Revise My Sentence
First of all, I contribute to school newspapers since I was in third grade.
Choose the best way to revise the italic word.
F will contribute
G have been contributing
H had contributed
J will be contributing
G have been contributing
In which sentence is the underlined word misspelled?
F. My favorite desert is peach pie with vanilla ice cream.
G. My sister takes courses in English, history, and math.
H. The principal of our middle school is going to retire next year.
J. The soldier walked with his head up, shoulders back, and spine straight.
F. My favorite desert is peach pie with vanilla ice cream.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A. A group of geese is a gaggle, but it is more commonly called a flock.
B. A group of geese is a gaggle but, it is more commonly called a flock.
C. A group of geese, is a gaggle, but it is more commonly called a flock.
D. A group of geese is a gaggle but it is more commonly called, a flock.
A. A group of geese is a gaggle, but it is more commonly called a flock.
Which of the following has the correct capitals?
A. Lieutenant jimmy cross
B. lieutenant Jimmy Cross
C. Lieutenant Jimmy Cross
D. lieutenant jimmy cross
C. Lieutenant Jimmy Cross
Megan is writing her boss to request a two-day vacation. Which sentence best conveys her request?
F. I am too tired to work anymore this week and do not want to work Thursday and Friday.
G. With your approval, I plan to take Thursday and Friday off to attend a family event.
H. Because I worked so much overtime the last couple weeks, I think I deserve Thursday and Friday to myself.
J. With your approval, I would like to take off work Thursday and Friday to go camping and hiking with my family and some neighbors out by Fisher’s Lake.
G.
With your approval, I plan to take Thursday and Friday off to attend a family event.
This sentence is the most appropriate to say to a boss. It is polite, respectful, and does not give too many details. It does, however, state the most important information, but is not too wordy or disrespectful.
I am an awesome student and take my studies very serious.
Choose the best way to revise the italic words.
F. very seriously
G. seriouser
H. more serious
J. more seriously
F. very seriously
In which sentence is the underlined word misspelled?
A. Some of the intangible weight was guilt.
B. Guilt can be compared to shame.
C. Guilt can be defined as implied offense.
D. Guilt is a feeling we have all delt with
D. Guilt is a feeling we have all delt with
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. The English author William Shakespeare, is probably the world’s most famous playwright.
B. The English author William Shakespeare is, probably, the world’s most famous playwright.
C. The English, author William Shakespeare, is probably the world’s most famous playwright.
D. The English author William Shakespeare is probably the world’s most famous playwright.
D. The English author William Shakespeare is probably the world’s most famous playwright.
Which sentence has the correct capitalization.
A. Hungrily, Cleocatra devoured the assigned summer reading for Honors english.
B. hungrily, cleocatra devoured the assigned summer reading for honors english.
C. Hungrily, Cleocatra devoured the assigned summer reading for Honors English.
D. Hungrily, Cleocatra devoured the assigned summer reading for honors English.
C. Hungrily, Cleocatra devoured the assigned summer reading for Honors English.
No one checked vital signs of a baby’s health, _________ the strength of its heartbeats, reflexes, and skin color in the minutes after a baby’s birth.
Choose the best transitional phrase to fill in the blank.
F. in brief G. such as
H. as usual J. in contrast
G. such as
This is the best choice because it is giving direct examples of the types of issues that might been seen. It is trying to include them, not excuse them.
I turn in my homework assignments and am prepared on time for all class projects.
Choose the best revision of this sentence.
A. I turn in my homework assignments on time and am prepared for all class projects.
B. I turn in on time my homework assignments and am prepared for all class projects.
C. I turn in my homework on time assignments and am prepared for all class projects.
D. I turn in on time and am prepared for homework assignments and all class projects
A. I turn in my homework assignments on time and am prepared for all class projects.
This answer is a clearest and most to the point.
Remember to avoid wordy sentences. Keep it simple, while providing all of the essential information!
DAILY DOUBLE
Would you use affect or effect in this sentence?
The ________ of smoking includes difficulty breathing, yellowed teeth and nails and even lung cancer.
effect
Affect = Action, Effect = End
Is the comma placed correctly?
Ted Mosby and I climbed the steep rocky, trail because we heard there would be free sodas at the summit.
No - comma after steep not rocky
Ted Mosby and I climbed the steep, rocky trail because we heard there would be free sodas at the summit.
