Fix the Sentence Combination
Incorrectly combined sentences: "She finished her homework. And then she watched TV."
Students should remove the unnecessary conjunction "And then" to create a correct combination.
How would you add a sentence to provide more detail in this paragraph about a trip to the beach?
Answers may vary, but could include adding details about the activities at the beach, the weather, or the people involved.
Match the correct verb with the subject in this sentence: "The dog ___ in the park."
The dog runs in the park.
100: Add the necessary punctuation to this sentence: "i love to read books"
I love to read books.
She recieved a letter in the mail.
Received
Incorrectly combined sentences: "He likes to read books. Because he enjoys playing soccer."
Students should replace "Because" with a coordinating conjunction to create a correct combination.
Remove unnecessary words from this sentence to improve clarity: "She went to the store and bought a lot of things that she didn't really need."
She went to the store and bought things she didn't really need.
Identify the correct verb form to match the subject in this sentence: "The team of players ___ excited for the upcoming game."
The team of players is excited for the upcoming game.
Correct the capitalization in this sentence: "the president of the united states lives in the white house."
The President of the United States lives in the White House.
Experienece
Experience
Incorrectly combined sentences: "The book is on the table. What I want to read."
Students should replace "What" with a relative pronoun to create a correct combination.
Substitute a more descriptive word for "good" in the following sentence: "The movie was good."
Answers may vary, but could include words like "excellent," "enjoyable," or "entertaining."
Choose the appropriate verb to complete this sentence: "The flock of birds ___ overhead."
The flock of birds flies overhead.
Add commas where needed in this sentence: "After we eat we will go to the movies"
After we eat, we will go to the movies.
He was embarassed by his mistake.
Embarrassed
Incorrectly combined sentences: "The dog barked loudly. Which woke up the whole neighborhood."
Students should replace "Which" with a relative pronoun to create a correct combination.
How would you rewrite this sentence to make it more clear without changing its meaning: "The big, red, juicy apple fell from the tree and landed on the ground with a thud."?
The large apple fell from the tree and landed on the ground with a thud.
Select the correct verb form to match the subject in this sentence: "The news about the accident ___ shocking to everyone."
The news about the accident was shocking to everyone.
Correct the capitalization errors in this paragraph: "the statue of liberty is located in new york harbor it was a gift from france to the united states in 1886."
The Statue of Liberty is located in New York Harbor. It was a gift from France to the United States in 1886.
Their are many different types of flowers in the garden.
There
Incorrectly combined sentences: "She not only plays the piano. But she also sings beautifully."
Students should replace "But" with a coordinating conjunction to create a correct combination.
Add a transition word or phrase to improve the flow between these two sentences: "She loved to read books. She also enjoyed spending time outdoors."
She loved to read books, and she also enjoyed spending time outdoors. (Any FANBOY would work)
Determine the correct verb to complete this sentence: "The box of chocolates ___ on the kitchen counter."
The box of chocolates is on the kitchen counter.
Add the appropriate capitalization and punctuation to this sentence: did you remember to turn off the lights before leaving the house
Did you remember to turn off the lights before leaving the house?
The childern were excited to go to the amusement park.
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