Fast Focus Page 7

Draw a ☺ next to the best revision of the following sentence: Indonesia is a beautiful country and it is a country in Asia.

• A) Indonesia is a country. It is beautiful and it is in Asia.

• B) Indonesia is a country in Asia. It is a country in Asia.

• C) Indonesia is a beautiful country. Asia.

• D) Indonesia is a beautiful country, and it is a country in Asia.

Circle the best word for each sentence: She wished she were so she could ride the roller coaster.

• taller

• shorter

• younger

• older

Circle the best word for each sentence: Joan won because she ran ( / ) than the others.

• faster

• slower

• taller

• weaker

Circle the best word for each sentence: My sister is (younger / little) for kindergarten.

• younger

• older

• taller

• smaller

Circle the best word for each sentence: Rona's hair is (bigger / longer) than mine.

• bigger

• shorter

• thicker

• longer

What change, if any, should be made to sentence 3?

• Change firm to Dad.

• Insert a comma after firm.

• Change firm to Dad.

• Make no change.

What change, if any, should be made to sentence 12?

• Change Major Mari to Captain Mari.

• Delete Thanks.

• Change get to if.

• Make no change.

What change is needed in sentence 2?

• A) Delete you.

• B) Delete Thanks.

• C) Change get to if.

• D) Make no change.

How should sentences 8 and 9 be combined?

• A) Major Mari quickly leapt into action.

• B) Major Mari was quick. She quickly leapt into action.

• C) Major Mari was quick, so she quickly leapt into action.

• D) Major Mari quickly leapt into action.

What would help clarify sentence 3?

• Sentence 4

• Sentence 10

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 12