Revising and Editing Practice

Read the poem below.

I see some little flashing lights outside tonight.

I do not know what they are.

They are very pretty.

My mother says they are fireflies.

Which choice would go BEST after the last sentence in the poem?

• I am looking out my window to find my dog.

• Fireflies flash tiny little lights at night.

• My sister cannot see the lights.

• I went to see the movies yesterday.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Read the paragraph.

Cats are the best pets in the world. Cats can see in the dark. Cats are very social animals. Dogs are very social as well.

Which sentence does NOT belong in the paragraph?

• Cats are the best pets in the world.

• Cats can see in the dark.

• Cats are very social animals.

• Dogs are very social as well.

Read the paragraph below.

Math is an interesting subject. Language arts deals with reading and spelling. Math deals with numbers. I like playing tag at recess.

Which sentence does NOT belong in the paragraph?

• Math is an interesting subject.

• Language arts deals with reading and spelling.

• Math deals with numbers.

• I like playing tag at recess.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Read the sentences below.

Jacob likes to play sports. Jacob goes to the park to play sports with his friends. Jacob is the best player on his baseball team.

Which would go BEST after the last sentence?

• Jacob is really good at sports.

• Jacob is a slow runner.

• Jacob lives near a stadium.

• Jacob has 10 friends he plays with.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

My Dog

My dog knows many things. If I ask if he wants to go for a walk, he leaps up and barks. When he hears car keys rattle, he runs to the car. When I ask if he wants a doggie cookie, he wags his tail.

Which sentence would go BEST after the last sentence?

• My sister has a dog, too.

• My dog was a stray dog.

• My dog is really very, very smart.

• My dog loves to go for walks.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

My Dog

My dog knows many things. If I ask if he wants to go for a walk, he leaps up and barks. When he hears car keys rattle, he runs to the car. When I ask if he wants a doggie cookie, he wags his tail.

Which sentence would NOT belong in the paragraph?

• My dog can find the bones he buries.

• Two dogs live next door.

• I really love my dog.

• I think my dog is smarter than most other dogs.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2