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WorksheetsWriting SOL Practice 2
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
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1.
They are found in lagoons sandy islands mangrove swamps or muddy areas around water wherever they can find food.
Correctly punctuate this sentence.
Correctly punctuate this sentence.
a)
They are found in lagoons, sandy, islands, mangrove swamps, or muddy areas around water, wherever they can find food.
b)
They are found in lagoons, sandy islands, mangrove swamps or, muddy areas around water, wherever they can find food.
c)
They are found in lagoons, sand islands, mangrove swamps, or muddy areas around water, wherever they can find food.
d)
They are found in lagoons, sandy islands, mangrove swamps, or muddy areas around water wherever they can find food.
2.
Flamingos find their food in the water.
What word or words could replace find?
What word or words could replace find?
a)
unearth
b)
recover
c)
lose
d)
locate
3.
Using their mouth like a shovel they scoop up mud, that contains food.
How is this sentence correctly written?
How is this sentence correctly written?
a)
Using their mouth like a shovel they scoop up mud that contains food.
b)
Using their mouth like a shovel, they scoop up mud that contains food.
c)
Using their mouth, like a shove, they scoop up mud that, contains food.
d)
As it is.
4.
The flamingo is really a very unique bird that is liked by people.
All of the following would be a better word choice than unique except--
All of the following would be a better word choice than unique except--
a)
ordinary
b)
remarkable
c)
exceptional
d)
odd
5.
When they fly, you can see the black feathers under their wings.
How is this sentence correctly written?
How is this sentence correctly written?
a)
When they fly you can see, the black feathers under their wings.
b)
When they fly you can see the black feathers, under their wings.
c)
When they fly you can see the black feathers under their wings.
d)
As it is.
6.
Interestingly, that makes them turn pink.
Which word would best replace Interestingly?
Which word would best replace Interestingly?
a)
However
b)
Besides
c)
Surprisingly
d)
Finally
7.
Flamingos live on all continents but Antarctica North American and Australia because they are not tropical.
Correctly punctuate the above sentence.
Correctly punctuate the above sentence.
a)
Flamingos live on all the continents but Antarctica, North America, and Australia because they are not tropical.
b)
Flamingos live on all the continents but Antarctica, North, America, and Australia, because they are not tropical.
c)
Flamingos live on all the continents, but Antarctica, North America, and Australia because they are not tropical.
d)
Flamingos live on all the continents but Antarctica, North America and, Australia because they are not tropical.
8.
Flamingos live on all the continents but Antarctica, North America, and Australia, because they are not tropical.
Which word would best replace the words live on?
Which word would best replace the words live on?
a)
dwell
b)
move
c)
alive
d)
inhabit
9.
As they grow, their feathers turn pink from the diet of shrimp.
How is this sentence correctly written?
How is this sentence correctly written?
a)
As they grow their feathers turn pink from the diet of shrimp.
b)
As they grow their feathers, turn pink from the diet of shrimp.
c)
As, they grow, their feathers turn pink from the diet of shrimp.
d)
As it is.
10.
They are four to eight pounds.
Which word would best replace the word are?
Which word would best replace the word are?
a)
look
b)
feel
c)
weigh
d)
about
11.
All baby flamingos feathers are gray.
How is All baby flamingos feathers correctly written in the above sentence?
How is All baby flamingos feathers correctly written in the above sentence?
a)
All baby flamingo's feathers
b)
All baby flamingos' feathers
c)
All baby flamingos feathers'
d)
As it is.
12.
They live in tropical areas in europe, Asia, Africa, and South American.
How is the above sentence correctly written?
How is the above sentence correctly written?
a)
They live in Tropical Areas in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America.
b)
They live in tropical areas in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America.
c)
They live in tropical areas in Europe, Asia, Africa, and south America.
d)
As it is.
13.
Flamingos are tropical birds. There are six types of flamingos that all look similar. They live in tropical areas in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. Flamingos live on all the continents but Antarctica, North America, and Australia, because they are not tropical.
How can can these sentences best be revised to eliminate needlessly repeated information?
How can can these sentences best be revised to eliminate needlessly repeated information?
a)
Flamingos are tropical birds. They live in tropical areas in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. Flamingos live on all continents that are tropical but Antarctica, North America, and Australia.
b)
Flamingos are tropical birds. There are six types of flamingos that all look similar. They live in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America.
c)
There are six types of flamingos that all look similar. They live in tropical areas in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. Flamingos live on all the continents but Antarctica, North America, and Australia.
d)
Flamingos are tropical birds. There are six types of flamingos that all look similar. Flamingos live on all the continents but Antarctica, North America, and Australia because they are not tropical and the other continents have tropical areas.
