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Revising and Editing Practice

Total questions: 176

Worksheet time: 6hrs 5mins

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1.

(3) But online networking promotes short, superficial connections. (4) It is very popular with teens today.

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 3 and 4?

a)

But online networking, which is very popular with teens today, promotes short, superficial connections.

b)

But online networking promotes short, superficial connections, it is very popular with teens today.

c)

But online networking that promotes short, superficial connections, it is very popular with teens today.

d)

But online networking promotes short, superficial connections with teens today, which it is very popular.

2.

(9) A survey of almost 7,000 teens was conducted in 2014 by three Swiss researchers, and they found that many of the surveyed teens believed they were spending too much time on these social networking sites. (10) These teens are starting to realize that online connections can be anonymous, emotionless, and insignificant. (11) Additionally, these teens admitted that they miss spending time with real people. 12) Perhaps these teens are discovering what they have been suggesting for a while: spending time with others in real life is important.

How can Susan improve the clarity of sentence 12?

a)

Change these teens to they

b)

Change they to researchers

c)

Change suggesting to saying

d)

Change a while to some time

3.

(16) Everyone communicates in person differently than communicating over the phone, through texting, or in online posts.

What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 16?

a)

Everyone communicates in person in one way, they communicate in different ways over the phone, through texting, or in online posts.

b)

Everyone communicates differently in person than they do when speaking over the phone, sending texts, or writing online posts.

c)

Everyone communicates in person differently than they do over the phone, to send texts, or posting online.

d)

Everyone communicates in person, over the phone, through texting, or in online posts differently.

4.

(6) What caused these people to build an underground city in the Australian desert? (7) In 1915 14-year-old Willie Hutchison discovered some rich opal fields in the area. (8) After all, miners from all over the world flooded into the region to seek their fortunes.

Which transition should replace "After all" in sentence 8?

a)

Soon

b)

Instead

c)

Finally

d)

Otherwise

5.

(20) To enhance their surroundings, fake windows with decorative drapes are installed by some people.

How should sentence 20 be revised?

a)

To enhance their surroundings, installing fake windows and decorative drapes helped some people.

b)

To enhance their surroundings, some people install fake windows and they also use decorative drapes.

c)

To enhance their surroundings, fake windows with decorative drapes are installed by some people to help them.

d)

To enhance their surroundings, some people install fake windows with decorative drapes.

6.

(5) As students explore texts that were written hundreds of years before, you peer through a window into the world as it was in those days.

How should sentence 5 be changed?

a)

Change explore to explored

b)

Change were written to was written

c)

Change years to year’s

d)

Change you to they

7.

(9) Being able to hear those voices from the past is a privilage young people should be grateful to have.

What change should be made in sentence 9?

a)

Insert a comma after past

b)

Change is to are

c)

Change privilage to privilege

d)

Change grateful to gratefull

8.

(11) Most teens are absorbed with their own daily activities, they rarely think about the fact that human civilization has been around for a long time.

What is the correct way to write sentence 11?

a)

Most teens are absorbed with their own daily activities. Rarely thinking about the fact that human civilization has been around for a long time.

b)

Most teens are absorbed with their own daily activities and rarely think about human civilization. Which has been around for a long time.

c)

Most teens are absorbed with their own daily activities and rarely think about this fact, human civilization has been around for a long time.

d)

Most teens are absorbed with their own daily activities and rarely think about the fact that human civilization has been around for a long time.

9.

(23) According to Philip Davis one of the English professors involved in the study, “Serious literature acts like a rocket-booster to the brain.”

How should sentence 23 be changed?

a)

Change According to Acording

b)

Insert a comma after Davis

c)

Change Serious to serious

d)

Sentence 23 should not be changed.

10.

(6) With no instructions or guidence, Ortiz and his sister planned to take their new boats out onto the water

What change should be made in sentence 6?

a)

Change With to Without

b)

Change guidence to guidance

c)

Delete the comma

d)

Change planned to planning

11.

(13) As a teen in the junior ranks, Ortiz became the first Mexican of any age to compete in the world freestyle kayak championships.

What change is needed in sentence 13?

a)

A Change the comma after ranks to a semicolon

b)

Change became to becomes

c)

Insert a comma after age

d)

Change world freestyle kayak championships to World Freestyle Kayak Championships

12.

(24) On the day that he was supposed to paddle over Niagara Falls, he went to the top and looked down, he said that things just didn’t feel right.

