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The questions for SBAC were last updated at Jul 18,2025.
- Exam Code: SBAC
- Exam Name: Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
- Certification Provider: Smarter Balanced
- Latest update: Jul 18,2025
A student is writing an editorial for the school newspaper about participating in after-school activities.
Read the attached excerpt from a draft of the editorial and complete this task:
Choose the transition sentence that would best improve the links between the second and third paragraph.
- A . Meanwhile, participating in after-school programs can help students feel like they belong and can build their confidence.
- B . In conclusion, participating in an after-school program is a win-win for working parents and lonely students.
- C . Another reason attending an after-school program can benefit students and their community is that it gives them a sense of belonging and builds their confidence.
- D . On the other hand, students who participate in after-school programs are more likely to have better grades in school and increased participation in their communities.
Although some pet owners feel that spaying or neutering their pets is unnecessary, it actually gives pets the chance for a longer and healthier life. Pets who are spayed or neutered do not have to endure the stress of going into heat and looking for a mate. Spaying or neutering your pet also helps drop the number of unwanted pets living in shelters or on the streets.
People who are against the idea of spaying and neutering argue that the animals don’t have a say in the process and we are taking away their “rights” to reproduce. Others suggest that spaying or neutering may change their pet’s personality. Animal experts and pet care professionals have debunked both of these arguments and support spaying and neutering as one of the most responsible actions a pet owner can take.
A student is writing a persuasive speech for his speech class about the value of spaying and neutering pets. Read the attached paragraphs from the student’s draft and complete this task:
What are more concrete or specific words to replace the three underlined words/phrases in the text? Choose the best answer.
- A . lessen, proponents, affect
- B . stabilize, adversaries, transform
- C . reduce, opponents, alter
- D . improve, patrons, redesign
Although some pet owners feel that spaying or neutering their pets is unnecessary, it actually gives pets the chance for a longer and healthier life. Pets who are spayed or neutered do not have to endure the stress of going into heat and looking for a mate. Spaying or neutering your pet also helps drop the number of unwanted pets living in shelters or on the streets.
People who are against the idea of spaying and neutering argue that the animals don’t have a say in the process and we are taking away their “rights” to reproduce. Others suggest that spaying or neutering may change their pet’s personality. Animal experts and pet care professionals have debunked both of these arguments and support spaying and neutering as one of the most responsible actions a pet owner can take.
A student is writing a persuasive speech for his speech class about the value of spaying and neutering pets. Read the attached paragraphs from the student’s draft and complete this task:
What are more concrete or specific words to replace the three underlined words/phrases in the text? Choose the best answer.
- A . lessen, proponents, affect
- B . stabilize, adversaries, transform
- C . reduce, opponents, alter
- D . improve, patrons, redesign
Although some pet owners feel that spaying or neutering their pets is unnecessary, it actually gives pets the chance for a longer and healthier life. Pets who are spayed or neutered do not have to endure the stress of going into heat and looking for a mate. Spaying or neutering your pet also helps drop the number of unwanted pets living in shelters or on the streets.
People who are against the idea of spaying and neutering argue that the animals don’t have a say in the process and we are taking away their “rights” to reproduce. Others suggest that spaying or neutering may change their pet’s personality. Animal experts and pet care professionals have debunked both of these arguments and support spaying and neutering as one of the most responsible actions a pet owner can take.
A student is writing a persuasive speech for his speech class about the value of spaying and neutering pets. Read the attached paragraphs from the student’s draft and complete this task:
What are more concrete or specific words to replace the three underlined words/phrases in the text? Choose the best answer.
- A . lessen, proponents, affect
- B . stabilize, adversaries, transform
- C . reduce, opponents, alter
- D . improve, patrons, redesign
Although some pet owners feel that spaying or neutering their pets is unnecessary, it actually gives pets the chance for a longer and healthier life. Pets who are spayed or neutered do not have to endure the stress of going into heat and looking for a mate. Spaying or neutering your pet also helps drop the number of unwanted pets living in shelters or on the streets.
People who are against the idea of spaying and neutering argue that the animals don’t have a say in the process and we are taking away their “rights” to reproduce. Others suggest that spaying or neutering may change their pet’s personality. Animal experts and pet care professionals have debunked both of these arguments and support spaying and neutering as one of the most responsible actions a pet owner can take.
A student is writing a persuasive speech for his speech class about the value of spaying and neutering pets. Read the attached paragraphs from the student’s draft and complete this task:
What are more concrete or specific words to replace the three underlined words/phrases in the text? Choose the best answer.
- A . lessen, proponents, affect
- B . stabilize, adversaries, transform
- C . reduce, opponents, alter
- D . improve, patrons, redesign
Although some pet owners feel that spaying or neutering their pets is unnecessary, it actually gives pets the chance for a longer and healthier life. Pets who are spayed or neutered do not have to endure the stress of going into heat and looking for a mate. Spaying or neutering your pet also helps drop the number of unwanted pets living in shelters or on the streets.
People who are against the idea of spaying and neutering argue that the animals don’t have a say in the process and we are taking away their “rights” to reproduce. Others suggest that spaying or neutering may change their pet’s personality. Animal experts and pet care professionals have debunked both of these arguments and support spaying and neutering as one of the most responsible actions a pet owner can take.
A student is writing a persuasive speech for his speech class about the value of spaying and neutering pets. Read the attached paragraphs from the student’s draft and complete this task:
What are more concrete or specific words to replace the three underlined words/phrases in the text? Choose the best answer.
- A . lessen, proponents, affect
- B . stabilize, adversaries, transform
- C . reduce, opponents, alter
- D . improve, patrons, redesign
Ultimately, Montoya is successful and he gets his revenge on the man who killed his father, but it is a suspenseful motif that recurs throughout the film.
- A . sentences 2 and 4
- B . sentences 3 and 4
- C . sentences 1 and 3
- D . sentences 1 and 2
Which of these sentences does not use standard capitalization?
- A . Although she was invited, Alana claimed she was “way too busy” to join us for coffee.
- B . Sarah asked, “Where are we going tonight after the movie?”
- C . Harry applied to start college in the spring, as he planned to take a “gap semester” in the fall after his high school graduation.
- D . Traveling from Alaska to Argentina on a motorcycle: this was the trip he had waited his whole life to take.
Which of these sentences uses incorrect parallel structure?
- A . Every night, Markie brushes her teeth, puts on her pajamas, and kisses her parents good-night.
- B . Sandra likes to hike in the woods, ride her mountain bike, and go swimming with her friends.
- C . Michael not only hosted the graduation party for his nephew, but also bought him a vacation package.
- D . When he goes to the beach, Ian builds sandcastles, swims in the ocean, and enjoys the warm sunshine.
Which of these sentences uses the passive voice?
- A . The band played as the students shuffled into the auditorium.
- B . Our principal addressed the student body at the beginning of the assembly.
- C . Students from all over campus walked quickly to the auditorium for the assembly.
- D . Carlos’ speech was read by him during the assembly.