"We've got to go quickly, said his mother. What change, if any, is needed in the sentence above?

insert quotation marks after quickly

(1) The students visited Angelo State University and toured the observatory. (2) They had a wonderful time! I want to add more detail after sentence 1. Which sentence could BEST follow sentence 1?

An observatory is a place where you can look at stars through a telescope.

The students went on a field trip.

All of the kids got to ride on the school bus to the university.

Which of the following is NOT a complete sentence?

Timothy turned his homework in late.

The bird perched on the power line.

the little girl was quite excited to go shopping at the mall with her grandmother. What change, if any, is needed in the sentence above?

change grandmother to Grandmother

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?

After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

What is the best way to combine these sentences? The girl was little. She pressed her nose against the window. The window was icy. She giggled with delight. She had never seen snow before.

The little girl pressed her nose against the icy window and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.

The girl was little as she pressed her nose against the icy window, and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.

Because the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.

Because, the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher. They couldn't do their homework.

Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher, so they couldn't do their homework.

Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.

They couldn't do their homework. They weren't paying attention to the teacher.

When Carla and Bob couldn't do their homework, they gave their attention to the teacher.

Which answer shows the correct way to write the sentence?

Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, and we would have a big mess to clean up.

Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the the surface. And have a big mess to clean up.

Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface then we would have a big mess to clean up.

Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, we would have a big mess to clean up then.

Sentence Combining: Which of these is the correct way to join two sentences:

He was practicing his soccer skills when he found a stray dog.

He was practicing his soccer skills because he found a stray dog.

He was practicing his soccer skills, there, he found a stray dog.

He was practicing his soccer skills; and then found a stray dog.

What is the best change we can make to this sentence: When I opened my present I let out a yell.

Change I let out to and yell out

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

We went to their house because they're hosting a party.

We went to their house because there hosting a party.

They're having a party at there house this weekend.

There having a party at their house this weekend.

(5) Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions. (6) So students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds. What is the most effective way to combine sentences 5 and 6?

Since the schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions, students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions, students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

Drawing attending lines around subdivisions and student are attending school with those of similar economic backgrounds.

Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions and students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

Choose the correct sentence.

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke. It was obvious that she was no happier about the arrangements than I was.

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke, and it was obvious. That she was no happier about the arrangements than I was.

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke it was obvious that she was no happier about the arrangements than I was.

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke. Which made it obvious that she was no happier about the arrangement than I was.

Where should the commas go? The deer head up ears alert listened for danger.

The deer, head up, ears alert, listened for danger.

The deer, head up ears alert, listened for danger.

The deer head up ears alert, listened for danger.

The deer head, up ears alert, listened for danger.

What is the best change we can make to this sentence: "This, ladies and gentlemen," Mr. Taylor announced, "Will be a formative grade."

Delete the comma after announced

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

"According to the map," Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."

According to the map Amy whispered we are very close to the hidden treasure.

"According to the map" Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."

According to the map, Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."

What change needs to be made to this sentence: "Of course I'll follow you on Instagram," she replied sarcastically.

Change the comma after Instagram to a period

Change sarcastically to sarcasticly

"What do I do first," I asked eagerly. What change, if any, should be made in the sentence?

Change the comma to a question mark

Delete the quotation marks after the comma

Michael used colored pencils for the art project. Liam used paints for the art project.

Michael used colored pencils for the art project, and Liam used paints.

Michael used colored pencils for the art project, Liam used paints for the project.

Michael used colored pencils for the art project and Liam used paints.

Michael used colored pencils for the art project then Liam used paints for the art project.

Mrs. Watson said that our class would go on a field trip on March, 2 2015.

Delete the comma after March and insert it after 2

Add quotatiion marks before our and after 2015.

What is the correct way to write sentence 3?

"I'm sorry, Mom," Barbara replied as she walked slowly into the kitchen.

"I'M sorry, Mom," Barbara replied, walked slowly into the kitchen.

"I'm sorry, Mom," Barbara replied; walking slowly into the kitchen.

"I'm sorry, Mom," Barbara replied as she walked, slowly into the kitchen.

Which sentence is written correctly?

They were navigating huge piles of trash that had washed up on the shore.

They were navigating trash, huge piles of it had washed up on the shore.

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?

After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

What is the best way to combine these sentences? The girl was little. She pressed her nose against the window. The window was icy. She giggled with delight. She had never seen snow before.

The little girl pressed her nose against the icy window and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.

The girl was little as she pressed her nose against the icy window, and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.

Because the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.

Because, the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher. They couldn't do their homework.

Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher, so they couldn't do their homework.

Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.

They couldn't do their homework. They weren't paying attention to the teacher.

When Carla and Bob couldn't do their homework, they gave their attention to the teacher.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Mike has a new job, and he starts next week. Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.

Mike and Sue have new jobs, and they start next week.

Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.

Mike and Sue must start their new jobs soon.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store. He plans on buying it tomorrow.

Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying it tomorrow.

Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying the puppy.

Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store, plans on buying it tomorrow.

The pet store let Willie buy the puppy.

Choose the option that best combines all of the information contained in the sentences below: Our car broke down. We called a tow truck. We had it towed to Toronto.

