CDT Do's and Don'ts
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Skibbidy Vocaublary
Grammar
100

 What should you do if you finish an answer early and still have time left on the test?

Check your work; review directions; stay seated until dismissed; READ A BOOK

100

What is the name of the sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph?

Topic Sentence

100

Define the word "predict"

To say what will happen in the future; to guess based on evidence.

100

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

A. Me and Jay walked to the library after school.
B. Jay and I walked to the library after school.
C. Jay and me walked to the library after school.
D. I and Jay walked to the library after school.

B

200

TRUE or FALSE: You may exit the test and use your chromebook during the CDT ONLY to look up words

False

200

True or False — Every paragraph must have a concluding sentence.

True — effective paragraphs usually include a concluding or transition sentence.

200

"Janets love for playing baseball contrasted her love of staying inside." What does "Contrast" mean as used in a sentence?

To show differences between two or more things

200

Identify the error in the following sentence: 'The team are playing their best game today.'

"are" should be "is"

300

What should with your test you do if you are given permission to go to the restroom?

Click "Pause Test"

300

When do you start a new paragraph?

When you are starting a new thought.

300

"Dave never said it, But Jeff could infer he was having a bad day by the look on his face." What does "infer" mean as used in the sentence?

deduce or conclude from evidence

300

Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence:
"Between Marta and ___, the teacher gave the award to ___."
A) I / I
B) me / me
C) I / me
D) me / I

D

400

What should you do if the testing instructions say “show your work”?

Add your steps or reasoning so scorers can see how you reached the answer

400

Supporting details should be followed by what?

Evidence

400

Define the word "Promptly"

with little or no delay; immediately

400

Combine the two short sentences into one correct sentence using a conjunction or punctuation:
"The storm started. We went inside the classroom."
 

  • The storm started, so we went inside the classroom.
  • When the storm started, we went inside the classroom.
    Answer: (Either combined sentence above)
500

If you are unsure of a question, what can you do to avoid spending too much time on it?

Flag question

500

What is wrong with this CONCLUDING sentence, in a paragraph about bugs that live in the forest "There is also a lot of different bugs that live in the desert"

It is setting up information AND does not tie into the rest of the paragraph.

500

"The doctor had to evaluate James' leg after he fell off his bike." What does "evaluate" mean?

form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess.

500

Which sentence keeps verb tenses consistent?
A) Jordan finishes his homework, then he watched TV.
B) Jordan finished his homework, then he watches TV.
C) Jordan finished his homework, then he watched TV.
D) Jordan finishes his homework, then he watched TV.

C