Revising and Editing

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Which sentence could be added after sentence 2 to strengthen the introductions to this story? Options: I think the door needs painting., I am half as old as my brother., In the meantime, our car needs a car wash and some gas., At this rate, it will be August before you even get out the door.

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At this rate, it will be August before you even get out the door.

Front

Where is the BEST place to insert the sentence: 'They got right to work.' in the eighth paragraph (sentence 21-25)? Options: After sentence 21, After sentence 22, After sentence 23, After sentence 24

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After sentence 21

Front

Which sentence in the eighth paragraph does not add anything to the paper? Options: Sentence 22, Sentence 23, Sentence 24, Sentence 25

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Sentence 24

Front

The word because does not appropriately connect the two clauses in sentence 27. Which word should replace the word because? Options: if, while, although, where

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while

Front

Nina has used a poor choice of words in sentence 29. She should change Okay to -

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Proud

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Which transition word or phrase could best be added to the beginning of sentence 31 to help conclude this story? Options: Furthermore, Later, in comparison, Now

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Now

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What is the correct way to write sentence 3? Options: "I'm sorry, Mom," Barbara replied as she walked slowly into the kitchen., "I'M sorry, Mom," Barbara replied, walked slowly into the kitchen., "I'm sorry, Mom," Barbara replied; walking slowly into the kitchen. , "I'm sorry, Mom," Barbara replied as she walked, slowly into the kitchen.

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"I'm sorry, Mom," Barbara replied as she walked slowly into the kitchen.

Front

How should sentence 5 be changed? Options: Change I to you, Change weren't finished to wasn't finished, Change my to you, Sentence 5 should be changed

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Change weren't finished to wasn't finished

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What change, if any, should be made in sentence 10? Options: Change I to me, Change are tired to am tired, Change from to for , No changes should be made to this sentence.

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Change are tired to am tired

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What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 11? Options: Change ones to wons, Change available to availible, Change grosery to grocery, Sentence 11 does not need to be changed.

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Change grosery to grocery