STAAR Writing Revising And Editing Quiz For Grade 7
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Can you pass this STAAR writing revising and editing for grade 7 quiz? The STAAR writing, revising, and editing quiz is an all-inclusive grammar test. You are required to read the story, understand and comprehend it, as from it, you will be able to answer the questions that follow. All the best to you, and give your best to score as high as you can. The quiz will also better your comprehensive skills. Let's go now!
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Read this story first!
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Read this story too.
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Sentences 10 and 11 are choppy and ineffective. What is the best way to revise these sentences?
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Shultz charged the battery, while then discovering the video along with several photos.
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After charging the battery, Shultz discovered the video along with several photos.
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While charging the battery, Shultz then discovered the video along with several photos.
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Shultz charged the battery because he discovered the video along with several photos.
Correct Answer
B. After charging the battery, Shultz discovered the video along with several pHotos.Explanation
The best way to revise sentences 10 and 11 is to use the phrase "After charging the battery" at the beginning of the sentence. This helps to create a clear and logical sequence of events, indicating that Shultz discovered the video and photos after completing the action of charging the battery.Rate this question:
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Sentence 14 is unclear because it contains an indefinite reference. Tasha can clarify the meaning of this sentence by changing it to —
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The dive
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The camera
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the photo
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Them
Correct Answer
C. the pHotoExplanation
Sentence 14 is unclear because it contains an indefinite reference. Tasha can clarify the meaning of this sentence by changing it to "the photo". This change will provide a specific and clear reference, allowing the reader to understand what is being referred to.Rate this question:
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Tasha wants to improve the transition between the third paragraph (sentences 13–17) and the fourth paragraph (sentences 18–20). Which sentence could best follow sentence 17 and help improve this transition?
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As soon as the woman identified the children’s family, the mystery was solved.
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She wasn’t certain but thought she might know who they were.
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Months before, they had been in the area with the Royal Dutch Navy.
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As a matter of fact, some are calling this woman a hero.
Correct Answer
A. As soon as the woman identified the children’s family, the mystery was solved. -
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Tasha wants to add the following detail to the fifth paragraph (sentences 21–27):In fact, it is estimated to have traveled close to 1,100 miles in its six months afloat! Where is the most logical place to insert this sentence?
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At the beginning of the paragraph
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After sentence 21
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After sentence 24
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At the end of the paragraph
Correct Answer
B. After sentence 21Explanation
After sentence 21 is the most logical place to insert the given sentence. This is because sentence 21 introduces the topic of the distance the object has traveled, and the sentence provided in the answer adds specific information about that distance. Placing it after sentence 21 maintains the flow of the paragraph and provides a smooth transition to the additional detail.Rate this question:
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Tasha wants to provide a better closing for her paper. Which of the following could best be added after sentence 30 to support the previous ideas and bring a humorous conclusion to the paper?
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As one viewer quipped, “I didn’t like some of the angles chosen and probably could have made a slightly better video, but I recognize I would not be as good at laying eggs on a beach.”
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Describing the video, Shultz said, “The camera started thrashing around and a fin came into the picture.”
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De Bruin added, “But we have the sea turtle on film proving the camera floated from Aruba to the U.S. It’s unbelievable, but it’s true.”
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“I have a smile on my face. I can’t stop laughing about it,” De Bruin said. “It’s really big news on the island.”
Correct Answer
A. As one viewer quipped, “I didn’t like some of the angles chosen and probably could have made a slightly better video, but I recognize I would not be as good at laying eggs on a beach.”Explanation
The suggested sentence adds a humorous quote from a viewer that acknowledges the imperfections of the video while also bringing attention to the unique and impressive feat of the sea turtle being filmed. This quote helps support the previous ideas by highlighting the entertainment value and significance of the video, and it brings a humorous conclusion to the paper by juxtaposing the viewer's critique with the turtle's ability to lay eggs on a beach.Rate this question:
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What change, if any, should be made in sentence 3?
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Delete the comma
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Change suggested to sugested
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Change allowence to allowance
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No change should be made in this sentence.
Correct Answer
C. Change allowence to allowanceExplanation
In sentence 3, the word "allowence" should be changed to "allowance". This is because "allowance" is the correct spelling of the word, which refers to a sum of money given regularly as a subsidy or for a specific purpose.Rate this question:
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What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 6?
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Change believe to beleive
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Change then to than
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Insert a comma after overweight
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No change needs to be made in sentence 6.
Correct Answer
B. Change then to thanExplanation
In sentence 6, the word "then" should be changed to "than". This is because "than" is used to make a comparison, while "then" is used to indicate time or sequence. Since the sentence is comparing two things, the correct word to use is "than".Rate this question:
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What change, if any, should be made in sentence 9?
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Change are to is
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Change providing to provided
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Change balanced to balansed
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No change should be made in sentence 9.
Correct Answer
A. Change are to isExplanation
The correct answer is "Change are to is". This is because the subject of the sentence is singular ("change"), so the verb should also be singular ("is").Rate this question:
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What change, if any, should be made in sentence 11?
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Change offer to offering
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Change their to there
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Change childrens’ to children’s
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No change should be made in this sentence.
Correct Answer
C. Change childrens’ to children’sExplanation
The word "childrens'" is incorrect in this context because it is a possessive form of "children" and should be written as "children's" to indicate that something belongs to the children.Rate this question:
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What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 13?
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Change post to have posted
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Change clearer to clearly
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Change so that to then
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No change needs to be made in this sentence
Correct Answer
B. Change clearer to clearlyExplanation
The correct answer is to change "clearer" to "clearly". This is because "clearly" is an adverb that modifies the verb "see" in the sentence, while "clearer" is an adjective that does not fit grammatically in this context.Rate this question:
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What is the correct way to rewrite sentences 15 and 16?
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And while I believe that what someone eats is a matter of personal choice, it is not something that society should control. Because people need information if they are going to make wise decisions.
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And I believe that what someone eats is a matter of personal choice, it is not something that society should control, people need information if they are going to make wise decisions.
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And while I believe that what someone eats is a matter of personal choice and not something that society should control, people need information if they are going to make wise decisions.
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Sentences 15 and 16 are written correctly in the paper.
Correct Answer
C. And while I believe that what someone eats is a matter of personal choice and not something that society should control, people need information if they are going to make wise decisions.Explanation
The correct way to rewrite sentences 15 and 16 is: "And while I believe that what someone eats is a matter of personal choice and not something that society should control, people need information if they are going to make wise decisions." This version combines the two sentences into one, maintaining the correct use of conjunctions and expressing the author's belief about personal choice and the need for information in decision-making.Rate this question:
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What change is needed in sentence 23?
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Insert a comma after scale
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Change they to it
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Insert a comma after eating
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Change knowledge to knowlege
Correct Answer
A. Insert a comma after scaleExplanation
The change needed in sentence 23 is to insert a comma after the word "scale." This is necessary to separate the different elements of the sentence and improve its clarity.Rate this question:
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How can Tasha revise sentence 7 to more clearly establish the thesis of this paper?
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How can a swimmer record such an amazing video?
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His video was so popular that people around the world have now seen it.
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Who do you suppose the photographer was?
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The photographer who recorded the world-famous footage was a sea turtle.
Correct Answer
D. The pHotograpHer who recorded the world-famous footage was a sea turtle.Explanation
The sentence "The photographer who recorded the world-famous footage was a sea turtle" more clearly establishes the thesis of the paper because it directly states that the sea turtle was the photographer. This clarifies any confusion and emphasizes the unique and unexpected nature of the footage being recorded by a sea turtle.Rate this question:
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