TSB Editing & Revising Practice 1

Choose the correct word.

Billie Eilish, who's/whose had several hit songs recently, is one of my favorite singers.

• who's

• whose

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• In the dead of night. The van pulled up.

• Chuck would not, give Jamie the seat.

• Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about her new job.

• She scored a goal it won us the game.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of the following words could be deleted without changing the meaning of the sentence?

Various different companies offer incentive plans to their employees.

• different

• incentive

• plans

• employees

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Choose the best conjunction to combine the sentence pair.

We can ask directions. We can read a map.

• and

• but

• or

• for

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Replace the "baby" word with a stronger word choice.

Kacy started to cry when her scoop of ice cream fell to the ground and ruined her afternoon.

• bolt

• wail

• moarn

• squeal

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How would you make this possessive?

the computer that belongs to Jill

• Jills computer

• Jill's computer

• Jills' computer

• Jills's computer

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

What type of sentence is this?

Because of the rain, tennis practice was canceled.

• simple

• compound

• complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Cole Matthews is an angry teen. He has been in and out of trouble for years.

What is the best way to revise these sentences?

• Cole Matthews is an angry teen, and he has been in and out of trouble for years.

• Cole Matthews is an angry teen because he has been in and out of trouble for years.

• Cole Matthews is an angry teen who has been in and out of trouble for years.

• In and out of trouble for years, Cole Matthews is an angry teen.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Cole is facing serious jail time for a brutal attack on Peter Driscal.

What transition word should be added to the beginning of this sentence?

• However,

• Now,

• Although

• For example,

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Instead of jail time, Cole is offered Circle Justice: a system based on Native American traditions that attempts to provide healing

for the criminal offender.

What sentence should be added after this sentence?

• Many disagree with this idea and think Cole should serve jail time.

• To avoid going to jail, Cole plays along with the sentence.

• Native American people have a rich history full of traditions.

• Cole would probably have to serve time in a Minneapolis jail.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1