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(5) I was uncomfortable in small spaces, and afraid that we might get lost. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 5? A Delete the comma B Change and to I was C Change we to you D No change is needed in sentence 5.
A Delete the comma
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How are the following words spelled when changed to the plural form? half loaf shelf self
half - halves loaf - loaves shelf - shelves self - selves
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(1) Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sleep in an igloo? (2) About 125 miles north of the Arctic Circle in Sweden, there is a special hotel named the ice Hotel. (3) The Ice Hotel guests spend the night in unique and chilly rooms. (4) All the rooms are made out of ice and snow. 1 What change, if any, should be made in sentence 2? A Change About to From B Change ice to Ice C Delete the comma after Sweden D No change is needed in sentence 2.

B Change ice to Ice

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(14) Ordering and selling cookies helps girls get better in important ways. Look at sentence 14. The phrase get better does not express what Samantha was trying to say. Which word could BEST replace get better and help Samantha improve the meaning of this sentence? A mature B improve C prepare D think
A mature
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(1) For a long time, humans leave without writing anything. (2) People remembered things by singing songs and telling stories. (3) Then, people started to write things in clay. (4) They also carved into stone slabs and drew on cave walls. (5) These were the first kinds of paper. (6) As people became more advanced, they made new and better kinds of paper. 1 What change, if any, should be made in sentence 1? A Change leave to lived B Change writing to righting C Delete the comma D No change is needed in sentence 1.

A Change leave to lived


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(11) My heart raced, but I kept putting one foot in front of the other. (12) As we walked, the ceiling dropped lower and lower untill we had to crawl on our hands and knees. (13) The smaller the opening got, the more anxious I felt. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 12? A Change dropped to droped B Change untill to until C Change hands and knees to hand’s and knee’s D Make no change
B Change untill to until
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What is the plural form for the following words? fish sheep deer moose
Stays the same fish sheep deer moose
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(5) The Ice Hotel got its start in 1992. (6) That year, a few people traveled to the area for an ice carving class. (7) At the last minute, a man asked if he could join the class. (8) There was not enough room for him to stay in the warm hotel. (9) He offered to spend the night in the snow house. (10) To his surprise, he had a great time! (11) He wondered if other people would want to try it, too. (12) So, the Ice Hotel was born. 2 Nick needs to add a transition word or phrase to help his readers move from sentence 8 to sentence 9. Which transition could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 9? A Until B Still, C While D So

B Still,

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(8)In the early days Girl Scouts sold only original sandwich, chocolate mint, and shortbread cookies. (9) There are many interesting flavors available, including lemon, peanut butter, and caramel. Samantha needs to add a transition word or phrase to help her readers move from sentence 8 to sentence 9. Which transition could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 9? A After all B Today C At first D Then
B Today
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(5) The full name of the park is Walt Disney World Resort. (6) Most people call it “Disney World” for short. (7) Where does the “Walt” in Walt Disney World comes from? (8) Walt bought land and made plans for Disney World with his brother. (9) Walt called the park “Project X” while he planned it. (10) The park did not get its full name until it was almost ready to open. 2 Carlos would like to add the following sentence to the second paragraph (sentences 5-10). Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence? Walt Disney was the name of the man who owned Disney. A At the beginning of the paragraph B After sentence 7 C At the end of the paragraph D This sentence should not be added to the paragraph.

B After sentence 7


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What is the first thing you should do after your graphic organizer has been drawn?
make a list AND put your word of the day in the ENDING
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What is the plural form of the following words? woman man child tooth mouse foot
women men children teeth mice feet
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(13) It is made up of 10,000 tons of ice. (14) On top of that, there is another 30,000 tons of snow. (15) Many of the ice blocks used in the hotel’s walls weigh around two tons each. (16) The huge ice blocks come from the nearby Torne River. (17) Moreover, every part of the Ice Hotel is made of frozen materials. (18) There is no wood, no metal, no plastic, or no glass. (19) Next, the Ice Hotel melts every year. (20) The sun shines for 100 days in the sumer. (21) At that time, the ice and snow return to the river. 4 What is the correct way to write sentences 16 and 17? A The huge blocks of ice come from the nearby Torne River, but every part of the Ice Hotel is made of frozen materials. B The Ice Hotel is making of frozen materials that come from the nearby Torne River. C The huge blocks of ice coming from the nearby Torne River and every part of the Ice Hotel is made of frozen materials. D Sentences 16 and 17 are correct in the paper.

D Sentences 16 and 17 are correct in the paper.


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(1) Some kids look forward to summer vacation. (2) Others can’t wait for spring and the start of baseball season. (3) My favorite time of year comes shortly after the winter holidays. (4) One day I’ll notice a girl sitting at a table in front of the grocery store. (5) As I walk by, she will politely ask, “Would you like to buy some cookies?” (6) At that point I jump for joy. Samantha wants to add a sentence to the end of her first paragraph (sentences 1–6). Which sentence could she add to clearly state the central idea of her paper? A I jump higher than you can imagine. B She is talking to me, and I know it’s here! C Girl Scout cookie season has finally arrived! D Spring break and winter holidays are nothing compared with this.
C Girl Scout cookie season has finally arrived!
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(5) Just then, Dad came into the room with a cup of coffee. (6) “Good morning, son,” he said. (7) Rico mumbled, “Morning, Dad,” without looking away from the TV. (8) Dad said, “You’ve been watching a lot of TV lately. (9) I think we should get out of the house this weekend. (10) What do you say?” (11) “I am not going anywhere,” said Rico. (12) “I’m watching a “Treasure Getters” marathon.” (13) Dad got an idea. (14) He said “You can watch “Treasure Getters” or would you like to find some treasure yourself?” 3 What change, if any, should be made in sentence 14? A Change watching to watched B Change Not to not C Insert a comma after said D No change is needed in sentence 14.

