Revising Practice

What is the correct way to use a comma in a compound sentence?

• Use a comma after the subject in the compound sentence.

• Use a comma before the subordinating conjunction.

• Use a comma after the coordinating conjunction.

• Use a comma before the coordinating conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the error in the following sentence: 'She go to the store yesterday.'

• She goes to the store yesterday.

• The error is the incorrect verb form. 'Go' should be 'went' to match the past tense of the sentence.

• She went to the store yesterday.

• She going to the store yesterday.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Which of the following is an example of a run-on sentence?

• The cat meowed, it wanted attention.

• I woke up late I missed the bus.

• She went to the store, she bought some milk.

• He ran fast, he won the race.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

How can you improve the organization of a paragraph?

• Use a different font for each sentence

• Ensure a clear topic sentence, provide supporting details in a logical order, use transition words, focus on one main point per paragraph, end with a concluding sentence.

• Start with a concluding sentence

• Include irrelevant information

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

What editing technique involves reading your writing out loud to catch errors?

• Speaking softly

• Whispering to yourself

• Reading aloud

• Listening intently

When should a semicolon be used in a sentence?

• To indicate a list of items in a sentence

• To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause

• To separate two independent clauses that are closely related.

• To separate a subject and a verb in a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the purpose of using transition words in a paragraph?

• To improve the flow and coherence of a paragraph.

• To add unnecessary complexity

• To slow down the reading pace

• To confuse the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

• They walks to the park every morning

• She walk to the park every morning

• She walks to the park every morning

• He walk to the park every morning

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

What punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

• exclamation mark

• semicolon

• question mark

• comma

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

How can you ensure your writing is clear and concise?

• Include as many words as possible to show depth of knowledge

• Focus on using simple language, organizing thoughts logically, avoiding unnecessary words, and proofreading.

• Use complex language and technical jargon

• Skip proofreading and editing