STAAR Panic
1) It was the moment I had dreaded all year, it was the day of my first STAAR test, and I sat at my desk taking deep breaths. 2) My knees were shaking like earthquakes. 3) My teacher, Mr. Hopper came directly at me with the test. 4) I was so freaked out, but I had to live through it.5) When I had only three minutes left I started to panic. 6) I was already on the last page when he told me time was up.
The writer wants to add another detail to this paragraph. Which sentence belongs in this paragraph and could BEST follow sentence 2?
A. I love taking tests even though they’re stressful.
B. I kept taking big breaths.
C. Everyone around me looked happy and relaxed.
D. I tried not to panic, but inside my heart felt like it was about to explode.
D. I tried not to panic, but inside my heart felt like it was about to explode.
1) I was already on the last page and question. 2) Mr. Hopper said, “Time to stop,” just as I marked the last answer on the bubble sheet. 3) I dropped the pencil and everything turned into slow motion and I yelled, “I did it! 4) Then I gave it to my teacher, and he said, “Good job!” 6) In one month they gave us the results.
The writer wants to add a closing sentence to his paper. Which sentence could BEST follow sentence 6?
A. And that is when I felt good about myself.
B. I cheered when I heard the good news.
C. The results were really great for me.
D. When I heard that I had passed, I felt so proud of myself for doing such a good job, and I knew I would never forget the moment when I tried my best.
D. When I heard that I had passed, I felt so proud of myself for doing such a good job, and I knew I would never forget the moment when I tried my best.
1) I will never forget the time I ate an ant. 2) I was at my grandfather’s house on a Saturday and went outside to play. 3) I sat on the porch until I saw an ant. 4) I went over and kept stomping on it until it was dead.5) I picked it up and looked at it and ate its head. 6) Then I dropped it near an ant pile. 7) Suddenly a bunch of ants came from the ant pile and came toward me.
The writer wants to improve the lead he has written at the beginning of his story. Which of the following could BEST replace the beginning?
A. There are many times that I remember, but the best one I remember is the time I ate an ant.
B. Of all the memories I have, the best one is the time I ate an ant.
C. I can’t believe I decided to eat an ant that day.
D. If I had known what would happen that day, I never would have gone near that ant.
D. If I had known what would happen that day, I never would have gone near that ant.
1) The next thing I knew the ants were on me like a leaf pile. 2) I kept running and jumping until I got them all off of me. 3) As soon as they were all off I ran into the house crying like a puppy howling for its mother. 4) I went to my grandfather and told him what happened. 5) He said to not mess with ants or they will bite. 6) After that I didn’t want to go outside anymore.
This writer wants to add a closing sentence to his paper. Which sentence could BEST follow sentence 6 and bring his story to a close?
A. This is the time I will never forget.
B. I realized my grandfather was right.
C. I’d truly learned my lesson, and I have never bothered ants again!
D. After that, I had a drink of lemonade and relaxed.
C. I’d truly learned my lesson, and I have never bothered ants again!
1) It was the moment I had dreaded all year, it was the day of my first STAAR test, and I sat at my desk taking deep breaths. 2) My knees were shaking like earthquakes. 3) My teacher, Mr. Hopper came directly at me with the test. 4) I was so freaked out, but I had to live through it.5) When I had only three minutes left I started to panic. 6) I was already on the last page when he told me time was up.
Which transition word or phrase could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 3?
A. In a few minutes
B. Later
C. As soon as
D. Then
D. Then
1) I was already on the last page and question. 2) Mr. Hopper said, “Time to stop.” 3) I dropped my pencil and everything turned into slow motion and I yelled, “I did it! 4) Then I gave it to my teacher, and he said, “Good job!” 6) In one month they gave us the results.
What is the BEST way to revise sentence 3?