What is the correct way to write sentence 24?

a)

On the day that he was supposed to paddle over Niagara Falls. He went to the top, looked down, and said that things just didn’t feel right.

b)

On the day that he was supposed to paddle over Niagara Falls, he went to the top and looked down. He said that things just didn’t feel right.

c)

On the day that he was supposed to paddle over Niagara Falls, he went to the top and looked down. And said that things just didn’t feel right.

d)

On the day that he was supposed to paddle. Over Niagara falls, he went to the top, looked down, and said things just didn’t feel right.

13.

(27) He later explained that he just wasn’t confident he would be able to land the kayak safe.

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 27?

a)

Change explained to explains

b)

Change confident to confidant

c)

Change safe to safely

d)

No change needs to be made in this sentence.

14.

(32) “I am proud of Rafa’s decision,” he commented, and I think it is a great testament to his character and courage.”

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 32?

a)

Insert quotation marks before the first and

b)

Change I think to we think

c)

Change testament to testiment

d)

No change needs to be made in sentence 32.

15.
(1) I was sad to go home from the Christmas party. (2) As we drove up to our house, though, I am excited to see that my dad put up our Christmas lights and wreaths!
What is the best way to REVISE this sentence 2?
a)
As we drove up to our house, though, I was excited to see that my dad had put up our Christmas lights and wreaths. 
b)
As we drove up to our house, though, we was excited to see that my dad had put up our Christmas lights and wreaths.
c)
As we drove up to our house, though, I be excited to see that my dad had put up our Christmas lights and wreaths.
d)
As we drive up to our house, though, we was excited to see that my dad had put up our Christmas lights and wreaths.
16.
The dessert has hot sand, cactus, and rocks everywhere. 
What change, if any, needs to be made to this sentence?
a)
delete the comma after cactus
b)
change everywhere to every  where
c)
change dessert to desert
d)
make no change
17.
The teacher was helpfull and showed the student how to work the difficult math problem. 
What change, if any, is needed in the sentence above?
a)
add a comma before and 
b)
change helpfull to helpful
c)
insert a comma after difficult
d)
no change is needed
18.
20 million people almost visit Disney World each year.
What is the correct way to write the sentence above? 
a)
20 million people visit Disney World almost each year. 
b)
Almost 20 million people visit Disney World each year. 
c)
20 million people visit Disney World each year, almost. 
d)
No change is needed
19.
Mom surprised us all when she declared, "let's all go get pizza!"
a)
Delete the quotation marks
b)
Change let's to Let's
c)
Remove the comma after declared
d)
The sentence is correct.
20.
Joseph said he knew his uncles had thrown a party for theirselves.
a)
Change knew to new
b)
Change thrown to threw
c)
Change theirselves to themselves
d)
No change is needed.
21.
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
22.
Why did the little puppy dog lick its sore paw.
a)
Change its to it's
b)
Change sore to soar
c)
Change puppy to puppey
d)
Change the period to a question mark
23.

(1)One day at school I invited my friend over to spend the night. (2) Next, I ask my football coach if I could have the day off. (3) My friend and I will have a wonderful time. What transition word could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 3?

a)

First

b)

Suddenly

c)

Lastly

d)

Once

24.

How can you change hero to a plural noun?

a)

herois

b)

heros

c)

heroes

d)

heroyes

25.

How can you make picture into a plural noun?

a)

picturees

b)

pictureis

c)

picturs

d)

pictures

26.

What change, if any, should be made to this sentence?


Grandma nonny was a very special lady.

a)

change lady to Lady

b)

change Grandma to grandma

c)

change nonny to Nonny

d)

no change needed

27.

What change, if any, should be made to this sentence?


My favorite book in the entire world is harry potter.

a)

change harry potter to Harry Potter

b)

change harry potter to Harry potter

c)

change harry potter to harry Potter

d)

no change needed

28.
Choose the best conjunction to join the sentence pair.
We can ask directions. We can use a map. 
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
because
29.
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. 
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.
30.
Choose the best conjunction to combine the sentence pair: We can drive to San Francisco. We can take an airplane. 
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
31.
Identify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence: Laura and her friend ______________ for their trip in one hour.
a)
left
b)
leave
c)
is leaving
d)
leaves
32.
Identify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence: We, the entire student body, ____ the school colors to remain blue and red. 
a)
wants
b)
want
c)
wanting
d)
wanted
33.
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
a)
Because night fell
b)
Jim ate the sandwich.
c)
On a tree-lined path.
d)
In our area of the city.
34.
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.
35.

Which sentence below is written in the most effective way?

a)

My own sister is having a hard time in math attending one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school.

b)

My own sister attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school although she is having a hard time in math.

c)

My own sister, who attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school, is having a hard time in math.

d)

My own sister attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school, she is having a hard time in math.

