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WorksheetsMultiple Choice Passage Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What change should be made in the sentence?
It didn't seem like such a small amount would be enough to make a pancake but I soon realized just how much the batter spreads out.
It didn't seem like such a small amount would be enough to make a pancake but I soon realized just how much the batter spreads out.
a)
Change didn't to did'nt
b)
Insert a comma after pancake
c)
Change spreads out to spread out
d)
No changes
2.
What change should be made to this sentence?
While I scraped my impatience off the griddle, Dad showed me what he meant by "solid bubbles" and then taught me how to flip the pancakes correct.
While I scraped my impatience off the griddle, Dad showed me what he meant by "solid bubbles" and then taught me how to flip the pancakes correct.
a)
Change scraped to scrapped
b)
Insert a comma after bubbles
c)
Change taught to teached
d)
Change correct to correctly
3.
What change needs to be made in the sentence?
I learned that cooking takes more patience and attention to detail then I had ever dreamed!
I learned that cooking takes more patience and attention to detail then I had ever dreamed!
a)
Change that to this
b)
Change takes to take
c)
Insert a comma after patience
d)
Change then to than
4.
_________ is a contraction for it is OR it has.
a)
It's
b)
Its
c)
Its'
d)
I'ts
5.
____________ shows possession.
a)
It's
b)
Its
c)
Its'
d)
None of these
6.
It is time to give the dog ______ bath.
a)
It's
b)
Its
7.
____________ time to go home and do your homework.
a)
It's
b)
Its
8.
Can I come to the game, _____.
a)
to
b)
two
c)
too
9.
"What do I do first," I asked eagerly.
What change, if any, should be made in the sentence?
What change, if any, should be made in the sentence?
a)
Change the comma to a question mark
b)
Delete the quotation marks after the comma
c)
Change eagerly to eager
d)
Make no changes
10.
"Make sure you don't leave any lumps," Dad instructed while I stired the mixture.
What change should be made in sentence 13?
What change should be made in sentence 13?
a)
Change the comma after lumps to a period
b)
Change instructed to instrcuting
c)
Change stired to stirred
d)
No change should be made
11.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
a)
We went to their house because there hosting a party.
b)
They're having a party at there house this weekend.
c)
We went to their house because they're hosting a party.
d)
There having a party at their house this weekend.
12.
When I am correcting someone's paper for capitalization, spelling, and punctuation, I am ______.
a)
Revising
b)
Editing
c)
Checking
d)
Testing
13.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
We stopped at the grocery store but we forgot to buy milk.
b)
we stopped at the grocery store, but we forgot to buy milk.
c)
We stopped at the grocery store, but we forgot to buy milk.
d)
We stopped at the grocery store but, we forgot to buy milk.
14.
If they were in the same room, all there things could be in one place.
What change should be made?
What change should be made?
a)
Change they to we
b)
Delete the comma
c)
Change there to their
d)
No change needed
15.
It helps you breath, keeps your heart beating, and directs your stomach to digest food.
What change should be made?
What change should be made?
a)
Change breath to breathe
b)
Change beating to beeting
c)
Change directs to directing
d)
No change needed
16.
If I had my own room, I would paint it a color appropriate for a teenager and hang some posters without no Disney princesses and unicorns on them.
What change should be made?
What change should be made?
a)
Change appropriate to apropriate
b)
Insert a comma after teenager
c)
Delete no
d)
No change needed
17.
I loved seeing how some of the animals recognized their keepers and came to greet him.
a)
Change seeing to seen
b)
Change recognized to reconized
c)
Change and to they
d)
Change him to them
18.
Clearly, the world you live in today wouldn't be the same without the contributions of many dedicated scientists and there work.
What change should be made?
What change should be made?
a)
Change without the to without no
b)
Change contributions to contribution's
c)
Insert a comma after scientists
d)
Change there to their
19.
The teams were most surprised to learn that hot liquids, such as tea and coffee, didn't score good in their tests.
What change needs to be made?
What change needs to be made?
a)
Insert a comma after surprised
b)
Delete the comma after coffee
c)
Change good to well
d)
Make no change
20.
Now that Jamal and I are both getting older, I fell that I'm ready for more privacy and space of my own.
What change should be made?
What change should be made?
a)
Change Jamal and I to Jamal and me
b)
Delete the comma
c)
Change fell to feel
d)
Change privacy to privicy
21.
Which sentence shows an AAAWWUBBIS word with correct comma use?
a)
Although I enjoy school sometimes I get, tired.
b)
I get tired, although I enjoy school.
c)
Although I enjoy school, I get tired.
d)
Although, I enjoy school I get tired.
22.
Which one of the words below is NOT an AAAWWUBBIS word?
a)
After
b)
So
c)
If
d)
Since
23.
Which one of the following words is NOT a FANBOYS word?
a)
and
b)
nor
c)
because
d)
or
24.
In writing, how can you define clarity?
a)
a writer's attitude
b)
clean up/clear up sentences and paragraphs
c)
best supports the idea
d)
explain/ inform
25.
What is another word for controlling idea?
a)
a feeling or atmosphere
b)
thesis
c)
combining parts
d)
a word or phrase that links one sentence to another
26.
What does expository mean?
a)
fluff
b)
explain/inform
c)
a feeling or atmosphere
d)
exact
27.
