Sentence Combining: Which of these is the correct way to join two sentences:

He was practicing his soccer skills when he found a stray dog.

He was practicing his soccer skills because he found a stray dog.

He was practicing his soccer skills, there, he found a stray dog.

He was practicing his soccer skills; and then found a stray dog.

His name was given to him by his grandmother, which means “brave one” in another language. What is the most effective revision to make?

His name, which means “brave one” in another language, was given to him by his grandmother.

Since his name was given to him by his grandmother, it means “brave one” in another language.

His name was given to him by his grandmother, it means “brave one” in another language.

Given to him by a grandmother, in another language, his name means “brave one.”

When Thomas missed him, he would sit in the woods, and the sound of the birds chirping was what he would listen to. What is the most effective revision to make?

When Thomas missed him, he would sit in the woods and listen to the sound of birds chirping.

Thomas would watch and listen to the sounds of birds chirping when he missed him in the woods.

When Thomas missed him, he would sit in the woods he would watch and listen to the sounds of birds chirping.

Thomas would watch, and he would listen to the sounds of birds chirping in the woods when he missed him.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

We went to their house because they're hosting a party.

We went to their house because there hosting a party.

They're having a party at there house this weekend.

There having a party at their house this weekend.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

He was learning how to solve equations. He found a trick that would make it easier. What is the most effective way to combine the 2 sentences?

While learning how to solve equations, he found a trick that would make it easier.

He was learning how to solve equations because he found a trick that would make it easier.

While learning how to solve equations, a trick that he figured out made it easier.

He was learning to solves the equations, then, he found a trick that would make it easier.

A college football player might not notice the first few tackles in a game, but an NFL player can spot it right away! What change needs to be made in the sentence?

Change college football player to College Football Player

Which two sentences are written incorrectly? (Revising: Many times there are two choices that have a grammatic error. If you can find these, then you can better your chance at choosing the correct answer.)

My friends and I always love to sing together, we harmonize so well.

My friends and I always love to sing together, because we harmonize so well.

My friends and I always love to sing together; we harmonize so well.

My friends and I always love to sing together, for we harmonize so well together.

Which two sentences are written incorrectly? (Revising: Many times there are two choices that have a grammatic error. If you can find these, then you can better your chance at choosing the correct answer.)

We can't always be right and someone has to take the blame.

We can't always be right; so someone has to take the blame.

We can't always be right; someone has to take the blame.

We can't always be right, so someone has to take the blame.

Which two sentences are written incorrectly? (Revising: Many times there are two choices that have a grammatic error. If you can find these, then you can better your chance at choosing the correct answer.)

Without our moon, our planet would be unstable and wobble on it's axis.

Without our moon, our planet would become unstable and it would mess up our seasons.

Our seasons would become erratic without our moon, so it's very important to our lives.

The moon is more than just a pretty globe in the night sky; it is important to our seasons, tides, and crop production.

Which two sentences are written incorrectly? (Revising: Many times there are two choices that have a grammatic error. If you can find these, then you can better your chance at choosing the correct answer.)

Thousands of years of human evolution boils down to our need to survive and to survive in the real world, you have to be violent sometimes.

We cannot blame video games on violence in the world, people have been violent creatures since the beginning. We aren't much different than when we lived in caves.

Violent video games are becoming more popular, but they are far from a new concept; violent games have been part of human culture for thousands of years.

Violence is part of human nature; we love to watch it, participate in it, and even compete in it.

Which two sentences are written incorrectly? (Revising: Many times there are two choices that have a grammatic error. If you can find these, then you can better your chance at choosing the correct answer.)

Houston is the best city in Texas: we have so much to do every weekend.

There is so much to do in Houston; so if you visit, you should be sure to plan for lots to do.

Living in Houston can really be great since it seems like there is a festival, a show, or a trail you can go to every weekend.

There are many things you can do in Houston on the weekends: museums, festivals, parks, free shows, and shopping.

How would you fix the following sentence? Whenever we go to the movies I always have to have popcorn.

delete the second "have" before popcorn

What change if any needs to be made to the following sentence? The game Super Mario Brothers have been around for a long time; it is now thirty-five years old.

Change the semicolon to a colon

Change t hirty-five to thirty five

What is the best way to correct the following sentence? Although the internet is truly amazing we've become spoiled; when it runs a little bit slow, we get so aggravated.

Change the semicolon after spoiled to a comma

(16) Julian stood over his aunt’s stove, staring at the side of a box and had a struggle to decipher the precise order of operations required to make macaroni and cheese. What revision, if any, is needed in sentence 16?

