WorksheetsEditing and Revising Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins
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1.
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?
a)
After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
b)
After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
c)
After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
2.
What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.
a)
The girl was little as she pressed her nose against the icy window, and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.
b)
The little girl pressed her nose against the icy window and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.
c)
Because the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.
d)
Because, the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.
3.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
They couldn't do their homework.
Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
They couldn't do their homework.
a)
Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher, so they couldn't do their homework.
b)
Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
c)
They couldn't do their homework. They weren't paying attention to the teacher.
d)
When Carla and Bob couldn't do their homework, they gave their attention to the teacher.
4.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.
a)
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
b)
Mike and Sue have new jobs.
c)
Mike and Sue have new jobs, and they start next week.
d)
Mike and Sue must start their new jobs soon.
5.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store.
He plans on buying it tomorrow.
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store.
He plans on buying it tomorrow.
a)
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying it tomorrow.
b)
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying the puppy.
c)
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store, plans on buying it tomorrow.
d)
The pet store let Willie buy the puppy.
6.
Choose the option that best combines all of the information contained in the sentences below:
Our car broke down.
We called a tow truck.
We had it towed to Toronto.
Our car broke down.
We called a tow truck.
We had it towed to Toronto.
a)
When our car broke down we had to call a tow truck to have it towed to Toronto.
b)
We had to call a tow truck when our car broke down.
c)
A tow truck from Toronto had to be called when our car broke down.
d)
We had to tow the car to Toronto.
7.
How would you combine the following sentences without changing the meaning?
My cat escaped out the door.
I had to rescue it from a tree.
I was late for school.
My cat escaped out the door.
I had to rescue it from a tree.
I was late for school.
a)
I rescued my cat from a tree because it was escaped out the door.
b)
I was late for school after my cat escaped out of the door.
c)
After my cat escaped out the door, I had to rescue it from a tree and was then late for school.
d)
My cat escaped out the door and I had to rescue it from a tree and I was late for school.
8.
Where should the commas go?
The deer head up ears alert listened for danger.
The deer head up ears alert listened for danger.
a)
The deer, head up, ears alert, listened for danger.
b)
The deer, head up ears alert, listened for danger.
c)
The deer head up ears alert, listened for danger.
d)
The deer head, up ears alert, listened for danger.
9.
Find the VERB.
Melted snow is such a mess.
Melted snow is such a mess.
a)
melted
b)
snow
c)
is
d)
mess
10.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
a)
In the middle of night. The van pulled up.
b)
Chuck would not, give Jane the seat.
c)
Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about her new job.
d)
Lemonade. My favorite drink.
11.
Choose the best conjunction to join the sentence pair.
We can ask directions. We can use a map.
We can ask directions. We can use a map.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
because
12.
The following sentence pair should be combined to make a better sentence. Which is the best revision?
The bicycle tire is flat. The bicycle tire is on the bike.
The bicycle tire is flat. The bicycle tire is on the bike.
a)
The bicycle tire is on the bike and the bicycle tire is flat.
b)
The flat bicycle tire is on the bike.
c)
On the bike, the bicycle tire there is flat.
d)
The tire on the bicycle is flat.
13.
Which of the following sentences below is correct?
a)
New York City is known for its delicious cuisine, and its famous, world-renowned shows.
b)
We explored the dark, gloomy house on Halloween, but my brother and his friends were too frightened to come with us.
c)
When Mrs. Fogle shut the door, all the noise from the hallway stopped, the students were then able to focus.
d)
Since Adam practiced all summer; he knew he would make the team in the Fall.
14.
Which of the following sentences below is correct?
a)
Kyle was nervous for his presentation, however, he delivered a wonderful engaging speech.
b)
I ate so much Thanksgiving food, but somehow wanted more!
c)
Do you mind, Nick, if I project your response on the board?
d)
On the the wall of his tomb there is a painting of King Tut.
15.
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.
16.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
b)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
c)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
d)
Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?
17.
Where does the comma go?
Tayanna is a smart studious student.
Tayanna is a smart studious student.
a)
Tayanna is a smart, studious student.
b)
Tayanna is a smart, studious, student.
c)
Tayanna is a smart studious, student.
18.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
May 5 2016
b)
May, 5 2016
c)
May 5, 2016
19.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
Today's date is Wednesday February 22, 2017.
b)
Today's date is Wednesday, February 22, 2017.
c)
Today's date is Wednesday, February, 22, 2017.
d)
Today's date is, Wednesday, February 22, 2017.
20.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
My favorite teams are the Cowboys Razorbacks and Cardinals.
b)
My favorite teams are the Cowboys, Razorbacks and Cardinals.
c)
My favorite teams are the Cowboys, Razorbacks, and, Cardinals.
d)
My favorite teams are the Cowboys, Razorbacks, and Cardinals.
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