Practice One
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence?
Dad surprised us all when he announced, "let's all go on a camping trip this weekend."
Change let's to Let's
Where should a comma be inserted in the sentence?
My long-legged shaggy-haired dog bounded down the twisting trail after me.
after long-legged
Which change, if any, should made to the sentence?
To help my sister pick up her toys, I dropped down on my hands and knees.
No change is needed.
Which change, if any, should be made to the sentence?
When my cousins visited, they left there game at our house.
Change there to their
What is a fragment?
An incomplete sentence.
What edit, if any, should be made to the sentence?
Last summer, my family and I vacationed in the rocky mountains.
change rocky mountains to Rocky Mountains
What change should be made to the sentence?
My dad and me repaired the engine in our car last Saturday.
change me to I
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence?
"Snake! yelled Samantha," pointing at the long, slippery snake coming towards her.
delete the quotation marks after Samantha and add quotation marks after the exclamation point
What change, if any, should be many to the sentence?
Dad said that we would leave on our vacation on April, 24 2012.
Delete the comma after April and insert it after 24
Choose the correct word for the sentence.
I can't whistle, _________ can I sing.
nor
Choose the correct word for the sentence.
The little girl scraped her knee, _______ she was crying.
so
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence?
I was hungry as a bear, and ready to eat Grandma's apple pie.
Delete the comma
Which change, if any, should be made to the sentence?
"I'm going to read my book" said Josie, as she lay down on her bed.
Add a comma after book
Which revision, if any, should be made to the sentence?
Anthony could see for hisself that the water was overflowing the sink.
change hisself to himself
Choose the correct word for the sentence.
The little boy was hungry, ________ he went to the refrigerator.
so
What is the best way to revise the sentence?
While Shelby played outside. Her cousins played inside with their dolls.
While Shelby played outside, her cousins played inside with their dolls.
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence?
The headlights on the truck showing that we were on a long, winding road.
change showing to showed
How should the sentence be edited?
When I looked ahead I could sea one trail, but beyond that were several more trails to follow.
Change sea to see
Which change, if any, should be made to the sentence?
A blue ribbon is a proud symbol of sweetest success.
Change sweetest to sweet
Choose the correct word for the sentence.
We are studying Native Americans, ______ I find them interesting.
and
Where should the word cold be inserted in the sentence?
My brother ate a bowl of cereal for breakfast this morning.
before bowl
What is the correct way to write the sentence?
I took some yummy soup to my Grandmother, who was not feeling well.
change Grandmother to grandmother
What change should be made to the sentence?
Mrs. Carney always has several Beanie Babies hiding in the closet for her children to play with
add a period at the end of the sentence
What is the purpose of an adjective?
describes a noun or pronoun
Choose the correct word for the sentence.
Do you want to go to the park ______ do you want to see a movie?
or