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Worksheets7th Grade Revising and Editing
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
(1) I don’t remember exactly how it happened, but at some point my parents asked if I wanted to have a dog. (2) I, of course, said yes. (3) We couldn’t decide what kind of dog to get at first, but at last we found a great breed, the Shetland sheepdog. (4) We called a good breeder. (5) I was so excited about getting a dog!
a)
Add "I am going to tell you about my dog and how I got him," before sentence (1)
b)
Add "I am going to tell you about my dog and how I got him," before sentence (2)
c)
Add "I am going to tell you about my dog and how I got him," before sentence (4)
d)
Add "I am going to tell you about my dog and how I got him," after sentence (5)
2.
(1) I am going to tell you about my dog and how I got him. (2) I don’t remember exactly how it happened, but at some point my parents asked if I wanted to have a dog. (3) I, of course, said yes. (4) We couldn’t decide what kind of dog to get at first, but at last we found a great breed, the Shetland sheepdog. (5) I was so excited about getting a dog! (6) We called a good breeder.
a)
Move sentence (5), so it's after sentence (2)
b)
Move sentence (5), so it's after sentence (6)
c)
Move sentence (6), so it's before sentence (1)
d)
Make no change
3.
(1) Before I knew it, I was on my way to the breeder. (2) I went inside. (3) I saw dogs everywhere. (4) It was so hard to pick which one to get. (5) I saw one I liked. It was a small blue merle. (6) He looked perfect, so I asked if we could get him.
a)
Combine sentences (2) and (3) as "I went inside and saw dogs everywhere."
b)
Move sentence (2) in front of sentence (1)
c)
Combine sentences (1) and (2) as "Before I knew it, I was on my way to the breeders, so I went inside."
d)
Make no change
4.
(7) It turned out that he was too young to sell. (8) So I kept looking. (9) When I finally decided on one, we were all very happy. (10) My sister asked if she could have a cat. (11) It still took a few weeks until he was old enough to bring home. (12) It seemed to take forever until the day came, but it did.
a)
Move sentence (8) in front of sentence (1)
b)
Remove sentence (11)
c)
Remove sentence (10)
d)
Make no change
5.
(1) It was so good. (2) We were on our way to pick up our newest family member. (3) When we went to pick him up, we realized that we had everything except the most important thing, a name!
a)
Change "good" to "cold" in sentence (1)
b)
Change "good" to "exciting" in sentence (1)
c)
Change "good" to "dark"
d)
Change "good" to "sad"
6.
(4) On our way home, we came up with what seemed like the perfect name: Indiana. (5) This name came from his head coloring, believe it or not. (6) His head was the same color as Indiana Jones’s hat. (7) Like all dog names, it was shortened to Indy and eventually shortened to Ind.
a)
Move sentence (6) in front of sentence (5)
b)
Move sentence (6) after sentence (7)
c)
Move sentence (6) in front of sentence (1)
d)
Make no change
7.
(1) We loved Indy, yet it wasn’t all fun and games. (2) When he was young, we had to blockade parts of the house because they were too dangerous for him.
a)
Add "We had to make major adjustments for him," after sentence (1)
b)
Add "We had to make major adjustments for him," before sentence (1)
c)
Add "We had to make major adjustments for him," after sentence (2)
d)
Make no change
8.
(4) Another reason we had to block things off was that Indy was not yet married. (5) We also had to move my cat’s food because Indy kept eating it. (6) Finally, we had to build him a kennel.
a)
Change "married" to "housebroken"
b)
Change "married" to "in college"
c)
Change "married" to "working"
d)
Make no change
9.
(1) Yes, we had to make a lot of changes, but Indy has changed a lot since the day we got him. (2) He is no longer a puppy, and he is housebroken! (3) Now he’s pretty much everyone’s buddy.
a)
Add "My mom is cooking chicken for dinner," after sentence (3)
b)
Add "Today, I bought Indy a new toy," after sentence (3)
c)
Add "We are so glad we found him." after sentence (3)
d)
Add "Indy once grabbed a steak off the table and ate it."
10.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.
b)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.
c)
I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.
d)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
11.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
b)
Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.
c)
Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
d)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do.
12.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
b)
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
c)
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
d)
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
13.
