Editing Task Practice 1

Where should the comma be placed?

The dog was twisting his long-legged shaggy-haired tail.

• after dog

• after twisting

• after long-legged

• after shaggy-haired

What is the best way to revise the sentence?

The book Sara is reading is very interesting, and it is interesting because it is a graphic novel.

• The book Sara is reading is very interesting because it is a graphic novel.

• The book Sara is reading is very interesting it is also a graphic novel.

• Very interesting because it is a graphic novel, Sara is reading the book.

• No change is needed.

What change should be made to the sentence?

My dad and me repaired the engine in our car last Saturday.

• change dad to Dad

• change repaired to repairs

• change me to I

• change repaired to repair

Jacob wrote the following sentence. Which sentence would he write next to add a detail?

The Spalding Company made one of the first baseball mitts.

• It was in 1877 when this happened.

• It was worn by the catcher and had no fingers.

• The first baseball mitts were made by saddle makers.

• Outfielders soon began to wear baseball mitts, too.

What change, if any, should be made to the sentence?

They finally painted the hallway a brighter color.

• change They to The workers

• change painted to paints

• change They to Someone

• No change is needed.

What is the best way to revise the sentence?

While Shelby played outside. Her cousins played inside with their dolls.

• Shelby played outside, her cousins played inside with their dolls.

• Shelby played outside and her cousins. Played inside with their dolls.

• While Shelby played outside, her cousins played inside with their dolls.

• The sentences are written correctly.

Where should the word cold be inserted in the sentence?

My brother ate a bowl of cereal for breakfast this morning.

• before bowl

• before cereal

• before breakfast

• before brother

What is the best way to rewrite the sentence?

The quarterback passed the ball 35 yards for a touchdown, the crowd jumping up and cheering wildly.

• The quarterback passed the ball 35 yards for a touchdown. The crowd jumping up and cheering wildly.

• The quarterback passed the ball 35 yards for a touchdown the crowd jumping up. And cheering wildly.

• The quarterback passed the ball 35 yards for a touchdown and the crowd jumped up, it was cheering wildly.

• The quarterback passed the ball 35 yards for a touchdown. The crowd jumped up and cheered wildly.