A. I dropped my pencil when everything turned into slow motion, and I yelled, “I did it!”
B. When I dropped my pencil, everything turned into slow motion, and I yelled, “I did it!”
C. Just as I dropped my pencil, everything turned into slow motion so I yelled, “I did it!”
D. Just as I dropped my pencil, everything turned into slow motion because I yelled, “I did it!”
B. When I dropped my pencil, everything turned into slow motion, and I yelled, “I did it!”
1) I will never forget the time I ate an ant. 2) I was at my grandfathers house on a Saturday and went outside to play. 3) I sat on the porch until I saw an ant. 4) I went over and kept stomping on it until it was dead.5) I picked it up and looked at it and ate its head. 6) Then I dropped it near an ant pile. 7) Suddenly a bunch of ants came from the ant pile and came toward me.
How should sentence 2 be changed?
A. Change Saturday to saturday
B. Change was to were
C. Change grandfathers to grandfather’s
D. outside to out side
C. Change grandfathers to grandfather’s
1) The next thing I knew the ants were on me like a leaf pile. 2) I kept running and jumping until I got them all off of me. 3) As soon as they were all off I ran into the house crying like a puppy howling for its mother. 4) I went to my grandfather and told him what happened. 5) He said to not mess with ants or they will bite. 6) After that I didn’t want to go outside anymore.
What is the BEST way to revise sentence 3?
A. As soon as the ants were all off, I ran into the house crying like a puppy howling for its mother.
B. I ran into the house crying like a puppy howling for its mother because the ants were all off.
C. As soon as the ants were all off, I cried like a puppy into the house howling.
D. The ants were all off, so I ran into the house like a puppy howling for its mother.
A. As soon as the ants were all off, I ran into the house crying like a puppy howling for its mother.
1) It was the moment I had dreaded all year, it was the day of my first STAAR test, and I sat at my desk taking deep breaths. 2) My knees were shaking like earthquakes. 3) My teacher, Mr. Hopper came directly at me with the test. 4) I was so freaked out, but I had to live through it.5) When I had only three minutes left I started to panic. 6) I was already on the last page when he told me time was up.
Where in this paragraph should this sentence be added?
Sweat began to drip down my back, running like a river.
A. After sentence 1
B. After sentence 2
C. After sentence 4
D. This sentence should not be added to this paragraph.
A. After sentence 1
1) I was already on the last page and question. 2) Mr. Hopper said, “Time to stop.” 3) I dropped my pencil and everything turned into slow motion and I yelled, “I did it! 4) Then I gave it to my teacher, and he said, “Good job!” 5) In one month they gave us the results.
What is the BEST way to combine sentences 1 and 2?
A. I was already on the last page and question so Mr. Hopper said, “Time to stop.”
B. I was already on the last page and question and Mr. Hopper said, “Time to stop.”
C. I was already on the last page and question when Mr. Hopper said, “Time to stop.”
D. I was already on the last page and question after Mr. Hopper said, “Time to stop.”
C. I was already on the last page and question when Mr. Hopper said, “Time to stop.”
1) I will never forget the time I ate an ant. 2) I was at my grandfather’s house on a Saturday and went outside to play. 3) I sat on the porch until I saw an ant. 4) I went over and kept stomping on it until it was dead.5) I picked it up and looked at it and ate its head. 6) Then I dropped it near an ant pile. 7) Suddenly a bunch of ants came from the ant pile and came toward me.
How should sentence 5 be changed?
A. I picked it up, I looked at it, and I ate its head.
B. I picked it up, looked at it, and ate its head.
C. I picked it up and looked at it, I also ate its head.
D. No change should be made.
B. I picked it up, looked at it, and ate its head.
1) The next thing I knew the ants were on me like a leaf pile. 2) I kept running and jumping until I got them all off of me. 3) As soon as they were all off, I ran into the house crying like a puppies howling for its mother. 4) I began to yell at the top of my lungs for my grandfather to come help me. 5) He said to not mess with ants or they will bite. 6) After that I didn’t want to go outside anymore.
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 3?
