(13) During the Middle Ages, forks were smaller and became more widely used for eating. (14) Not everyone liked the idea of using forks, though. What is the best way to combine sentences 13 and 14?

During the Middle Ages, forks were smaller and became more widely used for eating, however not everyone liked the idea of using them.

Forks during the Middle Ages were smaller, they became more widely used for eating, but not everyone liked the idea of using forks.

Forks during the Middle Ages, which were smaller and more widely used for eating, though everyone did not like the idea of using them.

During the Middle Ages, forks were smaller and more widely used for eating, and everyone did not like the idea of using forks, though.

(17) There are dozens of large tables in the cafeteria. (18) The lab would only need about eight of them. What is the best way to combine sentences 17 and 18?

There are dozens of large tables in the cafeteria, but the lab would only need about eight of them.

Because there are dozens of large tables in the cafeteria, only about eight of them would be needed by the lab.

Where there are dozens of large tables is in the cafeteria, and the lab would only need about eight of them.

There are dozens of large tables in the cafeteria, so only about eight of them would be needed by the lab.

What change is needed? Instead, you get to demonstrate what you've learned and enjoy success!

Change demonstrate to deminstrate

(2) I was pleased after a few minutes. (3) I saw fluffy whipped cream. What is the best way to combine sentences 2 and 3?

After a few minutes, I was pleased to see fluffy white cream.

I was pleased, to see fluffy white cream after a few minutes.

I was, after a few minutes pleased to see fluffy white cream.

After a few minutes, fluffy white cream I was pleased to see.

(6) Daniel’s family had just moved to town. (7) The ants in his former city had not been fire ants. What is the BEST way to revise sentences 6 and 7?

Daniel’s family had just moved to town, but the ants in his former city had not been fire ants.

Daniel’s family had just moved to town, for the ants in his former city had not been fire ants.

Daniel’s family had just moved to town nor the ants in his former city had been fire ants.

Mi Lin and Josh dragged their broken bikes into the garage. (2) “I’m so sorry you broke your arm,” Mi Lin said. (3) “It’s not your fault,” Josh says. “I never should have tried that trick. What change needs to be made in sentence 3?

No change is needed in sentence 3

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What change is needed? "I did not think a road trip to an outdoor museum would be fun I was wrong."

I did not think a road trip to an outdoor museum would be fun, but I was wrong.

I did not think a road trip to an outdoor museum would be fun or I was wrong.

I did not think a road trip to an outdoor museum would be fun, since I was wrong.

I did not think a road trip to an outdoor museum would be fun because I was wrong.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Instead of landing in Virginia as planned the Mayflower ended up in massachusetts near Cape Cod. What change is needed?

Change Virginia to virginia

Change Mayflower to mayflower

Change massachusetts to Massachusetts

Make no change

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Soon. He started publishing a weekly newspaper called The Pennsylvania Gazette.
What change is needed?

Change Pennsylvania to pennsylvania

Replace the period after soon with a comma and change He to he

Make no change

Change He to he

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

However, the Pilgrims wanted to live in a community with any type of fair and safe structure.
What change is needed?

Change Pilgrims to pilgrims

Delete the comma after However

Change wanted to wants

Make no change

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Franklin wrote it when, he was an old man finishing it when he was 82.
What change is needed?

Move the comma after when to after man

Move the comma after when to after Franklin

Delete the comma

Make no change

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Later, he began a second newspaper, in german, to serve Pennsylvania’s many German settlers.
What change is needed?

Delete the comma after Later.

change 'german' to German

Change 'German' to german

Make no change

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

My aunt opened the jewelry box and screamed, “Your grandma’s beautiful diamond necklace is missing!
What change is needed?

Change grandma’s to grandmas’

Insert a comma after box

Insert quotation marks after missing!

Make no change

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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Editing Review

What change is needed? "I did not think a road trip to an outdoor museum would be fun I was wrong."

Instead of landing in Virginia as planned the Mayflower ended up in massachusetts near Cape Cod. What change is needed?

Soon. He started publishing a weekly newspaper called The Pennsylvania Gazette.
What change is needed?

However, the Pilgrims wanted to live in a community with any type of fair and safe structure.
What change is needed?

Franklin wrote it when, he was an old man finishing it when he was 82.
What change is needed?

Later, he began a second newspaper, in german, to serve Pennsylvania’s many German settlers.
What change is needed?

My aunt opened the jewelry box and screamed, “Your grandma’s beautiful diamond necklace is missing!
What change is needed?

On november 11, 1620, the colonists signed this important document.
What change is needed?

The teacher scanned the room and said “If you’re caught talking, you will have two days of lunch detention next week.”
What change is needed?

It would eventually become known as the Mayflower compact.
What change is needed?

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Editing Review

What change is needed? "I did not think a road trip to an outdoor museum would be fun I was wrong."

Instead of landing in Virginia as planned the Mayflower ended up in massachusetts near Cape Cod. What change is needed?

Soon. He started publishing a weekly newspaper called The Pennsylvania Gazette. What change is needed?

However, the Pilgrims wanted to live in a community with any type of fair and safe structure.What change is needed?

Franklin wrote it when, he was an old man finishing it when he was 82.What change is needed?

Later, he began a second newspaper, in german, to serve Pennsylvania’s many German settlers.What change is needed?

My aunt opened the jewelry box and screamed, “Your grandma’s beautiful diamond necklace is missing!What change is needed?

On november 11, 1620, the colonists signed this important document.What change is needed?

The teacher scanned the room and said “If you’re caught talking, you will have two days of lunch detention next week.”What change is needed?

It would eventually become known as the Mayflower compact.What change is needed?

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Soon. He started publishing a weekly newspaper called The Pennsylvania Gazette.
What change is needed?

However, the Pilgrims wanted to live in a community with any type of fair and safe structure.
What change is needed?

Franklin wrote it when, he was an old man finishing it when he was 82.
What change is needed?

Later, he began a second newspaper, in german, to serve Pennsylvania’s many German settlers.
What change is needed?

My aunt opened the jewelry box and screamed, “Your grandma’s beautiful diamond necklace is missing!
What change is needed?

On november 11, 1620, the colonists signed this important document.
What change is needed?

The teacher scanned the room and said “If you’re caught talking, you will have two days of lunch detention next week.”
What change is needed?

It would eventually become known as the Mayflower compact.
What change is needed?