Fiction/Drama
Use a "A Winning Day" to answer the following question.
Part 1.
What causes Keyshas main conflict?
Select the correct answer.
A. Keysha notices the little boy and thinks he is selfish.
B. Keysha notices the little boy and begins teasing him.
C. Keysha notices a little boy and thinks he is jealous.
D. Keysha notices a little boy crying and feels bad for him.
D. Keysha notices a little boy crying and feels bad for him.
What change should be made in sentence 3?
(3) But when the term is used people usually think of a certain plane.
A. Change when to because
B. Insert a comma after used
C. Change think to thought
D. Change certain to certin
B. Insert a comma after used
Which sentence should replace sentence 5 to help create a more effective introduction for this story?
(5) I was thrilled for this year. (6) I was excited to learn some of my grandmother's baking secrets.
A. She is such a great cook and makes delicious fried pickles too.
B. This fall she had agreed to let me help her make her award-winning dessert.
C. The ribbons are hanging in the kitchen, next to her refrigerator.
D. I'm lucky that she lives close to me because I am able to see her often.
B. This fall she had agreed to let me help her make her award-winning dessert.
16) At the park playground they learn to share and communicate with other dogs. (17) They also learn to play with other dogs.
What is the MOST effective way to combine sentences 16 and 17?
A. At the park playground they learn to share and communicate they learn to play with other dogs.
B. At the park playground they learn to share, play, and play with other dogs.
C. At the park playground with other dogs, they learn to communicate and play and share too.
D. At the park playground they learn with other dogs and share and communicate but play.
B. At the park playground they learn to share, play, and play with other dogs.
(22) It didn’t seem like such a small amount would be enough to make a pancake but I soon realized just how much the batter spreads out.
What change should be made in sentence 22?
A Change didn’t to did’nt
B Insert a comma after pancake
C Change spreads out to spread out
D Sentence 22 should not be changed
B Insert a comma after pancake
Use a "A Winning Day" to answer the following question.
Part 2
Which lines from the text support the answer to part 1?
F. I walked along with Mom.(paragraph 19)
G. I looked back at the steady stream of people leaving the game. I could see the boy huddled against his dad, who stroked his hair, trying to console him. (paragraph 22)
H. I looked at Dwight Edwards’s signature on my photograph and thought about how great it had been to meet him. (paragraph 23)
J. I smiled at her. “I got to see Dwight Edwards play the most amazing game ever. (paragraph 29)
G. I looked back at the steady stream of people leaving the game. I could see the boy huddled against his dad, who stroked his hair, trying to console him. (paragraph 22)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 7?
(7) Some people call this special plane the "Flying Oval Office."
A. Change call to called
B. Change special to Special
C. Change Oval to Ovel
D. No change is needed
D. No change is needed
Which sentence could BEST follow and support sentence 11?
(11) Grandma Addie shared her original recipe with me. (12) It also uses two different types of apples, McIntosh and Honeycrisp.
A. She keeps her favorite recipes in a little blue box.
B. I wanted to copy the recipe, but she said there was no time.
C. She usually prefers to bake in her own kitchen.
D. It includes brown sugar, nutmeg, butter, eggs, and flour
D. It includes brown sugar, nutmeg, butter, eggs, and flour
(18) Some people are opposed to more park times for dogs. (19) They have thoughts about dog'a safety during these park visits. (20) They worry that dogs might not be well supervised. (21) They say that some park playground equipment is dangerous.
Brice wants to use a more descriptive word than thoughts in sentence 19. Which word can BEST replace thoughts in this sentence?
A. emotions
B. vocabulary
C. concerns
D. discussions
C. concerns
(28) Before he could stop me, I smeared the undercooked pancake with my spatula. (29) While I scraped my impatience off the griddle, Dad showed me what he meant by “solid bubbles” and then taught me how to flip the pancakes correct. (30) I was impressed by his skill.
How should sentence 29 be changed?
A Change scraped to scrapped
B Insert a comma after bubbles
C Change taught to teached
D Change correct to correctly
D Change correct to correctly
Use a "A Winning Day" to answer the following question.
Paragraphs 25-27 are important to the plot because-
A. they reveal the resolution to the problem in the story
B. they provide the climax of the story
C. they establish a new setting in the story
D. they introduce a new conflict in the stmory
A. they reveal the resolution to the problem in the story
What is the correct way to write sentence 9?
A. It includes about 4,000 square feet of space on three levels, and it has a private bedroom, bathroom, and office.
B. Including about 4,000 square feet of space on three levels and a private bedroom, bathroom, and office.
C. It includes about 4,000 square feet of space on three levels. And has a private bedroom, bathroom, and office.
D. Including about 4,000 square feet of space on three levels, it has a private bedroom. Plus a bathroom and office.
A. It includes about 4,000 square feet of space on three levels, and it has a private bedroom, bathroom, and office.
What is the BEST way to revise sentence 20?
(20) Sometimes we turned on Grandma's favorite radio station, closed our eyes, and we were listening to the music.
A. Sometimes we turned on Grandma's favorite radio station, closed our eyes, and listened to the music.
B. Sometimes we turned on Grandma's favorite radio station, closed our eyes and to listen to the music.
C. Sometimes we turned on Grandma's favorite radio station we closed our eyes and were listening to the music.
D. Sometimes we turned on Grandma's favorite radio station, and then we closed our eyes, and then we listened to the music.