Julian stood over his aunt’s stove, staring at the side of a box and struggling to decipher the precise order of operations required to make macaroni and cheese.

Julian stood over his aunt’s stove, staring at the side of a box that struggled to decipher the precise order of operations to make macaroni and cheese and the requirements.

Julian stood over his aunt’s stove, staring and struggling to decipher the precise order of operations that were required to make macaroni and cheese on the side of a box.

6) My own sister attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school. (7) She is having a hard time in math.

My own sister, who attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school, is having a hard time in math.

My own sister is having a hard time in math attending one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school.

My own sister attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school although she is having a hard time in math.

My own sister attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school, she is having a hard time in math.

(4) Clearly, having a pet is benefitial and can provide people with a healthier and happier life. What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 4?

Change benefitial to beneficial

No change is needed in sentence 4

(9) People feel safe when confiding in their pets, without being judgmental, a pet will often sit compassionately by its owner’s side for as long as is needed. What is the correct way to write sentence 9?

People feel safe when confiding in their pets; without being judgmental, a pet will often sit compassionately by its owner’s side for as long as is needed.

People feel safe when confiding in their pets; without being judgmental. A pet will often sit compassionately by its owner’s side for as long as is needed.

People feel safe when confiding in their pets, without being judgmental; a pet will often sit compassionately by its owner’s side for as long as is needed.

People feel safe when confiding in their pets. Without being judgmental, a pet will often sit compassionately; by its owner’s side, for as long as is needed.

(26) Small dogs that need minimal space are more appropriate, for people who have a small home or yard. What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 26?

Delete the comma after appropriate

Revising and Editing Practice

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English

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6th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.6.2A, L.4.2C, L.4.1F

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Standards-aligned

Roxanne Freas

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100 questions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

(5) Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions.
(6) So students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 5 and 6?

Since the schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions, students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions, students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

Drawing attending lines around subdivisions and student are attending school with those of similar economic backgrounds.

Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions and students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct sentence

Some penguins would try to groom themselves because they swallowed the toxic oil and died.

Attempting to groom themselves were some penguins, who swallowed the toxic oil and died.

While attempting to groom themselves, some penguins swallowed the toxic oil and died.

Some penguins would try to groom themselves, they swallowed the toxic oil and died.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct sentence

The 11-year old also began writing a diary it detailed what was happening in her region of Pakistan.

The 11-year old also began writing a diary. With details what was happening in her region of Pakistan.

The 11-year old also began writing a diary that detailed what was happening in her region of Pakistan.

The sentence are written correctly in the paper.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct sentence.

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke, and it was obvious. That she was no happier about the arrangements than I was.

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke it was obvious that she was no happier about the arrangements than I was.

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke. Which made it obvious that she was no happier about the arrangement than I was.

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke. It was obvious that she was no happier about the arrangements than I was.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

It is also fun to look for shells.

Some people simply like to sunbathe.

Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is a sentence fragment? (Not a complete sentence)

Driving through the rain in my new Chevy truck.

James studied revising and editing every day this week.

Jose studied.

If you want to graduate from high school, you have to pass all your classes.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which answer shows the correct way to write the sentence?

Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the the surface. And have a big mess to clean up.

Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface then we would have a big mess to clean up.

Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, and we would have a big mess to clean up.

Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, we would have a big mess to clean up then.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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100 questions

(5) Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions.
(6) So students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 5 and 6?

Choose the correct sentence

Choose the correct sentence

Choose the correct sentence.

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?

Which of these is a sentence fragment? (Not a complete sentence)

Which answer shows the correct way to write the sentence?

Sentence Combining:
Which of these is the correct way to join two sentences:

What is the best change we can make to this sentence:

After a few more questions and a breif pause, the quiz continued.

Which words correctly complete this sentence:
important to the robot to repair circuits.

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(5) Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions.(6) So students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.What is the most effective way to combine sentences 5 and 6?

Choose the correct sentence

Choose the correct sentence

Choose the correct sentence.

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.What is the main idea?

Which of these is a sentence fragment? (Not a complete sentence)

Which answer shows the correct way to write the sentence?

Sentence Combining: Which of these is the correct way to join two sentences:

What is the best change we can make to this sentence: After a few more questions and a breif pause, the quiz continued.

Which words correctly complete this sentence:____ important to the robot to repair ____ circuits.

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(5) Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions.
(6) So students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 5 and 6?

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?

Sentence Combining:
Which of these is the correct way to join two sentences:

What is the best change we can make to this sentence:

After a few more questions and a breif pause, the quiz continued.

Which words correctly complete this sentence:
important to the robot to repair circuits.