Revising & Editing #2

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Choose the best conjunction to combine the sentence pair: Joe loves watching television. He hates soap operas. Options: and, but, or, since

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but

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Choose the best conjunction to combine the sentence pair: We can drive to San Francisco. We can take an airplane. Options: and, but, or, since

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or

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Identify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence: Laura and her friend ______________ for their trip in one hour. Options: left, leave, is leaving, leaves

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leave

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Identify the correct contraction for the blank in the following sentence: _____ Jake and Anna have to work this evening? Options: Don't, Doesn't

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Don't

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Identify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence: We, the entire student body, ____ the school colors to remain blue and red. Options: wants, want, wanting, wanted

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want

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Combine the sentences: Alexis gets superhero powers and is able to turn into aliens. He finds that it is harder than he thought it would be. Options: Alexis gets superhero powers and is able to turn into aliens and it is harder than he thought it would be., After Alexis gets superhero powers that can turn him into aliens, he finds that it is harder than he thought it would be., After Alexis gets superhero powers and can turn into aliens, he finds that it is more hard than he thought it would be., Alexis gets superhero powers that can turn him into aliens because he finds it harder than he thought it would be.

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After Alexis gets superhero powers that can turn him into aliens, he finds that it is harder than he thought it would be.

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Jesus is ready to rush into danger. His cousin, Maria, tries to plan ahead.

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Unlike Jesus, who is always ready to rush into danger, his cousin, Maria, tries to plan ahead.

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Priscila is a phenomenal swimmer. She can breathe underwater. She can also change her legs into a large tail.

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Priscila is a phenomenal swimmer, who can not only breathe underwater, but can also change her legs into a large tail.

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Kevin is an alien. He has ghost like powers and can turn invisible and move through walls.

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Kevin is an alien with ghostlike powers, who can turn invisible and move through walls.

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Rephrase: Jeff is the biggest alien out of them all. He reaches nearly 100 feet tall from head to toe.

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Reaching nearly 100 feet tall from head to toe, Jeff is the biggest alien out of them all.