Revising & Editing
Vivid Language
Standard English Grammar
Standard English Mechanics
Sentence Structures
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Porpoise or Dolphin? (1) Dolphins and porpoises can be hard to tell apart. (2) They are both mammals, and both are found in the ocean. (3) However, porpoises are usually small in size. (4) They grow to be only about five feet long. (5) Adult dolphins can grow much larger than that. (6) They can be as long as 30 feet! (7) You can also tell a dolphin from a porpoise by looking at the animal's mouth. (8) A dolphin's mouth sticks out from its head like a flat bird's beak. (9) That beak looks so funny that it makes me giggle. (10) A porpoise, on the other hand, does not have a beak. (11) It has a small mouth that tilts upward. (12) The two mammals' teeth are different, too. (13) Porpoise teeth are mostly flat and shaped like small shovels. (14) Dolphin teeth are cone-shaped. (15) Now, the next time you see one of these mammals, you will know which one it is! Which sentence should be removed from this passage? A.sentence 6 B.sentence 12 C.sentence 2 D.sentence 9
What is D.sentence 9
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Which of the following words is an adjective that can make a sentence more descriptive? A.day B.rainy C.puddle D.umbrella
What is B.rainy
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Fill in the blank with the correct verb. Angela and Peyton _______ to the gym three or four times a week. A.go B.goes C.went D.going
What is A.go
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A.At the baseball game, we bought popcorn, hot dogs and ice cream. B.At the baseball game, we bought popcorn, hot dogs, and ice cream. C.At the baseball game, we bought popcorn; hot dogs; and ice cream. D.At the baseball game, we bought popcorn hot dogs and ice cream.
What is B.At the baseball game, we bought popcorn, hot dogs, and ice cream.
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The solider knew where he was going, so the others followed his lead. Which of the following shows the best way to change this from a compound sentence into two simple sentences? A.The solider knew where he was going so the others followed. His lead. B.The solider knew where he was going so. The others followed his lead. C.The solider knew where he was going. The others followed his lead. D.The solider knew. Where he was going, so the others followed his lead.
What is C.The solider knew where he was going. The others followed his lead.
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Blue Whales (1) Blue Whales are the largest animals on planet earth. (2) They have been recorded to be as long as 108 feet and weigh around 190 tons. (3) Most Blue Whales are a bluish-grey color on their back, head, and tail and a lighter color on their stomach. (4) Blue Whales feeds on krill, which are small shrimp-like ocean creatures. (5) They migrate in groups around the Antarctic, the Northeast Pacific, the North atlantic, and the Indian Oceans. What is wrong with sentence 1? A.Place a comma between largest and animals. B.Place the word planet in quotation marks. C.Earth should be capitalized. D.Change the period to a question mark.
What is C.Earth should be capitalized.
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Which of the following words is an adjective that can make a sentence more descriptive? A.gather B.fancy C.dress D.ribbon
What is B.fancy
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Which subject correctly completes the sentence? A.machine B.factory workers C.young man D.boss
What is B.factory workers
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A.Mandy said, "Josh asked me, Do you want to go to the movies?' B.Mandy said, "Josh asked me, Do you want to go to the movies?" C.Mandy said, Josh asked me, 'Do you want to go to the movies?' D.Mandy said, "Josh asked me, 'Do you want to go to the movies?'"
What is D.Mandy said, "Josh asked me, 'Do you want to go to the movies?'"
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(1) The weather was chilly the day that David forgot his jacket. (2) He had left it. (3) On the back of his chair in his bedroom. (4) Now, David had no other choice but to shiver at the bus stop. (5) The clouds were covering the sun. (6) Then, he remembered that his mom had put a sweater in his backpack. (7) He quickly pulled it over his head. Which of the following is a fragment sentence? A.Then, he remembered that his mom had put a sweater in his backpack. B.On the back of his chair in his bedroom. C.The weather was chilly the day that David forgot his jacket. D.He quickly pulled it over his head.
What is B.On the back of his chair in his bedroom.
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Perfume (1) The art of making perfumes is believed to date back to ancient cultures. (2) Evidence of perfume making can be found in ancient sites. (3) For example, they can be found in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. (4) Perfumes, at first, were used mostly by the rich. (5) However, perfumes soon became popular among all people. (6) Back then, perfumes were used for personal, medicinal, and religious purposes. (7) People would mix the plants with water, olive oil, or another liquid base. (8) The oils from the plants would then spread throughout the liquid base. (9) This would create the fragrant water or oil. (10) Many products on the market today, such as soap and shampoo, contain a perfume. (11) These scents are often artificial. (12) The perfumes can be made up of 2,000 compounds that are not found in nature. (13) These compounds help create pleasing scents for customers. (14) _______, some people are sensitive or allergic to artificial fragrances. (15) The fragrances can cause them to have headaches or rashes. Read the following sentence. People would create perfumes using the oil from local plants such as laurel and cinnamon. Where would this sentence best fit in the passage? A.before sentence 10 B.after sentence 15 C.before sentence 7 D.after sentence 12
What is C.before sentence 7
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Look at this sentence. It was daylight. How can this sentence be changed to better describe the sunlight? A.I felt relieved when the darkness went away. B.The bright sun burst through the clouds. C.I wore sunglasses because the sun was bright. D.This morning, I was glad when the sun came up.
