Dialogue
It was the championship game of the season, and Megan was feeling nervous. She was the best player on the team, and this was the biggest game of the year. The score was tied, and everyone was depending on her. During the final seconds of the game, Megan's coach called a time-out. He told Megan that she was ready for this moment. Megan was still shaky, but she knew that her coach and team believed in her. As the seconds ticked away, Megan jumped and scored the last basket to win the championship game.
He told Megan that she was ready for this moment
Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
Floods can cause tremendous damage.
Jasper tugged at the collar of his shirt and felt nervous even though he had thoroughly prepared for today's championship spelling bee. He stared out at the audience and took a deep breath.
Which best replaces the bolded phrase?
hoped that he had studied enough
knew that he would win first place
wiped his sweaty palms on his pants
felt excited to see such a large crowd
wiped his sweaty palms on his pants
What fits in the blank to make this sentence grammatically correct?
Jamie __________ in the pool when it suddenly started raining.
was swimming
Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
Joanne hoped that she could go to the park after school and she wanted ice cream after she played at the park.
Sara wanted a bug net to catch butterflies, but her mother thought Sara might hurt them accidentally.
Sara wanted a bug net to catch butterflies, but her mother thought Sara might hurt them accidentally.
Where should the quotation marks go?
Julie said, I wish I could go to Corn Palace for Spring Break!
Before the first I and after the exclamation mark
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
Soccer is a worldwide sport played by men and women.
A student is writing a story about a class presentation. The student needs to edit her story to use more concrete details. Read the paragraph from the story and choose the phrase that should be replaced with a concrete detail.
Cheryl had been writing notes about her mystery book. Yet, she was still nervous about standing in front of the entire class and presenting her first book report. To calm down, she reminded herself that she was able to use hand-written notecards. As the teacher called her name, Cheryl took a deep breath before standing and taking the necessary stuff with her.
necessary stuff
Which sentence uses correct grammar?
Anyone could tell that the big brown backpack was full.
That cotton enormous shirt will never fit me properly.
The puppy had small seven brothers just like him.
Nothing is better than an orange bright sunset.
Anyone could tell that the big brown backpack was full.
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
We always enjoy the theme park world of thrills during the summer.
We always enjoy the theme park world of thrills during the Summer.
We always enjoy the theme park World of Thrills during the summer.
We always enjoy the theme park World of Thrills during the Summer.
We always enjoy the theme park World of Thrills during the summer.
Where should the quotation marks go?
Well, I started to say, I guess we better get gas before going to Wichita.
"Well," I started to say, "I guess we better get gas before going to Wichita."
My dogs names are Barkley and Fritz. I love to spend time with them by watching movies, going on walks, and playing fetch. When they are good boys, I give them their favorite treats. We like to take naps together on the weekends. Fritz is a German Shepherd.
Ms. Stolsworth loves her dogs
Kurt loved spending the weekend at his grandparents' house. Every time he stayed over, his grandparents had something fun planned.
Which best replaces the bolded phrase?
were happy to give Kurt hugs
allowed him to stay up past his bedtime
watched movies, played at the park, or built forts in the backyard
ate spaghetti and meatballs for dinner on Friday and meatloaf on Saturday
watched movies, played at the park, or built forts in the backyard
Our class should / could take a field trip to the local beach to learn about the animals and plants there. Not only would / might it be good for us to get some fresh air, but we could / must also learn new skills such as how to build strong sand castles. Between learning about the environment and building a strong structure made from sand, a field trip to the beach would be educational.
should
would
could
( Its / It’s ) a sad movie, but I didn’t cry.
It's
The twins hoped that their mother would not notice that anything was missing. When their mom walked by the shelf, the twins looked at each other with relief. Suddenly their mother paused, turned back to the shelf, and then looked at them with such a sad expression that the girls felt even more guilty about trying to hide the broken figure than they had about breaking it. She knew that the blue dolphin made of glass was missing and that they had hidden it.
Which best replaces the bold sentence?
"Hmmm . . . something seems different about this shelf today," their mother commented with suspicion.
"I think this shelf needs to be dusted, and then we can eat pizza for dinner," their mom said.
"Girls, I think you have something you need to tell me because you know how much I value honesty," their mother said.
"I bet that I will find the broken pieces of my glass figure in the trash can," their mom said angrily.
"Girls, I think you have something you need to tell me because you know how much I value honesty," their mother said.
When you want to hang the American flag over the middle of a street, suspend it vertically with the blue field (called the union) to the north and east-west street. When the flag is displayed with another banner from crossed staffs, the American flag is on the right. Place the staff of the American flag in front of the other staff. Raise the flag quickly and lower it slowly and respectfully. When flying the flag at half-mast, hoist it to the top of the pole for a moment before lowering it to mid-pole. When flying the American flag with banners from states or cities, raise the nation’s banner first and lower it last. Never allow the flag to touch the ground.
The American flag should be hung differently in certain situations.
The human body is a system of several elements. Individual parts interact to keep the body functioning properly.
Which best replaces the highlighted phrase?
special scientific interest
muscles, bones, and organs
power, endurance, and strength
many parts with special purposes
muscles, bones, and organs
Which sentence uses correct grammar?
My sisters hope to build a small wooden birdhouse.
The students ran outside to see the new two bicycles.
Cameron likes the painting with the purple beautiful pattern.
Roy noticed the glass old door as he entered the house.
My sisters hope to build a small wooden birdhouse.
The baby and ( its / it’s ) blanket were gently placed in the crib.
Its
Mei laughed at her sister, Rina, whose face was covered in glitter and whose hands were sticky with glue. Their brother was coming home from summer camp tomorrow, and they were throwing him a party. They were almost done decorating but still needed to hang the Welcome Home banner. Mei called to Rina and asked her to help hang it on the wall. Together, they smiled at the colorful, glittery banner and knew their brother would be surprised.
Mei called to Rina and asked her to help hang it on the wall.
Brian is writing an essay for English class about his favorite author, Steve Jenkins. Brian needs to clearly state his main idea. Read the paragraph from Brian's essay and choose the sentence that best states his main idea.
The pictures in Jenkins's books are important because they show readers animals, insects, and places in nature. Looking at the pictures helps explain interesting facts in the books. Jenkins's books use colorful and detailed pictures to teach about the world. Jenkins had a different job before he became a children's author. He created pictures, posters, and products that attracted people's attention. Jenkins's experience at his other job helps to explain why the pictures in his books are so enjoyable and detailed.
Jenkins's books use colorful and detailed pictures to teach about the world
Kristoff stood on the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, as he stared at the city below. He could not believe that the Ancient Greeks had built such beautiful temples, well made and pleasing to see, so high up on this rocky outcropping. He turned his gaze back to the temples on the Acropolis, including the famous Parthenon. The ruins were magnificent.
Which best replaces the highlighted phrase?
built with creamy marble and decorated with statues
made from stone with a large roof over the porch
built with a large triangular roof supported by big columns
made with apparent care to make the buildings pretty
built with creamy marble and decorated with statues
Jia kept thinking about the beautiful Saturday afternoon _____ she and her family explored the state park.
When
Which two highlighted words should be capitalized?
Many beautiful places worth visiting can be found in north America. For example, the state of New Mexico boasts the manzano Mountains, and Canada holds the beautiful Banff National Park. In Mexico, many visitors travel to waterfalls, such as Agua Azul Waterfalls. America.
North
Manzano