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(17) And was even thinking about running up the next stalk of grass.
What is the correct way to write sentence 17?
And was even thinking about running. Up the next stalk of grass.
I was even thinking about running up the next stalk of grass.
I was even thinking about running, I would go up the next stalk of grass.
Sentence 17 is written correctly in the story.
Identify the run-on sentence.
I like learning English it makes me tired.
I like learning English, but it makes me tired.
I like learning English, even though it makes me tired.
I like learning English; it makes me tired.
Choose the response that is NOT a run-on.
I love school, I love learning, my teacher is nice.
When I get older I want to have a big family I like big families.
I like Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I also like Fridays, because the weekend starts on Friday.
We should get moving there’s no time to waste.
Last summer, my family and I camped by the Mississippi river.
change family to Family
change I to me
change river to River
The sentence is correct.
The Pledge of Allegiance is an important part of our monday morning assembly.
Change important to more important
Change an to a
Change monday to Monday
The sentence is correct
"I love to read about animals" said Matthew, as he settled down with his new magazine to read.
Add a period after animals
Add a comma after animals
Change said to Said
No change is needed
Sentence Combining:
Which of these is the correct way to join two sentences:
He was practicing his soccer skills because he found a stray dog.
He was practicing his soccer skills, there, he found a stray dog.
He was practicing his soccer skills; and then found a stray dog.
He was practicing his soccer skills when he found a stray dog.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence:
When I opened my present I let out a yell.
Delete When
Change I to we
Change I let out to and yell out
Insert a comma after present.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence:
The father helped his children get into they're pajamas.
Change they're to their.
Change father to Father
Change they're to there
Change helped to helping
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.
Change than to then
Change your to you're
Change mother to Mother
Change replied to replyed
(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?
Change the period to a question mark.
Change had to has
Change to to too
Make no change
(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?
Tara had too much cake. Last night she is sick to her stomach this morning.
Sick to her stomach this morning, Tara had too much cake.
Tara had too much cake last night, she is sick this morning.
Tara had too much cake last night, so she is sick to her stomach this morning.
(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?
Change Jenny and Haley to Them
Change there to their
Change dogs to dog’s
Make no change
(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?
Change monkey’s to monkeys
Change swung to swinged
Add a comma after swung
Make no change
"I'll be outside if you need to find me" she yelled at her mother.
(22) The Frio River Treetop is closer to home it is located near Leakey, Texas?
What is the correct way to write sentence 22?
The Frio River Treetop is closer. To home, it is located near Leakey, Texas.
The Frio River Treetop is closer to home. It is located near Leakey, Texas.
The Frio River Treetop is closer to home as a result it is located, near Leakey, Texas.
No change is needed.
(10) One kind of air bubble is shaped like a circle and called a bubble ring it happens to be the perfect sea toy.
What is the correct way to write sentence 10?
One kind of an air bubble is shaped like a circle and called a bubble ring. Happening to be the perfect sea toy.
One kind of air bubble is shaped like a circle, and called a bubble ring. Then it happens to be the perfect sea toy.
One kind of air bubble is shaped like a circle, called a bubble ring it happens to be the perfect sea toy.
One kind of air bubble is shaped like a circle. It is called a bubble ring, and it happens to be the perfect sea toy.
(6) This massive building is the largest capitol building in the country it looks pink because it is made from sunset-red granite.
What is the correct way to write sentence 6?
This massive building is the largest capitol building in the country. And looks pink because it is made from sunset-red granite.
This massive building is the largest capitol building in the country and looks pink that is because it is made from sunset-red granite.
This massive building is the largest capitol building in the country, and it looks pink. Because it is made from sunset-red granite.
This massive building is the largest capitol building in the country. It looks pink because it is made from sunset-red granite.
(34) I would try my hardest to gather plenty of food, I wanted to become the very best worker ant our colony has ever had!
What is the correct way to write sentence 34?
I would try my hardest to gather plenty of food because I wanted to become the very best work ant. That our colony has ever had!
