Transitions
(1) Giraffes are very interesting creatures that can reach an average height of up to eighteen feet. (2) For example, it is the tallest land animal in the world.
Which of the following transitions should replace For example?
A - Therefore
B - However
C - In fact
C - In fact
What change, if any, should be made in the sentence below?
In the summer, some people get more sunburned then others.
A. Change get to got
B. Change then to than
C. Change sunburned to sun burn
D. No change should be made.
B. Change then to than
(1) Charlie knew that to catch fish, he needed three important items: a pole, a hook, and some bait. (2) He now fishes in Lake Sam Rayburn. (3) Charlie makes sure to have a variety of bait. (4) The type he uses depends on the type of fish he plans to catch. (5) Also, he always brings plenty of small and large hooks. (6) Sometimes, he may lose a hook, or a fish may break his line. (7) Many times, he needs an extra one.
Aimee realizes that there is a sentence in the paragraph below that does not belong. Which sentence should Aimee delete from this paragraph?
A. Sentence 2 B. Sentence 5 C. Sentence 7
A. Sentence 2
Jamie would like to add a sentence to the beginning of the selection below to introduce the ideas in her paragraph. Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows.
(1) During the house training process, you will need to make sure the puppy knows where it should go to the restroom. (2) Be sure to take your puppy out often and expose him to the grass or surface that you will want him to use. (3) Also, don't punish your puppy for having accidents inside the house. (4) Instead, reward and praise him when he goes outside. (5) This will encourage positive behavior from your canine.
Which of the following would be the BEST sentence to add just before sentence 1?
A. Of the many tasks involved with training a dog, house training is probably the most difficult.
B. There are many difficult training techniques to use with young puppies.
C. Be sure to leave out food and water for your puppy every day.
A. Of the many tasks involved with training a dog, house training is probably the most difficult.
(1) Last night, my family and I went to eat pizza. (2) The aroma was heavenly, and my mouth began to water. (3) The pizza was contained with pepperonis, black olives, onions, and peppers all over it. (4) I couldn't wait to take the first bite!
The word contained is not the right word for sentence 3. Which of the following would make the BEST replacement?
A. included B. covered C. wrapped
B. covered
(1) Frogs and toads are commonly mistaken for one another. (2) There are some key differences between the two creatures. (3) Most frogs have a mucus covered body with long legs. (4) Whereas, toads generally have rougher, thicker skin and shorter legs. (5) They do have some similarities, and that is why they are confused often. (6) They are both classified as amphibians because they live in wet conditions, breath from lungs, and are cold blooded.
Which of the following transition words or phrases could BEST be added before sentence 6?
A. For example B. In contrast C. Therefore
A. For example
What change, if any, should be made in the sentence below?
A hummingbird flap's its wings so fast that they make a humming sound, and it can hover by flapping in a figure eight pattern.
A. Change flap's to flaps
B. Change eight to ate
C. Change its to it's
D. No change needs to be made.
A. Change flap's to flaps
(1) Dolphins are amazing creatures! (2) Even though dolphins resemble a fish, they are actually mammals. (3) Dolphins have lungs and breathe air just like you and me. (4) I saw a dolphin come up for air once at the Houston Aquarium. (5) Dolphin babies can swim as soon as they are born and drink milk from the mother's body. (6) They don't begin to eat fish until about six months of age.
The paragraph below is hard to follow because one of the sentences does not belong. Which sentence should Zakar delete from the paragraph?
A. Sentence 2 B. Sentence 3 C. Sentence 4
C. Sentence 4
Read the paragraph below and determine which sentence Marta should add after the last sentence to create the most effective closing for her paper.
(1) I decided to enroll in a cooking class this summer. (2) Today, I learned all about how to bake in an oven. (3) The teacher let us make our own bread from start to finish. (4) First we mixed the ingredients and kneaded the dough. (5) Then, we had to give the dough time to rise. (6) After two hours, the dough was twice the size it had been before. (7) We put the dough into pans and baked it. (8) Finally, I slathered some butter on a piece and tasted the yummy goodness. (9) I am excited about what tomorrow holds!