What does it mean to revise?
a)
feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates
b)
conclusion
c)
getting to the point
d)
fix/change sentences/words to create a well written text
28.
What does it mean to edit
a)
inserting verbs
b)
fix/change punctuation, spelling, capitalization, etc...
c)
deleting words
d)
combining sentences
29.
In writing, what are transitions?
a)
to put in order
b)
delete word
c)
words or phrases that link sentences/paragraphs
d)
combine sentences
30.
How should this sentence be changed:
By the end of the first day, the lighthouse was more than 10 feet away from it’s original location.
By the end of the first day, the lighthouse was more than 10 feet away from it’s original location.
a)
Change was to is
b)
Change it’s to its
c)
Change original to origanal
d)
Sentence 20 should not be changed.
31.
What change, if any, should be made to this sentence?
The current living arrangements is causing me a lot of stress.
The current living arrangements is causing me a lot of stress.
a)
Change arrangements to arangements
b)
Change is causing to are causing
c)
Change a lot to alot
d)
Make no change
32.
What is the correct way to combine sentences 9 and 10?
(9) It connects your brain to your spinal cord. (10) Which connects to most of the nerves in your body.
(9) It connects your brain to your spinal cord. (10) Which connects to most of the nerves in your body.
a)
It connects your brain to your spinal cord, this connects to most of the nerves in your body.
b)
Connecting your brain to your spinal cord and then to most of the nerves in your body.
c)
Connecting your brain to your spinal cord. It connects to most of the nerves in your body.
d)
It connects your brain to your spinal cord, which connects to most of the nerves in your body.
33.
How does sentence 15 need to be changed?
(15) Mr. Owens, my Band Director, insists that I practice every night.
(15) Mr. Owens, my Band Director, insists that I practice every night.
a)
Change Band Director to band director
b)
Delete the second comma
c)
Change insists to insisting
d)
Sentence 15 does not need to be changed.
34.
What change needs to be made in sentence 9?
(9) “This, ladies and gentlemen,” Mr. Potter announced as he held up a hat, “Contains all the words on your vocabulary list.”
(9) “This, ladies and gentlemen,” Mr. Potter announced as he held up a hat, “Contains all the words on your vocabulary list.”
a)
Change ladies to lady’s
b)
Change announced to announsed
c)
Delete the comma after hat
d)
Change Contains to contains
35.
What change needs to be made in sentence 10?
(10) Instead of telling my Mom, I asked the teacher to move me to the front of the room.
(10) Instead of telling my Mom, I asked the teacher to move me to the front of the room.
a)
Change Mom to mom
b)
Change the comma to a period
c)
Change asked to ask
d)
No change needs to be made.
36.
What change needs to be made in sentence 12?
(12) I would also have a place to spread out materials and work on projects without getting in anyone elses way.
(12) I would also have a place to spread out materials and work on projects without getting in anyone elses way.
a)
Change I to And
b)
Change spread to spred
c)
Change anyone to no one
d)
Change elses to else’s
37.
Can I come to the game, _____.
a)
to
b)
two
c)
too
38.
In this part of an essay you include a thesis statement.
a)
body
b)
conclusion
c)
introduction
d)
main idea
39.
In this part of an essay you explain and give details to support your thesis.
a)
body
b)
conclusion
c)
introduction
d)
main idea
40.
In this paragraph of an essay, you wrap up your discussion and leave the reader with something to think about.
a)
body
b)
introduction
c)
conclusion
d)
main idea
41.
How should this sentence be changed?
"Mrs. Coe," she was saying, "I apologize for interupting your evening, but Timmy doesn't seem like he feels well."
"Mrs. Coe," she was saying, "I apologize for interupting your evening, but Timmy doesn't seem like he feels well."
a)
Delete the comma after saying
b)
Change interupting to interrupting
c)
Change your to you're
d)
Make no change
42.
What change should be made in the following:
Lucy turned to me and said, "Heather isn't doing anything for Timmy. A robotic camera could do her job!
Lucy turned to me and said, "Heather isn't doing anything for Timmy. A robotic camera could do her job!
a)
Insert quotation marks before A robotic
b)
Change the exclamation point to a comma
c)
Insert quotation marks at the end of her job!
d)
Make no change.
43.
How should this sentence be changed?
Pleased with our work Lucy and I headed to the kitchen for a treat.
Pleased with our work Lucy and I headed to the kitchen for a treat.
a)
Insert a comma after work
b)
Change Lucy and I to me and Lucy
c)
Change headed to head
d)
Make no change
44.
How should this sentence be changed?
If the cookie was dunked too long, the liquid dissolved the sugar in the cookie and made them fall apart.
If the cookie was dunked too long, the liquid dissolved the sugar in the cookie and made them fall apart.
a)
Change too long to to long
b)
Change and to this
c)
Change them to it
d)
Make no change
45.
Combine these two sentences:
Jack is very silly at the lunch table. He is serious in the classroom.
Jack is very silly at the lunch table. He is serious in the classroom.
a)
Jack is very silly and serious.
b)
Jack is very silly at the lunch table, and serious in the classroom.
c)
Jack is very silly at the lunch table, and he is serious in the classroom.
d)
Jack is very silly at the lunch table, but he is serious in the classroom.
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