I would try my hardest to gather plenty of food because I wanted to become. The very best worker ant our colony has ever had!
I would try my hardest to gather plenty of food. Wanting to become the very best worker ant our colony has ever had!
I would try my hardest to gather plenty of food. I wanted to become the very best worker ant our colony has ever had!
(33) The shrimp swam after the clown fish, the coral cheered, waving its arms wildly.
What is the correct way to write sentence 33?
The shrimp swam after the clown fish. The coral cheering and waving its arms wildly.
The shrimp swam after the clown fish, and the coral cheered, it waved its arms wildly.
The shrimp swam after the clown fish, and the coral cheered. Waving its arms wildly.
The shrimp swam after the clown fish. The coral cheered, waving its arms wildly.
(13) I wanted to take it off, my dad kept telling me that I would get used to it.
What is the correct way to write sentence 13?
I wanted to take it off my dad. Who kept telling me that I would get used to it.
I wanted to take it off, and my dad kept telling me. That I would get used to it.
I wanted to take it off, but my dad kept telling me that I would get used to it.
The sentence is written correctly in the paper.
(22) Many people say that a big house is better, but there are other people all over the world who disagree.
What is the correct way to write sentence 22?
Many people say that a big house is better, there are other people all over the world who disagree.
While many people say that a big house is better. There are other people all over the world who disagree.
Many people say that a big house is better, but there are other people all over the world. Who disagree.
Sentence 22 is written correctly in the paper.
(14) However, we put food in my cat’s bowl, she eats whenever she’s hungry.
What is the correct way to write sentence 14?
However, we put food in my cat’s bowl, and she eats. Whenever she’s hungry.
However, when we put food in my cat’s bowl. She eats whenever she’s hungry.
However, we put food in my cat’s bowl. And eats whenever she’s hungry.
However, we put food in my cat’s bowl, and she eats whenever she’s hungry.
(20) Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, we would have a big mess to clean up then.
What is the correct way to write sentence 20?
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface. And have a big mess to clean up.
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface then we would have a big mess to clean up.
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, and we would have a big mess to clean up.
The sentence is written correctly in the paper.
(17) And was even thinking about running up the next stalk of grass.
What is the correct way to write sentence 17?
And was even thinking about running. Up the next stalk of grass.
I was even thinking about running up the next stalk of grass.
I was even thinking about running, I would go up the next stalk of grass.
Sentence 17 is written correctly in the story.
What change should be made to the sentence below?
I didn't thought Mr. Torturo could be so cruel.
change didn't to did'nt
change cruel to crule
change be to been
change thought to think
What change if any should be made to the sentence below?
He has given us hard math problems before, but this problem is the difficultest.
change hard to harder
change difficultest to most difficult
delete the comma
make no change
The following sentences must be combined, what is the best way to combine the following sentences?
I'm not a genius. Certainly not an Einstein.
I'm not a genius certainly, but not an Einstein.
I'm not a genius certainly or an Einstein.
I'm not a genius and certainly not an Einstein.
An Einstein, a genius certainly I am not.
What is the correct way to write the sentence below?
Could I solve it with a calculator I asked him or solve it with a partner.
I asked him, if I could use a calculator, or solve it with a partner.
I asked him if I could use a calculator or solve it with a partner.
I asked him if I could use a calculator. Or solve it with a partner.
The sentence is written correctly in the selection.
What change should be made to the sentence below?
The first succesful space flight with a human was also achieved by the Soviet Union.
Delete the word space
Change flight to flite
change succesful to sucessful
change succesful to successful
Which of the following is not a complete sentence?
In fact, the Soviet space program sent up the first satellite, called Sputnik, to orbit our planet.
Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet pilot he was the first man in space.
And the moon?
The United States won this round.
What is the best way to write the following sentence?
Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet pilot he was the first man in space.
Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet pilot. Was first in space.
Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet pilot, was the first man in space.
Yuri Gagarin he was a Soviet pilot and the first man in space.
He was a Soviet pilot. He was the first man in space.