A. Not only did I enjoy myself, but I learned a cool, new skill.
B. That is the end of my story about cooking class, and I hope you liked it.
C. Next time, I hope we make ice cream.
A. Not only did I enjoy myself, but I learned a cool, new skill.
(1) Bradley has always loved to make model airplanes. (2) At first, it wasn't easy to learn how to assemble them. (3) He had to carefully put together the wings, propeller, and body of the aircraft so it would fly properly. (4) Bradley used to get frustrated when they would break.
The meaning of sentence 4 is unclear. The sentence can be improved by changing they to -
A. the stuff he worked on B. items and things C. his models
(1) Brant is the biggest bully at school. (2) I saw him this morning and quickly turned down another hall to avoid him. (3) I bumped into him as I was coming out of the restroom. (4) I just said, “Excuse me,” and I tried to get out of there as soon as possible.
Which of the following transition words or phrases could BEST be added before sentence 3?
A. Later during the day B. That morning C. Finally
A. Later during the day
What change, if any, should be made in the sentence below?
There was a small, quiet mouse that sudenly peered over the fence.
A. Delete the comma
B. Change sudenly to suddenly
C. Change There to Their
D. No change is needed.
B. Change sudenly to suddenly
(1) Many Mexican people love to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, or the 5th of May. (2) It is a day that makes them feel proud of their heritage. (3) There are parades, parties, and special foods created especially for this celebration. (4) My grandpa took me to an awesome parade once. (5) There are many festivals, concerts, and dances during this holiday, also. (6) Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that remembers the Battle of Puebla, which was fought on May 5, 1862. (7) During this fight, Mexicans won an important battle against an invading French army.
The paragraph below is hard to follow because one of the sentences does not belong. Which sentence should Antonio delete from the paragraph?
A. Sentence 1 B. Sentence 7 C. Sentence 4 D. Sentence 6
C. Sentence 4
(1) Dad and I had to shovel snow from the driveway this morning before school. (2) We both grabbed a shovel from the garage and headed toward the driveway. (3) Dad stopped me and reminded me to warm up my body before we went out into the cold to avoid injury. (4) We started with the easy spots first, then worked further out to the deeper parts. (5) Since Dad hurt his back last year, we both made sure to lift the snow with our leg muscles and not our lower backs.
Damian would like to add the following detail to the paragraph above.
I did a few sets of jumping jacks and stretches before heading out the door.
Where should Damian insert this sentence?
A. after sentence 3 B. after sentence 5 C. This sentence should not be added to this paragraph.
A. after sentence 3
Hurricanes have been going on in the Gulf Coast states for thousands of years.
Blayden wants to use a more accurate word than going on in the sentence below. Which of the following would make the BEST replacement?
A. operating B. coming C. occurring
C. occurring
(1) The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced the relocation of many Cherokee Indians in the United States. (2) The removal process was called the Trail of Tears. (3) During this time, many Indians suffered from disease, starvation, and exposure to the weather. (4) Ten thousand Indians died before reaching their destination.
Michael needs to add a transition word or phrase to help his readers move from sentence 3 to sentence 4. Which transition could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 4?
A. Today B. At this time C. sadly
C. sadly
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 2 below?
(1) I do not like going out in the heat and sweating. (2) My brother, on the other hand, is quite comfortable staying outside, and playing in the neighborhood until dark.
Change and playing to he plays
B. Change quite to quiet
C. Delete the comma after outside
D. Sentence 2 should not be changed.
D. Sentence 2 should not be changed.
(1)This past weekend, my family and I came up with a new game to play at dinner. (2) We all have to listen to each other and see who says a word that starts with that night's letter. (3) For example, if the letter of the night is D, nobody can say a word that starts with D. (4) The winner gets to go get ice cream with grandma! (5) My favorite ice cream flavor is cookies and cream.