36.

What is the correct way to write the sentence below?

a)

People feel safe when confiding in their pets; without being judgmental. A pet will often sit compassionately by its owner’s side for as long as is needed.

b)

People feel safe when confiding in their pets, without being judgmental; a pet will often sit compassionately by its owner’s side for as long as is needed.

c)

People feel safe when confiding in their pets. Without being judgmental, a pet will often sit compassionately; by its owner’s side, for as long as is needed.

d)

People feel safe when confiding in their pets; without being judgmental, a pet will often sit compassionately by its owner’s side for as long as is needed.

37.

What is the correct way to write the sentence below?

a)

She promised her mother that she would succeed consequently, she walked the four-mile distance daily, between her home and school.

b)

She promised her mother that she would succeed consequently she walked the four-mile distance daily between her home and school.

c)

She promised her mother that she would succeed. Consequently, she walked; the four-mile distance daily between her home and school.

d)

She promised her mother that she would succeed. Consequently, she walked the four-mile distance daily between her home and school.

38.

(4) Clearly, having a pet is benefitial and can provide people with a healthier and happier life.

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 4?

a)

Change benefitial to beneficial

b)

Insert a comma after people

c)

Change healthier to healthiest

d)

No change is needed in sentence 4

39.

(5) This colorful reef and its many inhabitants create a spectacular sight. (6) The reef attracts millions of tourists every year.

What transition would be the most appropriate to use at the beginning of sentence 6?

a)

As a matter of concern

b)

For further evidence

c)

To wipe away any doubt

d)

For this reason among others

40.

(1) They are continually telling us that we should become more involved in the community by volunteering our time.

This sentence is unclear. What change should she make in sentence 1 to clarify her introductory paragraph?

a)

Change They to Teachers and leaders at our school

b)

Change continually to always

c)

Change telling us to instructing us

d)

Change community to surrounding neighborhood

41.

6) My own sister attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school. (7) She is having a hard time in math.

a)

My own sister is having a hard time in math attending one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school.

b)

My own sister attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school although she is having a hard time in math.

c)

My own sister, who attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school, is having a hard time in math.

d)

My own sister attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school, she is having a hard time in math.

42.

(4) Clearly, having a pet is benefitial and can provide people with a healthier and happier life.

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 4?

a)

Change benefitial to beneficial

b)

Insert a comma after people

c)

Change healthier to healthiest

d)

No change is needed in sentence 4

43.

(9) People feel safe when confiding in their pets, without being judgmental, a pet will often sit compassionately by its owner’s side for as long as is needed.

What is the correct way to write sentence 9?

a)

People feel safe when confiding in their pets; without being judgmental. A pet will often sit compassionately by its owner’s side for as long as is needed.

b)

People feel safe when confiding in their pets, without being judgmental; a pet will often sit compassionately by its owner’s side for as long as is needed.

c)

People feel safe when confiding in their pets. Without being judgmental, a pet will often sit compassionately; by its owner’s side, for as long as is needed.

d)

People feel safe when confiding in their pets; without being judgmental, a pet will often sit compassionately by its owner’s side for as long as is needed.

44.

(26) Small dogs that need minimal space are more appropriate, for people who have a small home or yard.

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 26?

a)

Change minimal to minamal

b)

Change are to were

c)

Delete the comma after appropriate

d)

No change is necessary.

45.

(30) As French poet Anatole France said, “until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”

What change should be made in sentence 30?

a)

Change poet to Poet

b)

Change until to Until

c)

Change one’s to ones’

d)

Change remains to remained

46.

(8) She promised her mother that she would succeed, consequently she walked the four-mile distance daily between her home and school.

What is the correct way to write sentence 8?

a)

She promised her mother that she would succeed consequently, she walked the four-mile distance daily, between her home and school.

b)

She promised her mother that she would succeed consequently she walked the four-mile distance daily between her home and school.

c)

She promised her mother that she would succeed. Consequently, she walked; the four-mile distance daily between her home and school.

d)

She promised her mother that she would succeed. Consequently, she walked the four-mile distance daily between her home and school.

47.

(10) Unfortunately, her limited funds have run out after only one year, and she was forced to return home.

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 10?

a)

Change have run to ran

b)

Delete the comma after year

c)

Change was forced to is forced

d)

Make no change

48.

(17) In September of 1921, Coleman, whom was now a proficient pilot, came back to the United States.

