Revise and Edit Review

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Which sentence best combines the ideas in sentences 45 and 46? 45. The sun set behind the mountains. 46. The sky turned a brilliant shade of orange.

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The sun set behind the mountains, turning the sky a brilliant shade of orange.

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How can sentences 12 and 13 be effectively combined? 12. The cat leaped onto the windowsill. 13. It watched the birds outside.

Back

Leaping onto the windowsill, the cat watched the birds outside.

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What is the best way to combine sentences 22 and 23?
22. The rain poured down heavily.
23. The streets were quickly flooded.

Back

The rain poured down heavily, quickly flooding the streets.

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Later today, I'm going to ___________ house.

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their

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___________ hosting a birthday party at 3:00 p.m.

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They're

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It will take us 15 minutes to walk _________.

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there

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The boys (drove/drived) the car down the street.

Back

drove

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What is the best way to combine sentences 30 and 31?
30. The wind howled through the trees.
31. The leaves rustled loudly.
Options:
The leaves rustled loudly as the wind howled through the trees.
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The wind howled through the trees, and the leaves rustled loudly.
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The wind howled through the trees, rustling the leaves loudly.
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Howling through the trees, the wind made the leaves rustle loudly.

Back

The wind howled through the trees, rustling the leaves loudly.

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We will meet you over _________.

Back

there

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How can sentences 50 and 51 be effectively combined? 50. The dog barked loudly. 51. The neighbors were disturbed.

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The dog barked loudly, disturbing the neighbors.