Identifying Errors in Writing

1. What is the correct way to write sentence 1?

• Cody's eyes they darted around, searching for a way out.

• Cody's eyes darted around, searching for a way out.

• As Cody's eyes darted around, searching for a way out .

• Cody's eyes darted, around searching for a way out.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

1. What is the BEST way to combine sentences 5 and 6?

• He cast a glance over his shoulder as he leaned into the fast curve.

• He cast a glance over his shoulder, but he leaned into the fast curve.

• Cody cast a glance over his shoulder or Cody leaned into the fast curve.

• He cast a glance over his shoulder at the curve.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

3. What change should be made in sentence 10?

• Change little sister to Little Sister

• Change wailed to whaled

• Delete the comma after up

• Make no change

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

4. What change should be made in sentence 11?

• Change too to

• Replace You're with Your

• Add a quotation mark before You're

• Make no change

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What word should be deleted from this sentence. Make sure to Capitalize, if necessary.

Penny and Jenny they have rhyming names.

(a)  

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What word should be deleted from this sentence. Make sure to Capitalize, if necessary.

The heavy rock dropped down to the ground.

(a)  

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1G

Select the two sentences that do not belong in a cookie recipe.

• First, put the flour, milk, and butter in a large mixing bowl.

• The largest cookie in history had a diameter of 100 feet.

• Cookie Monster is my favorite Muppet.

• Allow the baked cookies to cool before eating.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Select the correct way to spell the contraction--didnt

• did't

• did not

• didn't

• didnt'

Tags

CCSS.RF.K.2E

Select the correct way to spell the contraction--therre

• they're

• there

• their

• theyr'e

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Select the correct way to spell the contraction--shell

• shel'

• shel'l

• she'll

• she will

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C