Writing Revising & Editing Practice

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What punctuation is needed after the word 'quickly' in the sentence: 'We've got to go quickly, said his mother.'?

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Insert quotation marks after 'quickly'.

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How should the following sentences be combined: 'According to past stories.' and 'Nessie is related to a type of aquatic dinosaur!'?

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According to past stories, Nessie is related to a type of aquatic dinosaur.

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What is the correct capitalization for the beginning of a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should be capitalized.

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Identify a fragment in the following options: 'However, she was.'

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'However, she was.' is NOT a complete sentence.

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What is the correct verb tense to use when revising: 'I am excited to see that my dad put up our Christmas lights'?

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Change 'I am excited' to 'I was excited'.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks in writing?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech or a quotation.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence must have a subject and a verb and express a complete thought.

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What is the role of conjunctions in sentence structure?

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Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

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How do you correct a run-on sentence?

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You can correct a run-on sentence by adding punctuation or conjunctions to separate independent clauses.

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What is the difference between a sentence fragment and a complete sentence?

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A sentence fragment does not express a complete thought, while a complete sentence does.