Editing Writing Quiz

Which of the following sentences correctly demonstrates the use of standard English grammar and usage?

• She don't like to read books.

• She doesn't like to read books.

• She don't likes to read books.

• She doesn't likes to read books.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Identify the sentence with the misplaced modifier and correct it.

• Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete.

• The athlete crossed the finish line running quickly.

• The athlete, running quickly, crossed the finish line.

• Running quickly, the athlete crossed the finish line.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas to separate coordinate adjectives?

• It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie.

• It was a fascinating enjoyable movie.

• It was a fascinating, and enjoyable movie.

• It was a fascinating enjoyable, movie.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Choose the sentence that correctly places phrases and clauses within a sentence.

• The book on the table that I borrowed from the library is interesting.

• The book that I borrowed from the library on the table is interesting.

• The book is interesting that I borrowed from the library on the table.

• The book on the table is interesting that I borrowed from the library.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which sentence demonstrates correct usage of standard English grammar?

• Neither the teacher nor the students was ready for the test.

• Neither the teacher nor the students were ready for the test.

• Neither the teacher nor the students is ready for the test.

• Neither the teacher nor the students are ready for the test.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier and correct it.

• After reading the book, the movie was disappointing.

• After reading the book, I found the movie disappointing.

• The movie was disappointing after reading the book.

• I found the movie disappointing after reading the book.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas to separate coordinate adjectives?

• She wore a bright, red dress.

• She wore a bright red dress.

• She wore a bright, and red dress.

• She wore a bright red, dress.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Choose the sentence that correctly places phrases and clauses within a sentence.

• The car in the garage that is red belongs to my neighbor.

• The car that is red in the garage belongs to my neighbor.

• The car belongs to my neighbor that is red in the garage.

• The car in the garage belongs to my neighbor that is red.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which sentence demonstrates correct usage of standard English grammar?

• Each of the students have their own locker.

• Each of the students has their own locker.

• Each of the students have his own locker.

• Each of the students has his own locker.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier and correct it.

• Walking through the park, the flowers were beautiful.

• Walking through the park, I saw beautiful flowers.

• The flowers were beautiful walking through the park.

• I saw beautiful flowers walking through the park.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking