2020-SHS-ELA-Exam-Form Apart 1 - English Language Arts - Revising/Editing

Sep 15, 2026

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A school assessment sample for English Language Arts, Form Apart 1, presents 57 Revising/Editing questions. Part A focuses on recognizing and correcting sentence-level and structure-level errors to ensure conformity with standard written English. Part B builds on this by evaluating improvements to passage writing quality, targeting grammar, punctuation, and clarity. The test emphasizes careful rereading, time management, and selecting the best revision among multiple choices.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages36

Reading Time1 h 31 min

AccessFree to download

Revising/Editing Questions 1-9

Part A Directions and Questions 1-3

Question 4 Sentence Combining

Revising/Editing Part B Directions and Passage Text

Coding the Code Passage (Questions beyond visible excerpt)

SAMPLE TEST, FORM APART 1—ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 57 QUESTIONS | REVISING/EDITING
QUESTIONS 1–9
IMPORTANT NOTE
The Revising/Editing section (Questions 1-9) is in two parts: Part A and Part B. | | --- | | REVISING/EDITING Part A
DIRECTIONS: Read and answer the following questions. You will be asked to recognize and correct errors so that the sentences or short paragraphs follow the conventions of standard written English. You may write in your test booklet as needed to take notes. You should re-read relevant parts of the sentences or paragraphs, while being mindful of time, before marking the best answer for each question. | 1. Read this paragraph. (1) Danielle spent several hours preparing for an upcoming audition for a play at the community theater. (2) First she did vocal exercises to practice her diction and projection so that her words would carry clearly throughout the large auditorium. (3) Then she studies the text of the monologue to better understand the emotions, and motivations ofthe character she plans to portray. (4) Finally she recited her monologue in front of a mirror many times, making slight adjustments and improvements to her performance each time. How should the paragraph be revised? A. Sentence 1: Change spent to had spent, AND insert a comma after play. B. Sentence 2: Change did to does, AND insert a comma after projection. C. Sentence 3: Change studies to studied, AND delete the comma after emotions. D. Sentence 4: Change recited to recites, AND delete the comma after times. FORMA 56 CONTINUE ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 2. Read this paragraph. The land on Earth has not always been separated into the seven continents, at one time a massive supercontinent, known as Pangaea, covered one-third of Earth’s surface. Additionally, the supercontinent was surrounded by ocean waters called Panthalassa, much of which were in Earth’s Southern Hemisphere. Geologists believe that the supercontinent split apart over millions of years because of the movement of the tectonic plates that form Earth’s crust. In fact, experts predict that over the next 250 million years the movement of the plates will cause the seven continents to merge into a supercontinent again. Which revision corrects the error in sentence structure in the paragraph? E. continents. At F. surface; additionally, G. Panthalassa. Much H. crust, in fact, 3. Read this paragraph. (1) In 1976 the National Basketball Association (NBA) absorbed several teams of the American Basketball Association (ABA), including the New York Nets, who played in the Long Island area at the time. (2) The owner of the Nets decided to take the team to New Jersey after the team had financial troubles, where the Nets played for thirty-five seasons. (3) The New Jersey Nets had sixteen playoff appearances, including two appearances in the NBA finals. (4) Then in 2012, after a change in ownership, the team returned to New York and began playing under the name the Brooklyn Nets. Which sentence contains an error in its construction and should be revised? A. sentence 1 B. sentence 2 C. sentence 3 D. sentence 4 FORMA 57 CONTINUE ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 4. Read these sentences. (1) Flyby missions near Jupiter have been happening since 1973. (2) Flyby missions allow scientists to collect data about Jupiter and its moons. What is the best way to combine the sentences to clarify the relationship between the ideas? E. While flyby missions near Jupiter have been happening since 1973, scientists collect data about the planet and its moons. F. Although there have been flyby missions near Jupiter since 1973, they have allowed scientists to collect data about the planet and its moons. G. Flyby missions near Jupiter, which allow scientists to collect data about the planet and its moons, have been happening since 1973. H. Flyby missions have been happening near Jupiter, but scientists have been collecting data about the planet and its moons

FAQs

What does the Revising/Editing section test in Part A?

Part A tests the ability to recognize and correct errors so sentences or short paragraphs follow the conventions of standard written English.

How do students answer questions in Part A?

Students reread relevant parts mindful of time and mark the best answer choice for each question based on the needed revision.

What topics are covered in the Passage used in Revising/Editing Part B?

The visible portion explains how computer code works, how coding languages are structured, and why coding skills matter in careers such as finance and healthcare.

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Margaret