What change needs to be made in the following sentence?
The city with the most people living in it, officially is Tokyo, Japan.
change people to peeple
change most to mostest
delete the comma after Tokyo
Add a comma after officially
Delhi, in India, has a percolation of over 25,000,000.
The word percolation is not the correct word for the sentence. Which word should be used?
puncuation
population
habitation
plurality
What is the best way to revise the sentence below?
Our most populous city is New York barely makes the top ten list with about 19,000,000 inhabitants.
New York is our most populous city, barely, it makes the top ten list with about 19,000,000 inhabitants.
New York, is our most populous city. Barely. It makes the top ten list with about 19,000,000 inhabitants.
Our most populous city, New York, barely makes the top ten list with about 19,000,000 inhabitants.
The sentence is written correctly in the selection.
Which transition word or phrase could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 3?
YouTube quickly became popular because it was easy to use, and it was popular by entertaining young people.
What is the BEST way to revise this sentence?
YouTube quickly became popular because it was easy to use and entertaining to young people.
YouTube quickly became popular because it was easy to use, it was also entertaining to young people.
Quickly popular because it was easy to use, YouTube was also entertaining to young people.
Because YouTube quickly became popular, it was also entertaining to young people.
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 on the bike and the bicycle tire is flat.
The flat bicycle tire is on the bike.
On the bike, the bicycle tire there is flat.
The tire on the bicycle is flat.
Which sentence could be added after sentence 1 to strengthen the introduction of this paper?
(1) In the times of the Middle Ages, many children dreamt of becoming a knight. (2) Usually one first became a page when one was eight years old. (3) As a page, a boy would serve his lord because he became a teenager. (4) Then he would become an esquire.
A knight is very cool.
Only boys could become knights.
Only boys could become knights, and it took lots of training.
Training to be a Knight.
(1) In the times of the Middle Ages, many children dreamt of becoming a knight. (2) Usually one first became a page when one was eight years old. (3) As a page, a boy would serve his lord because he became a teenager. (4) Then he would become an esquire.
(1) Getting a drink isn't easy for the gecko lizard. (2) It lives on dry dessert sand dunes on the west coast of Africa. (3) Early each morning. (4) Cool air from the ocean comes in and hits the warm coastal air.
I need a topic sentence for this paragraph. Which sentence could come just before sentence 1 and help open this paragraph?
Which transition word or phrase could best be added to the beginning of sentence 8?
Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
Sometimes we have contest to see who runs the fastest. We even keep track of who wins.
Sometimes we have contest to see who runs the fastest. We Sometimes we have contest to see who runs the fastest, but we even keep track of who wins.
Sometimes we have contest to see who runs the fastest, and we even keep track of who wins.
Sometimes we have contest to see who runs the fastest, yet we even keep track of who wins.
Sometimes we have contest to see who runs the fastest, or we even keep track of who wins.
The book Sara is reading is very interesting, and it is interesting because it is a graphic novel.
The Spalding Company made one of the first baseball mitts.
I saw so much descriptive language in the story that it painted a picture in my head of what was happening. In other words, I saw lots of ______.
The father helped his children get into they're pajamas.
After I went to the store I went shoe shopping with my friends.
I wonder ______ the ______ will change this weekend.
Which of these is the correct way to join two sentences:
Grandma and I are bakeing cookies for the carnival.
We can ask directions. We can use a map.
The bicycle tire is flat. The bicycle tire is on the bike.
The boy want to the park.
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.
I believe it will rain today.
Tina and her friends went to the movies.
mom, I need to go to the grocery store to get some gatorade.
We went to the park, and ________we went home.
then
than
Ive been going to the gym every day!
change gym to Gym
change day to Day
change Ive to I've
make no change
I'm going to be your teacher until May.
Change your to you're (which means you are)
Change I'm to Im
Change May to may
Make no change
This is a photo of my grandmothers house in Mexico.
