Revising/Editing Practice

What is the best way to revise the following sentence:

The shoes quickly became popular because they were comfortable, and they were popular because they were easy to clean.

• The shoes quickly became popular because they were comfortable and easy to clean.

• The shoes quickly became popular because they were comfortable, they were easy to clean.

• Quickly popular because they were comfortable, the shoes were also easy to clean

• Because the shoes quickly became popular, they were comfortable and easy to clean.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

What is the correct way to write the following two sentences?

While the people went upstairs. Oliver was left to sleep downstairs in the basement.

• The people went upstairs, Oliver was left to sleep downstairs in the basement.

• The people went upstairs, and Oliver was left. To sleep downstairs in the basement.

• While the people went upstairs, Oliver was left to sleep downstairs in the basement.

• The sentences are written correctly.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

What is the correct way to write the following sentence?

The dog ran after the ball, the boy cheered, waving his arms wildly.

• The dog ran after the ball. The boy cheering and waving his arms wildly.

• The dog ran after the ball, and the boy cheered, he waved his arms wildly.

• The dog ran after the ball, and the boy cheered. Waving his arms wildly.

• The dog ran after the ball. The boy cheered, waving his arms wildly.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the best way to combine the following 2 sentences?

We finished planting. Then we had a delicious picnic at a table we had set up under a tree.

• After we finished planting, we had a delicious picnic at a table we had set up under a tree.

• We finished planting, then we had a delicious picnic at a table we had set up under a tree.

• Finishing planting, we had a picnic at a table we had set up under a tree that was delicious.

• We finished planting and had a delicious picnic it was at a table we had set up under a tree.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

What is the correct way to write the following sentence?

However, we put food in my cat's bowl, she eats whenever she's hungry.

• However, we put food in my cat's bowl, and she eats. Whenever she's hungry.

• However, when we put food in my cat's bowl. She eats whenever she's hungry.

• However, we put food in my cat's bowl. And eats whenever she's hungry.

• However, we put food in my cat's bowl, and she eats whenever she's hungry.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

What is the correct way to write the following 2 sentences?

Over and over, cats have come to the aid of their owners. And proved that they are heroic, loyal companions.

• Over and over, cats have come to the aid of their owners and proved that they are heroic, loyal companions.

• Over and over, cats have come to the aid of their owners and proved. That they are heroic, loyal companions.

• Over and over, cats have come to the aid of their owners, they have proved that they are heroic, loyal companions.

• The 2 sentences are written correctly.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the correct way to write the following 2 sentences?

In the maze of charred trees. A tiny seedling began to grow.

• In the maze of charred trees, there was a tiny seedling. Which began to grow.

• In the maze of charred trees, there was a tiny seedling, it began to grow.

• In the maze of charred trees, a tiny seedling beginning to grow.

• In the maze of charred trees, a tiny seedling began to grow.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the correct way to write the following sentences:

My father was very clear about how long to wait. Before trying to flip the pancakes over.

• My father was very clear about this. How long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.

• My father was very clear. About how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.

• My father was very clear about this he told me how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.

• My father was very clear about how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Starbucks's Pumpkin Spice Latte is delicious.

• Sentence Fragment

• Complete Sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which sentence is correct?

• Captain Marvel flies through space like a fireball.

• Captain Marvel flies. Through space like a fireball.

• Captain Marvel, flies through space, like a fireball.

• Captain Marvel flies through space. Like, a fireball.

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CCSS.L.4.1F