Carol let's go to the mall after dinner.
a)
Carol,
b)
go,
c)
mall,
d)
As it is
14.
I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.
a)
Insert comma before the conjunction
b)
Insert comma after the conjunction
c)
No comma needed
15.
Harold is going to the prom with Kendra or Olivia.
a)
Insert comma after the word prom
b)
Insert comma before the conjunction
c)
Insert comma after the conjunction
d)
No comma needed
16.
Choose the word that best completes this sentence:
The color of your hair ____________ your new dress.
The color of your hair ____________ your new dress.
a)
completes
b)
compliments
c)
complaints
d)
complements
17.
Choose the word that best completes this sentence:
The championship games continued ___________ the bad weather.
The championship games continued ___________ the bad weather.
a)
therefore
b)
by
c)
although
d)
despite
18.
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.
19.
Choose the word (s) that best completes this sentence:
The CN Tower opened in 1975. _________ the tallest free standing structure in Ontario.
The CN Tower opened in 1975. _________ the tallest free standing structure in Ontario.
a)
Its'
b)
It's
c)
It has
20.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
I'm going to be too late to see the concert.
b)
I'm going to be to late too see the concert.
c)
I'm going to be to late two see the concert.
d)
I'm going to be too late two see the concert.
21.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Their chasing their dog into their house.
b)
They're chasing their dog into their house.
c)
They're chasing their dog into they're house.
d)
Their chasing their dog into they're house.
22.
Choose the word that best completes this sentence:
The color of your hair ____________ your new dress.
The color of your hair ____________ your new dress.
a)
completes
b)
compliments
c)
complaints
d)
complements
23.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The dogs, and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
b)
The dogs and, cats, ate bowls of pet, food at the shelter.
c)
The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
d)
The, dogs, and, cats, ate, bowls of, pet food at, the shelter.
24.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
25.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
My mom yelled "Go to your room!"
b)
My mom yelled, "Go to your room!"
c)
My mom, yelled "Go to your room!"
d)
My, mom, yelled "Go to your room!"
26.
Where does the semicolon go?
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
a)
see;
b)
her;
c)
huge;
d)
coming;
27.
Is this sentence correct?
Michelle drives a jaguar Sonya drives a Porsche
Michelle drives a jaguar Sonya drives a Porsche
a)
False
b)
True
28.
Where should you put the semicolon in this sentence?
I had a huge meal however, I am already hungry again.
I had a huge meal however, I am already hungry again.
a)
however;
b)
meal;
c)
hungry;
d)
huge;
29.
What punctuation goes in the blank?
I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies.
I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies.
a)
semicolon
b)
colon
30.
What punctuation goes in the blank?
Dear Governor ___ I am a concerned citizen trying to make a difference.
Dear Governor ___ I am a concerned citizen trying to make a difference.
a)
Semicolon
b)
Colon
31.
What punctuation goes in the blank?
My mother texted me four times in the last 15 minutes ___ she is worried about the weather.
My mother texted me four times in the last 15 minutes ___ she is worried about the weather.
a)
Semicolon
b)
Colon
32.
What punctuation goes in the blank?
I left my house at 6 __ 30 this morning, but I had to stop at the gas station ___ I was running on E.
I left my house at 6 __ 30 this morning, but I had to stop at the gas station ___ I was running on E.
a)
Colon, semicolon
b)
Semicolon, colon
c)
colon, colon
d)
semicolon, semicolon
33.
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
a)
Eric is mean; Paul is nice.
b)
Eric is mean; but Paul is nice.
c)
Paul's mom loves both Paul and Eric, however, Eric does not like Paul.
d)
None of the above
34.
I had a hot dog for lunch; John had a salad.
a)
correct
b)
not correct
35.
What noun is supposed to be capitalized because it is proper?
a)
lake michigan
b)
crayons
c)
markers
d)
jump
36.
Which word SHOULD NOT be capitalized because it is a common noun?
a)
Flower
b)
Dallas
c)
Texas
d)
Hurricane Harbor
37.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
According to the map Amy whispered we are very close to the hidden treasure.
b)
"According to the map," Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."
c)
"According to the map" Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."
d)
According to the map, Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."
