Revision and Editing

Which word is spelled correctly?

• revision

• revizion

• revisun

• revison

Choose the option that best revises the following sentence for clarity: "He delivered the performance, which was both powerful and moving, with great skill."

• He skillfully delivered a powerful and moving performance.

• The performance, which he delivered, was powerful, moving, and done with great skill.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• A) The editor said, 'Please revise your draft.'

• B) The editor said 'Please revise your draft'.

• C) The editor said, Please revise your draft.

• D) The editor said, 'Please revise your draft'.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: 'The author's _______ of the novel was thorough and insightful.'

• A) revision

• B) revising

• C) revise

• D) revises

What is the main purpose of revising a written work?

• A) To correct spelling errors

• B) To improve clarity and coherence

• C) To add more words

• D) To change the topic

Which of the following sentences needs revision for clarity?

• A) The report was submitted on time.

• B) The report, which was lengthy, was submitted on time.

• C) Submitted on time, the report was lengthy.

• D) The lengthy report was submitted on time.

Identify the sentence that is free of grammatical errors.

• A) Each of the students have completed their essays.

• B) Each of the students has completed their essays.

• C) Each of the students have completed his or her essay.

• D) Each of the students has completed his or her essays.

Which option best revises the sentence for conciseness: 'The meeting, which was scheduled for 3 PM, was postponed to a later time.'

• A) The 3 PM meeting was postponed.

• B) The meeting was postponed to a later time.

• C) The meeting scheduled for 3 PM was postponed.

• D) The meeting was postponed.

Choose the correct form of the verb: 'She _______ the essay before submitting it.'

• A) revise

• B) revises

• C) revised

• D) revising

Which sentence demonstrates proper use of a semicolon?

• A) I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• B) I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• C) I have a big test tomorrow; but I can't go out tonight.

• D) I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.