7th Revise & Edit Quiz

1. Rory has included a sentence in the first paragraph (sentences 1–7) that repeats information. Which sentence should be removed from this paragraph?

• A. Sentence 3

• B. Sentence 4

• C. Sentence 5

• D. Sentence 6

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

2. What is the MOST effective way to revise sentence 14?

• A. Mom walked ahead and squinted to read the sign and was puzzled to read it.

• B. Puzzled, Mom walked ahead and squinted to read the sign.

• C. Mom was puzzled and squinting, and she read the sign, walking ahead.

• D. Puzzled and reading the sign, Mom squinted, who walked ahead.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

3. What is the MOST effective transition word or phrase to add to the beginning of sentence 22?

• a. In conclusion

• b. Meanwile

• c. In fact

• d. Frequently

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

4. In the box provided, combine the ideas in sentences 27 and 28 in a clear and effective way.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

3. 5. Which sentence should replace sentence 30 to bring this letter to a more effective closing?

• A. This has been a difficult letter for me to write, but I think that it's important for you and your employees to know about my family.

• B. I hope you will reconsider your store hours so that everyone in the area can continue to enjoy your delicious ice cream this winter

• C. Your ice cream is so delicious, and due to this fact, I don't want to ever eat something stale from my freezer again.

• D. I am absolutely certain that everyone in our local community agrees with everything I have written to you in this letter today.