Combining Sentences
Combine these sentences: “The gym was crowded. Our team found a place to practice.”
The gym was crowded, but our team found a place to practice.
OR
The gym was crowded; our team found a place to practice.
Revise to remove repeated words: “Eli found the missing key, and Eli used the key to open the shed.”
Eli found the missing key and used it to open the shed.
Choose the correct spelling: separate or seperate.
Separate
Correct the capitalization error: my friend Ava brought snacks on Monday.
My friend Ava brought snacks on Monday.
Choose the correct verb: “The stack of notebooks belong or belongs on the teacher’s desk.”
Combine these sentences: “Nina left her library book at home. She returned to get it.”
Nina left her library book at home, so she returned to get it.
OR
Nina left her library book at home; she returned to get it.
Revise to remove repeated information: “The class planted sunflower seeds. The seeds were sunflower seeds.”
The class planted sunflower seeds.
Choose the correct spelling: necessary or neccessary.
Necessary
Correct the capitalization error: Last friday, we were supposed to have a pep rally on Halloween Eve.
Last Friday, we were supposed to have a pep rally on Halloween Eve.
Choose the correct verb: “Neither the coach nor the players was or were ready to leave.”
Were
Combine these sentences: “The first experiment failed. The class adjusted its plan.”
The first experiment failed, so the class adjusted its plan.
OR
The first experiment failed; the class adjusted its plan.
Revise to remove repetition while keeping the meaning: “We watched the parade from the sidewalk, and we watched the parade until it ended.”
We watched the parade from the sidewalk until it ended.
Correct the misspelled word: “The audience listened carefully to the speach.”
Speech
Correct the capitalization error: Last summer, my cousin and I visited the grand canyon, then we drove to Arizona’s capital, Phoenix.
Last summer, my cousin and I visited the Grand Canyon, then we drove to Arizona’s capital, Phoenix.
Choose the correct verb: “The birds sings or sing outside my window each morning.”
Sing
Combine these sentences: “The puzzle looked simple. It took the group an hour to solve.”
The puzzle looked simple, yet it took the group an hour to solve.
OR
The puzzle looked simple; it took the group an hour to solve.
Revise to remove repeated ideas: “The students collaborated together to create a shared group poster.”
The students collaborated together to create a poster.
Correct both misspelled words: “Our class recieved a calender for the school year.”
Received and Calendar
Correct the capitalization error: The student asked, "may I borrow a ruler?”
The student asked, "May I borrow a ruler?”
Correct the sentence: "Our team is going to win the championship this year," Maya declared confident.
"Our team is going to win the championship this year," Maya declared confidently.
Combine these sentences: “The forecast called for snow. The children were excited to play in it.”
The forecast called for snow, and the children were excited to play in it.
OR
The forecast called for snow; the children were excited to play in it.
evise to remove repetition and improve clarity: “After the team reviewed the schedule, the team changed the schedule because the schedule had an error.”
After the team reviewed the schedule, they changed it because it had an error.
Correct all three misspelled words: “The athlet prepared for the competion by practcing each afternoon.”
Athlete, Competition, and Practicing
Rewrite with correct capitalization: The librarian said, "please return your books by Friday.”
The librarian said, "Please return your books by Friday.”
Correct the sentence: "I don't think I'll ever understand this math topic," Marcus murmured sad.
"I don't think I'll ever understand this math topic," Marcus murmured sadly.