Revising and Editing
A complete sentence requires a subject and a _______
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
B. Verb
Pick the definition that best fits the sentence: The fish will swim down to the river bed to eat fallen chum.
1. furniture on which an individual can sleep
2. ground where plants are grown
3. bottom of a lake
4. a flat base
3. bottom of a lake
Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have nine thousand taste buds just on our tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of our mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat.
What is the main idea?
A. Taste buds have different locations in the mouth.
B. Taste buds are important.
C. Everyone has taste buds.
D. You should learn more about taste buds.
A. Taste buds have different locations in the mouth.
"The ancient Egyptians used a star to make their calendar. Every 365 days, the brightest star rises next to the sun. This star is called the Dog Star. The Egyptians divided those 365 days into 12 months."
What did the ancient Egyptians look at to make their calendar?
A. the sun and the moon
B. the moon and the Dog Star
C. the sun and the Dog Star
D. all of the above
C. the sun and the Dog Star
"Different forms of chocolate are used with different desserts." Which of the following details DOES NOT support this idea?
A. You can mix chocolate chips into cookies.
B. Chocolate is made from cocoa beans.
C. Chocolate powder goes into brownies.
D. You can decorate the top of a cake with chocolate sprinkles.
B. Chocolate is made from cocoa beans.
When would you use a semicolon?
A. In place of a period between two complete sentences that share a similar idea.
B. The same way you would use a comma
C. At the end of a sentence
D. Between two independent clauses.
A. In place of a period between two complete sentences that share a similar idea.
What definition matches the word in this sentence: I was digging in the ground to find a purple crystal for my collection.
1. A mineral, especially a transparent quartz
2. A clear glass or plastic protective cover for a watch or clock
3. An object made of glass, often a cup or goblet
4. A common girl's name
1. A mineral, especially a transparent quartz
Soccer (also known as football in some countries) is a very popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries participating. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and then from 1938 to today.
What is the main idea?
A. Soccer is a popular worldwide sport.
B. People like different soccer teams.
C. Soccer is played by children in schools.
D. It isn't good to be a sore loser.
A. Soccer is a popular worldwide sport.
"Bobsled teams have either two or four people. Every team has a driver and a brakeman. Four-person teams also have two pushers. Bobsleds are made of strong, light metals. A bobsled track is about 1,500 meters long. It has 15 or more curves. Two-person teams race on the track twice at the Olympics. Four-person teams race four times. The fastest team wins the gold medal!"
Which is true about bobsled tracks?
A. They are around 150 meters long
B. They are covered with thin ice.
C. They have 15 or more curves.
D. They do not have curves.
C. They have 15 or more curves.
"Having things in order can make your life better and easier." Which of the following details DOES NOT support this idea?
A. You can locate things more quickly when everything has its place.
B. Having a neat bedroom can help you sleep better.
C. Most people spend about two hours a week cleaning and organizing their homes.
D. Knowing your house is organized can make you feel calmer and happier.
C. Most people spend about two hours a week cleaning and organizing their homes.
What is the correct way to rewrite this sentence? "He saw Marta‚ and hesitantly tossed his basketball to her."
A. He saw Marta and hesitantly tossed his basketball to her.
B. He saw Marta. And hesitantly tossed his basketball to her.
C. He saw Marta, hesitantly tossed his basketball to her.
D. He saw Marta but he hesitantly tossed his basketball to her.
A. He saw Marta and hesitantly tossed his basketball to her.
What definition of the word would best fit this sentence: I have to write out my report using pencil.
report, verb
1. to tell about what happened
2. to tell about research
report, noun
1. a paper that gives information
2. a news item
1. a paper that gives information
Supporting Detail: Some people enjoy garlic flavored ice cream.
What is the main idea?
A. There are some unusual flavors of ice cream.
B. Chocolate ice cream is the best.
C. I love ice cream.
D. Ice cream is sold mostly during hot weather.
A. There are some unusual flavors of ice cream.
"One of the oldest natural therapies, color therapy uses colors to help people heal.Try color therapy in your daily life. You can decorate your room with a certain color, wear clothes that have your favorite color, or eat some colored food. Or, you can simply imagine that color. But don’t focus on one color all the time. It might have a bad effect on you! Just try different colors to see how you feel about them."
