Mastering Sentence Editing

What is a complete sentence?

• A complete sentence is a phrase without a subject or verb.

• A complete sentence is always a question.

• A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains at least a subject and a verb.

• A complete sentence must be longer than five words.

Identify the subject in this sentence: 'The dog barks.'

• Barking loudly

• The dog

• The cat

• The owner

Which punctuation mark ends a question?

• Comma

• Question mark

• Exclamation mark

• Period

Rewrite this sentence to make it more descriptive: 'The cat is on the mat.'

• The dog is on the mat.

• The cat is sleeping on the floor.

• The fluffy orange cat is lounging comfortably on the soft, woven mat.

• The cat is playing with a toy on the mat.

What is the main idea of a story?

• The setting and time period of the story.

• The plot twist of the story.

• The central theme or message of the story.

• The author's biography and background.

Choose the correct verb: 'She (run/runs) fast.'

• runs

• runned

• running

• runed

What is a synonym for 'happy'?

• joyful

• bored

• angry

• sad

List the sequence of events in this story: 'First, I woke up. Then, I ate breakfast.'

• First, I woke up. Then, I went for a run.

• First, I had lunch. Then, I went to bed.

• First, I brushed my teeth. Then, I took a shower.

• First, I woke up. Then, I ate breakfast.

What punctuation mark do we use to show excitement?

• ...

• ?

• !

• ;

Combine these two sentences: 'The sun is shining. It is a beautiful day.'

• The sun shines brightly, making it a lovely day.

• It is a beautiful day because the sun is shining.

• The sun is shining, but it is not a beautiful day.

• The sun is shining, and it is a beautiful day.