38.
Which of the following is correct?
a)
"I want to eat cheetos," Jane Said.
b)
"I want to eat Cheetos" Jane said.
c)
"I want to eat Cheetos" Jane Said.
d)
"I want to eat Cheetos," Jane said.
39.
What is the best way to join these two sentences?
Because of the rain today. Soccer practice is cancelled.
Because of the rain today. Soccer practice is cancelled.
a)
Because of the rain today soccer practice is cancelled.
b)
Because of the rain today, soccer practice is cancelled.
c)
Because of the rain today and soccer practice is cancelled.
d)
Because of the rain today, therefore soccer practice is cancelled today.
40.
What change needs to be made to this sentence?
"Hi dad," Peter said as his father walked in the door.
"Hi dad," Peter said as his father walked in the door.
a)
Change father to Father
b)
Change dad to Dad
c)
Add a comma after father
d)
No change needs to be made
41.
(18) Before long, the bear cub was surronded by fire. (19) He could not get around the flames or run through them, either. (20) The only way to go was up. (21) He climbed to the top of a tree, and there, he was trapped.
What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 18?
What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 18?
a)
Change surronded to surrounded
b)
Change Before long to Later on
c)
Change by to bye
d)
No change needed.
42.
(32) Soon, other people heard the cubs story and no one could believe what the little cub had been through.
What change, if any, should be made to sentence 32?
What change, if any, should be made to sentence 32?
a)
Change cubs to cub's
b)
Change heard to herd
c)
Change through to threw
d)
No Change needed
43.
(33) This gave the ranger an idea. (34) He desided to use the cub's story to spread the word about fire safety.
What change, if any, should be made to sentence 34?
What change, if any, should be made to sentence 34?
a)
Change desided to decided
b)
Change story to stories
c)
change fire safety to Fire Safety
d)
No change needed
44.
(36) The ranger wrote a letter to the Chief of the Fire Service. (37) They agreed to name the bear cub "Smokey" after the fire safety character. (38) Smokey's story brought the Character to life.
What change, if any, should be made to sentence 38?
What change, if any, should be made to sentence 38?
a)
Change Character to character
b)
Change Smokey's to Smokeys'
c)
Change life to lifes.
d)
No change needed.
45.
(39) The real Smokey was flown to a zoo in Washington, DC. (40) He growed up there and lived for 26 years.
What change, if any, is needed in sentence 40?
What change, if any, is needed in sentence 40?
a)
Change growed to grewed.
b)
Change growed to grew
c)
Change there to their.
d)
No change needed.
46.
(41) When he died in 1976, he was buried back in New Mexico.
Which of these sentence can BEST close this composition ?
Which of these sentence can BEST close this composition ?
a)
Now that's the end of my story.
b)
Would you like to hear more bear stories?
c)
And that's what happened to Smokey.
d)
(42) His story reminds us why it is important to prevent wildfires.
47.
When the bunnies realized what was going on, they ran to there grandma's house.
a)
Change grandma's to Grandma's
b)
Change bunnies to bunnys
c)
Change there to their
d)
No change should be made.
48.
The Sophianburg Museum was the most coolest field trip we ever attended.
a)
Change most coolest to coolest.
b)
Change Museum to museum
c)
Change attended to attend
d)
No change should be made.
49.
When the car stoped, Jacie got out and walked towards the beach.
a)
Delete the comma.
b)
Change walked to walkked
c)
Change stoped to stopped
d)
No change needed
50.
Tristan looked at his watch gasped, and ran into the movies to meet his friends.
a)
Change ran to was running
b)
Insert a comma after watch
c)
Change meet to meat
d)
No change should be made
51.
The two girls skipped happily down the hall, waiting for the fun to begin.
a)
Change skipped to skiped
b)
Change happily to happyly
c)
Change waiting to weighting
d)
No change should me made
52.
That dog chased Ellie all the way from the playground, into the school building.
a)
Change chased to chassed
b)
Change playground to play ground
c)
Delete the comma
d)
No change should be made
53.
My family watches the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade together every year.
a)
Change day parade to Day Parade
b)
Change Macy's to Macys
c)
Change Macy's to macy's
d)
No change should be nade
54.
