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Every day, on my walk to school, I see the same thing: candy wrappers on the sidewalk, plastic bottles rolling in the gutter, and overflowing trash cans. It makes me sad to see our neighborhood looking messy. It's not like everyone throws trash on the ground on purpose, but it all adds up. I believe we can do better!

Choose the sentence that best concludes the student's letter.

• We should all get together and have a giant neighborhood cleaning party!

• Blaming people who litter won't solve the problem.

• Keeping our neighborhoods clean is everyone's responsibility.

• Maybe the city should hire more garbage collectors.

Read each sentence carefully, and look at the underlined word. In which sentence is the underlined word used correctly?

• The park, where I used to spend hours playing as a child, was now overgrown and deserted.

• Volunteers with rakes and garbage bags arrived early Saturday morning, how they tackled the mountain of leaves and trash.

• Mr. Garcia, which lives next door, was surprised to see so many people gathering in the park where he usually walks his dog.

• By noon, the park, why just a few hours ago debris reigned supreme, was transformed into a sparkling oasis of green.

We _____ going to pick up litter in a nearby park next week.

Which of the following verbs can be correctly placed in the sentence above?

• was

• am

• is

• will be

Used plastic is sorted by type. Then, the plastics get shredded and washed to become clean flakes.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

• Even though the plastics are sorted by type, it is shredded and washed to become flakes.

• Then it is shredded and washed to become flakes after it is shredded.

• After the plastic is sorted by types, it is shredded and washed to become clean flakes.

• After the plastics are shredded and washed, it is sorted by type.

There are many ways we can reduce the amount of pollution in our communities. ​ (a)   we can all make small changes in our daily lives, such as walking or cycling instead of driving, using reusable shopping bags, and conserving energy at home. Businesses can reduce waste by using renewable energy sources. Local governments can make laws to promote clean air and water. By working together, we can create a cleaner, healthier community for everyone.

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• In addition,
• As a result,
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