Revising and Editing Practice 1

Front

Dan and his wife Lisa have invented a new way of celebrating thanksgiving.

Back

Change thanksgiving to Thanksgiving.

Front

What change, if any, is needed in the sentence:

The train traveled across Wyoming and into Utah.

Back

No change is necessary.

Front

What correction is needed in the sentence: 'Because a severe earthquake hit China many homes were destroyed.'?

Back

Insert a comma after the word China.

Front

A cheetah is known for it's speed and beauty.

Back

Change it's to its

Front

Which sentence is written correctly?
Options:

Our new teacher is an expert on jazz he also plays in a band.

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Our new teacher is an expert on jazz; he also plays in a band.

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Our new teacher is an expert on jazz, but he plays in a band.

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When our new teacher is an expert on jazz, he also plays in a band.

Back

Our new teacher is an expert on jazz; he also plays in a band.

Front

The Doctor knew that measles had caused the blindness.

Back

Change Doctor to doctor

Front

Which sentence is written correctly?

• In the morning. the mat is rolled up and placed in a small closet.
• In the morning, the mat is rolled up and placed in a small closet.
• As the mat is rolled up and placed in a small closet, it is in the morning.
• In the morning, the mat is rolled up, and placed in a small closet.

Back

In the morning, the mat is rolled up and placed in a small closet.

Front

The Grate Wall of China is truly and amazing sight!

Back

Change Grate to Great

Front

Which sentence is written correctly?

• We read the Declaration of Independence in class. Learned about the history of our country.
• We read the Declaration of Independence in class even though we learned about the history of our country.
• We read the Declaration of Independence in class nor learned about the history of our country.
• When we read the Declaration of Independence in class, we learned about the history of our country.

Back

When we read the Declaration of Independence in class, we learned about the history of our country.

Front

Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

Because we practiced, our first concert were a success.

Back

Change were to was