What is the best way to combine the two sentences?
Matthew's stomach was growling. He ate the sandwich with a smile.
Matthew's stomach was growling. He ate the sandwich with a smile.
a)
Matthew's stomach was growling because he ate the sandwich with a smile.
b)
Since Matthew's stomach was growling, he ate the sandwich with a smile.
c)
Matthew's stomach was growling he ate the sandwich with a smile.
d)
As Matthew's stomach was growling, and ate the sandwich with a smile.
55.
What is the best way to combine the two sentences?
Victoria was nervous. She had never sung in front of anyone.
Victoria was nervous. She had never sung in front of anyone.
a)
Victoria was nervous in front of everyone because she had never sung.
b)
If Victoria was nervous, she had never sung in front of anyone.
c)
Victoria was nervous she had never sung in front of anyone.
d)
Victoria was nervous because she had never sung in front of anyone.
56.
What is the best way to revise this sentence?
If you stir the mixture too long in it you will find that it is very thick.
If you stir the mixture too long in it you will find that it is very thick.
a)
Stirring the mixture too long, in it you will find it is too thick.
b)
The mixture is too thick you will find if you stir the mixture too long.
c)
If you stir the mixture too long, you will find it is very thick.
d)
The sentence is written correctly.
57.
Issac said "Can you sharpen my pencil, please?"
a)
Change my to mine
b)
Delete the quotation marks at the end of the sentence
c)
Insert a comma after said
d)
Make no change
58.
Madison waved to her classmates as she rolled down the hallway on the janitors cart.
a)
Change janitors to janitor's
b)
Insert a comma after classmates
c)
Change janitors to Janitors
d)
No change needed
59.
Which sentence could be added after sentence 8 to strengthen the introduction to this paper?
a)
He was a great kid.
b)
He was in school.
c)
He was a national hero.
d)
He was exceptionally cute.
60.
What is the best way to revise this sentence: A famous basketball player carried the Chinese flag named Yao Ming.
a)
A famous basketball player named Yao Ming carried the Chinese flag.
b)
The famous basketball player who carried the Chinese flag, he was named Yao Ming.
c)
A famous basketball player carried the Chinese flag he was named Yao Ming.
d)
A famous basketball player carried the Chinese flag. Who was named Yao Ming.
61.
What is the correct way to write the following sentence:
Curious monkeys reached out for the tusk-cams deer stood still and allowed the cameras to film them.
Curious monkeys reached out for the tusk-cams deer stood still and allowed the cameras to film them.
a)
Curious monkeys reached out for the tusk-cams. Deer standing still and allowing the cameras to film them.
b)
Curious monkeys reached out for the tusk-cams, deer stood still and allowed the cameras to film them.
c)
Curious monkeys reached out for the tusk-cams. While deer stood still and allowed the cameras to film them.
d)
Curious monkeys reached out for the tusk-cams while deer stood still and allowed the cameras to film them.
62.
What change needs to be made in the following sentence:
The images that the elephant cameras had captured were impressive, no human cinematographer could have captured such realistic footage.
The images that the elephant cameras had captured were impressive, no human cinematographer could have captured such realistic footage.
a)
Change were to was
b)
Change impressive to impresive
c)
Change the comma to a semicolon
d)
Change realistic to realism
63.
What change should be made in the following sentence:
One day, while watching some elephants at the campsite, Downer has an idea.
One day, while watching some elephants at the campsite, Downer has an idea.
a)
Change while watching to he was watching
b)
Delete the comma after campsite
c)
Change has to had
d)
Change idea to ideal
64.
What change, if any, should be made in the following sentence:
His cinematographers wasn't having much luck getting footage of the big cats.
His cinematographers wasn't having much luck getting footage of the big cats.
a)
Change wasn't having to weren't having
b)
Change much luck to no luck
c)
Insert a comma after luck
d)
Make no change
65.
What change, if any, should be made in the following sentence:
They don't usually let humans get very close to them and they travel in places too dense for wildlife photographers to go.
They don't usually let humans get very close to them and they travel in places too dense for wildlife photographers to go.
a)
Insert a comma after them
b)
Delete and
c)
Change places too dense to places to dense
d)
No change should be made.
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