(6) We had a hard time coming up with a name for the game. (7) My mom’s idea was “Magic Letter,” but no one liked it. (8) My sister’s idea was “The Silent Alphabet, shh” and I kind of liked that one. (9) The winner ended up being my baby brother! (10) His name for the game is “Silence for Ice Cream Sundaes!”.
The paragraph below is hard to follow because one of the sentences does not belong. Which sentence should Antonio delete from the paragraph?
Sentence 1 B, Sentence 4 C. Sentence 8 D. Sentence 5
D. Sentence 5
(1) Opening gifts was wonderful, but just spending time with my family made this Christmas one of the best ones ever. (2) I laughed with my cousins as we opened presents together.
Daria wants to add a conclusion to her paper. Which of the following could BEST follow the last sentence and close this paper?
A. Maybe next Christmas will be even better.
B. I sure hope we can open presents again soon.
C. We made many memories that will last a lifetime.
C. We made many memories that will last a lifetime.
(1) Antarctica is thought to be the coldest place on Earth Fahrenheit temperatures as low as 128 below zero have been recorded. (2) That is one place. (3) That is cold! (4) Mammals and birds that live on the coasts of Antarctica have adapted to the cold. (5) They are covered in heavy fur. (6) Or they are covered in thick feathers. (7) The animals also have a lot of extra body fat to keep them warm in such a freezing place.
The word place is not the right word for sentence 7. Which of the following would make the BEST replacement?
A - House B - Location C - Climate
C - Climate
(1) JT wanted so badly to play with his brother's pet gecko. (2) His brother was outside, he snuck in and took the lizard out of its cage. (3) JT had the best time playing with the little lizard. (4) Luckily, he got him back into the cage without anyone ever knowing.
Which transition could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 2?
After B. During C. While
C. While
What change, if any, should be made in the sentence below?
As I stood beneath the tree, I noticed that the summer winds were becoming a cool Autumn breeze.
A. Change were becoming to become
B. Delete the comma after tree
C. Change Autumn to autumn
D. No change is necessary.
C. Change Autumn to autumn
(1) Antarctica is thought to be the coldest place on Earth Fahrenheit temperatures as low as 128 below zero have been recorded. (2) That is one place. (3) That is cold! (4) Mammals and birds that live on the coasts of Antarctica have adapted to the cold. (5) They are covered in heavy fur. (6) Or they are covered in thick feathers. (7) My mom makes me wear a heavy coat in Antarctica. (8) The animals also have a lot of extra body fat to keep them warm in such a freezing climate.
Aimee realizes that there is a sentence in the paragraph below that does not belong. Which sentence should Aimee delete from this paragraph?
Sentence 6 B. Sentence C. Sentence 1 D. Sentence 7
D. Sentence 7
(1) Mr. Martinez couldn't understand why the plants in his garden were being torn up night after night. (2) One night, he decided to sit and wait for the destructive creature to show up. (3) Suddenly, a skinny, little mama skunk with her tiny babies showed up beside his tomato plants. (4) He watched as the mama dug up the soil and caught little bugs for her babies to eat. (5) Mr. Martinez just couldn't run them off, so he let them get their fill.
Addison would like to add the following detail to the paragraph above: Since there hadn't been much rain and food was scarce, he felt sorry for them.
Where should she insert this sentence?
A. after sentence 1 B. after sentence 4 C. after sentence 5
B. after sentence 4
(1) Sean grabbed his bag. (2) Sean hopped on his bike. (3) Sean headed down the street. (4) He had earned $15.00 in only three weeks. (5) The paper route was working out great! (6) On the other hand. (7) He missed the neighborhood ball games. (8) Maybe his sister, Anna, would take over for him a few days a week. (9) If she helped him, though, he'd have to give her part of his money. (10) It might take him six months to save enough money. (11) For a new skateboard!
The word she is not the right word for sentence 9. Which of the following would make the BEST replacement?
A - Sister B - Sibling C - Anna
C - Anna