Abby Editing 7.1.2

My mother and siblings _________ some chocolate cupcakes now.

• are baking

• is baking

• was baking

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

• I can't wait to build a snowman it will be like a Calvin & Hobbes snowman!

• I can't wait to build a snowman; it will be like a Calvin & Hobbes snowman!

The eagle soared high above the trees and mountains, and it was beautiful.

• Written correctly.

• Run-on sentence.

Identify the sentence fragment in the following options:

• The cat sat on the mat.

• Running through the park.

• She enjoys reading books.

• They went to the store.

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:

• The dogs barks loudly at night.

• The teacher and the students is in the classroom.

• The book on the table belong to me.

• The flowers in the garden are blooming beautifully.

Which of the following sentences is a run-on sentence?

• I love to read, I have many books at home.

• She went to the market and bought some fruits.

• The sun sets in the west.

• He is a good player, and he practices every day.

Select the sentence with proper punctuation:

• "Can you help me with this" she asked.

• It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

• My brother's car is red, fast and new.

• The teacher said "Please open your books."

Improve the clarity of the following sentence: "The boy who was wearing a red shirt and blue jeans and had a backpack on his back ran quickly to catch the bus."

• The boy wearing a red shirt, blue jeans, and a backpack ran quickly to catch the bus.

• The boy ran quickly to catch the bus wearing a red shirt and blue jeans and had a backpack.

• The boy with a backpack ran quickly to catch the bus wearing a red shirt and blue jeans.

• The boy ran quickly to catch the bus, he was wearing a red shirt and blue jeans and had a backpack.

Identify the sentence that needs a correction in subject-verb agreement:

• The team of players is ready for the match.

• The list of items are on the table.

• The group of students was excited for the trip.

• The herd of sheep is grazing in the field.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• She said, "I will be there soon".

• "What time is it" asked the man.

• "Please pass the salt," he requested.

• The sign read "No entry without permission".