Stronger Verb
Correct Past Tense
Adding Details
Revise for Clarity
Combine Sentences
100

The cat went up the tree.

The cat climbed up the tree.

100

I swim yesterday.

I swam yesterday.

100

The cake was tasty.

*add 2 adjectives

The chocolate cake was delightfully tasty.

100

The boy who is named Tom ate.

Tom ate.

100

Lucy loves dancing. 

She goes to classes every Tuesday.

Lucy loves dancing and goes to classes every Tuesday.

200

He said the answer quietly.

He whispered the answer.
200

Maria throwed the ball.

Maria threw the ball.

200

The dog chased the ball.


*add 3 adjectives

The energetic brown dog chased the bright red ball across the garden.

200

She returned back to her home.

She returned home.
200

The sun set. 

The sky turned orange.

As the sun set, the sky turned orange.

300

The storm was really strong last night.

The storm raged last night.

300

They come late to the party.

They came late to the party.

300

The flowers smelled nice.

*add 3 adjectives and a place

The vibrant spring flowers, with their sweet fragrance, filled the garden.

300

Due to the fact that it was raining, we stayed indoors. 

Because it was raining, we stayed indoors.

300

The car broke down. 

We walked home.

When the car broke down, we walked home.

400

She walked slowly to the exit.

She crept to the exit.

tip-toed


400

The sun rise at 6 am yesterday.

The sun rose at 6 am yesterday.

400

The room was dark.

*add 3 adjectives and what was in the room

The small, dimly lit room was shadowy and lined with old furniture.

400

In the event that he calls, let me know.

Let me know if he calls.


If he calls, let me know.

400

He opened the door.

The dog ran inside.

He opened the door, letting the dog inside.

500

The baby smiled at the toy.

The baby beamed at the toy.

500

He hitted me on the arm.

He hit me on the arm.

500

She laughed at the joke.

*add what she looked like as she laughed and 2 adjectives

She laughed heartily, her eyes sparkling as she heard the hilarious joke.

500

At this point in time, we can't continue.

We can't continue now.

500

She finished her homework. 

She watched TV.

She called her friend.

After finishing her homework, she watched TV and then called her friend.