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Read the following sentence.
(1) The cake my grandmother baked for my birthday was very good.
Which word is the most descriptive replacement for the word good?
What is a) scrumptious?
Revise the following sentence by adding the correct punctuation:
My teacher asked us to bring paper pencils and a ruler to class.
What is My teacher asked us to bring paper, pencils, and a ruler to class.?
Revise the following sentence by adding the correct capitalization:
do you know if coach jackie is coming to the game tonight?
What is Do you know if Coach Jackie is coming to the game tonight?
Read these sentences from a student's draft:
(1) The sun was setting behind the mountains. (2) It painted the sky in shades of orange and purple.
What is the best way to combine sentences 1 and 2?
a. The sun was setting behind the mountains it painted the sky in shades of orange and purple.
b. The sun was setting behind the mountains, painted the sky in shades of orange and purple.
c. The sun was setting behind the mountains because it painted the sky orange and purple.
d. The sun was setting behind the mountains, and it painted the sky in shades of orange and purple.
What is d. The sun was setting behind the mountains, and it painted the sky in shades of orange and purple.?
(4) I have learnt from experience that the key to crispy fried food is to use a cast iron frying pan.
How should sentence 4 be changed? (4.11D, 4.11Dxi)
A. Replace have with has
B. Change learnt to learned
C. Change fried to fryed
D. Sentence 4 should not be changed.
What is B. Change learnt to learned?
How should sentence 4 be revised to improve clarity?
(4) After Sam and Leo finished the game, he went home to eat dinner.
Revise the following sentence by adding the correct punctuation:
The weather was very hot outside so we decided to play in the shade.
What is The weather was very hot outside, so we decided to play in the shade.?
Revise the following sentence by adding the correct capitalization:
the family traveled to yellowstone national park during their spring break trip.
What is The family traveled to Yellowstone National Park during their spring break trip.?
(1) The astronaut put on her helmet. (2) She climbed into the rocket ship.
What is the best way to combine these sentences?
a. The astronaut put on her helmet, she climbed into the rocket ship.
b. Putting on her helmet, the astronaut climbed into the rocket ship.
c. The astronaut put on her helmet but she climbed into the rocket ship.
d. The astronaut put on her helmet or climbed into the rocket ship.
What is b. Putting on her helmet, the astronaut climbed into the rocket ship.?
(1) When you first get a new puppy, their are several things you have to teach it.
What change should be made in sentence 1?
A. Replace their with there
B. Delete the comma after puppy
C. Change new to knew
D. Replace it with them
What is A. Replace their with there?
Which sentence is the most effective revision to remove redundant words?
(7) The astronaut saw a large, giant, huge star through the telescope.
Revise the following sentence by adding the correct punctuation:
I dont think we will have enough time to finish the project today.
Revise the following sentence by adding the correct capitalization:
i need to go to target to get some new clothes.
What is I need to go to Target to get some new clothes.?
(1) The library is a quiet place. (2) It is perfect for studying. (3) It is located on Main Street.
What is the most effective way to combine these sentences?
a. The library on Main Street is a quiet place that is perfect for studying.
b. The library is a quiet place, it is perfect for studying and it is on Main Street.
c. Being a quiet place, the library is perfect for studying on Main Street.
d. The library is a quiet place because it is on Main Street and perfect for studying.
What is a. The library on Main Street is a quiet place that is perfect for studying.?
(9) Instead, reward and praise them when he goes outside.
How should sentence 9 be changed?
A. Delete the comma after Instead
B. Replace them with him
C. Change outside to out side
D. Replace goes with going
What is B. Replace them with him?
The student wants to replace the word went in sentence 10 with a more precise verb.
(10) The hikers went up the steep, rocky mountain path.
Which verb would best fit the context of the sentence?
Revise the following sentence by adding the correct punctuation:
Billys soccer ball was kicked all the way across the field.
What is Billy's soccer ball was kicked all the way across the field.?
Revise the following sentence by adding the correct capitalization:
every monday, we eat at taco bell because it's cheap and easy.
What is Every Monday, we eat at Taco Bell because it's cheap and easy
(7) The runners lined up at the starting blocks. (8) The crowd grew silent in anticipation.
What is the most effective way to combine sentences 7 and 8?
A. The runners lined up at the starting blocks, and the crowd grew silent in anticipation.
B. The runners lined up at the starting blocks and the crowd grew silent in anticipation.
C. The runners lined up at the starting blocks, because the crowd grew silent in anticipation.
D. The runners lined up at the starting blocks, but the crowd grew silent in anticipation.
What is A. The runners lined up at the starting blocks, and the crowd grew silent in anticipation.?
(4) We mixed the ingredients and kneaded the dough.
Which of the following transition words could BEST be added before sentence 4?
A. First
B. In addition
C. Next
D. For example
What is A. First?
What is the best way to combine sentences 12 and 13 to make the meaning clearer?
(12) The rain began to pour down. (13) We ran into the garage to stay dry.
Revise the following sentence by adding the correct punctuation:
After the party ended we helped clean up the plates cups and napkins
After the party ended, we helped clean up the plates, cup, and napkins.
Revise the following sentence by adding the correct capitalization:
i heard that the pacific ocean is much colder than the atlantic.
What is I heard that the Pacific ocean is much colder than the Atlantic.?
(12) I wanted to plant sunflowers in the backyard this year. (13) The soil was too rocky for the seeds to grow.
What is the best way to combine sentences 12 and 13?
A. I wanted to plant sunflowers in the backyard this year, so the soil was too rocky for the seeds to grow.
B. I wanted to plant sunflowers in the backyard this year or the soil was too rocky for the seeds to grow.
C. I wanted to plant sunflowers in the backyard this year, but the soil was too rocky for the seeds to grow.
D. Although I wanted to plant sunflowers in the backyard this year, but the soil was too rocky for the seeds to grow.
What is C. I wanted to plant sunflowers in the backyard this year, but the soil was too rocky for the seeds to grow.?
(4) I would definitely choose a ATV.
What change should be made in sentence 4?
A. Replace a with an
B. Change choose to chose
C. Change definitely to definite
D. No change is needed in
sentence 4.
What is A. Replace a with an?