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Editing Practice - ACADEMIES

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Winter Parade Preparation

(1) The Winter Parade committee prepared for the event by designing banners, gathering supplies, and to coordinate the volunteers for each section of the route. (2) Students met twice a week to finalize color schemes and layout ideas. (3) Parent volunteers assisted by measuring storefront spaces for decorations. (4) The marching band director scheduled section rehearsals to perfect transitions. (5) Community members donated lights to help brighten the parade path. (6) Artists painted large winter scenes that would be displayed on the leading float. (7) Everyone worked together to make the parade memorable for the whole town.

What changes should be made in Sentence 1?

a)

Change to coordinate to coordinating

b)

Change gathering supplies to gather supplies

c)

Insert each section of the route after designing banners

d)

Change prepared to prepares

2.

Holiday Bake Sale Fundraiser

(1) For the holiday bake sale, the Culinary Club organized the event by creating posters, assigning baking teams, and to plan the distribution schedule before school. (2) Students arrived early to mix dough and prepare the ovens. (3) The aroma of cinnamon, chocolate, and peppermint filled the hallway. (4) Volunteers set up the tables with labels for each treat. (5) Teachers stopped by to purchase items before the first bell. (6) By midday, nearly everything had sold out. (7) The fundraiser exceeded the club’s expectations.

What changes, if needed, should be made to Sentence 2?

a)

Change arrived to has arrived

b)

Change to mix to mixing

c)

Change prepare to to prepare

d)

No changed is needed.

3.

Festival of Lights Ceremony

(1) During preparation for the Festival of Lights, The lighting crew adjusted the spotlight angles to match the performance (2) The director emphasized staying focused during difficult sections. (3) Students met after school for additional rehearsal time. (4) The choir practiced by blending harmonies, reviewing their cues, and to memorize their musical transitions. (5) Parents reserved seats early to get a good view of the stage. (6) The custodial staff arranged extra chairs near the back. (7) Excitement built as the performance date approached.

What change should be made in Sentence 4?

a)

Change to memorize to memorizing

b)

Change practiced to has practiced

c)

Change blending to to blend

d)

Delete the comma after and

4.

Holiday Gift Drive

(1) The holiday gift drive encouraged students to support families by donating toys, collecting winter clothing, and bringing canned goods for the local shelters. (2) Flyers were placed around the building to remind students of deadlines. (3) Many students brought items during lunch. (4) Teachers organized the donations by category. (5) Several clubs collaborated to purchase larger gifts. (6) The front hallway quickly filled with colorful boxes. (7) Everyone felt proud of their impact on the community.

What change, if needed, should be made in Sentence 1?

a)

Change collecting to to collect

b)

Change encouraged to encourages

c)

No change is needed.

d)

Change to support to supporting

5.

Winter Concert Rehearsal

(1) To get ready for the winter concert, the orchestra completed some preparations for the event. (2) The orchestra practiced by tuning instruments, marking difficult passages, and to adjust the tempo for several songs. (3) Section leaders met to coordinate bowing patterns. (4) Percussionists reorganized their equipment before rehearsal began. (5) The director used hand signals to guide the transitions. (6) Section leaders met to coordinate bowing patterns. (7) The stage crew tested microphones and lighting cues. (8) Students marked their sheet music with colored tabs. (9) The group hoped all their hard work would pay off during the performance.

What change needs to be made in Sentence 2?

a)

Change to adjust to adjusting

b)

Delete the comma after passages

c)

Change practiced to had to practice

d)

Change The orchestra to They

6.

Holiday Talent Show

(1) For the Holiday Talent Show, performers prepared by practicing magic routines, rehearsing dance numbers, and to improve their vocal performances for the final act. (2) The auditorium was busy every afternoon with groups running through their pieces. (3) Teachers volunteered to supervise backstage preparations. (4) Student leaders organized the schedule so each act had enough rehearsal time. (5) The tech crew tested microphones and lighting cues. (6) Families bought tickets early to support the performers. (7) Everyone looked forward to the show’s opening night.

