What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store. He plans on buying it tomorrow.

Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying it tomorrow.

Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying the puppy.

Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store, plans on buying it tomorrow.

The pet store let Willie buy the puppy.

Where should the commas go? The deer head up ears alert listened for danger.

The deer, head up, ears alert, listened for danger.

The deer, head up ears alert, listened for danger.

The deer head up ears alert, listened for danger.

The deer head, up ears alert, listened for danger.

Which sentence is correctly revised for clarity? The teacher explained the lesson, the students listened carefully.

B) The teacher explained the lesson, and the students listened carefully.

A) The teacher explained the lesson and the students listened carefully.

C) The teacher explained the lesson; the students listened carefully.

D) The teacher explained the lesson the students listened carefully.

What is the best way to edit this sentence for grammatical accuracy? She don't like revising her essays.

A) She doesn't like revising her essays.

B) She don't likes revising her essays.

C) She doesn't likes revising her essays.

D) She do not like revising her essays.

Which word best enhances the sentence? Revising your work is a good idea to ensure it is free of errors.

C) Revising your work is a wise idea to ensure it is free of errors.

A) Revising your work is an excellent idea to ensure it is free of errors.

B) Revising your work is a great idea to ensure it is free of errors.

D) Revising your work is a necessary idea to ensure it is free of errors.

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

A) After revising, the student felt confident about the essay.

B) After revising the student felt confident about the essay.

C) After, revising the student felt confident about the essay.

D) After revising the student, felt confident about the essay.

What is the best way to combine these sentences? The author revised the manuscript. The editor suggested changes.

A) The author revised the manuscript, and the editor suggested changes.

B) The author revised the manuscript; the editor suggested changes.

C) The author revised the manuscript because the editor suggested changes.

D) The author revised the manuscript after the editor suggested changes.

Which sentence demonstrates proper use of vocabulary?

A) Editing is the process of making small changes to a text.

B) Editing is the process of making large changes to a text.

C) Editing is the process of making no changes to a text.

D) Editing is the process of making unnecessary changes to a text.

Revising or Editing

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which change should be made?
While I ate dinner I watched Regular Show.

Add a comma after dinner

Change While to After

Change Regular to regular

The sentence is correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which word best enhances the clarity of the sentence below? Sheryl thought it was a bad idea to create a new logo for the stubborn client.

replace thought with believed

replace bad with risky

replace client with customer

make no change

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1G

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these sentences has the correct verb tense and subject agreement?

Reading, writing, and arithmetic is my favorite thing to do.

Reading, writing, and arithmetic are my favorite things to do.

Charles had ate the last apple right in front of me.

Charles had eaten the last apple before his mother, sister, and little brother arrives home.

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?

After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.

The girl was little as she pressed her nose against the icy window, and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.

The little girl pressed her nose against the icy window and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.

Because the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.

Because, the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
They couldn't do their homework.

Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher, so they couldn't do their homework.

Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.

They couldn't do their homework. They weren't paying attention to the teacher.

When Carla and Bob couldn't do their homework, they gave their attention to the teacher.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.

Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.

Mike and Sue have new jobs.

Mike and Sue have new jobs, and they start next week.

Mike and Sue must start their new jobs soon.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1F

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Revising or Editing

Which change should be made?While I ate dinner I watched Regular Show.

Which word best enhances the clarity of the sentence below? Sheryl thought it was a bad idea to create a new logo for the stubborn client.

Which of these sentences has the correct verb tense and subject agreement?

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?

What is the best way to combine these sentences?The girl was little.She pressed her nose against the window.The window was icy.She giggled with delight.She had never seen snow before.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.They couldn't do their homework.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Mike has a new job, and he starts next week. Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store. He plans on buying it tomorrow.

Where should the commas go?The deer head up ears alert listened for danger.

Which sentence is correctly revised for clarity? The teacher explained the lesson, the students listened carefully.

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Which change should be made?
While I ate dinner I watched Regular Show.

What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
They couldn't do their homework.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store.
He plans on buying it tomorrow.

Where should the commas go?
The deer head up ears alert listened for danger.