5th Grade SBA Editing Practice

Front

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'The beach is packed with people who ___ come to watch the surfing competition.'?

Back

The correct form is 'have'. The complete sentence is: 'The beach is packed with people who have come to watch the surfing competition.'

Front

What is the correct verb tense in the sentence: 'If I had finished my homework, then I ___ had time to play basketball now.'?

Back

The correct phrase is 'would have'. The complete sentence is: 'If I had finished my homework, then I would have had time to play basketball now.'

Front

What punctuation is needed in the sentence: 'By the time dinner was ready Dan had already cleaned his room and put away all of his laundry.'?

Back

A comma is needed after 'ready': 'By the time dinner was ready, Dan had already cleaned his room and put away all of his laundry.'

Front

What is the purpose of using commas in a sentence?

Back

Commas are used to separate items in a list, to set off introductory elements, and to separate clauses.

Front

What is the correct punctuation in the sentence: 'Finally in the last seconds of the game Jenny made a home run to win the game.'?

Back

A comma is needed after 'Finally': 'Finally, in the last seconds of the game, Jenny made a home run to win the game.'

Front

What is the difference between 'has' and 'have'?

Back

'Has' is used with singular subjects, while 'have' is used with plural subjects and with 'I' and 'you'.

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

Front

What is the role of a conjunction in a sentence?

Back

A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

Front

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'Eddie explained, If I had finished my homework, then I ___ time to play basketball now.'?

Back

The correct form is 'would have had'. The complete sentence is: 'Eddie explained, If I had finished my homework, then I would have had time to play basketball now.'

Front

What is the purpose of editing a sentence for grammar?

Back

Editing for grammar ensures that the sentence is clear, correct, and effectively communicates the intended message.