U2 Writing/Language Review

Read the paragraph and select the best sentence to complete the paragraph.

The beach isn’t just a place to swim and relax in the sun. It can be the site of some

serious building! ___________ But what exactly does it take to make the perfect sand castle?

Read the paragraph below. Choose the transition word that signals a change in events.

Decide how big you want your castle to be. Then, outline a square or other shape in

the sand using your shovel or a stick. The castle will be inside this shape.

Read the topic sentence and select the TWO facts that would best develop this topic.

Some breeds of dogs have a fur coat that consists of two layers.

A student is doing a research report on the legs and eyes of a spider. Choose the chapter title from the table of contents that would be the best source of information.

Read the paragraph. Choose two names of places that should be capitalized.

Spiders are found worldwide on every continent except for antarctica. Spider habitats range from deserts to rainforests to backyards and everything in between. You may see spider exhibits if you visit runge nature center.

How should the title of this movie be written?

Select the book title that is capitalized correctly.

Complete the sentence in the paragraph below by selecting the most relevant word an author writing a book about their travels might use.

  We decide to head back to our cabin, as the cold air and snowy walk have left us ______. We talk about the breakfast we will have, pancakes with golden butter and syrup.