A. Gloria went on an All-inclusive cruise in the Caribbean.
B. Gloria went on an all-inclusive Cruise in the Caribbean.
C. Gloria went on an all-inclusive cruise in the Caribbean.
D. Gloria went on an All-inclusive Cruise in the Caribbean.
C. Gloria went on an all-inclusive cruise in the Caribbean.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A. The manager accepted the application that Dave gave her.
B. All of the girls accept Tonya were late to class.
C. Have you excepted your brother's sincere apology?
D. Please except this gesture of our appreciation.
A. The manager accepted the application that Dave gave her.
LW students appreciate it. It might increase participation in town activities.
What is the best way to combine these sentences?
A. Neither would LW students appreciate it, nor would it increase participation in town activities.
B. LW students appreciate it, but it might increase participation in town activities.
C. Either LW students appreciate it, or it might increase participation in town activities.
D. Not only would LW students appreciate it, but it might also increase participation in town activities.
D.
Not only would LW students appreciate it, but it might also increase participation intown activities.
This is the best answer and it lets us know how appreciation of the students is related to a participation in town activities.
Which sentences has an error?
A. We are going to Melbourne next Sunday
B. They are definitely going to win at this rate!
C. The food was to cold, so they heated it up in the microwave.
D. Are you bringing the sandwiches too?
C. The food was too cold, so they heated it up in the microwave.
to - toward something
too - in addition to / more
DAILY DOUBLE
Which sentence does NOT have correct commas?
A. That painting is so beautiful, isn’t it?
B. Life after Life, by Kate Atkinson, won several book awards.
C. Andrew wants to eat, grandma!
D. During the storm Rocky hid inside his kennel with his bone, blanket, and bowl of food.
D. During the storm, Rocky hid inside his kennel with his bone, blanket, and bowl of food.
Which sentence has all correct capitalization?
A. Ed Sheeran and his friends had a movie marathon sleepover. in twenty-four hours, they watched eight films.
B. Forgetting to raise his hand, Atlas blurted out the answer to the Math problem.
C. Samwise Gamgee rode the bus with Walter Preston Jr., and they did the crossword puzzle together.
D. When dad makes pancakes, he asks Antony if he wants chocolate chips.
C. Samwise Gamgee rode the bus with Walter Preston Jr., and they did the crossword puzzle together.
A. In - capital at the beginning of the sentence
B. Math - math
C. dad - Dad
(5) Braille's new system used raised dots arranged in different patterns. (6) __________, this system was adopted by many countries. (7) Louis Braille's system was a great contribution to blind readers all over the world.
What is the best transitional word to use in Sentence 6?
A. Sometimes
B. However
C. Whenever
D. Eventually
D. Eventually
The cedar fence post had grayed with age, but when Sean began sawing, he was surprised to find that the interior of the wood smelled as strong as if it had been cut the day before.
Choose a replacement for the italic word that makes the description more vivid
A. interested
B. shocked
C. concerned
D. troubled
B. shocked
Directions:
1. Mix ingredients gently; then chill for 2 hours.
2. Add celery, onion, pickles, and eggs to the cubes.
3. Place cubed potatoes in large bowl and sprinkle with salt.
4. Pull skin off cooked potatoes and cut into cubes.
5. Just before serving, mix in mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce.
6. Boil the 4 potatoes for 30-35 minutes. Drain potatoes, then cover with cold water and drain again. Serve on salad plates; garnish with lettuce.
The steps in the directions are in the wrong order.What is the proper order for the steps?
A. 3, 2, 4, 1, 5, 6
B. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 3
C. 6, 4, 3, 2, 1, 5
D. 6, 5, 2, 1, 3, 4
C. 6, 4, 3, 2, 1, 5
How many commas should be in this sentence?
My brother believe it or not loaned me $2000.
My brother, believe it or not, loaned me $2,000.
Which sentence has correct capitalization?
A. Playing hide-and-seek, Sherlock Holmes's Uncle hid in the closet.
B. Will Byers thinks a Captain of a cruise ship has a pretty cool job.
C. Before the circus parade began, Tamara rode down washington street to see the elephants.
D. Hugh Jackman went to Hawaii for the first time last year.
D. Hugh Jackman went to Hawaii for the first time last year.
A. Uncle not capitalized
B. Captain not capitalized
C. Washington Street needs to be capitalized
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A. The Miller's and the Ascher's went to the theatre last night to see Annie.
B. Last night's performance was the first sold-out show in over three years.
C. The audiences' standing ovation prompted the director to make a short speech.
D. He said that the cast owes it's success to a grueling rehearsal schedule.
B. Last night's performance was the first sold-out show in over three years.