7th Grade Revising and Editing

Front

What is the correct form of 'there' in the sentence: 'There car wouldn't start, so they took the bus.'?

Back

Change 'there' to 'their'.

Front

What punctuation change should be made in the definition of a good, faithful friend?

Back

Change the period to a question mark.

Front

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'I would rather die ____ eat a salad for dinner.'

Back

than.

Front

Which word should NOT be capitalized because it is a common noun?

Back

Flower.

Front

What change should be made to the sentence: 'But now,' he added, 'It seems the most natural thing in the world.'?

Back

Change 'It' to 'it'.

Front

What is a common noun?

Back

A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, not capitalized.

Front

What is the purpose of revising a sentence?

Back

To improve clarity, coherence, and correctness.

Front

What is an example of a compound sentence?

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

Front

What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

Back

'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation.