5th Grade Revising and Editing

Which sentence correctly combines complex ideas with appropriate use of a conjunction?

• Although it was raining heavily, we decided to go hiking.

• It was raining heavily we decided to go hiking.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses semicolons.

• We visited Rome, Italy; Paris, France; and London, England.

• We visited Rome, Italy, Paris, France, and London, England.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses "their," "there," and "they're."

• Their going to bring there books to they're house.

• They're going to bring their books to their house.

Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

• Before you leave: make sure to turn off the lights.

• Here are my favorite fruits: apples, bananas, and cherries.

Select the sentence with the correct use of capitalization in a title.

• The Secret Garden

• The secret garden

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

• The list of items are on the table.

• The list of items is on the table.

Choose the sentence that avoids a split infinitive.

• She decided to quickly run through the presentation.

• She decided to run quickly through the presentation.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas in a complex sentence.

• After dinner, we went to walking, and we saw a movie.

• After dinner, we went walking, and we saw a movie.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the possessive form.

• The dogs tail was wagging.

• The dog's tail was wagging.

Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks for dialogue?

• "Can we go to the park?" asked Lily.

• "Can we go to the park"? asked Lily.