C Insert a comma after said


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(18) I was surprised at how peaceful it felt. (19) Dad suggested that we sit on a rock. (20) And turn off our headlamps. (21) Up to that moment I had never experienced total darkness. What is the correct way to write sentences 19 and 20? A Dad suggested that we sit on a rock, we turned off our headlamps. B Dad suggested that we sit on a rock and turn off our headlamps. C Dad suggesting that we sit on a rock and turn off our headlamps. D Sentences 19 and 20 are correct in the paper. Page
B Dad suggested that we sit on a rock and turn off our headlamps.
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This word means to give a synonym for the word. Look at the sample questions below: Which word would best _______ the words get better?
REPLACE
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(7) People in Egypt made papyrus. (8) Papyrus was the first kind of paper not made from stone (9) Like the paper we use today, papyrus was made from a plant. (10) It grew around the Nile River. (11) People picked the plants and let them soaked. (12) The mashed plants was used as paper after they dried. 3 What change, if any, should be made in sentence 12? A Change plants to plant B Change dried to dry C Change was to were D No change is needed in sentence 12.

C Change was to were


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(25) Jennifer Sharpe’s story shows that the Girl Scout cookie program is accomplishing its goals. (26) That’s why I love Girl Scout cookies. Samantha wants to add a conclusion to her paper. Which of the following could BEST follow sentence 26 and close this paper? A They don’t just taste good. They also do good things for girls. B They’re so tasty. C And I’m so proud of Jennifer Sharpe. She’s amazing! D Let’s go buy them!
A They don’t just taste good. They also do good things for girls.
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(5) Just then, Dad came into the room with a cup of coffee. (6) “Good morning, son,” he said. (7) Rico mumbled, “Morning, Dad,” without looking away from the TV. (8) Dad said, “You’ve been watching a lot of TV lately. (9) I think we should get out of the house this weekend. (10) What do you say?” (11) “I am not going anywhere,” said Rico. (12) “I’m watching a “Treasure Getters” marathon.” (13) Dad got an idea. (14) He said “You can watch “Treasure Getters” or would you like to find some treasure yourself?” 2 Rico would like to add the following sentence to the second paragraph (sentences 5-14). Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence? He did not want to miss a second of “Treasure Getters.” A At the beginning of the paragraph B After sentence 7 C At the end of the paragraph D This sentence should not be added to the paragraph.

B After sentence 7


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(29) Slowly we began to crawl. (30) We traveled the same path, but this time I felt different. What is the correct way to write sentences 29 and 30? A Slowly we began to crawl, we traveled the same path, but this time I felt different. B Slowly we began to crawl. Traveling the same path, but feeling different this time. C Slowly we began to crawl, and travel the same path. But feeling different this time. D Sentences 29 and 30 are correct in the paper.
D Sentences 29 and 30 are correct in the paper.
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This word means to put a sentence AFTER another.
FOLLOW
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(7) People in Egypt made papyrus. (8) Papyrus was the first kind of paper not made from stone (9) Like the paper we use today, papyrus was made from a plant. (10) It grew around the Nile River. (11) People picked the plants and let them soaked. (12) The mashed plants was used as paper after they dried. 2 Ivan would like to add the following sentence to the second paragraph (sentences 7-12). Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence? After the plants soaked, they got mashed together with other plants. A At the beginning of the paragraph B After sentence 11 C At the end of the paragraph D This sentence should not be added to the paragraph.

B After sentence 11


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(11) The tasty cookies sell for about $3.50 a box. (12) More than 200 million boxes are sold each year, which adds up to more than $700 million a year for the Girl Scouts! (13) But leaders say that raising money isn’t the only reason Girl Scouts sell cookies. (14) Ordering and selling cookies helps girls get better in important ways. (15) Each girl learns how to operate a small business, manage customers, and set financial goals. (16) These skills can help them become self-assured and resourceful businesswomen in the future. Samantha would like to add the following sentence to the third paragraph (sentences 11–16). In fact, some of today’s most successful businesswomen say they got their start by selling Girl Scout cookies. Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence? A At the beginning of the paragraph B After sentence 13 C At the end of the paragraph D This sentence should not be added to the paragraph.
C At the end of the paragraph
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(7) Many people think of sharks as man-eating monsters. (8) Sharks is fierce ocean hunters, but they are not man-eaters. (9) In fact, most sharks are afraid of people. (10) Some of the biggest sharks are also the most gentle ones. (11) There are only about four shark attacks on humans each year. (12) Attacks happen because swimmers look like sea lions to the sharks. (13) The sharks do not know better. (14) The myth that sharks are man-eating monsters isnt fair to sharks. 2 What change, if any, should be made in sentence 8? A Change the period to an exclamation mark B Change is to are C Change yet to moreover D Make no change

B Change is to are