Which is NOT an example of color therapy mentioned in this passage?
A. eating some colored food.
B. focusing on only one color all the time.
C. wearing clothes of a certain color.
D. decorating your room with a certain color.
B. focusing on only one color all the time.
Which detail BEST supports this topic sentence? "Dogs make wonderful pets because they help you to live longer."
A. Dogs are fun because they love to play
B. Dogs are more loving than cats.
C. Millennials make up the largest percentage of current pet owners (33%), followed by Gen X (25%), and baby boomers (24%).
D. Dog ownership is associated with a 24% reduction in the risk of death from any cause.
D. Dog ownership is associated with a 24% reduction in the risk of death from any cause.
What change should be made to the following sentence? "She sighed as her father‚ who was walking toward some older relatives was greeted warmly with big hugs."
A. Change "toward" to "at"
B. Change "greeted" to "greated"
C. Insert a comma after relatives
D. Remove the comma after father.
C. Insert a comma after relatives
What definition of the word would best fit this sentence: I report to my teacher everything I learned during school about dogs.
report, verb
1. to tell about what happened
2. to tell about research
report, noun
1. a paper that gives information
2. a news item
2. to tell about research
Main Idea: People need to take care of the environment.
What is a supporting detail for this main idea?
A. Recycling is an easy way to help take care of the earth.
B. Grass is hard to grow in the desert.
C. Gardening is an example of a relaxing activity.
A. Recycling is an easy way to help take care of the earth.
"Haewoojae museum was created by Sim Jae-Duck. He was nicknamed Mr. Toilet because he was born in a bathroom. He thought of the toilet as an innovation that keeps our world more sanitary and saves people from getting sick. He wanted to change people’s idea of toilets as being dirty and show how they have improved the lives of humans. So he decided to make this toilet museum."
What was Sim Jae-Duck’s goal?
A. to improve toilets
B. to make drains more sanitary
C. to create better toilets for the world.
D. to change people's ideas about toilets.
D. to change people's ideas about toilets.
"Your body needs sleep to work well." Which of the following DOES NOT support this idea?
A. Sleep helps your body fight off infectious disease.
B. Some consider 8 hours of sleep to be unnatural.
C. Sleep helps you think more clearly at school or work.
D. Your body repairs itself when you sleep.
B. Some consider 8 hours of sleep to be unnatural.
Where should a comma be added? "I didn't want to get up this morning but I knew I needed to go to school and learn."
A. after "but"
B. after "morning"
C. after "school"
D. after "up"
B. after "morning"
What definition of the word would best fit this sentence: The monstrous wolf was made out of smoke and fire, but it seemed friendly!
1. enormous or huge
2. very scary
3. abnormal or weird
4. monster-like
4. monster-like
Supporting Detail: This green fish has dark spots and a dark stripe on each side of its body. This makes fisherman happy when trying catch a lot of fish.
What is the main idea for this supporting detail?
A. It is easy to spot the large mouth bass
B. Fishing is a boring activity.
C. Catfish is best to eat when fried with cornmeal.
D. It is important to know a lot about the animal you are trying to hunt.
A. It is easy to spot the large mouth bass
"To dye fabrics with persimmon juice, first, break up some unripe fruit. Then, soak the fabric in the juice. Next, dry the fabric on the grass under the sun. After that, soak it in water or more juice and dry it again. Keep soaking and drying it several times until it’s the right shade. To get different shades of brown or black, use different amounts of juice and water. You can also get different shades by varying the drying time."
What is NOT a way to get different shades in persimmon dyeing?
A. putting the fabric on the grass
B. using different amount of water
C. soaking the fabric in more juice.
D. drying under the sun for a longer time.
A. putting the fabric on the grass
"Playing the trombone is a lot of work." What detail below DOES NOT support this main idea?
A. Strong arms are needed to hold the large trombone horns.
B. You have to blow trombones hard for the horns to make music.
C. Trombones have long slides that need to be moved to play notes.
D. Many bands feature trombones, trumpets, and other horn instruments.
D. Many bands feature trombones, trumpets, and other horn instruments.