories he had heard to his young friends, the language and expressions would be simpler and so they could understand.
H He would retell the stories he had heard to his young friends, simplifying the language and expressions so they could understand.
J He would retell the stories he had heard to his young friends as the language and expressions were simplified by himself so that they could understand.
H He would retell the stories he had heard to his young friends, simplifying the language and expressions so they could understand.
(9) The project got a boost when President Lyndon B. Johnson designated the PCT as one, of two national trails in 1968
51 What change should be made in sentence 9?
A Change boost to boosted
B Change President to president
C Delete the comma after the word one
D Change national to National
C Delete the comma after the word one
(27) The diversity of environments’ on Earth presents design challenges that have put Gan and the other engineers to the test.
12 What change should be made in sentence 27?
F Change diversity to divercity
G Delete the apostrophe after environments
H Change presents to presenting
J Change have to has
G Delete the apostrophe after environments
(11) The process of canning helped provide quality food for troops. (12) Canning owes its discovery to Napoleon’s need to provide adequate nutrition to French troops. (13) To solve the problem, the French government offered a reward for the development of a way to preserve food. (14) The solution was to preserve food in glass jars. (15) Before food was placed into the glass jars, it was heated to kill any existing bacteria. (16) Then, the contents of the jars were secured with a lid. (17) When the food inside the jar cooled, the lid would be vacuumed sealed, keeping air or new bacteria from entering. (18) This invention provided troops with edible food that could be transported over long distances and consumed without worry. (19) However, there was one problem with this method: glass jars break, leading to the military-based invention of utilizing metal cans. (20) Now canned food is common in almost any grocery-store aisle.
3 Larry wants to add this sentence to the third paragraph (sentences 11–20). Meat, fruits, and vegetables could now be safely stored for weeks or months. Where should he insert this sentence?
A After sentence 14
B After sentence 15
C After sentence 16
D After sentence 17
D After sentence 17
What are the components to create a Short Constructed Response?
A. Evidence from the text
B. Correct answer to the question
C. Explanation that supports the answer
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
(12) To help shape his platform for president, Lincoln utilized his knowledge of the writings of prominent figures and his developed storytelling skills as well as.
What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 12?
A As well as his knowledge of the writings of prominent figures, Lincoln utilized to help shape his platform for president his developed storytelling skills.
B Lincoln utilized his knowledge of the writings of prominent figures as well as his developed storytelling skills to help shape his platform for president.
C To help shape his platform for president, Lincoln as well as utilized his knowledge of the writings of prominent figures and his developed storytelling skills.
D Lincoln utilized to help shape his platform his knowledge of the writings of prominent figures as well as his developed storytelling skills for president.
B Lincoln utilized his knowledge of the writings of prominent figures as well as his developed storytelling skills to help shape his platform for president.
(11) In recent years the number of thru-hikers on the PCT have skyrocketed.
52 What change, if any, is needed in sentence 11?
A Change recent to resent
B Insert a comma after thru-hikers
C Change have skyrocketed to has skyrocketed
D No change is needed.
C Change have skyrocketed to has skyrocketed
(29) The solar water purifier can filter salt water to make it drinkable, however, the salt left behind quickly builds up and hinders the process.
13 What change is needed in sentence 29?
A Change can to could
B Change the comma after drinkable to a semicolon
C Change quickly to quick
D Change process to prosess
B Change the comma after drinkable to a semicolon
(26) In preserving coffee and making it “instant,” freeze drying is frequently used. (27) It is also used in other “add water” food such as instant breakfasts and soups, providing the bits of fruits and vegetables that are present.
4 What is the correct way to write sentence 26?
F Freeze drying is frequently used in preserving coffee and making it “instant.”
G Making it “instant,” freeze drying is frequently used in preserving coffee.
H Frequently used in preserving coffee is freeze drying and it makes it “instant.”
J Preserving coffee and making it “instant,” freeze drying is frequently used.
F Freeze drying is frequently used in preserving coffee and making it “instant.”
What is the most important component of the Extendend Constructed Response (ECR)?
A. Evidence
B. Thesis Statement
C. Explanation
D. Brainstorming/Prewriting
B. Thesis Statement
(31) Lincoln genuinely cared about the people who listened to him speak and believed in inspiring others with hope and good ideas.
The word good is not the most effective word to use in sentence 31. Which word should replace good in the sentence?
A charming
B positive
C necessary
D appropriate
B positive
(21) If there is a shocking cave like this 980 feet below the surface of Mexico. (22) Then there could be more discoveries just like it in other parts of the world. 13 What is the correct way to write sentences 21 and 22?
A If there is a shocking cave like this: 980 feet below the surface of Mexico then there could be more discoveries just like it in other parts of the world.
B If there is a shocking cave like this 980 feet below the surface of Mexico; then there could be more discoveries just like it in other parts of the world.
C If there is a shocking cave like this 980 feet below the surface of Mexico then there could be more discoveries, just like it, in other parts of the world.
D If there is a shocking cave like this 980 feet below the surface of Mexico, then there could be more discoveries just like it in other parts of the world.
D If there is a shocking cave like this 980 feet below the surface of Mexico, then there could be more discoveries just like it in other parts of the world.
(9) Ethan Sonneborn, a 14-year-old student at Mt. Abraham Union middle school in Bristol, Vermont, became interested in politics when he was in elementary school.
15 What change, if any, is needed in sentence 9?
A Delete the comma after Sonneborn
B Change middle school to Middle School
C Change he was to they were
D No change is needed.
B Change middle school to Middle School
(11) While the sport failed to grab the general public’s attention, there were still those who continued skateboarding despite the safety concerns. (12) They saw opportunities to improve the original design and create safer and more maneuverable boards. (13) One of those people was inventor Richard Stevenson. (14) He also replaced the common steel wheels with clay ones. (15) Stevenson, however, did not stop there. (16) He also transformed skateboarding with his addition of the kicktail. (17) A kicktail is the curved section on the back of the board, which allows skateboards to fly. (18) With these improvements, they now had more control and could perform aerial stunts.
5 April wants to add a supporting sentence to the third paragraph (sentences 11–18). Which sentence should be added after sentence 13?
A Stevenson saw a way to improve skateboards.
B Stevenson, however, was not the only inventor who significantly improved the design of skateboards.
C Stevenson used his knowledge of shaping surfboards and applied it to shaping skateboards.
D Stevenson witnessed surfers riding skateboards.
C Stevenson used his knowledge of shaping surfboards and applied it to shaping skateboards.
How many days are in the school year for a student?
A. 180
B. 215
C. 205
D. 180
A. 180