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Practice questions for 4th grade STAAR Writing

What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The new kid didn't know where to turn in his work. He asked the teacher what to do.

The new kid didn't know where to turn in his work when he asked the teacher what to do.

The new kid didn't know where to turn in his work, however he asked the teacher what to do.

The new kid didn't know where to turn in his work because he asked the teacher what to do.

The new kid didn't know where to turn in his work, so he asked the teacher what to do.

What is the best revision to make in this sentence?
We created models of historical statues and placed the models of historical statues on the map.

We created models of historical statues, and we placed the models of historical statues on the map.

We created models of historical statues and placed them on the map.

We created models of historical statues, we placed them on the map.

We placed on the map the models of historical statues that we created.

What is the correct way to write this sentence?
One type of bracelet is hard and round and is called a bangle it is a popular piece of jewelry.

One type of bracelet is hard and round and is called a bangle. Then it is a popular piece of jewelry.

One type of bracelet is hard and round and is called a bangle it is a popular piece of jewelry.

One type of bracelet is hard and round, and called a bangle, is a popular piece of jewelry.

One type of bracelet is hard and round and is called a bangle. It is a popular piece of jewelry.

Which transition is best to add to the beginning of the second sentence?
Recess is the best part of being at school. Kids often get in trouble for fighting.

After all

However

Therefore

Soon

Which sentence would be the best topic sentence for this paragraph?
It is important to completely wash all eating utensils before using them. Clean utensils won’t transmit germs and bacteria. They also are more pleasant to eat with. Anyone would lose their appetite if their fork had dried food on it.

It is my job to wash the dishes after dinner each night.

No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork, or spoon.

After you eat, the utensils that you use are dirty.

Before you eat, you should wash your knife, fork, or spoon.

How can the clarity of this sentence be improved?
Mrs. Jones told them that they need to turn in last night's homework.

Change them to her 2nd class

Change they to you

Change need to to should

Change homework to stuff

Which sentence would best replace the 2nd sentence to improve the focus of the paper?
Las Vegas, Nevada is one of the most amazing places to visit. I had so much fun there. There are so many neon lights that the nights there look just like day time. Watching all the wacky people walking down the strip at all hours of the day and night was truly entertaining. Attending the Cirque du Soleil show made my trip unforgettable.

Las Vegas is a great place because you see cool things.

My family and I had such a great time.

I couldn't believe that I had never been there before.

Last summer my family and I enjoyed a whole week in "the city that never sleeps".

There is an extraneous sentence in this paragraph. Which sentence should be deleted?
Las Vegas, Nevada is one of the most amazing places to visit. I had so much fun there. Las Vegas became a city on May 15, 1905. There are so many neon lights that the nights there look just like day time. Watching all the wacky people walking down the strip at all hours of the day and night was truly entertaining. Attending the Cirque du Soleil show made my trip unforgettable.

Attending the Cirque du Soleil show made my trip unforgettable.

There are so many neon lights that the nights there look just like day time.

Las Vegas became a city on May 15, 1905.

I had so much fun there.

This paragraph needs a conclusion. Which sentence should be added at the end?
Las Vegas, Nevada is one of the most amazing places to visit. Last summer my family and I enjoyed a whole week in "the city that never sleeps". There are so many neon lights that the nights there look just like day time. Watching all the wacky people walking down the strip at all hours of the day and night was truly entertaining. Attending the Cirque du Soleil show made my trip unforgettable. I can't wait to return someday.

There are so many fun things to do in Las Vegas.

While I'm waiting, I will research many more activities that we can do the next time we go.

My favorite thing to do was people watch.

My family and I are going to Disney World this summer.

What revision should be made in this sentence?
Visitors can help themselfs to all of the souvenirs in the shop.

Change help to helping

Change to all to for every

Change themselfs to themselves

Make no change

What revision should be made in this sentence?
Without help, the Shop on First Street, won't stay open for long.

Delete the comma after Street

Change help to helping

Change stay to stays

Make no change

What revision should be made in this sentence?
Some Astronauts have walked on the moon in protective space suits.

Change suits to suit

Change walked to walk

Insert a comma after Astronauts

Change Astronauts to astronauts

What change should be made in this sentence?
All of the diners ordered stake at the restaurant during lunch.

Change stake to steak

Change diners to dinners

Insert a comma after stake

Change restaurant to Restaurant

What change should be made in this sentence?
A few astronauts were planning to use space suits to float out in space.

Change were planning to plan

Change were to where

Change float to floats

Change were planning to was planning

What revision should be made in this sentence?
The horses' hooves had grown too long but we couldn't find anyone to trim them.

Change horses' to horses

Change too to to

Insert a comma after long

Change grown to growed

What revision should be made in this sentence?
A few guests arrived late, so we left a key in the mailbox for it.

