Sample Writing Items for End of Grade 4

Information about the Items

10. Which of the following is a complete sentence?

A. After I go to the game this evening.

B. Juan and I up early to get there first.

C. The bus turned left after the school.

D. Going to the dance with two of my friends.

Key: C

W-4.1.1 (complete sentence)

Item Type: MC - stand alone

Alignment to GLE W4-4.1: Students demonstrate command of the structures of sentences, paragraphs, and text by…Writing a variety of complete simple and compound sentences

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Constructing a variety of sentence types (e.g., simple and compound, sentences with embedded phrases)

11. What is the BEST way to combine the sentences below?

Charles moved to the city. His parents wanted to be closer to their family who lived in the city.

A. Charles moved to the city because his parents wanted to be closer to their family.

B. Charles moved to the city, his parents wanted to be closer to their family.

C. Charles moved to the city, but his parents wanted to be closer to their family.

D. Charles moved to the city, or his parents wanted to be closer to their family

Key: A

W-4.1.1 (combine sentences)

Item Type: MC - stand alone

Alignment to GLE W4-4.1: Students demonstrate command of the structures of sentences, paragraphs, and text by…Writing a variety of complete simple and compound sentences

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Constructing a variety of sentence types (e.g., simple and compound, sentences with embedded phrases)