Revising Sentences

Identify the run-on sentence in the following: I went to the store I bought some milk and bread.

• I went to the store, and I bought some milk and bread.

• I went to the store I bought some milk and bread.

• I went to the store, I bought some milk and bread.

• I went to the store and bought some milk and bread.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.I

Correct the punctuation in the following sentence: The concert was amazing the band played all of their hit songs.

• The concert was amazing the band played all of their hit songs

• The concert was amazing; the band played all of their hit songs

• The concert was amazing, the band played all of their hit songs

• The concert was amazing. The band played all of their hit songs.

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

Eliminate the wordiness in the sentence: The reason why I didn't go to the party is because I was feeling sick.

• The reason why I didn't go to the party is due to the fact that I was feeling sick.

• I didn't go to the party because I was feeling sick.

• I didn't go to the party because I was feeling unwell.

• I didn't go to the party because I was feeling under the weather.

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TEKS.ELA.4.2A.I

TEKS.ELA.4.2A.II

TEKS.ELA.4.2A.III

TEKS.ELA.4.2A.V

TEKS.ELA.RI.1A

Revise the following sentence for clarity: The movie I watched was extremely entertaining.

• The movie I watched was not entertaining at all.

• The movie I watched was not entertaining.

• The movie I watched was entertaining.

• The movie I watched was extremely dull.

Eliminate the unnecessary words in the sentence: He is an absolutely essential and crucial member of the team.

• He is an essential member of the team.

• He is an absolutely essential member of the team.

• He is an essential and crucial member of the team.

• He is an absolutely crucial member of the team.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.IV

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.IV

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.IV

Substitute a more effective word in the sentence: The food at the restaurant was good.

• The food at the restaurant was terrible.

• The food at the restaurant was okay.

• The food at the restaurant was delicious.

• The food at the restaurant was bad.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.IV

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.IV

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.IV

Maximize the meaning of the sentence by adding additional details: The cat meowed.

• The cat meowed softly in the morning.

• The cat meowed next to the window.

• The cat meowed loudly when it was hungry.

• The cat meowed while chasing its tail.

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TEKS.ELA.2.11D.V

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.V

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.V

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.V

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.III

Move the words and phrases for clarity: I saw a man on the hill with a telescope.

• A man with a telescope saw me on the hill.

• I saw a hill on the man with a telescope.

• With a telescope, I saw a man on the hill.

• On the hill, I saw a man with a telescope.

Identify the run-on sentence in the following: I love to read books I can spend hours in a bookstore.

• I love to read books I can spend hours in a library

• I can spend hours in a bookstore

• I love to read books

• I love to read books I can spend hours in a bookstore.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.I

Correct the punctuation in the following sentence: She loves cooking her family and her dog.

• She loves cooking her family and her dog.

• She loves cooking, her family, and her dog.

• She loves cooking; her family and her dog.

• She loves cooking: her family and her dog.

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TEKS.ELA.2.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.X