Change left to leaved

Change it to them

Delete the comma after late

Make no change

What revision should be made in this sentence?
Our new land has a stream running through it, steep hills, and is heavy wooded.

Change hills to hills'

Insert a comma after stream

Delete the comma after it

Change heavy to heavily

What revision should be made in this sentence?
Did you know that their is a pond behind our house that is shaped like a heart?

Change shaped to shape

Change the question mark to a period

Change their to there

Change know to known

What revision should be made in this sentence?
The students in my class are so well behaved they deserve a great reward.

The students in my class. Are so well behaved. They deserve a great reward.

The students in my class are so well behaved as a result, they deserve a great reward.

The students in my class deserve a great reward, but they are so well behaved.

Make no change

What revision should be made in this sentence?
Most kids' parents are just trying to earn a honest living.

Change a to an

Change kids' to kid's

Insert a comma after parents

Change parents to parent's

What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The new kid didn't know where to turn in his work. He asked the teacher what to do.

The new kid didn't know where to turn in his work when he asked the teacher what to do.

The new kid didn't know where to turn in his work, however he asked the teacher what to do.

The new kid didn't know where to turn in his work because he asked the teacher what to do.

The new kid didn't know where to turn in his work, so he asked the teacher what to do.

What is the best revision to make in this sentence?
We created models of historical statues and placed the models of historical statues on the map.

We created models of historical statues, and we placed the models of historical statues on the map.

We created models of historical statues and placed them on the map.

We created models of historical statues, we placed them on the map.

We placed on the map the models of historical statues that we created.

What is the correct way to write this sentence?
One type of bracelet is hard and round and is called a bangle it is a popular piece of jewelry.

One type of bracelet is hard and round and is called a bangle. Then it is a popular piece of jewelry.

One type of bracelet is hard and round and is called a bangle it is a popular piece of jewelry.

One type of bracelet is hard and round, and called a bangle, is a popular piece of jewelry.

One type of bracelet is hard and round and is called a bangle. It is a popular piece of jewelry.

Which transition is best to add to the beginning of the second sentence?
Recess is the best part of being at school. Kids often get in trouble for fighting.

After all

However

Therefore

Soon

Which sentence would be the best topic sentence for this paragraph?
It is important to completely wash all eating utensils before using them. Clean utensils won’t transmit germs and bacteria. They also are more pleasant to eat with. Anyone would lose their appetite if their fork had dried food on it.

It is my job to wash the dishes after dinner each night.

No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork, or spoon.

After you eat, the utensils that you use are dirty.

Before you eat, you should wash your knife, fork, or spoon.

How can the clarity of this sentence be improved?
Mrs. Jones told them that they need to turn in last night's homework.

Change them to her 2nd class

Change they to you

Change need to to should

Change homework to stuff

Which sentence would best replace the 2nd sentence to improve the focus of the paper?
Las Vegas, Nevada is one of the most amazing places to visit. I had so much fun there. There are so many neon lights that the nights there look just like day time. Watching all the wacky people walking down the strip at all hours of the day and night was truly entertaining. Attending the Cirque du Soleil show made my trip unforgettable.

Las Vegas is a great place because you see cool things.

My family and I had such a great time.

I couldn't believe that I had never been there before.

Last summer my family and I enjoyed a whole week in "the city that never sleeps".

There is an extraneous sentence in this paragraph. Which sentence should be deleted?
Las Vegas, Nevada is one of the most amazing places to visit. I had so much fun there. Las Vegas became a city on May 15, 1905. There are so many neon lights that the nights there look just like day time. Watching all the wacky people walking down the strip at all hours of the day and night was truly entertaining. Attending the Cirque du Soleil show made my trip unforgettable.

Attending the Cirque du Soleil show made my trip unforgettable.

There are so many neon lights that the nights there look just like day time.

Las Vegas became a city on May 15, 1905.

I had so much fun there.

This paragraph needs a conclusion.  Which sentence should be added at the end?
Las Vegas, Nevada is one of the most amazing places to visit. Last summer my family and I enjoyed a whole week in "the city that never sleeps". There are so many neon lights that the nights there look just like day time. Watching all the wacky people walking down the strip at all hours of the day and night was truly entertaining. Attending the Cirque du Soleil show made my trip unforgettable. I can't wait to return someday.

There are so many fun things to do in Las Vegas.

While I'm waiting, I will research many more activities that we can do the next time we go.

My favorite thing to do was people watch.

My family and I are going to Disney World this summer.

What revision should be made in this sentence?
Visitors can help themselfs to all of the souvenirs in the shop.

Change help to helping

Change to all to for every

Change themselfs to themselves

Make no change

What revision should be made in this sentence?
Without help, the Shop on First Street, won't stay open for long.

