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Which word or phrase could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 2?
(1)The bottom of an elephant’s feet are covered in soft padding that dull sound. (2) The massive animals are able to walk almost silently!
A. Therefore,
B. Thankfully,
C. However,
D. Next,
A. Therefore,
(1) Shark feeding time is sometimes called a “feeding frenzy.” (2) This carnivore will swim up quickly to try to surprise its prey. (3) Normally, sharks eat alone.
Piper would like to add the following sentence to the paragraph. Where should she insert this sentence?
However, one feeding shark will sometimes attracts other sharks.
After sentence 1
After sentence 2
After sentence 3
This sentence should not be added.
Read the following paragraph. What is the correct way to combine sentences 2 and 3?
(1) Mayson enjoys making videos in his spare time. (2) He may post them to Youtube. (3) He may keep them private. (4) He plans to develop his editing skills. (5) He plans to make videos professionally.
Not only will he post them to Youtube, but he will also keep them private.
He may post them to Youtube because he may keep them private.
Whether or not he posts them to Youtube, he keeps them private.
He will either post them to Youtube or keep them private.
4. He will either post them to Youtube or keep them private.
What change should be made to the sentence below?
Davis wanted a chance to play the video game, to.
Change video to videeo
Change to to too
Change chance to chanc
No change is needed.
2. Change to to too
The word put is not the right word. Which word would be more specific?
He angrily put the groceries on the table.
placed
slammed
set
tossed
1. slammed
Which word or phrase could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 3?
(1) Elephants don’t just use their ears to hear. (2) Through vibrations in the ground, they can pick up sub-sonic rumblings made by other elephants. (3) Elephants can be observed placing their trunks on the ground to listen.
Next,
At first,
In fact,
In conclusion,
C. In fact,
Carter needs a topic sentence for his paragraph. Which sentence could come at the beginning and help open his paragraph?
(1) This dessert is popular during the fall. (2) Traditionally, it is a staple for Thanksgiving dinner. (3) Interestingly, pumpkin pie was not served at the first Thanksgiving.
There are many types of pies.
Pumpkin pie is an American favorite.
Pies are a delicious dessert.
Have you ever tasted pie?
2. Pumpkin pie is an American favorite.
Read the following paragraph. What is the correct way to combine sentences 4 and 5?
(1) Mayson enjoys making videos in his spare time. (2) He may post them to Youtube. (3) He may keep them private. (4) He plans to develop his editing skills. (5) He plans to make videos professionally.
Sometimes he plans to develop his editing skills, but he plans to make videos professionally.
Not only does he plan to develop his editing skills, but he also plans to make videos professionally.
He neither plans to develops his editing skills nor plans to make videos professionally.
He plans to develop his editing skills, yet he plans to make videos
2. Not only does he plan to develop his editing skills, but he also plans to make videos professionally.
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below?
Does he want to bring his freind on the trip?
Change Does to Dose
Change freind to friend
Change trip to tripp
No change is needed
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below?
Stephen like to jump in puddles that were left after the rain.
Change like to likes
Change jump to jumped
Change were to was
No change is needed
1.Change like to likes
Which word or phrase could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 3?
We were going to the amusement park. (2) We started off on
a spinning ride. (3) I was upset we didn’t get to ride the roller coaster, but I quickly realized this ride was going to be exciting.
Also,
At first,
At last,
Additionally,
B. At first,
Lauren needs to add a topic sentence to her paragraph. Which sentence could BEST start the paragraph below?
(1) He took part in several matches. (2) Historians aren’t sure if he had a manager. (3) Actually, it’s unknown if he was even good at the sport.
Abe Lincoln enjoyed wrestling before he became president.
Wrestling is a sport that requires hours of training.
Wrestling is a great way to exercise.
Wrestling is fun.
1. Abe Lincoln enjoyed wrestling before he became president.
Read the following paragraph. What is the correct way to combine sentences 2 and 3?
