Unit 5A & 5B

(1) One Friday last month, I was so excited when my friend, Andrew, gave me an invitation to his birthday party. (2) This wasn't going to be just any party. (3) It was going to at the best party place in town! (4) I had been their once and couldn't wait to go again!

Chen wants to add the following detail to the first paragraph (sentences 1-4).

They have go-carts, video games, mini-golf, and a pizza buffet.

Where should Chen insert this sentence?

• After sentence 1

• After sentence 2

• After sentence 3

• After sentence 4

(7) She told me that she would be down in a minute. (8) She told me that I had something waiting for me on the table.

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 7 and 8?

• She told me that she would be down in a minute and that I had something waiting for me on the table.

• She told me that she would be down in a minute because I had something waiting for me on the table.

• She told me that she would be down in a minute for something waiting for me on the table.

• She told me that she would be down in a minute, she told me that I had something waiting for me on the table.

(32) I chose to go to my cousin's birthday because he is family.

Which transition word or phrase could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 32?

• First

• However

• For example

• In the end

(4) I had been their once and couldn't wait to go again!

What change, if any, should be made to sentence 4?

• Change had to has.

• Change their to there.

• Insert a comma after once.

• No change should be made.

(16) I pulled Andrews invitation out of my backpack to reread it.

What change, if any, should be made to sentence 16?

• Change pulled to pull.

• Change Andrews to Andrew's.

• Change it to them.

• No change should be made.

(23) "What is the matter, honey?" she asked."

How should sentence 23 be changed?

• Change matter to mater.

• Change asked to asks.

• Delete the quotation after the period.

• The sentence should not be changed.

(33) Although Andrew is a good friend to me in school. (34) My cousin will be a friend to me for life.

What is the correct way to write sentences 33 and 34?

• Although Andrew is a good friend to me in school, my cousin will be a friend to me for life.

• Andrew is a good friend to me in school, and my cousin will be. A friend to me for life.

• Andrew is a good friend to me in school, my cousin will be a friend to me for life.

• Sentences 33 and 34 are written correctly in the story.

(9) They grow to a height of 12 to 24 inches.

Erin wants to use a more specific word than They in sentence 9. Which of the following could BEST replace this word?

• Bluebonnets

• Texas

• Wildflower

• Indian blanket

(4) Probably the most popular Texas wildflower is the bluebonnet. (5) The bluebonnet is actually the state flower of Texas. (6) It blooms between March and May. (7) Most bluebonnets are a blue or purple color. (8) However, there are also red, pink, and white varieties. (9) They grow to a height of 12 to 24 inches. (10) Last year, my sister and I got our picture taken in a field of bluebonnets.

The second paragraph (sentences 4-10) is hard to follow because one of the sentences does not belong. Which sentence should Erin delete from this paragraph?

• Sentence 5

• Sentence 6

• Sentence 8

• Sentence 10

(16) Its flower are round with white petals.

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 16?

• Change its to it's.

• Change are to is.

• Change petals to pedals.

• Make no change.