NOW OR NEVER
Claire wants to strengthen the focus of her story. Which of the following is the BEST replacement for sentence 10?
A Being at camp had been a wonderful experience for Jared and the other kids.
B Jared was sometimes a little afraid to do things he had never done before.
C Today was Jared’s last chance to overcome his fear and give rappelling a try.
D Even though the others had been rappelling down the side of the cliff, Jared didn’t want to.
C Today was Jared’s last chance to overcome his fear and give rappelling a try.
How does sentence 4 need to be changed?
A Change have become to has become
B Change then to than
C Change to me to too me
D Sentence 4 does not need to be changed.
B Change then to than
What change should be made in sentence 4?
A Change special to speshial
B Change her to their
C Change great-grandmothers to great-grandmother’s
D No change should be made.
C Change great-grandmothers to great-grandmother’s
The meaning of sentence 12 is unclear. What change can Claire make to improve the clarity of this sentence?
F Change He to Another counselor
G Change cliff to spot
H Change him to them
J Change the rope to it
F Change He to Another counselor
What change needs to be made in sentence 10?
F Change were to was
G Change climmed to climbed
H Change fell to falled
J No change needs to be made.
G Change climmed to climbed
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 10?
F Insert quotation marks at the beginning of the sentence
G Delete the comma
H Change says to say’s
J Make no changeF Insert quotation marks at the beginning of the sentence
Which of these sentences can BEST follow and support sentence 15?
A She would help keep the rope tight and make sure Jared was safe coming down.
B Andrea had been such a good friend, and looking down at her right now made Jared think of all the fun they had had.
C Jared was feeling great and stepped back from the cliff to look around at all the beautiful scenery.
D Andrea was right there, connected to the rope that Jared was connected to at the bottom of the cliff.
A She would help keep the rope tight and make sure Jared was safe coming down.
What is the correct way to write sentence 13?
A For the fourth-grade class hike, there were a lot of kids they wore new hiking shoes that were sturdy.
B For the fourth-grade class hike. A lot of kids wore new hiking shoes, and they were sturdy.
C For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot of kids wore new hiking shoes. That were sturdy.
D For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot of kids wore sturdy, new hiking shoes.
D For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot of kids wore sturdy, new hiking shoes.
What is the correct way to write sentences 17 and 18?
A All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization.Which he called Blare’s Bears for Haiti.
B All the attention prompting Blare to create an organization called Blare’s Bears for Haiti.
C All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization, it was called Blare’s Bears for Haiti.
D All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization called Blare’s Bears for Haiti.
D All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization called Blare’s Bears for Haiti.
What is the most effective way to combine sentences 24 and 25?
F Since he made his way steadily down with a grin, it began to spread over his face.
G He made his way steadily down because a grin began to spread over his face.
H As he made his way steadily down, a grin began to spread over his face.
J He made his way steadily down a grin began to spread over his face.
H As he made his way steadily down, a grin began to spread over his face.
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 21?
F Change I thought to Thought
G Change skipping to skiping
H Change Event to event
J Make no changeH Change Event to event
What change needs to be made in sentence 22?
F Change your to you’re
G Change the period to a comma
H Delete the quotation marks at the end of the sentence
J No change needs to be made in sentence 22.F Change your to you’re
Claire forgot to include an important detail in the last paragraph (sentences 16–29).
With trembling legs he took his first step.
Reread the paragraph carefully. Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence?
A After sentence 19
B After sentence 20
C After sentence 21
D After sentence 26
B After sentence 20
How does sentence 23 need to be changed?
A Change it to they
B Change me to us
C Change the period to a comma
D Sentence 23 does not need to be changed
A Change it to they
What change should be made in sentence 30?
A Change has to having
B Change sended to sent
C Change to children to they have gone to children
D No change should be made.
B Change sended to sent