Revising Sentences Practice

Sentence 5 needs to be revised. In the space provided, rewrite sentence 5 in a clear and effective way.

5) They never to restaurants go with us.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Daisy wants to add a closing sentence to the the paragraph. Which sentence could BEST be added after sentence 16 to close this paragraph?

(11) Secondly, dogs can have bad days just like humans do. (12) A dog may not want to be around strangers. (13) It might be hungry or tired. (14) It might feel nervous. (15) A restaurant customer or employee could try to pet your dog. (16) What if your dog growls at this person?

• The tables can be too close together for your dog.

• Dogs don't always like being out, especially at night.

• Your dog might know how to do a few tricks.

• This would make everyone feel bad, even your dog.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

How should sentence 18 be revised so that it does not repeat information?

(18) People should be able to relax, and people should be able to enjoy a meal.

• People should be able to relax and enjoy a meal.

• People should be able to relax but enjoy a meal and people.

• People should relax and enjoy to be able for a meal.

• People should be able to relax, so people should enjoy a meal.

Which sentence would BEST follow and support sentence 12?

(12) By the third day of school, his students were complaining.

• Recess was usually held outside in the winter.

• It was still really early in the school year.

• Learning had always been important to Mr. Walker.

• They simply were not used to this new schedule.

What is the BEST way to revise sentence 21?

(21) They had been having trouble, and it was in the past for some of the kids in paying attention.

• Some of the kids in paying attention in the past had been having trouble.

• In the past some of the kids had been having trouble paying attention.

• They had been having trouble in the past in paying attention for some of the kids.

• Paying attention for some of the kids in the past had been having trouble.

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

What is the BEST revision to make in sentence 25?

Then everyone came back to the classroom ready to teach and for learning.

• Then to teach and learn, everyone came back to the classroom ready.

• Then everyone came back to the classroom ready for learning, and it was to teach.

• Then everyone came back to the classroom ready to teach and learn.

• Then back to the classroom was everyone who came to teach and for learning.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

The word stuff is not the right word for sentence 28. Which word should replace stuff in the sentence?

(28) Getting away from stuff is good for students.

• classwork

• something

• inside

• friendships

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CCSS.L.3.1A

The meaning of sentence 28 is unclear. Which phrase should replace them in this sentence?

(28)You should leave them at home.

• your furry friends

• those extra items

• the dogs and cats

• a lot of things

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D