A. Sometimes we turned on Grandma's favorite radio station, closed our eyes, and listened to the music.
(33) As people learn about the value of park vistits for dogs, more and more people are beginning to continue or increase park visits. (34) Experts believe that this is a good thing for any animal.
Which sentence can BEST be added after sentence 34 to bring this paper to a more effective conclusion?
A. Cities will probably build more dogs parks in the future.
B. Dogs will surely benefit from a little more time at the park.
C. People will enjoy the time at the park with a dog.
D. Instead of a dog park visit when the weather is bad, staying inside is great.
B. Dogs will surely benefit from a little more time at the park.
(24) My father was very clear about how long to wait. (25) Before trying to flip the pancakes over. (26) “Look for solid bubbles to form on top of each pancake,” he instructed.
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.
Use a "A Winning Day" to answer the following question.
What can the reader infer about Keysha based on paragraph 17?
F. Keysha wants to surprise her mom.
G. Keysha thinks Dwight Edwards is a rude player.
H. Keysha feels very happy because she is finally back with her mom.
J. Keysha feels a sense of relief and excitement for building courage and asking for an autograph.
J. Keysha feels a sense of relief and excitement for building courage and asking for an autograph.
What change should be made in sentence 2?
(1) "Skunk!" Jahil screamed as his dog raced across the yard. (2) Banjo had spyed a furry, black-and-white creature seconds before.
A. Change spyed to spied
B. Change creature to Creature
C. Change seconds to second's
D. Change the period to a comma
A. Change spyed to spied
Brice needs a better transition between the second paragraph (sentences 9-12) and the third paragraph (sentences 13-17). Which transition could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 13?
(9) First of all, physical activity improves the functioning of the brain. (10) These are chemicals in the brain called growth factors. (11) These chemicals are released when children exercise. (12) They impact the health of existing brain cells and the growth of new ones. (13) Doctors say that children need at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day. (14) Recess guarantees that kids are getting some of that activity. (15) Recess also gives kids a chance to improve their social skills. (16) On the playground they learn to share and communicate with other children. (17) They also learn to play with other children.
A. For example
B. Afterward
C. In comparison
D. Furthermore
C. In comparison
Investigating the Sneeze (1) It has happened to everyone. (2) You begin to feel a strange, itchy sensation in your nose, and before you know it... aaaa-CHOO! (3) You have sneezed. (4) Sneezing is an interesting process.
Which sentence should replace sentence 4 to help create a more effective central idea in the introduction for this paper?
A Everyone has experienced the experience of sneezing, and there is so much that we can study and learn about this normal and common human activity.
B Although sneezing is an everyday human occurrence, it’s also a remarkable function of the human body, and studies have revealed some rather interesting facts about it.
C In this paper, I would like to talk about sneezing, what it is, why it happens, how common it is, and what some of the strangest facts about it can be.
D The strange, itchy sensation is over as the sneeze is released from your body, but the cause and purpose of the activity is an amazing kind of thing.
B Although sneezing is an everyday human occurrence, it’s also a remarkable function of the human body, and studies have revealed some rather interesting facts about it.
(35) And I discovered something else that morning, too. (36) I learned that cooking takes more patience and attention to detail then I had ever dreamed!
What change needs to be made in sentence 36?
F Change that to this
G Change takes to take
H Insert a comma after patience
J Change then to than
J Change then to than
Use a "A Winning Day" to answer the following question.
In this story, the theme that the author emphasizes —
F making wise decisions
G being generous
H becoming popular
J developing strong friendships
G being generous
What is the correct way to combine sentences 1 and 2?
(1) "Air Force One" is a special term. (2) It refers to any plane that transports the president of the United States.
A. "Air Force One" is a special term, which it refers to any plane that transports the president of the United States.
B. "Air Force One" is a special term; it refers to any plane that transports the President of the United States.
C. "Air Force One" is a special term. It refers to any plane that transports the President of the United States.
D. "Air Force One" is a special term it refers to any plane that transports the president of the United States.
B. "Air Force One" is a special term; it refers to any plane that transports the President of the United States.
What is the MOST effective way to combine sentences 16 and 17?
(16) On the playground they learn to share and communicate with other children. (17) They also learn to play with other children.
A. On the playground they learn to share and communicate they learn to play with other children.
B. On the playground they learn to share, communicate, and play with other children.
C. On the playground with other children, they learn to communicate and play and share too.
D. On the playground they learn with other children and share and communicate but play.
B. On the playground they learn to share, communicate, and play with other children.
(5) The ordinary sneeze usually begins with a tickle in the nose. (6) Nerve endings pick up the message and send it to a “sneeze center” in the brain. (7) The chest tightens. (8) Air pressure in the lungs increases. (9) The eyes close, and the tongue presses against the roof of the mouth. (10) Suddenly, air shoots out of the nose with a powerful force. (11) “Achoo!” the person says. (12) Some sources claim that the common sneeze may travel at a speed of 100 miles per hour. (13) And once a sneeze is underway, everyone knows that it’s almost impossible to stop.
Quincy would like to add the following detail to the second paragraph (sentences 5–13).
The sneeze center then takes charge and sends the message to the many muscles that work together to produce a sneeze.
Where should this sentence be inserted?
F After sentence 6
G After sentence 7
H After sentence 9
J After sentence 12
F After sentence 6
(32) Sometimes it really is the thought that counts. (33) Mom’s birthday present didn’t turn out as we had planned but she knew that we loved her.
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 33?
A Insert a comma after planned
B Delete but
C Change she knew to they knew
D No change should be made in sentence 33.
A Insert a comma after planned