Adding and Deleting Sentences Quiz

(1)Thunderstorms can be really bad news. (2) Some thunderstorms bring so much rain that floods happen. (3) My family had to find a new home after the flood.

Nathan would like to add the following sentence to this paragraph: Last year it rained so hard that our house flooded.

Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence?

• After sentence 1

• After sentence 2

• After sentence 3

• This sentence should not be added.

(1) My grandfather doesn't have a big, fancy boat. (2) It is small, just the right size for Grandpa and me. (3) Granpa says the motor is as cranky as an old mule.

Angelica would like to add the following sentence to her first paragraph: Once he gets the motor started, we are able to go fishing.

Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence?

• After sentence 1

• After sentence 2

• After sentence 3

• This sentence should not be added.

(1) Last year my class had a pet hedgehog named Charlie. (2) Charlie was small and slept most of the day, so he made a good animal for our classroom. (3) Hedgehogs are nocturnal animals. (4) That means they are awake at night. (5) That also means they sleep during the day. (6) We put a covering over Charlie's cage so he could sleep.

What would be the BEST place to add the sentence below?

It was the first time I had ever seen a hedgehog.

• After sentence 1

• After sentence 2

• After sentence 3

• Before sentence 6

(1) Last year my class had a pet hedgehog named Charlie. (2) Charlie was small and slept most of the day, so he made a good animal for our classroom. (3) Hedgehogs are nocturnal animals. (4) That means they are awake at night. (5) That also means they sleep during the day. (6) We put a covering over Charlie's cage so he could sleep. (7) My friend Angelo was on vacation. (8) When school ended, my teacher asked if anyone wanted to take Charlie for the summer. (9) I asked MOm and Dad. (10) I told my parents I would treat him well.

Which sentence would BEST be deleted from this paragraph?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 7

• Sentence 8

• Sentence 9

Jake wants to revise his paragraph and wants to take out a sentencethat doesn't help. Which sentence from the paragraph below should he DELETE?

(1) Last summer, my family went on a vacation. (2) We drove across Texas in a crowded van. (3) Our van is blue. (4) My sister and I did not fight at all, even though we were crowded.

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

Jasmine is revising a paragrpah and wants to take out a sentence that doesn't help. Which sentence would BEST be deleted from this paragraph?

(1) Our neighbors have a picnic every summer. (2) They invite everyone from our neighborhood. (3) All of the neighbors bring their favorite foods. (4) My grandfather is also invited. (5) What a variety of dishes there are!

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

Read the following paragraph:

• (1)A volcano is a mountain that erupts. (2) Lava, ash, and gas erupt from a volcano. (3) Volcanoes can be dangerous.

Which sentence could be added after sentence 1 to the paragraph to make it clearer?

• Volcanoes are found only in Hawaii.

• Volcanoes can cause earthquakes.

• Volcanoes form when magma reaches the Earth's surface.

• Volcanoes are often found near the ocean.

Read the following sentences:

• (1) A dog is a loyal companion. (2) Dogs can be different sizes and colors. (3) Dogs like to eat bones. (4) Dogs can swim underwater and hold their breath for hours.

Which sentence does NOT belong in the paragraph?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4