Jackson decided to have a snack. (2) As he opened the pantry.
(3) He spotted the popcorn. (4) Jackson grabbed the buttery treat. (5) He walked to the microwave.
As he opened the pantry, the popcorn he spotted.
Opening the pantry he was spotting the popcorn.
As he opened the pantry, he spotted the popcorn.
He opened the pantry, he spotted the popcorn.
3. As he opened the pantry, he spotted the popcorn.
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below?
Thomas Edison was known as a grate inventor.
Change grate to great
Change known to nown
Change inventor to enventor
No change is needed
1. Change grate to great
The word make is not the right word. Which word would be more specific?
Reggie Brown helped make Snapchat in 2011.
form
prepare
create
profit
Which word or phrase could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 2?
My best friend, Bonnie, encouraged me to give green beans a
try. (2) I wanted more after just one taste. (3) Those veggies were delicious!
Also,
Sometimes,
Surprisingly,
All in all,
3. Suprisingly,
(1) SweeTARTS have been enjoyed since the 1920s. (2) They have a distinct sweet and tart taste. (3) SweeTARTS were originally made in cherry, orange, grape, lime and lemon. (4) However, in the 1990s, the company added tropical punch.
Jessica would like to add the following sentence to the paragraph. Where should she insert this sentence?
The tangy candy has several fruity flavors.
Before sentence 1
Before sentence 2
Before sentence 3
Before sentence 4
3. Before sentence 3
Read the following paragraph. What is the correct way to combine sentences 4 and 5?
(1) Jackson decided to have a snack. (2) As he opened the pantry.
(3) He spotted the popcorn. (4) Jackson grabbed the buttery treat. (5) He walked to the microwave.
Jackson grabbed the buttery treat, and he walked to the microwave.
Jackson grabbed the buttery treat because he walked to the microwave.
Jackson grabbed the buttery treat, he walked to the microwave.
Jackson grabbed the buttery treat, but he walked to the microwave.
1. Jackson grabbed the buttery treat, and he walked to the microwave.
What change should be made to the sentence below?
I can’t beleive he popped the balloon.
Change popped to poped
Change balloon to baloon
Change beleive to believe
No change is needed
3. Change beleivee to believe
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below?
The giraffe is more taller than the other zoo animals.
Delete more out of the sentence
Change is to are
Change than to then
No change is needed
1. Delete more out of the sentence.
Which word or phrase could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 2?
(1) It’s a tradition for our family to drive around and look at lights during the Christmas season. (2) We pile into the car and take off in search of the most festive displays.
Sometimes,
On Monday,
Every year,
At first,
C. Every year,
Daniel wants to add a sentence to his paragraph. Which sentence could BEST follow and support the ideas in the paragraph below?
(1) There are two basic types of guitars: acoustic and electric. (2) Guitars
are considered very affordable compared to some other instruments, like pianos. (3) Most musicians will tell you the guitar is easy to learn even though it does take hours of practice to develop the talent.
Guitar players add rhythm to the song.
One basic components of guitar is the headstock.
Playing can be so much fun.
Most new players will focus on learning one song at a time to develop their skills.
4. Most new players will focus on learning one song at a time to develop their skills.
ead the following paragraph. What is the correct way to combine sentences 2 and 3?
Peeking from it’s cage, the puppy stepped onto the tile floor.
(2) His tail wagged. (3) It whirled in circles with glee.
His tail wagged and whirled in circles with glee.
His tail wagged it whirled in circles.
His tail wagged, it whirled in circles with glee.
His tail wagged, and it whirled in circles, because with glee.
1. His tail wagged and whirled in circles with glee.
What change should be made to the sentence below?
They grabed their jackets for the two celebration parties.
Change parties to partys
Change their to they’re
Change grabed to grabbed
No change is needed
3. Change grabed to grabbed
The word things is not the right word. Which word would be more specific?
He needed the correct things to fix the broken bike.
items
wrenches
stuff
tools
2. wrenches