Delete the comma after Street

Change help to helping

Change stay to stays

Make no change

What revision should be made in this sentence?
Some Astronauts have walked on the moon in protective space suits.

Change suits to suit

Change walked to walk

Insert a comma after Astronauts

Change Astronauts to astronauts

What change should be made in this sentence?
All of the diners ordered stake at the restaurant during lunch.

Change stake to steak

Change diners to dinners

Insert a comma after stake

Change restaurant to Restaurant

What change should be made in this sentence?
A few astronauts were planning to use space suits to float out in space.

Change were planning to plan

Change were to where

Change float to floats

Change were planning to was planning

What revision should be made in this sentence?
The horses' hooves had grown too long but we couldn't find anyone to trim them.

Change horses' to horses

Change too to to

Insert a comma after long

Change grown to growed

What revision should be made in this sentence?
A few guests arrived late, so we left a key in the mailbox for it.

Change left to leaved

Change it to them

Delete the comma after late

Make no change

What revision should be made in this sentence?
Our new land has a stream running through it, steep hills, and is heavy wooded.

Change hills to hills'

Insert a comma after stream

Delete the comma after it

Change heavy to heavily

What revision should be made in this sentence?
Did you know that their is a pond behind our house that is shaped like a heart?

Change shaped to shape

Change the question mark to a period

Change their to there

Change know to known

What revision should be made in this sentence?
The students in my class are so well behaved they deserve a great reward.

The students in my class. Are so well behaved. They deserve a great reward.

The students in my class are so well behaved as a result, they deserve a great reward.

The students in my class deserve a great reward, but they are so well behaved.

Make no change

What revision should be made in this sentence?
Most kids' parents are just trying to earn a honest living.

Change a to an

Change kids' to kid's

Insert a comma after parents

Change parents to parent's

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What is the best way to combine these sentences?The new kid didn't know where to turn in his work. He asked the teacher what to do.

What is the best revision to make in this sentence?We created models of historical statues and placed the models of historical statues on the map.

What is the correct way to write this sentence?One type of bracelet is hard and round and is called a bangle it is a popular piece of jewelry.

Which transition is best to add to the beginning of the second sentence?Recess is the best part of being at school. Kids often get in trouble for fighting.

How can the clarity of this sentence be improved?Mrs. Jones told them that they need to turn in last night's homework.

What revision should be made in this sentence?Visitors can help themselfs to all of the souvenirs in the shop.

What revision should be made in this sentence?Without help, the Shop on First Street, won't stay open for long.

What revision should be made in this sentence?Some Astronauts have walked on the moon in protective space suits.

What change should be made in this sentence?All of the diners ordered stake at the restaurant during lunch.

What change should be made in this sentence?A few astronauts were planning to use space suits to float out in space.

What revision should be made in this sentence?The horses' hooves had grown too long but we couldn't find anyone to trim them.

What revision should be made in this sentence?A few guests arrived late, so we left a key in the mailbox for it.

What revision should be made in this sentence?Our new land has a stream running through it, steep hills, and is heavy wooded.

What revision should be made in this sentence?Did you know that their is a pond behind our house that is shaped like a heart?

What revision should be made in this sentence?The students in my class are so well behaved they deserve a great reward.

What revision should be made in this sentence?Most kids' parents are just trying to earn a honest living.

What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The new kid didn't know where to turn in his work. He asked the teacher what to do.

What is the best revision to make in this sentence?
We created models of historical statues and placed the models of historical statues on the map.

What is the correct way to write this sentence?
One type of bracelet is hard and round and is called a bangle it is a popular piece of jewelry.

Which transition is best to add to the beginning of the second sentence?
Recess is the best part of being at school. Kids often get in trouble for fighting.

How can the clarity of this sentence be improved?
Mrs. Jones told them that they need to turn in last night's homework.

What revision should be made in this sentence?
Visitors can help themselfs to all of the souvenirs in the shop.

What revision should be made in this sentence?
Without help, the Shop on First Street, won't stay open for long.

What revision should be made in this sentence?
Some Astronauts have walked on the moon in protective space suits.

What change should be made in this sentence?
All of the diners ordered stake at the restaurant during lunch.

What change should be made in this sentence?
A few astronauts were planning to use space suits to float out in space.

What revision should be made in this sentence?
The horses' hooves had grown too long but we couldn't find anyone to trim them.

What revision should be made in this sentence?
A few guests arrived late, so we left a key in the mailbox for it.

What revision should be made in this sentence?
Our new land has a stream running through it, steep hills, and is heavy wooded.

What revision should be made in this sentence?
Did you know that their is a pond behind our house that is shaped like a heart?

What revision should be made in this sentence?
The students in my class are so well behaved they deserve a great reward.

What revision should be made in this sentence?
Most kids' parents are just trying to earn a honest living.