Change Mexico to mexico (MINTS)
Change photo to foto (Websters/ check spelling)
change grandmothers to grandmother's (plural to ownership)
make no change
My best friend says she can trust me?
Change friend to freind (Webster's/ Check spelling)
Change says to say's (verb usage / Webster's)
Change the question mark to a period. (end marks)
Make no change.
Mark said, "I would like to pass my benchmark.
Add quotation marks after the word benchmark.
Remove the comma after said. (Comma Rules-grammar triangle)
Change benchmark to Benchmark (MINTS)
Make no change (Prove it!)
Which answer seems to have done a good job of combining two sentences?
The students did a great job. At the choir concert.
The students did a great job, and at the choir concert.
The students did a great job at the choir concert.
The choir concert did a great job, the students did it.
Which answer choice is the best written and makes the most sense?
Our playground was very clean, and proud of it.
Our playground, was very clean, and we were, very proud of it.
Our playground was very clean. We were very proud of it.
None of these are well written.
Yesterday, we ___________ an owl in our backyard.
see
saw
sawed
seen
I have not saw an owl before, so I am going to start looking out for one!
change saw to see
change saw to seen
change saw to sawed
Make no change! The sentence sounds great!
Combine the following sentences:
- We bought a dog.
- We named it Fluffster.
We bought a dog named Fluffster.
We bought a dog and named it Fluffster.
We bought a dog, so we named it Flufflster.
We bought a dog because we named it Fluffster.
Our principal said "If you don't think you can make a difference, you really can."
Change the period to a comma (end marks)
Change principal to Principal (MINTS)
Add a comma after said (check your comma rules)
Make no change--it's perfect the way it is!
We sends my mom a big bouquet of roses last year on Mother's Day!
change sends to sended (usage)
change sends to sent (usage)
change Mother's Day to mother's day (MINTS)
Make no change
Johnson Elementary sended meals to children in three different cities.
change to children to they have gone to children
change sended to sent
Make no change
The movie theater was packed full of people excited to see the new Star Wars movie. So I decided to go see Transformers instead.
"I'll be outside if you need to find me" she yelled at her mother.
Because of the rain today. Soccer practice is cancelled.
"Of course I'll follow you on Instagram," she replied sarcastically.
"Hi dad," Peter said as his father walked in the door.
The dog's food was scattered all over my friends' floor. He was so mad at his dog!
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.
Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
They couldn't do their homework.
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store.
He plans on buying it tomorrow.
Our car broke down.
We called a tow truck.
We had it towed to Toronto.
My cat escaped out the door.
I had to rescue it from a tree.
I was late for school.
The deer head up ears alert listened for danger.
Melted snow is such a mess.
We can ask directions. We can use a map.
The bicycle tire is flat. The bicycle tire is on the bike.
Clair wants to strengthen the focus of her story. Which of the following is the BEST replacement for sentence 10?
(10)Jared wanted to do it, and it was to rappel.
Being at camp had been a wonderful experience for Jared and the other kids.
Jared was sometimes a little afraid to do things he had never done before.
Today was Jared's last chance to overcome his fear and give rappelling a try.
Even though the others had been rappelling down the side of the cliff, Jared didn't want to.
The meaning of sentence 12 is unclear. What change can Claire make to improve the clarity of this sentence?
(12) He was at the top of the cliff with him, saying something about how strong the rope was.
Change He to Another counselor
Change cliff to spot
Change him to them
Change the rope to it
Which of these sentences can BEST follow and support sentence 15?
She would help keep the rope tight and make sure Jared was safe coming down.
Andrea had been such a good friend, and looking down at her right now made Jared think of all the fun they had had.
Jared was feeling great and stepped back from the cliff to look around at all the beautiful scenery.
Andrea was right there, connected to the rope that Jared was connected to at the bottom of the cliff.
What is the most effective way to combine sentences 24 and 25?
(24) He made his way steadily down. (25) A grin began to spread over his face.
Since he made his way steadily down with a grin, it began to spread over his face.
He made his way steadily down because a grin began to spread over his face.
