Daily Writing Ready Test - Gigi and Pop

What change needs to be made in sentence 2?

• Change special to speshal

• Replace two with too

• Change Their to There

• No change is needed in sentence 2

Which sentence in the selection does not belong and should be deleted?

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 7

• Sentence 9

• Sentence 10

How should sentence 14 be changed?

• Change where to were

• Replace to the top with in the top

• Delete the comma after frosting

• Change blew to blew

Which of the following transition words or phrases could BEST be added before sentence 8?

• A. In the meantime

• B. Another reason

• C. Sometimes

• D. In conclusion

What change should be made in sentence 3?

• Change Gigi and Pops to gigi and pops

• Change Pops to Pop’s

• Change enjoy to enjoys

• No change should be made in sentence 3.

Alicia would like to add the following detail to her essay. Where should she insert this sentence?

'We play cards and dominoes almost every time I visit them.'

• After sentence 2

• After sentence 4

• After sentence 13

• This sentence should not be added to her essay.

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 12 and 13? (4.11C)

• Last time, I went to their house, we baked cupcakes for the Fourth of July holiday.

• Last time I went to their house, we baked cupcakes for the Fourth of July holiday.

• Last time I went, to their house, but we baked cupcakes for the Fourth of July holiday.

• Last time I went their house, we baked cupcakes. For the Fourth of July holiday.

How should sentence 16 be changed?

• Replace being with been

• Change have to has

• Replace very with actually

• No change is needed this sentence.

Which adverb below could BEST be added before the underlined word in paragraph 2 to improve the sentence?

• usually

• never

• a lot

• almost

The meaning of sentence 1 is unclear. Which of the following could BEST replace sentence 1 and strengthen the focus of the paragraph? (4.11B, 4.11C)

• Before discussing people that are special to me, I would like to give a shout out to my awesome dog!

• Knowing many people who have close friends and family are supportive to me in many ways.

• I know many people who do not have close friends or family, but I am very blessed to have many wonderful people in my life that support me.

• Some of my close friends and family are named Ali, Josiah, Jessica, Ryan, and Ming, and they are all awesome, so I don’t think I can pick one because they are all the best.