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Topic: Oral and Written Conventions/Conventions

Quiz by Texas Education Agency

Grade 9
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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Measures 4 skills from
Grade 9
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

110.31.b.17.C
110.31.b.17.A
110.32.b.17.C
110.32.b.17.A

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  • Q1
    What is the correct way to write sentence 13?
    For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke it was obvious that she was no happier about the arrangement than I was.
    For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke, and it was obvious. That she was no happier about the arrangement than I was.
    For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke. Which made it obvious that she was no happier about the arrangement than I was.
    For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke. It was obvious that she was no happier about the arrangement than I was.
    60s
    110.31.b.17.C
  • Q2
    What change should be made in sentence 31?
    Insert a comma after 'surprised'
    Change 'We' to 'Because we'
    Sentence 31 should not be changed.
    Change 'became' to 'become'
    60s
    110.31.b.17.A
  • Q3
    What is the correct way to write sentences 18 and 19?
    For example, the venom of the Brazilian pit viper is the source of a drug used to treat high blood pressure, and there is a component found in copperhead snake venom. Which may soon be used to treat breast cancer.
    For example, the venom of the Brazilian pit viper is the source of a drug used to treat high blood pressure, while a component found in copperhead snake venom may soon be used to treat breast cancer.
    For example, the venom of the Brazilian pit viper. It is the source of a drug used to treat high blood pressure, while a component found in copperhead snake venom may soon be used to treat breast cancer.
    For example, the venom of the Brazilian pit viper is the source of a drug used to treat high blood pressure, a component found in copperhead snake venom may soon be used to treat breast cancer.
    60s
    110.31.b.17.C
  • Q4
    What is the correct way to write sentence 24?
    Sentence 24 is written correctly in the paper.
    Yes, I'm Tyson's little brother, but that's only part of my identity. I'm a cool guy in my own way, too.
    Yes, I'm Tyson's little brother, that's only part of my identity, though, I'm a cool guy in my own way, too.
    Yes, I'm Tyson's little brother, but that's only part of my identity. Because I'm a cool guy in my own way, too.
    60s
    110.31.b.17.C
  • Q5
    What is the correct way to write sentence 45?
    It turned out this lady with the pink bowling bag was the Bessie Richards. A recording artist of the 1960s.
    It turned out this lady with the pink bowling bag. She was the Bessie Richards, a recording artist of the 1960s.
    It turned out this lady with the pink bowling bag was the Bessie Richards. Who was a recording artist of the 1960s.
    It turned out this lady with the pink bowling bag was the Bessie Richards, a recording artist of the 1960s.
    60s
    110.31.b.17.C

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