As he made his way steadily down, a grin began to spread over his face.
He made his way steadily downs a grin began to spread over his face.
Claire forgot to include an important detail in the last paragraph (sentences 16-29).
With trembling legs he took his first step.
Reread the paragraph carefully. Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence?
After sentence 19
After sentence 20
After sentence 21
After sentence 26
Claire's paper ends abruptly and leaves the reader wondering what happens next. Which sentence should Claire add to the end of her paper?
He had made it down and had actually rappelled.
"Where's my snack?" he asked the counselors.
He didn't have a doubt about what he wanted to say.
"Can I do it again?" he shouted with excitement.
The central idea of Roland's paper is weak. Which of the following could replace sentence 3 and provide a better cenrtral idea for this paper?
For my paper I would like to tell you that you should definitely and for sure get a hedgehog this time.
Everyone likes to try different things, so this time don't do the same thing again and get a hedgehog.
Instead of choosing a traditional pet, such as a dog, a cat, or a guinea pig, you might want to get a hedgehog.
Because you would like to try something that isn't very normal, get a hedgehog.
The word contained is not the right word for sentence 6. Which would would better help describe the outside of the hedgehog?
(6) The outside of a hedgehog is contained with sharp quills, but the underside of this animal is soft and fluffy.
included
covered
wrapped
colored
Roland needs to use a more appropriate transition at the beginning of sentence 8. Which of the following should replace For example?
Therefore
However
In fact
After that
Roland would like to add a sentence to the beginning of the fourth paragraph (sentences 11-14) to introduce the ideas in this paragraph. Which of the following would be the BEST sentence to add just before sentence 11?
A hedgehog is a hard pet to care for.
Hedgehogs don't shed, bark, or scratch the furniture.
The hedgehog will be the perfect companion for you.
There are many reasons why hedgehogs make great pets.
Which sentence should Roland add to the end of his paper to bring it to a better close?
For people who don't thing that they want a hedgehog for a pet, we can talk about another unusual animal next.
I'm going to look on the Internet to find a hedgehog breeder right now.
If you're in the market for something unusual, this little animal could be the perfect pet for you!
And it seems like the perfect time for me to close this paper by saying that hedgies are great!
Alexis gets superhero powers and is able to turn into aliens. He finds that it is harder than he thought it would be.
A pear of something is two objects.
The boy's sister, Monica, loved the Pepperoni pizza.
The sailor stood on the pier and (fished/looked/swam) towards the horizon.
What is revising?
changing the writing to make improvements
fixing your writing to correct erros
How can you revise?
use the ARMS method
use the CUPS method
You add a new sentence when you
edit
revise
(1)I love playing sports. (2) I've played football since I was five years old. (3) Last year I played wide receiver. (4) The ball is made of leather. (5) This year, I was named starting quarterback.
Sentence 1
Sentence 2
Sentence 3
Sentence 4
Sentence 5
Food trucks have been living in the United States for over 100 years.
Kodi wants to use a more accurate word than living. Which of the following could BEST replace this word?
coming
operating
offering
showing
THE A in ARMS stands for ____.
Answer
Add
Also
Arms
The R in ARMS stands for ____.
Remind
Redo
Remove
Restate
The S in ARMS stands for ____.
Square
Star
Skip
Substitute
What is the best way to rewrite this sentence?
And brought her inside and made her a house dog.
We brought her inside and made her a house dog.
Made her a house dog and brought her inside.
Brought her inside, and we made her a house dog.
And brought her inside, and made her a house dog.
Melanie forgot her lunch. She called her mother.
Combine the sentences.
Melanie forgot her lunch because she called her mother.
Melanie forgot. Her lunch and called her mother.
Melanie forgot her lunch, so she called her mother.
Melanie forgot her lunch so she called. Her mother.
What word best replaces "things" to be more concise?
How is sentence 25 best revised for clarity?
How is sentence 3 best revised for clarity?
How is this sentence best revised to remove needlessly repeated information.