What is B.The bright sun burst through the clouds.
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After Pixie won the lottery, she had enough money to last her a lifetime. Which of these words from the sentence above is a compound word? A.after B.lottery C.lifetime D.money
What is C.lifetime
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Which of these has correct punctuation? A.Coach Ron often says, Good job, after we bat, even if we strike out. B.Coach Ron often says, Good job, after we bat, even if we strike out." C.Coach Ron often says, "Good job, after we bat, even if we strike out. D.Coach Ron often says, "Good job," after we bat, even if we strike out.
What is D.Coach Ron often says, "Good job," after we bat, even if we strike out.
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Which of these sentences is a fragment? A.I can't remember him ever striking out. B.Jefferson was the best player on the team. C.But the umpire called it a strike. D.Even though he was sick, he still played.
What is C.But the umpire called it a strike.
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Alice run away from the Queen of Hearts's guards. What change must be made to correct the sentence? A.Place a comma after Queen. B.Change the word run to ran. C.Take out the apostrophe in Hearts's. D.Change the word from to to.
What is B.Change the word run to ran.
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Look at this sentence. Mary's shoes looked good. Which rewrite is most descriptive? A.I liked the way her new shoes looked today at school. B.Mary's new shoes were all white except for the purple laces. C.Her shoes looked very clean and had cool laces on them. D.I could not believe the shoes did not have any dirt on them.
What is B.Mary's new shoes were all white except for the purple laces.
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Mary _______ helping her grandfather anytime she can. What goes in the blank? A.loves B.had loved C.did love D.will have loved
What is A.loves
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Which sentence has correct punctuation? A.Ryan ordered the following items for the party a cheese tray, ice, fruit and vegetables, and a cake. B.Ryan ordered the following items for the party, a cheese tray, ice, fruit, and vegetables, and a cake. C.Ryan ordered the following items for the party: a cheese tray, ice, fruit and vegetables, and a cake. D.Ryan ordered the following items for the party; a cheese tray ice fruit and vegetables and a cake.
What is C.Ryan ordered the following items for the party: a cheese tray, ice, fruit and vegetables, and a cake.
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Which of the following is a compound sentence? A.Knitted warm blankets and tiny shoes for newborn babies at the hospital. B.I love to play rugby, my sister Joanie Lynn plays roller derby instead. C.My family enjoys eating vegetables, but fruits are my favorite food. D.By studying every day and concentrating, Victoria and Alexander.
What is C.My family enjoys eating vegetables, but fruits are my favorite food.
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Oscar the cat (1) Oscar the cat lost his back paws in a farm accident. (2) When Oscar's owners found him they did not expected him to live. (3) Oscar's owners immediately took him to their veterinarian. (4) He advised them to take Oscar to the surgeon Dr. Noel Fitzpatrick. (5) Because Oscar was young and healthy, Dr. Fitzpatrick thought that Oscar would do well with artificial feet. (6) The doctor operated on Oscar, inserting a medal rod in each of Oscar's anklebones. (7) Then, he screwed artificial paws into the rods. (8) Oscar recovered quickly. (9) Dr. Fitzpatrick hopes that the success of Oscar's implants will be a model to help humans in the near future. Which sentence in the paragraph above has an error? A.Sentence 1 B.Sentence 2 C.Sentence 9 D.Sentence 8
What is B.Sentence 2
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Select the best words to make the sentence clear and precise. To enter the Guinness Book of World Records, Josh ate _______ of strawberries. A.a big bag B.ten pounds C.a large amount D.a lot
What is B.ten pounds
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After my slumber party, I found a movie in the DVD player that wasn't mine. Then, I remembered the Caldwell twins showing Tyler the movie. The movie must be _______. What information belongs on the blank line? A.there's B.theirs C.themselves D.their's
What is B.theirs
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A.My baby sister was born on February 8, 1987 in Boston Massachusetts. B.My baby sister was born on February 8 1987, in Boston, Massachusetts. C.My baby sister was born on February 8 1987 in Boston, Massachusetts. D.My baby sister was born on February 8, 1987, in Boston, Massachusetts.
What is D.My baby sister was born on February 8, 1987, in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Catya's dream is to spend two years as a Peace Corps volunteer her father bought her a book about the history of the program. What is the correct way to write this sentence? A.Catya's dream is to spend two years as a Peace Corps volunteer her father bought her. A book about the history of the program. B.Catya's dream is to spend two years as a Peace Corps volunteer her father bought her; a book about the history of the program. C.Catya's dream is to spend two years as a Peace Corps volunteer, so her father bought her a book about the history of the program. D.Catya's dream is to spend two years, and as a Peace Corps volunteer her father bought her a book about the history of the program.
What is C.Catya's dream is to spend two years as a Peace Corps volunteer, so her father bought her a book about the history of the program.
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