What change should Gena make in sentence 17?

a)

Insert a comma after September

b)

Change whom to who

c)

Change proficient to proficiant

d)

Change came to comes

49.

(25) Tragically, during a Florida performance in 1926, Coleman died when her plane experienced a mechanical failure and crashed.

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 25?

a)

Insert a comma after performance

b)

Change the comma after 1926 to a semicolon

c)

Change mechanical to machanical

d)

No change should be made

50.

(28) Similar, a group of female African American pilots started the Bessie Coleman Aviators Club in 1977.

How does sentence 28 need to be changed?

a)

Change Similar to Similarly

b)

Change female to females

c)

Change started to would start

d)

Insert a comma after Club

51.

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated 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.
52.

What change should be made in sentence 3?


(3) Leaves brush against your windows and the chirps of birds echo through your room.

a)

Change Leaves to Leafes

b)

Change brush to brushes

c)

Insert a comma after windows

d)

Change through to threw

53.

What change should be made to sentence 18?


(18) In Sweden their is a tree house hotel that is shaped like a bird’s nest.

a)

Change their to there

b)

Insert a comma after hotel

c)

Change shaped to shape

d)

Change bird’s to birds

54.

What is the correct way to write sentence 22?


(22) The Frio River Treetop is closer to home it is located near Leakey, Texas.

a)

The Frio River Treetop is closer. To home, it is located near Leakey, Texas.

b)

The Frio River Treetop is closer to home. It is located near Leakey, Texas.

c)

The Frio River Treetop is closer to home as a result it is located, near Leakey, Texas.

d)

No change is needed.

55.

What is the correct way to write sentence 10?


(10) One kind of air bubble is shaped like a circle and called a bubble ring it happens to be the perfect sea toy.

a)

One kind of an air bubble is shaped like a circle and called a bubble ring. Happening to be the perfect sea toy.

b)

One kind of air bubble is shaped like a circle, and called a bubble ring. Then it happens to be the perfect sea toy.

c)

One kind of air bubble is shaped like a circle, called a bubble ring it happens to be the perfect sea toy.

d)

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.

56.

How should sentence 11 be changed?


(11) Many Scientists have filmed and photographed dolphins playing with bubble rings.

a)

Change Scientists to scientists

b)

Insert a comma after filmed

c)

Change playing to play

d)

Change rings to ring

57.

What is the best combination of the two sentences?

a)

She wanted to go to prom and she never asked for permission.

b)

She wanted to go to prom; never asked for permission

c)

She wanted to go to prom but she never asked for permission.

d)

Although she wanted to go to prom, she never asked for permission.

58.

What change if any should be made to the sentence below?

I had always been fascinated with chemistry, biology, and math, but since those interest hadn't fit Tyson's definition of cool, I never pursued it.

a)

Change fascinated to fisinated

b)

Delete the comma after cool

c)

Change had never pursued to hadn't never pursued

d)

Change it to them

59.

What change if any should be made in the question below?

The newly commissioned vessel was initially assigned to defend other U.S. ship's from pirate attacks.

a)

Change commissioned to comissioned

b)

Change ship's to ships

c)

Change pirate to Pirate

d)

Sentence 6 should not be changed

60.

What change if any should be made in the sentence below?

Occasionaly, when we don't get what we want, something even better is waiting for us around the corner!

a)

Change Occasionaly to Occasionally

b)

Delete the comma after want

c)

Change even better to even more better

d)

No change needs to be made

61.

What change if any should be made in the sentence below?

And in local elections sometimes less than 10 percent of the voting population chooses who will make them.

a)

Change sometimes to there are times when

b)

Change population to citizenry

c)

Change chooses to selects

d)

Change them to those important decisions

62.

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 6 and 7?

(6) My own sister attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school. (7) She is having a hard time in math.

a)

My own sister is having a hard time in math attending one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school.

b)

My own sister attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school although she is having a hard time in math.

c)

My own sister, who attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school, is having a hard time in math.

d)

My own sister attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school, she is having a hard time in math.

63.

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 12 and 13?

(12) Amy Cuddy did a study on how “power poses” affect people. (13) She is a social psychologist at Harvard University.

a)

Amy Cuddy did a study on how “power poses” affect people she is a social psychologist at Harvard University.

b)

Amy Cuddy did a study on how “power poses” affect people, a social psychologist at Harvard University.

c)

Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist at Harvard University, did a study on how “power poses” affect people.

d)

Amy Cuddy did a study, at Harvard University and with a social psychologist, on how “power poses” affect people.

64.

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 9 and 10?

