Short Sentences
Read the sentences:
Mara didn’t like the name “Rae” because it sounded strange to her. She shook her head and laughed.
Choose the version that most effectively uses short sentences.
A. Mara didn’t like the name “Rae”; it sounded strange to her, she shook her head and laughed.
B. Mara didn’t like the name “Rae,” it sounded strange to her she shook her head and laughed.
C. Mara didn’t like the name “Rae.” It sounded strange to her. She shook her head and laughed.
D. correct as is
C. Mara didn’t like the name “Rae.” It sounded strange to her. She shook her head and laughed.
Choose the phrase that correctly uses a dash or dashes in the sentence below.
Maya packed everything she needed___her books, her phone, and her charger___before leaving the house.
A. —her books, her phone, and her charger,
B. , her books, her phone, and her charger,
C. —her books, her phone, and her charger—
D. correct as is
C. —her books, her phone, and her charger—
Choose the phrase that correctly places prepositional phrases near the words they modify in the underlined section in the sentence below.
Sam found a book on the table about space.
A. on the table, about space
B. about space on the table
C. correct as is
B. about space on the table
Choose the phrase that most effectively uses sensory details in the underlined section in the sentence below.
The park was a nice place to spend the afternoon ___ .
A. with trees and grass
B. filled with the scent of fresh-cut grass and the sound of birds chirping
C. in the park near my house
D. correct as is
B. filled with the scent of fresh-cut grass and the sound of birds chirping
Choose the phrase that correctly capitalizes the underlined section in the sentence below.
He decided to attend the ___ to pursue a degree in business.
A. university of georgia
B. University of georgia
C. University of Georgia
D. correct as is
C. University of Georgia
Read the sentences:
Jonah was tired because he had stayed up late studying for his test, and he could barely keep his eyes open in class.
Choose the version that most effectively uses short sentences.
A. Jonah was tired; he had stayed up late studying for his test, and he could barely keep his eyes open in class.
B. Jonah was tired. He had stayed up late studying for his test. He could barely keep his eyes open in class.
C. Jonah was tired because he had stayed up late studying for his test. And he could barely keep his eyes open in class.
D. correct as is
B. Jonah was tired. He had stayed up late studying for his test. He could barely keep his eyes open in class.
Choose the phrase that correctly uses a dash in the sentence below.
Eli’s best friend ___ the one he had known since kindergarten ___ moved away last year.
A. —the one he had known since kindergarten—
B. , the one he had known since kindergarten—
C. —the one he had known since kindergarten,
D. correct as is
A. —the one he had known since kindergarten—
Choose the phrase that correctly places prepositional phrases near the words they modify in the underlined section in the sentence below.
Lena adopted a dog with brown spots from the shelter.
A. from the shelter with brown spots
B. with brown spots, from the shelter
C. correct as is
C. correct as is
Choose the phrase that most effectively uses sensory details in the underlined section in the sentence below.
The kitchen felt busy during dinner ___ .
A. with people cooking food
B. full of movement and activity
C. as pots clattered, steam rose, and the smell of garlic filled the air
D. correct as is
C. as pots clattered, steam rose, and the smell of garlic filled the air
Choose the phrase that correctly capitalizes the underlined section in the sentence below.
My cousin moved to the busy city of ___ after finishing school.
A. new york city
B. New York City
C. New york city
D. correct as is
B. New York City
Revise this sentence to use short, clear sentences: "Although Mateo felt nervous about the speech, he practiced all week and delivered it confidently."
A. Mateo felt nervous about the speech; he practiced all week and delivered it confidently.
B. Mateo felt nervous about the speech. He practiced all week. He delivered it confidently.
C. Although Mateo felt nervous. He practiced all week and delivered it confidently.
D. Mateo felt nervous about the speech because he practiced all week and delivered it confidently.
B. Mateo felt nervous about the speech. He practiced all week. He delivered it confidently.
Choose the phrase that correctly uses a dash in the sentence below.
The team captain ___ who rarely missed practice ___ inspired everyone to work harder.
A. —who rarely missed practice,
B. , who rarely missed practice—
C. —who rarely missed practice—
D. correct as is
C. —who rarely missed practice—
Choose the phrase that correctly places prepositional phrases near the words they modify in the underlined section in the sentence below.
The teacher was helpful when discussing the project with clear examples in class so no one missed the information
A. in class with clear examples
B. with clear examples, in class
C. correct as is
C. correct as is
Choose the phrase that most effectively uses sensory details in the underlined section in the sentence below.
Walking through the forest at night made her uneasy ___ .
A. because it was dark and quiet
B. in the forest behind her house
C. as branches snapped underfoot and cold wind brushed against her skin
D. correct as is
C. as branches snapped underfoot and cold wind brushed against her skin
Choose the phrase that correctly capitalizes the underlined section in the sentence below.
During her studies, she often reflected on life in the ___ she had left behind.
