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Correct the following: I love the new candle cents put out by Bath and Body Works.
I love the new candle scents put out by Bath and Body Works.
100
What would be the best way to rewrite the ideas in the following sentence? "Today, park visitors can see the tracks, seen from the bluff above the river where the tracks are." A. Today, park visitors can see the tracks, the tracks that can be seen from the bluff above the river, and the river is where the tracks are. B. Today, park visitors can see the tracks from the bluff above the river. C. Today, they can see them. D. Today, seen from the bluff above the river, park visitors can see the tracks.
B. Today, park visitors can see the tracks from the bluff above the river.
100
Correctly add comma(s) to the following: If we go to the movies tonight you have to promise me that we can see Batman VS Superman.
If we go to the movies tonight, you have to promise me that we can see Batman VS Superman.
100
Correctly add apostrophe(s) to the following: All of our students backpacks will be left at home for the test on Tuesday.
All of our students' backpacks will be left at home for the test on Tuesday.
100
Correct the following: "Let's have a great day of preparation for tomorrow" Mr. Blow said to all of the students. (1 error)
"Let's have a great day of preparation for tomorrow," Mr. Blow said to all of the students.
200
Correct the following: Accept for the fact that I have a basketball game in the morning, I wood love to go.
Except for the fact that I have a basketball game in the morning, I would love to go.
200
Mills wants to add a topic sentence to the beginning of the following paragraph. "Long ago, the area was on the shore of a big ocean. Mud collected there, and animals made tracks in the mud as they walked. Over time, the ocean dried up, and the mud dried out. The mud became solid rock, and the tracks became permanent footprints in the rock." Which would be the best topic sentence for this paragraph? A. No one knows for sure why the dinosaurs disappeared, but scientists have many ideas. B. The story of how the tracks were made is very interesting. C. One of the dinosaurs who left tracks at the park is called Paluxysaurus. D. The study of dinosaur fossils is called paleontology.
B. The story of how the tracks were made is very interesting.
200
Correctly add comma(s) to the following: "Bring me my lunch and don't be late to the lounge" Ms. Tamayo shouted at Ms. Wenta.
"Bring me my lunch, and don't be late to the lounge," Ms. Tamayo shouted at Ms. Wenta.
200
Correctly add apostrophe(s) to the following: I couldnt believe how amazing our STAAR writing results were. All of Beacon Hills students passed!
I couldn't believe how amazing our STAAR writing results were. All of Beacon Hill's students passed!
200
Correct the following: i know we have a game tonight against the grizzlies but i need everyone in bed by 8. (4 errors)
I know we have a game tonight against the Grizzlies, but I need everyone in bed by 8.
300
Correct the following: My ant asked me, "Do you know if were aloud to attend the field trip too?"
My aunt asked me, "Do you know if we're allowed to attend the field trip too?"
300
Miller wants to add one more supporting sentence before the last sentence in the following paragraph: "There are different types of tracks in the park. Three-toed dinosaurs called theropods made one set of tracks. These animals were meat-eating dinosaurs. They walked on two feet. Other tracks were made by sauropods. Scientists still study the tracks to try to learn about the dinosaurs who made them." Which would be the best supporting sentence for this paragraph? A. Have you ever stepped in mud and left a footprint? B. Today, deer, turkeys, coyotes, bobcats, and racoons live in the park. C. These plant-eating dinosaurs were huge, weighing over twenty tons. D. The park is also a good place to go camping, hiking, and swimming.
C. These plant-eating dinosaurs were huge, weighing over twenty tons.
300
Correctly add comma(s) to the following: Ms. Tamayo Ms. Wenta Ms. Garza and Mr. John are all going to the big Spurs game with Mr. Blow this weekend.
Ms. Tamayo, Ms. Wenta, Ms. Garza, and Mr. John are all going to the big Spurs game with Mr. Blow this weekend.
300
Correctly add apostrophe(s) to the following: Its pretty awesome to think about how far weve come in our writing this year, isnt it?
It's pretty awesome to think about how far we've come in our writing this year, isn't it?
300
Correct the following: Coach popovichs timout was so Funy. he told evryone "i want some nasty!" (9 errors)
Coach Popovich's timeout was so funny. He told everyone, "I want some nasty!"
400
Correct the following: I wanted to by some new close at the mall, but hour our long conversation kept that from happening!
I wanted to buy some new clothes at the mall, but our hour long conversation kept that from happening!
400
What is the best way to combine the following sentences? "These animals were meat-eating dinosaurs. They walked on two feet." A. These animals were meat-eating dinosaurs, and the meat-eating dinosaurs walked on two feet. B. These animals were meat-eating dinosaurs that walked on two feet. C. Even though these animals were meat-eating dinosaurs, they walked on two feet. D. Walking on two feet, these animals were meat-eating dinosaurs, and they walked on two feet.
B. These animals were meat-eating dinosaurs that walked on two feet.
400
Correctly add comma(s) to the following: Ms. Nelson our new principal came in and said "Students I want you all to do your very best tomorrow!"
Ms. Nelson, our new principal, came in and said, "Students, I want you all to do your very best tomorrow!"
400
Correctly add apostrophe(s) to the following: Didnt James cousins friend get four As on his report card?
Didn't James' cousin's friend get four A's on his report card?
400
Correct the following: mr blow ms tamayo and ms wenta all beleive that each of you have what it takes to be successful on tomorrows big test. dont forget the magic number of 15!
Mr. Blow, Ms. Tamayo, and Ms. Wenta all believe that each of you have what it takes to be successful on tomorrow's big test. Don't forget the magic number of 15! (15 errors)
500
Correct the following: I hope my heal heels quickly. I have to meat my new football coach, and I here he wants me to show him won of my sweet moves.
I hope my heel heals quickly. I have to meet my new football coach, and I hear he wants me to show him one of my sweet moves.
500
Mills wants to insert the following sentence somewhere into the next two paragraphs of his paper: "These tracks are thought to be some of the best fossil tracks in the world." Where is the best place to insert this sentence into the following two paragraphs? "(1)More than 100 million years ago, dinosaurs walked on the land we now call Texas. (2)We have signs of this in Dinosaur Valley State Park. (3)In this park, people can see actual dinosaur tracks in the Paluxy River that were left millions of years ago. (4)Long ago, the area was on the shore of a big ocean. (5)Mud collected there, and animals made tracks in the mud as they walked. (6)Over time, the ocean dried up, and the mud dried out. (7)The mud became solid rock, and the tracks became permanent footprints in the rock." A. before sentence 1 B. after sentence 3 C. after sentence 4 D. after sentence 5
B. after sentence 3
500
Correctly add comma(s) to the following: She also said "Boys and girls I need everyone to get a good night's rest wake up on time and eat well tomorrow before coming to school."
She also said, "Boys and girls, I need everyone to get a good night's rest, wake up on time, and eat well tomorrow before coming to school."
500
Correctly add apostrophe(s) to the following: The Spurs regular season schedules been pretty amazing. Theyve won 61 games so far! I cant believe theres still like 10 to go.
The Spurs' regular season schedule's been pretty amazing. They've won 61 games so far! I can't believe there's still like 10 to go.
500
Correct the following: mariana juliana jeremiah and joshua all went up and askd mr blow if theyd passed the righting test (14 errors)
Mariana, Juliana, Jeremiah, and Joshua all went up and asked Mr. Blow if they'd passed the writing test.
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