(9) Some penguins would try to groom themselves. (10) They swallowed the toxic oil and died.

a)

Some penguins would try to groom themselves because they swallowed the toxic oil and died.

b)

Attempting to groom themselves were some penguins, who swallowed the toxic oil and died.

c)

While attempting to groom themselves, some penguins swallowed the toxic oil and died.

d)

Some penguins would try to groom themselves, they swallowed the toxic oil and died.

65.

Which option is the best option to combine the two sentences below?


The students are quiet. The students are taking a test.

a)

The students are quiet the students are taking a test.

b)

The students are quiet, they are taking a test.

c)

The students are quiet because, they are taking a test.

d)

The students are quiet because they are taking a test.

66.

The conjunction and is used to -

a)

join two similar thoughts together

b)

join two opposite or surprising thoughts together

c)

show that you have choices

d)

explain the reason that something happened

67.

The conjunction but is used to -

a)

join two similar thoughts together

b)

join two opposite or surprising thoughts together

c)

show that you have choices

d)

explain the reason that something happened

68.

The conjunction or is used to -

a)

join two similar thoughts together

b)

join two opposite or surprising thoughts together

c)

show that you have choices

d)

explain the reason that something happened

69.

Fill in the blank in the sentence below with the best conjunction.


The tundra has many fish species, _____ millions of birds migrate there every year.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

d)

so

70.

Fill in the blank in the sentence below with the best conjunction.


The ground in the tundra is permanently frozen, _____ some plants are still able to grow in the soil.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

d)

so

71.

Choose the best conjunction to complete the sentence.


I could not go to the football game ___ I was sick.

a)

although

b)

because

c)

unless

72.

Choose the best conjunction to complete the sentence.


Our team cannot go to the finals ___ we win the playoffs.

a)

although

b)

when

c)

unless

73.

Choose the best COORDINATING CONJUNCTION to complete the sentence.


HINT: FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)


The spider could not move fast, ___ it had only seven legs instead of eight.

a)

But

b)

For

c)

Or

d)

So

e)

Yet

74.

Which of the following transition words shows a contrast?

a)

Similarly,

b)

However,

c)

Obviously,

d)

Therefore,

75.

Which transition word is used to reveal a cause/effect relationship?

a)

Similarly,

b)

Therefore,

c)

In conclusion,

d)

Although...,

76.
Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
so 
77.
Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 
I wanted to play outside.
My mom said I have to do my homework first.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
for
78.
Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together?
The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.
a)
, and
b)
, but
c)
, or
d)
, for
79.
The weather today will be rainy, ____ we will not go outside for recess.
a)
or
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
80.
You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
nor
d)
yet
81.
Which answer shows the correct way to write the sentence?
a)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the the surface. And have a big mess to clean up.
b)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface then we would have a big mess to clean up.
c)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, and we would have a big mess to clean up.
d)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, we would have a big mess to clean up then.
82.
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. 
83.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence: 

After a few more questions and a breif pause, the quiz continued.
a)
Change few to fewer
b)
Change breif to brief
c)
Change the , to a ;
d)
No change needs to be made
84.
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.
85.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence: 

"It's to bad you were late to class," he said, "because I brought candy."
a)
Change It's to Its
b)
Change to to too
c)
Change he to He
d)
Change because to Because
86.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence: 

After I went to the store I went shoe shopping with my friends.
a)
Change friends to friend's
b)
Insert a comma after After
c)
Insert a comma after shopping
d)
Insert a comma after store
87.
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.
88.
He was learning how to solve equations. He found a trick that would make it easier.
 
What is the most effective way to combine the 2 sentences? 
a)
While learning how to solve equations, he found a trick that would make it easier.
b)
He was learning how to solve equations because he found a trick that would make it easier.
c)
While learning how to solve equations, a trick that he figured out made it easier.
d)
He was learning to solves the equations, then, he found a trick that would make it easier. 
89.
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.
90.

Which of the following transition words shows a contrast?

a)

Similarly,

b)

However,

c)

Obviously,

d)

Therefore,

91.

Which transition word is used to reveal a cause/effect relationship?

a)

Similarly,

b)

Therefore,

c)

In conclusion,

d)

Although...,

92.

(5) Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions.

(6) So students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.


What is the most effective way to combine sentences 5 and 6?

a)

Since the schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions, students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

b)

Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions, students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

c)

Drawing attending lines around subdivisions and student are attending school with those of similar economic backgrounds.

d)

Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions and students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

93.
Lydia had all day to prepare for the dinner party, so not only was the food excellent, and also the house was spotless.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
but
c)
so
d)
yet
94.

