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Revising Sentences

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(17) And was even thinking about running up the next stalk of grass.


What is the correct way to write sentence 17?

a)

And was even thinking about running. Up the next stalk of grass.

b)

I was even thinking about running up the next stalk of grass.

c)

I was even thinking about running, I would go up the next stalk of grass.

d)

Sentence 17 is written correctly in the story.

2.

Identify the run-on sentence.

a)

I like learning English it makes me tired.

b)

I like learning English, but it makes me tired.

c)

I like learning English, even though it makes me tired.

d)

I like learning English; it makes me tired.

3.

Choose the response that is NOT a run-on.

a)

I love school, I love learning, my teacher is nice.

b)

When I get older I want to have a big family I like big families.

c)

I like Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I also like Fridays, because the weekend starts on Friday.

d)

We should get moving there’s no time to waste.

4.
What is the definition of a run on sentence.
a)
A run on sentence is any sentence that has two or more ideas (dependent clauses) without any punctuation or joining word connecting them
b)
A run on sentence is any sentence that has two or more ideas (independent clauses) that has punctuation or joining word connecting them
c)
A run on sentence is any sentence that has one idea (independent clause) without any punctuation or joining word connecting them
d)
A run on sentence is any sentence that has two or more ideas (independent clauses) without any punctuation or joining word connecting them
5.

Last summer, my family and I camped by the Mississippi river.

a)

change family to Family

b)

change I to me

c)

change river to River

d)

The sentence is correct.

6.

The Pledge of Allegiance is an important part of our monday morning assembly.

a)

Change important to more important

b)

Change an to a

c)

Change monday to Monday

d)

The sentence is correct

7.

"I love to read about animals" said Matthew, as he settled down with his new magazine to read.

a)

Add a period after animals

b)

Add a comma after animals

c)

Change said to Said

d)

No change is needed

8.

Sentence Combining:

Which of these is the correct way to join two sentences:

a)

He was practicing his soccer skills because he found a stray dog.

b)

He was practicing his soccer skills, there, he found a stray dog.

c)

He was practicing his soccer skills; and then found a stray dog.

d)

He was practicing his soccer skills when he found a stray dog.

9.

What is the best change we can make to this sentence:


When I opened my present I let out a yell.

a)

Delete When

b)

Change I to we

c)

Change I let out to and yell out

d)

Insert a comma after present.

10.

What is the best change we can make to this sentence:


The father helped his children get into they're pajamas.

a)

Change they're to their.

b)

Change father to Father

c)

Change they're to there

d)

Change helped to helping

11.

What is the best change we can make to this sentence:

"First you do your homework, than you can play on your phone," the exasperated mother replied.

a)

Change than to then

b)

Change your to you're

c)

Change mother to Mother

d)

Change replied to replyed

12.

(1) Tara had to much cake last night. (2) She is sick to her stomach this morning.


What change, if any, should be made in sentence 1?

a)

Change the period to a question mark.

b)

Change had to has

c)

Change to to too

d)

Make no change

13.

(1) Tara had too much cake last night. (2) She is sick to her stomach this morning.


How could you combine sentences 1 and 2?

a)

Tara had too much cake. Last night she is sick to her stomach this morning.

b)

Sick to her stomach this morning, Tara had too much cake.

c)

Tara had too much cake last night, she is sick this morning.

d)

Tara had too much cake last night, so she is sick to her stomach this morning.

14.

(5) Jenny and Haley walked there dogs together for two hours. (6) The dogs slept very well that night.


What change, if any, should be made in sentence 5?

a)

Change Jenny and Haley to Them

b)

Change there to their

c)

Change dogs to dog’s

d)

Make no change

15.

(14) The monkey’s swung through the trees. (15) One of them fell on the ground.


What change, if any, should be made in sentence 14?

a)

Change monkey’s to monkeys

b)

Change swung to swinged

c)

Add a comma after swung

d)

Make no change

16.
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.
17.
What noun is supposed to be capitalized because it is proper?
a)
lake michigan
b)
crayons
c)
markers
d)
jump
18.
I would rather die ____ eat a salad for dinner.
a)
then
b)
than
19.
__________ on their way to the Mavericks game.
a)
Their
b)
They're
c)
There
20.
What correction should we make to this sentence?
"I'll be outside if you need to find me" she yelled at her mother.
a)
Change mother to Mother
b)
Change I'll to I'ma
c)
Add a comma after me
d)
Add a period aft