14.
A flamingos pink color and long legs make it a bird that stands out.
How is A flamingos pink color correctly written?
How is A flamingos pink color correctly written?
a)
A flamingoes pink color
b)
A flamingos' pink color
c)
A flamingo's pink color
d)
As it is.
15.
An Artist made plastic flamingos to put in people's yards.
How can the above sentence be corrected?
How can the above sentence be corrected?
a)
Artist to artist
b)
flamingos to Flamingos
c)
An to an
d)
people's to People's
16.
Flamingo's move the mud around in the water with his feet.
How is the above sentence correctly written?
How is the above sentence correctly written?
a)
Flamingos' move the mud around
b)
Flamingoes move the mud around
c)
Flamingos move the mud around
d)
As it is.
17.
An owl, a crow, a robin, and a flamingo.
Read the above sentence. What is the best way to revise it for clarity?
Read the above sentence. What is the best way to revise it for clarity?
a)
An owl, a crow, a robin, and a flamingo are all familiar birds.
b)
Owl, crow, robin, and flamingo are all familiar birds.
c)
An owl, a crow, a robin, and a flamingo. They are all familiar birds.
d)
An owl, a crow, a robin, and a flamingo, all familiar birds.
18.
Flamingos are four to five feet tall. They have long legs. They have a curved beak. They are about four to eight pounds. They are light so they can fly.
How could you best combine these sentences without changing the meaning?
How could you best combine these sentences without changing the meaning?
a)
Flamingos are four to five feet tall with long legs and a curved beak. They weigh only four to eight pounds so they are light enough to fly.
b)
Flamingos are four to five feet tall. They have long legs. They have a curved beak. They weigh four to eight pounds. They are light so they can fly.
c)
Flamingos are four to five feet tall. They have long legs and a curved beak. They weigh four to eight pounds. They are light so they can fly.
d)
Flamingos are tall. They are four to five feet. They have long legs. They have a curved beak. They are light. They weigh only four to eight pounds. They are light so they can fly.
19.
Seeing the Sequoia trees would be a chance of a lifetime or there is more to see.
Which word best replaces or?
Which word best replaces or?
a)
then
b)
yet
c)
besides
d)
so
20.
Besides, hiking through Sequoia National Park would be amazing yet exciting.
How is amazing yet exciting correctly written?
How is amazing yet exciting correctly written?
a)
amazing but exciting
b)
amazing or exciting
c)
amazing and exciting
d)
As it is.
21.
It is called the General Sherman Tree. It is the biggest tree and it is 275 feet tall and 26 feet in diameter.
How could these sentences best be combined without changing their meanings?
How could these sentences best be combined without changing their meanings?
a)
Called the General Sherman Tree, it is 275 feet tall and 26 feet in diameter.
b)
It is called the General Sherman Tree and it is 275 feet tall and it is 26 feet in diameter.
c)
The tree is 275 feet tall and it is called the General Sherman Tree, it is 26 feet in diameter.
d)
It is 275 feet tall and 26 feet in diameter, it is the General Sherman Tree.
22.
Stalagmites rise from the floor of the cave and stalactites are on the ceiling of the cave. Stalagmites are formed from water dripping from the ceiling and stalactites are form from water dripping from the ceiling, too.
How are these sentence best combined without changing the meaning?
How are these sentence best combined without changing the meaning?
a)
Stalagmites are on the floor and Stalactites are on the ceiling.
b)
Stalagmites and Stalactites are both in the cave and are formed from water.
c)
Stalagmites and Stalactites are formed from dripping water.
d)
Stalagmites rise from the floor of the cave and stalactites from on the ceiling yet both are formed from dripping water.
23.
Sequoia National Park is home to many beautiful sights, ____ the most popular may be the giant Sequoia trees.
What word would best connect the two sentences?
What word would best connect the two sentences?
a)
furthermore
b)
or
c)
otherwise
d)
however
24.
Besides, hiking through Sequoia National Park would be amazing yet exciting.
Which word could best replace Besides?
Which word could best replace Besides?
a)
However
b)
Typically
c)
But
d)
Finally
25.
It would be neat to walk next to giant trees. Exploring caves would be thrilling.
How could you best combine these sentences without changing the meaning?
How could you best combine these sentences without changing the meaning?
a)
It would be neat to walk next to giant trees and thrilling to explore caves.
b)
Walking next to giant trees and exploring caves would be a thrilling experience.
c)
It would be a thrill to explore caves and neat to walk next to giant trees.
d)
Next to giant trees and exploring caves, it would be neat.
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