Choose the correct sentence

a)

Some penguins would try to groom themselves because they swallowed the toxic oil and died.

b)

Attempting to groom themselves were some penguins, who swallowed the toxic oil and died.

c)

While attempting to groom themselves, some penguins swallowed the toxic oil and died.

d)

Some penguins would try to groom themselves, they swallowed the toxic oil and died.

95.

Choose the correct sentence

a)

The 11-year old also began writing a diary it detailed what was happening in her region of Pakistan.

b)

The 11-year old also began writing a diary. With details what was happening in her region of Pakistan.

c)

The 11-year old also began writing a diary that detailed what was happening in her region of Pakistan.

d)

The sentence are written correctly in the paper.

96.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke, and it was obvious. That she was no happier about the arrangements than I was.

b)

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke it was obvious that she was no happier about the arrangements than I was.

c)

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke. Which made it obvious that she was no happier about the arrangement than I was.

d)

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke. It was obvious that she was no happier about the arrangements than I was.

97.

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.

98.
Where should the comma go in the following sentence?
Although I love dogs I would rather have a cat.
a)
After dogs
b)
After rather
c)
No comma needed
99.
There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)
It is also fun to look for shells.
c)
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
d)
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
100.
Which of these is a sentence fragment? (Not a complete sentence)
a)
Driving through the rain in my new Chevy truck.
b)
James studied revising and editing every day this week.
c)
Jose studied.
d)
If you want to graduate from high school, you have to pass all your classes.
101.
Which of these is a sentence fragment? (Not a complete sentence)
a)
Driving through the rain in my new Chevy truck.
b)
James studied revising and editing every day this week.
c)
Jose studied.
d)
If you want to graduate from high school, you have to pass all your classes.
102.
Joseph said he knew his uncles had thrown a party for theirselves.
a)
Change knew to new
b)
Change thrown to threw
c)
Change theirselves to themselves
d)
No change is needed.
103.
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
104.
When my Dad handed me the bottle of ketchup, I shook it thoroughly to mix it.
a)
Change shook to shaked
b)
Change bottle to bottel
c)
Change Dad to dad
d)
The sentence is correct as written
105.
At Mariah's school, there are several book's written in Spanish.
a)
Change book's to books
b)
Change Mariah's to Mariahs'
c)
Change Spanish to spanish
d)
The sentence is correct
106.
Michael used colored pencils for the art project. Liam used paints for the art project. 
a)
Michael used colored pencils for the art project, and Liam used paints.
b)
Michael used colored pencils for the art project, Liam used paints for the project.
c)
Michael used colored pencils for the art project and Liam used paints. 
d)
Michael used colored pencils for the art project then Liam used paints for the art project.
107.

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.

a)

change hard to harder

b)

change difficultest to most difficult

c)

delete the comma

d)

make no change

108.
(They're/Their/There) boots got wet in the rain.
a)
They'r
b)
Their
c)
Ther
109.

(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

110.

(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

111.
What change, if any, should be made?
Grandma and I are bakeing cookies for the carnival.
a)
Change bakeing to baking
b)
Change I to me
c)
Change cookies to cookie's
112.
Which answer shows the correct way to write the sentence?
a)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the the surface. And have a big mess to clean up.
b)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface then we would have a big mess to clean up.
c)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, and we would have a big mess to clean up.
d)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, we would have a big mess to clean up then.
113.
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. 
114.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence: 

After a few more questions and a breif pause, the quiz continued.
a)
Change few to fewer
b)
Change breif to brief
c)
Change the , to a ;
d)
No change needs to be made
115.
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.
116.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence: 

"It's to bad you were late to class," he said, "because I brought candy."
a)
Change It's to Its
b)
Change to to too
c)
Change he to He
d)
Change because to Because
117.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence: 

After I went to the store I went shoe shopping with my friends.
a)
Change friends to friend's
b)
Insert a comma after After
c)
Insert a comma after shopping
d)
Insert a comma after store
118.
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.
119.
He was learning how to solve equations. He found a trick that would make it easier.
 
What is the most effective way to combine the 2 sentences? 
a)
While learning how to solve equations, he found a trick that would make it easier.
b)
He was learning how to solve equations because he found a trick that would make it easier.
c)
While learning how to solve equations, a trick that he figured out made it easier.
d)
He was learning to solves the equations, then, he found a trick that would make it easier. 
120.
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.
121.

Which of the following transition words shows a contrast?

a)

Similarly,

b)

However,

c)

Obviously,

d)

Therefore,

122.