Rachel was very excited about her new bubble gum machine, but when she put it on the counter, it broke, and her mother had to buy another.
NO CHANGE
the bubble gum
the counter
the machine
The police officer received a plaque for his bravery, but he was too modest to display it on his wall.
NO CHANGE
them
this
the reward
YouTube quickly became popular because it was easy to use, and it was popular by entertaining young people.
What is the BEST way to revise this sentence?
YouTube quickly became popular because it was easy to use and entertaining to young people.
YouTube quickly became popular because it was easy to use, it was also entertaining to young people.
Quickly popular because it was easy to use, YouTube was also entertaining to young people.
Because YouTube quickly became popular, it was also entertaining to young people.
(1) In the times of the Middle Ages, many children dreamt of becoming a knight. (2) Usually one first became a page when one was eight years old. (3) As a page, a boy would serve his lord because he became a teenager. (4) Then he would become an esquire.
Which sentence could be added after sentence 1 to strengthen the introduction of this paper?
A knight is very cool.
Only boys could become knights.
Only boys could become knights, and it took lots of training.
Training to be a Knight.
(1) In the times of the Middle Ages, many children dreamt of becoming a knight. (2) Usually one first became a page when one was eight years old. (3) As a page, a boy would serve his lord because he became a teenager. (4) Then he would become an esquire.
Which word should replace the word "BECAUSE" in sentence 3 to best combine the two?
until
if
while
although
(1) in 1877, The Spalding Company made one of the first baseball mitts. (2) Before it's creation, baseball players played with their bare hands.
Which sentence would be go after sentence 2 as a detail to support the paragraph?
It was in 1877 when this happened.
The new mitt was worn by the catcher and had no fingers.
The first baseball mitts were made by saddle makers.
Outfields soon began to wear baseball mitts, too.
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below?
When James got his braces off, he smiled as he saw hisself in the mirror.
Change hisself to himself
Change smiled to smiles
Delete the comma after off
Make no change
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below?
The third little pig was much smarter then his two brothers.
Change smarter to smartest
Change two to too
Change then to than
Make no change
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below?
Mrs. Reyes classroom is decorated beautifully.
Change beautifully to beautiful
Change Reyes to Reyes'
Change classroom to class room
Make no change
What is the best way to rewrite the ideas in the sentence below?
Through the woods to her grandmother's house, Little Red Riding Hood walked.
Through the woods Little Red Riding Hood walked to her grandmother's house.
Little Red Riding Hood walked through the woods to her grandmother's house.
To her grandmother's house, Little Red Riding Hood walked through the woods.
Little Red Riding Hood walked through the woods, and she walked to her grandmother's house.
What type of sentence is the sentence below?
I would love to watch Bambi, but I could also watch Peter Pan.
fragment
complex sentence
simple sentence
compound sentence
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below?
After I broke my bike, I tired to fix it.
Change tired to tried
Change broke to braked
Delete the comma after bike
Make no change
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below?
The monkey's sprinted up the trees to find food for their babies.
Change their to there
Change babies to babys
Change monkey's to monkeys
Make no change
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence below?
My great grandpa came to the United States from ireland.
Change great grandpa to Great Grandpa
Change ireland to Ireland
Change Untied States to united states
Make no change
Which of the following is the best sentence to conclude the reason paragraph below?
Baseball is a great sport because there are many different positions to play. For example, there is the catcher. The catcher is involved in every play, which makes it a very exciting position to play. Another position is the first baseman. This player has to react quickly when the ball is hit, so they can try to get the player out at first base.
The pitcher is another position in baseball.
I love to play first base because I like tagging people out.
Baseball is the best sport to play.
Catcher and first baseman are just two of the many positions you can choose from in baseball.
What is the correct way to write the sentence below?
I wanted to play video games, but instead I decided to do my homework first.
I wanted to play video games but instead I decided to do my homework first.
I wanted to play video games instead I decided to do my homework first.
I wanted to play video games, so instead I decided to do my homework first.
The sentence is already written correctly.
