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- Q1
Which underlined word should be changed to correct a mistake in spelling?
Ⓓ There was nowhere else to look for the missing keys.
Ⓐ Jamie read the newspaper article twice.
Ⓒ The student prepared a speach about robots.
Ⓑ The newly planted flowers began to sprout.
30s - Q2
12. Read the paragraph.
(1) The eye is made up of many parts. (2) The iris is the colored part, and lots of folks say that green eyes are the coolest of all. (3) The round, dark center of the eye is the pupil. (4) The pupil gets smaller when a person is in a bright place and larger when a person is in a dark place.
Which sentence has informal language and should be revised?
Ⓐ sentence 1
Ⓒ sentence 3
Ⓓ sentence 4
Ⓑ sentence 2
60s - Q3
13. Read the sentences from a story
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(1) My brother and I spent the morning riding our bikes in Moon Park, where there are many hilly trails. (2) We pedaled slowly up one of the steepest hills in the park, sometimes stopping to rest. (3) Once at the top, we enjoyed the view of the park and the city beyond. (4) Then, we got down the other side of the hill very fast.
Which revision of sentence 4 best uses details to show what is happening?
Ⓒ Then, with the cool air rushing against our faces, we raced down the other side of the hill.
Ⓓ Then, with some air going against our faces, we were on our way down the other side of the hill.
Ⓐ Then, with the air against our faces, we went so fast down the other side of the hill.
Ⓑ Then, with the cold air in front of our faces, we moved very quickly down the other side of the hill.
60s - Q4
14. Read the paragraph from a story.
(1) Sara and her sister sat in the shade of a large tree in the park, each reading a book. (2) In the distance, they could hear the faint sounds of children playing at the park’s playground. (3) A slight breeze made the trees sound as if they were whispering. (4) Then, with wings flapping, an owl landed in the grass near the girls. (5) Sara and her sister were too surprised to move or say anything.
Which sentence should most likely end with an exclamation point?
Ⓒ sentence 3
Ⓐ sentence 1
Ⓑ sentence 2
Ⓓ sentence 4
60s - Q5
15. Read the paragraph.
(1) Sea turtles spend most of their lives in the ocean. (2) They have been known to travel long distances. (3) When swimming, they look like they are __________ through the water. (4) These sea creatures are an example of grace under water.
To complete sentence 3, choose the phrase that creates the best picture for the reader.
Ⓓ passing
Ⓑ moving
Ⓒ gliding
Ⓐ going
60s - Q6
16. “Don’t eat the cookies yet,” exclaimed Grandma to the children.
Which change in punctuation shows that Grandma was surprised to find the children eating her cookies?
Ⓓ Add a comma after exclaimed.
Ⓒ Change the comma to an exclamation mark after yet.
Ⓐ Add a comma after Don’t.
Ⓑ Change the comma to a question mark after yet.
30s