Which transition word is used to reveal a cause/effect relationship?

a)

Similarly,

b)

Therefore,

c)

In conclusion,

d)

Although...,

123.

(5) Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions.

(6) So students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.


What is the most effective way to combine sentences 5 and 6?

a)

Since the schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions, students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

b)

Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions, students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

c)

Drawing attending lines around subdivisions and student are attending school with those of similar economic backgrounds.

d)

Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions and students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

124.
Lydia had all day to prepare for the dinner party, so not only was the food excellent, and also the house was spotless.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
but
c)
so
d)
yet
125.

Choose the correct sentence

a)

Some penguins would try to groom themselves because they swallowed the toxic oil and died.

b)

Attempting to groom themselves were some penguins, who swallowed the toxic oil and died.

c)

While attempting to groom themselves, some penguins swallowed the toxic oil and died.

d)

Some penguins would try to groom themselves, they swallowed the toxic oil and died.

126.

Choose the correct sentence

a)

The 11-year old also began writing a diary it detailed what was happening in her region of Pakistan.

b)

The 11-year old also began writing a diary. With details what was happening in her region of Pakistan.

c)

The 11-year old also began writing a diary that detailed what was happening in her region of Pakistan.

d)

The sentence are written correctly in the paper.

127.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke, and it was obvious. That she was no happier about the arrangements than I was.

b)

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke it was obvious that she was no happier about the arrangements than I was.

c)

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke. Which made it obvious that she was no happier about the arrangement than I was.

d)

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke. It was obvious that she was no happier about the arrangements than I was.

128.

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.

129.
Where should the comma go in the following sentence?
Although I love dogs I would rather have a cat.
a)
After dogs
b)
After rather
c)
No comma needed
130.
There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)
It is also fun to look for shells.
c)
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
d)
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
131.
Which of these is a sentence fragment? (Not a complete sentence)
a)
Driving through the rain in my new Chevy truck.
b)
James studied revising and editing every day this week.
c)
Jose studied.
d)
If you want to graduate from high school, you have to pass all your classes.
132.
Which answer shows the correct way to write the sentence?
a)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the the surface. And have a big mess to clean up.
b)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface then we would have a big mess to clean up.
c)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, and we would have a big mess to clean up.
d)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, we would have a big mess to clean up then.
133.
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. 
134.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence: 

After a few more questions and a breif pause, the quiz continued.
a)
Change few to fewer
b)
Change breif to brief
c)
Change the , to a ;
d)
No change needs to be made
135.
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.
136.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence: 

"It's to bad you were late to class," he said, "because I brought candy."
a)
Change It's to Its
b)
Change to to too
c)
Change he to He
d)
Change because to Because
137.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence: 

After I went to the store I went shoe shopping with my friends.
a)
Change friends to friend's
b)
Insert a comma after After
c)
Insert a comma after shopping
d)
Insert a comma after store
138.
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.
139.
He was learning how to solve equations. He found a trick that would make it easier.
 
What is the most effective way to combine the 2 sentences? 
a)
While learning how to solve equations, he found a trick that would make it easier.
b)
He was learning how to solve equations because he found a trick that would make it easier.
c)
While learning how to solve equations, a trick that he figured out made it easier.
d)
He was learning to solves the equations, then, he found a trick that would make it easier. 
140.
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.
141.

Which of the following transition words shows a contrast?

a)

Similarly,

b)

However,

c)

Obviously,

d)

Therefore,

142.

Which transition word is used to reveal a cause/effect relationship?

a)

Similarly,

b)

Therefore,

c)

In conclusion,

d)

Although...,

143.

(5) Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions.

(6) So students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.


What is the most effective way to combine sentences 5 and 6?

a)

Since the schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions, students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

b)

Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions, students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

c)

Drawing attending lines around subdivisions and student are attending school with those of similar economic backgrounds.

d)

Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions and students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

144.
Lydia had all day to prepare for the dinner party, so not only was the food excellent, and also the house was spotless.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
but
c)
so
d)
yet
145.

Choose the correct sentence

a)

Some penguins would try to groom themselves because they swallowed the toxic oil and died.

b)

Attempting to groom themselves were some penguins, who swallowed the toxic oil and died.

c)

While attempting to groom themselves, some penguins swallowed the toxic oil and died.

d)

Some penguins would try to groom themselves, they swallowed the toxic oil and died.

146.

Choose the correct sentence

a)

The 11-year old also began writing a diary it detailed what was happening in her region of Pakistan.

b)

The 11-year old also began writing a diary. With details what was happening in her region of Pakistan.

c)

The 11-year old also began writing a diary that detailed what was happening in her region of Pakistan.

d)

The sentence are written correctly in the paper.

