Past Tense Verbs pt. 1
Past Tense Verbs pt. 2
Compound Words
Compound Words
STAAR Strategies
100

What is the past tense form of "walk"?

walked

100

What is the past tense form of "work"?

worked

100

Complete the compound word for what you bring to school everyday and put your school supplies inside of (such as your Chromebook, pencils, papers, etc.):

_____ + pack = _____pack

backpack

100

Complete the compound word a popular sport:

_____ + ball = _____ball

football, basketball, baseball

100

Do you get to use a calculator on the math test?

Yes

200

What is the past tense form of "listen"?

listened

200

What is the past tense form of "eat"?

ate

200

Complete the compound word for something that appears in the sky after it rains and has many colors:

_____ + bow = _____bow

rainbow

200

Complete the compound word for the animal that lives in the water that has five arms:

_____ + fish = _____fish

starfish

200

Why is a dictionary helpful on STAAR?

A dictionary is helpful on STAAR because it tells you the meanings and definitions of words.
300

What is the past tense form of "brush"?

brushed

300

What is the past tense form of "dance"?

danced

300

Complete the compound word for the person who has a job to stop fires:

fire + _____ = fire_____

fireman, firefighter

300

Complete the compound word for something you use to clean the inside of your mouth in the morning and at night:

_____ + brush = _____brush

toothbrush

300

Why are headphones useful on STAAR?

The test will read aloud certain parts to you for hear/listen to.

400

What is the past tense form of "run"?

ran

400

What is the past tense form of "read"?

read

400

Complete the compound word for the beautiful insect that was once a caterpillar:

_____ + fly = _____fly

butterfly

400

Complete the compound word for the type of flower that enjoys warm weather:

_____ + flower = _____flower

sunflower

400

Why is the "line reader" useful on STAAR?

It helps you read the text, line by line.

500

What is the past tense of "am"?

was

500

What is the past tense form of "swim"?

swam

500

Complete the compound word for where you type:

_____ + board = _____board

keyboard

500

Complete the compound word for an animal that lives in the water:

_____ + horse = _____horse

seahorse

500

Why is it bad to not answer a question?

If you don't answer a question, it is a 0. If you try to answer it, you have a 25% chance of getting it correct.