Improve Meaning Trashketball

(1) Baseball originated from other bat-and-ball games brought to the United States from England. (2) The game is played with 9 players on each team who take turns fielding and batting. (3) Each player has three strikes to hit it before being called out. (4) Although it may seem difficult, baseball can be tons of fun!

The meaning of sentence 3 is unclear. The author could

• Change it to the ball

• Change Each player to They

• Change before to after

• Change has to have

(1) Swimming is my favorite summer activity. (2) I love to jump into the pool on a hot summer day with my friends. (3) We play games like Marco Polo, hide and seek, and we have a contest to see who can make the biggest one when we jump in the water. (4) No matter who wins the game, we always have fun.

The clarity of sentence 3 can be improved by changing

• jump to leap

• one to splash

• see to observe

• biggest to largest

(1) To become a video game designer, you need to love to play video games. (2) You need to be a good problem solver. (3) You also need to be able to work quickly and meet deadlines. (4) If you have this stuff, you might be able to work for a video game company someday.

What phrase would be better than this stuff in sentence 4?

• these things

• these characteristics

• these items

• these jobs

(1) Many people like to listen to pop music. (2) Others prefer country music.

What transition word could be added to the beginning of sentence 2?

• However

• In conclusion

• Soon

• Therefore