147.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke, and it was obvious. That she was no happier about the arrangements than I was.

b)

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke it was obvious that she was no happier about the arrangements than I was.

c)

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke. Which made it obvious that she was no happier about the arrangement than I was.

d)

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke. It was obvious that she was no happier about the arrangements than I was.

148.

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.

149.
Where should the comma go in the following sentence?
Although I love dogs I would rather have a cat.
a)
After dogs
b)
After rather
c)
No comma needed
150.
There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)
It is also fun to look for shells.
c)
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
d)
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
151.
Which of these is a sentence fragment? (Not a complete sentence)
a)
Driving through the rain in my new Chevy truck.
b)
James studied revising and editing every day this week.
c)
Jose studied.
d)
If you want to graduate from high school, you have to pass all your classes.
152.
Last summer, my family and I camped by the Mississippi river.
a)
change family to Family
b)
change to me
c)
change river to River
d)
The sentence is correct.
153.
Which answer shows the correct way to write the sentence?
a)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the the surface. And have a big mess to clean up.
b)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface then we would have a big mess to clean up.
c)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, and we would have a big mess to clean up.
d)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, we would have a big mess to clean up then.
154.
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. 
155.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence: 

After a few more questions and a breif pause, the quiz continued.
a)
Change few to fewer
b)
Change breif to brief
c)
Change the , to a ;
d)
No change needs to be made
156.
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.
157.
Which words correctly complete this sentence:
____ important to the robot to repair ____ circuits.
a)
It's/its
b)
Its/it's
158.
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.
159.

(5) Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions.

(6) So students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.


What is the most effective way to combine sentences 5 and 6?

a)

Since the schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions, students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

b)

Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions, students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

c)

Drawing attending lines around subdivisions and student are attending school with those of similar economic backgrounds.

d)

Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions and students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

160.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke, and it was obvious. That she was no happier about the arrangements than I was.

b)

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke it was obvious that she was no happier about the arrangements than I was.

c)

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke. Which made it obvious that she was no happier about the arrangement than I was.

d)

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke. It was obvious that she was no happier about the arrangements than I was.

161.
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.
162.
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.
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.
163.
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.
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. 
164.
Where should the commas go?
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.
165.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence: 

"This, ladies and gentlemen," Mr. Taylor announced, "Will be a formative grade."
a)
Change ladies to lady's
b)
Change announced to announsed
c)
Delete the comma after announced
d)
Change Will to will
166.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence: 

After I went to the store I went shoe shopping with my friends.
a)
Change friends to friend's
b)
Insert a comma after After
c)
Insert a comma after shopping
d)
Insert a comma after store
167.
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."
168.
__________ on their way to the Mavericks game.
a)
Their
b)
They're
c)
There
169.
"__________ responsible for the mess in this kitchen?" Mom yelled.
a)
Whose
b)
Who's
170.
I would rather die ____ eat a salad for dinner.
a)
then
b)
than
171.
What change needs to be made to this sentence:
"Of course I'll follow you on Instagram," she replied sarcastically. 
a)
Change the comma after Instagram to a period
b)
Change sarcastically to sarcasticly
c)
Change Instagram to instagram
d)
no change needs to be made
172.
"What do I do first," I asked eagerly.
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
173.
Michael used colored pencils for the art project. Liam used paints for the art project. 
a)
Michael used colored pencils for the art project, and Liam used paints.
b)
Michael used colored pencils for the art project, Liam used paints for the project.
c)
Michael used colored pencils for the art project and Liam used paints. 
d)
Michael used colored pencils for the art project then Liam used paints for the art project.
174.
Mrs. Watson said that our class would go on a field trip on March, 2 2015.
a)
Delete the comma after March and insert it after 2
b)
Add quotatiion marks before our and after 2015.
c)
Delete the comma after March
d)
The sentence is correct.
175.

What is the correct way to write the sentence?

a)
"I'm sorry, Mom," Barbara replied as she walked slowly into the kitchen.
b)
"I'M sorry, Mom," Barbara replied, walked slowly into the kitchen.
c)
"I'm sorry, Mom," Barbara replied; walking slowly into the kitchen. 
d)
"I'm sorry, Mom," Barbara replied as she walked, slowly into the kitchen.
176.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

They were navigating huge piles of trash that had washed up on the shore.

b)

They were navigating trash, huge piles of it had washed up on the shore.