What change, if needed, should be made in Sentence 1?

a)

Change prepared to to prepare

b)

Change to improve to improving

c)

No change is needed.

d)

Delete the comma after routines

7.

Winter Solstice Celebration

(1) To honor the Winter Solstice, the science club prepared the exhibit by charting daylight changes, building model constellations, and to demonstrate how Earth’s tilt affects the seasons. (2) Students used digital tools to graph solar patterns. (3) The astronomy teacher helped students review their calculations. (4) Volunteers arranged models around the library. (5) Posters included facts about ancient solstice traditions. (6) Guests were invited to interact with the light-based displays. (7) The exhibit remained open for families to view during evening hours.

What change, if needed, should be made in sentence 2?

a)

Change used to is using

b)

Insert a semicolon after tools

c)

Change to graph to graphing

d)

No change is needed.

8.

Winter Craft Workshop

(1) During the Winter Craft Workshop, students created projects by folding paper snowflakes, painting wooden ornaments, and to assemble glittered gift tags for the holiday display. (2) The art teacher demonstrated various techniques before students began working. (3) Each table included different craft supplies and design examples. (4) Some students chose to personalize their pieces with family names. (5) Volunteers helped hot-glue decorations onto finished crafts. (6) Posters showed how each craft connected to winter traditions. (7) By the end of the afternoon, the room sparkled with completed projects.

What change should be made in sentence 1?

a)

Change created to will create

b)

Change to assemble to assembling

c)

Change folding to folded

d)

Insert a comma after projects

9.

New Year’s Celebration Assembly

(1) For the New Year’s Assembly, student leaders prepared the program by writing announcements, organizing performance groups, and to coordinate the countdown segment. (2) The principal approved the script earlier in the week. (3) Drama students rehearsed their skits on the auditorium stage. (4) The music department provided a playlist of upbeat songs. (5) Volunteers will decorate the hall with balloons and banners. (6) Teachers arranged seating for each grade level. (7) The entire school anticipated an energetic start to the new year.

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

a)

Change will decorate to decorated

b)

Insert a comma after balloons

c)

Change Volunteers to We

d)

No change is needed.

10.

Festival of Lanterns

(1) For the Festival of Lanterns, students participated by decorating paper lanterns, assembling light strands, and to prepare informational posters about winter traditions. (2) The event took place in the school courtyard. (3) Art students selected color palettes that represented the season. (4) Science classes contributed diagrams explaining how light travels. (5) Parents donated materials to support the festival. (6) Volunteers helped hang lanterns around the walkways. (7) The final display illuminated the entire area with warm light.

What change should be made in Sentence 1?

a)

Change to prepare to preparing

b)

Delete the comma after assembling

c)

Insert a semicolon after Lanterns

d)

Change participated to have participated

11.

Winter Community Service Event

(1) During the Winter Community Service Day, volunteers helped families by bagging groceries, sorting coats, and to organize toy donations at local assistance centers. (2) Students signed up in advance to participate. (3) Several teachers served as team leaders. (4) Community partners provided transportation to each site. (5) Volunteers will work alongside local organizations throughout the morning. (6) Many students reflected on the importance of giving back. (7) The event concluded with a celebration in the school cafeteria.

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

a)

Change Volunteers to They

b)

Change will work to worked

c)

No change needed.

d)

Insert a colon after organizations

12.

Winter Reading Night

(1) To prepare for Winter Reading Night, library helpers would have assisted the staff by organizing book displays, arranging cozy seating areas, and setting out hot cocoa packets for visitors. (2) Students decorated cardboard cutouts shaped like snowflakes. (3) The librarian selected a variety of winter-themed novels and short stories. (4) Volunteers placed bookmarks on each table for guests. (5) Teachers signed up to read aloud during the event. (6) Families were invited to browse and participate in trivia contests. (7) Everyone appreciated the warm, welcoming atmosphere.

What change should be made in sentence 1?

a)

Change would have assisted to assisted

b)

Insert a comma after by

c)

Delete the comma after Night

d)

Change setting out to will set out