Paragraphing editing

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• When the sun reflects off the water,it shines in my eyes,too.

• When the sun reflects off the water it shines in my eyes,too.

• When the sun reflects off the water,it shines in my eyes too.

• When the sun,reflects off the water,it shines in my eyes,too.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• Happily we all ate,ice cream.

• Happily we all ate ice cream.

• Happily,we all ate ice cream.

• Happily we,all ate ice cream.

Identify the correct pronoun for the blank in the following sentence. Everyone should be able to fix ______ own car.

• his or her

• their

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CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which of the underlined words in the following sentence could be edited without changing the meaning? My friend thinks love is a basic and fundamental human need.

• my

• thinks

• basic and

• human

Identify the correct pronoun for the blank in the following sentence: ______ and I ought to go home.

• She

• Her

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CCSS.L.7.4A

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• Over the bridge.The wind is stronger.

• The apple pie tasted good,so we each ordered a second piece.

• The apple pie tasted good so we each ordered a second piece.

• Green.My favorite color.

The following sentence pair can be revised into one better sentence.Choose the sentence that is the best revision.

The clown is funny.The clown is in the car.

• The clown is in the car,and the clown is funny.

• The clown is funny and is in the car.

• In the car,the clown there is funny.

• The clown in the car is funny.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.W.7.4

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• In the marina sail boats,motor boats and fishing boats are moored.

• In the marina,sail boats,motor boats,and fishing boats,are moored.

• In the marina,sail boats,motor boats,and fishing boats are moored.

• In the marina sail boats,motor boats,and fishing boats,are moored.

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CCSS.L.7.2A

Which of the underlined words in the following paragraph is a transition word?

The bicycle race takes place annually in California.The riders have to prepare by training in high altitudes,riding in the heat, and,finally,practicing together as a team. If they do not communicate well with each other,their chances of winning are slim.

• annually

• finally

• if

• well

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CCSS.W.7.2C

CCSS.W.7.3C

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• With the zookeepers help it’s time for the tiger to have its meal

• With the zookeeper’s help,its time for the tiger to have its meal.

• With the zookeeper’s help it’s time for the tiger to have it’s meal.

• With the zookeeper’s help,it’s time for the tiger to have its meal.

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CCSS.L.7.2B