A. Change its to it’s
B. Change crying to crieing
C. Change puppies to puppy
D. No change should be made
C. Change puppies to puppy
1) It was the moment I had dreaded all year, it was the day of my first STAAR test, and I sat at my desk taking deep breaths. 2) My knees were shaking like earthquakes. 3) My teacher, Mr. Hopper came directly at me with the test. 4) I was so freaked out, but I had to live through it.5) When I had only three minutes left I started to panic. 6) I was already on the last page when he told me time was up.
The writer wants to use a more accurate phrase than at me in sentence 3. Which of the following could BEST replace those words?
A. towards me
B. around me
C. past me
D. into me
A. towards me
1) I was already on the last page and question. 2) Mr. Hopper said, “Time to stop.” 3) I dropped my pencil and everything turned into slow motion and I yelled, “I did it! 4) Then I gave it to my teacher, and he said, “Good job!” 6) In one month they gave us the results.
Which transition word or phrase could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 2?
A. Suddenly
B. Now
C. After three hours
D. Later
A. Suddenly
1) I will never forget the time I ate an ant. 2) I was at my grandfather’s house on a Saturday and went outside to play. 3) I sat on the porch until I seen an ant. 4) I went over and kept stomping on it until it was dead.5) I picked it up and looked at it and ate its head. 6) Then I dropped it near an ant pile. 7) Suddenly a bunch of ants came from the ant pile and came toward me.
How should sentence 3 be changed?
A. Change sat to sit
B. Change porch to portch
C. Change seen to saw
D. No change is needed
C. Change seen to saw
1) The next thing I knew the ants were on me like a leaf pile. 2) I kept running and jumping until I got them all off of me. 3) As soon as they were all off I ran into the house crying like a puppy howling for its mother. 4) I beginned to yell at the top of my lungs for my grandfather to come help me. 5) I told him what happened. 6) He said I told you not to mess with ants or they will bite. 7) After that I didn’t want to go outside anymore.
What change if any should be made in sentence 4?
A. Change beginned to began
B. Change yells to yell
C. Change lungs to lung
D. No change should be made
A. Change beginned to began
1) It was the moment I had dreaded all year, it was the day of my first STAAR test, and I sat at my desk taking deep breaths. 2) My knees were shaking like earthquakes. 3) My teacher, Mr. Hopper came directly at me with the test. 4) I was so freaked out, I had to live through it.5) When I had only three minutes left I started to panic. 6) I was already on the last page when he told me time was up.
What is the BEST way to revise sentence 4?
A. I was so freaked out, but I had to live through it.
B. I was so freaked out, so I had to live through it.
C. So I had to live through it, I was so freaked out.
D. Because I was freaked out, I had to live through it.
A. I was so freaked out, but I had to live through it.
1) I was already on the last page and question. 2) Mr. Hopper said, “Time to stop.” 3) I dropped my pencil and everything turned into slow motion and I yelled, “I did it! 4) Then I gave it to my teacher, and he said, “Good job!” 5) In one month they gave us the results.
Where should the writer insert this sentence?
I felt so relieved that the reading test was finally over, and I knew that I had done my best.
A. After sentence 2
B. After sentence 4
C. After sentence 5
D. This sentence should not be added
B. After sentence 4
1) I will never forget the time I ate an ant. 2) I was at my grandfather’s house on a Saturday and went outside to play. 3) I sat on the porch until I saw an ant. 4) I went over and kept stomping on it until it was dead.5) I picked it up and looked at it and ate its head. 6) Then I droped it near an ant pile. 7) Suddenly a bunch of ants came from the ant pile and came toward me.
How should sentence 6 be changed?
A. Change Then to Than
B. Change an to a
C. Change ant to aunt
D. Change droped to dropped
D. Change droped to dropped
1) The next thing I knew the ants were on me like a leaf pile. 2) I kept running and jumping until I got them all off of me. 3) As soon as they were all off I ran into the house crying like a puppy howling for its mother. 4) I began to yell at the top of my lungs for my grandfather to come help me. 5) He said to not mess with ants or they will bite. 6) After that I didn’t want to go outside anymore.
This writer wants a more accurate word than ran in sentence 3. Which of the following could BEST replace this word?
A. wandered
B. walked
C. raced
D. came
C. raced