When our car broke down we had to call a tow truck to have it towed to Toronto.

We had to call a tow truck when our car broke down.

A tow truck from Toronto had to be called when our car broke down.

We had to tow the car to Toronto.

How would you combine the following sentences without changing the meaning? My cat escaped out the door. I had to rescue it from a tree. I was late for school.

After my cat escaped out the door, I had to rescue it from a tree and was then late for school.

I rescued my cat from a tree because it was escaped out the door.

I was late for school after my cat escaped out of the door.

My cat escaped out the door and I had to rescue it from a tree and I was late for school.

Where should the commas go? The deer head up ears alert listened for danger.

The deer, head up, ears alert, listened for danger.

The deer, head up ears alert, listened for danger.

The deer head up ears alert, listened for danger.

The deer head, up ears alert, listened for danger.

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

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

In the middle of night. The van pulled up.

Chuck would not, give Jane the seat.

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3 mins • 1 pt

(1) I was sad to go home from the Christmas party. (2) As we drove up to our house, though, I am excited to see that my dad put up our Christmas lights and wreaths!
What is the best way to REVISE this sentence 2?

As we drove up to our house, though, I was excited to see that my dad had put up our Christmas lights and wreaths.

As we drove up to our house, though, we was excited to see that my dad had put up our Christmas lights and wreaths.

As we drove up to our house, though, I be excited to see that my dad had put up our Christmas lights and wreaths.

As we drive up to our house, though, we was excited to see that my dad had put up our Christmas lights and wreaths.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The boys (drove/drived) the car down the street.

drove

drived

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The dessert has hot sand, cactus, and rocks everywhere.
What change, if any, needs to be made to this sentence?

delete the comma after cactus

change everywhere to every where

change dessert to desert

make no change

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The teacher was helpfull and showed the student how to work the difficult math problem.
What change, if any, is needed in the sentence above?

add a comma before and

change helpfull to helpful

insert a comma after difficult

no change is needed

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Me and my brother went over there because they had lots of different board games to play!
What change, if any, is needed in the sentence above?

Change me and my brother to my brother and I

change lots to lot's

change there to their

no change is needed

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

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3 mins • 1 pt

20 million people almost visit Disney World each year.
What is the correct way to write the sentence above?

20 million people visit Disney World almost each year.

Almost 20 million people visit Disney World each year.

20 million people visit Disney World each year, almost.

No change is needed

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1G

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5 mins • 1 pt

(1) Many people believe that Nessie, the creature that lives beneath the Loch Ness in Scotland, is a monster. (2) According to past stories. (3) Nessie is related to a type of aquatic dinosaur!
What is the correct way to write sentences 2 and 3?

According to past stories, Nessie is related to a type of aquatic dinosaur.

According to past stories, Nessie is related, to a type of aquatic dinosaur.

Nessie is related to a type of aquatic dinosaur, according to past stories.

Related to a type of aquatic dinosaur, Nessie, according to past stories.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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(1) I was sad to go home from the Christmas party. (2) As we drove up to our house, though, I am excited to see that my dad put up our Christmas lights and wreaths!What is the best way to REVISE this sentence 2?

The boys (drove/drived) the car down the street.

The dessert has hot sand, cactus, and rocks everywhere. What change, if any, needs to be made to this sentence?

The teacher was helpfull and showed the student how to work the difficult math problem. What change, if any, is needed in the sentence above?

Me and my brother went over there because they had lots of different board games to play! What change, if any, is needed in the sentence above?

20 million people almost visit Disney World each year.What is the correct way to write the sentence above?

(1) Many people believe that Nessie, the creature that lives beneath the Loch Ness in Scotland, is a monster. (2) According to past stories. (3) Nessie is related to a type of aquatic dinosaur!What is the correct way to write sentences 2 and 3?

"We've got to go quickly, said his mother.What change, if any, is needed in the sentence above?

(1) The students visited Angelo State University and toured the observatory. (2) They had a wonderful time!I want to add more detail after sentence 1. Which sentence could BEST follow sentence 1?

Which of the following is NOT a complete sentence?

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(1) I was sad to go home from the Christmas party. (2) As we drove up to our house, though, I am excited to see that my dad put up our Christmas lights and wreaths!
What is the best way to REVISE this sentence 2?

The dessert has hot sand, cactus, and rocks everywhere.
What change, if any, needs to be made to this sentence?

The teacher was helpfull and showed the student how to work the difficult math problem.
What change, if any, is needed in the sentence above?

Me and my brother went over there because they had lots of different board games to play!
What change, if any, is needed in the sentence above?

20 million people almost visit Disney World each year.
What is the correct way to write the sentence above?

(1) Many people believe that Nessie, the creature that lives beneath the Loch Ness in Scotland, is a monster. (2) According to past stories. (3) Nessie is related to a type of aquatic dinosaur!
What is the correct way to write sentences 2 and 3?

"We've got to go quickly, said his mother.
What change, if any, is needed in the sentence above?

(1) The students visited Angelo State University and toured the observatory. (2) They had a wonderful time!
I want to add more detail after sentence 1. Which sentence could BEST follow sentence 1?