A. Eastern Europe
B. Eastern europe
C. eastern europe
D. correct as is
A. Eastern Europe
Read the sentences: I told him that I had never liked her after she had insulted me once, but he didn’t believe she’d done anything wrong. I figured he had to be joking, but he wasn’t.
Choose the version of the sentences that most effectively uses short sentences.
A. I told him I had never liked her. She had insulted me once. He didn’t believe she’d done anything wrong. I figured he had to be joking. He wasn’t.
B. I told him that I had never liked her; she had insulted me once. But he didn’t believe she’d done anything wrong. I figured he had to be joking, but he wasn’t.
C. I told him that I had never liked her after she had insulted me once. But he didn’t believe she’d done anything wrong, and I figured he had to be joking but he wasn’t.
D. correct as is.
A. I told him I had never liked her. She had insulted me once. He didn’t believe she’d done anything wrong. I figured he had to be joking. He wasn’t.
Choose the phrase that correctly uses a dash in the sentence below.
Jordan finally understood the answer ___ after hours of studying and frustration ___ and felt relieved.
A. —after hours of studying and frustration—
B. , after hours of studying and frustration—
C. —after hours of studying and frustration,
D. correct as is
A. —after hours of studying and frustration—
Choose the phrase that correctly places prepositional phrases near the words they modify in the underlined section in the sentence below.
At twelve years old, Ana thought that the two summers she had gained at a local camp for experience were enough and chose to focus on school instead.
A. the two summers at a local camp of experience she had gained
B. the two summers she had gained of experience were enough at a local camp
C. the two summers of experience she had gained at a local camp
D. correct as is
C. the two summers of experience she had gained at a local camp
Choose the phrase that most effectively uses sensory details in the underlined section in the sentence below.
The old classroom felt uncomfortable during the summer ___ .
A. as sweat clung to her skin and the stale, heavy air refused to move
B. where students sat at their desks
C. in the classroom at school
D. correct as is
A. as sweat clung to her skin and the stale, heavy air refused to move
Choose the phrase that correctly capitalizes the underlined section in the sentence below.
In her writing, she frequently described the contrast between life in ___ and life in her new country.
A. the republic of poland
B. the Republic of poland
C. the Republic of Poland
D. correct as is
C. the Republic of Poland
Read the sentences: Izydor cringed at the nickname, “Effie,” because he thought it too American. What was wrong with Eufemia? “What a stupid fantasy!” he exclaimed.
Choose the version of the sentences that most effectively uses short sentences.
A. Izydor cringed at the nickname, “Effie.” He thought it too American. What was wrong with Eufemia? “What a stupid fantasy!” he exclaimed.
B. Izydor cringed at the nickname, “Effie”; he thought it too American. What was wrong with Eufemia? “What a stupid fantasy!” he exclaimed.
C. Izydor cringed at the nickname, “Effie” because he thought; It is too American. What was wrong? With Eufemia? “What a stupid fantasy!” he exclaimed.
D. correct as is
A. Izydor cringed at the nickname, “Effie.” He thought it too American. What was wrong with Eufemia? “What a stupid fantasy!” he exclaimed.
Choose the phrase that correctly uses a dash or dashes in the sentence below.
Lucja wondered if Eufemia or “Effie,” as her school friends called her—might stay in school until she was sixteen.
A. Eufemia—or “Effie,” as her school friends called her—might
B. Eufemia, or—“Effie,” as her school friends called her—might
C. Eufemia—or “Effie”—as her school friends called her, might
D. correct as is
A. Eufemia—or “Effie,” as her school friends called her—might
Choose the phrase that correctly places prepositional phrases near the words they modify in the underlined section in the sentence below.
At fourteen years old, Lucja had decided that the two years of schooling she had gotten were enough at a nearby primary school and had gone to join her older sister, Bruna, at the textile factory.
A. the two years at a nearby primary school of schooling she had gotten were enough
B. the two years of schooling she had gotten at a nearby primary school were enough
C. the two years she had gotten of schooling were enough at a nearby primary school
D. correct as is
B. the two years of schooling she had gotten at a nearby primary school were enough
Choose the phrase that most effectively uses sensory details in the underlined section in the sentence below.
Spending all of her days working in the factory was difficult for Lucja.
A. in the large factory building where she worked
B. amid the banging noises and stuffy air of the factory
C. in the factory on Washington Street where she made clothes
D. correct as is
B. amid the banging noises and stuffy air of the factory
Choose the phrase that correctly capitalizes the underlined section in the sentence below.
She had spent her childhood in the quiet of her family’s home village, Białaczów, back in the old Country.
A. her family’s home village, Białaczów, back in the old country.
B. her family’s Home Village, Białaczów, back in the old country.
C. her family’s home village, Białaczów, back in the Old country.
D. correct as is
A. her family’s home village, Białaczów, back in the old country.