4th Grade Revising/Editing

HOMOPHONES

100

According to the old legend, _________ is treasure buried on the island.

A. their

B. there

C. they're

B. there

200

Boots waved goodbye ________ many of the roaches when she left the Underland.

A. to

B. two

C. too

A. to

300

Gregory and Luna called to tell us _________ coming over for lunch.

A. there

B. their

C. they're

C. they're

400

Please bring _____ book with you when you go to the library.

A. your

B. you're

C. ur

A. your

500

The tree was shedding ______ leaves in the fall.

A. its

B. it's

A. its

TRANSITIONS

100

I was so anxious to leave school. _________, I had to wait for my mom to get there to pick me up.

A. For example

B. In fact

C. However

C. However

200

Mrs. Tank is a very helpful teacher. _________, she always helps me with my writing.

A. As a result

B. For example

C. In other words

B. For example

300

You are not allowed to have any materials inside your desk during the test. _________, books, notes, and binders are not allowed.

A. Therefore

B. However

C. As well 

A. Therefore

400

I don't like Italian food. _________, I don't eat pasta and pizza.

A. However

B. As well

C. Therefore

C. Therefore

500

Sheldon does not have a brother. _________, he does have two sisters.

A. Therefore

B. However

C. As well 

B. However

SPELLING

100

We had (plan+ed) to go to the movies but went to Main Event instead.

What is planned?

200

David was (hope+ing) he would get an Ipad for his birthday.

What is hoping?

300

When I was running on the wet sidewalk, I (slip+ed) and broke my wrist.

What is slipped?

400

My grandma (stir+ed) the cake batter while I mixed up the icing.

What is stirred?

500

Sylvia and Alice were (hop+ing) on their left foot.

What is hopping?

COMMAS

100

You have to turn in your homework now or you will lose points if it is late. (comma? If so, where?)

You have to turn in your homework now, or you will lose points if it is late.

200

When it stops raining we can go outside to play football. (Comma? If so, where?)

When it stops raining, we can go outside to play football.

300

Tommy left home early but didn't make it to school on time. (Comma? If so, where?)

No comma

400

When I get home I have to do my homework right away. (Comma? If so, where?)

When I get home, I have to do my homework right away.

500

The ducks flew overhead and landed in the water. (Comma? If so, where?)

No comma

MORE COMMAS

100

The skydiving instructor asked "Who wants to go first?" (Comma? If so, where?)

The skydiving instructor asked, "Who wants to go first?"

200

If you lived in ancient Rome you couldn't wear purple unless you were a member of the emperor's family. (Comma? If so, where?)

If you lived in ancient Rome, you couldn't wear purple unless you were a member of the emperor's family.

300

Pocahontas saved the life of John Smith but she later married another settler. (Comma? If so, where?)

Pocahontas saved the life of John Smith, but she later married another settler.

400

Quicksand can suck animals down to their deaths but a person can escape by lying flat and rolling out. (Comma? If so, where?)

Quicksand can suck animals down to their deaths, but a person can escape by lying flat and rolling out.

500

Most fish do not sleep but some types stand on their tails and lean against coral for a snooze. (Comma? If so, where?)

Most fish do not sleep, but some types stand on their tails and lean against coral for a snooze.