3/14*Revise and edit practice

Front

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

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Change was to is

Answer explanation

In sentence 2, changing 'was' to 'is' maintains consistency with the present tense used in the rest of the paragraph. The current context describes ongoing experiences in middle school, making 'is' the correct choice.

Front

What is the best way to combine sentence 3 and 4? We are able to learn things hands on. We learn by doing experiments.

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We are able to learn things hands on by doing experiments.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'We are able to learn things hands on by doing experiments,' effectively combines the ideas of hands-on learning and experimentation without awkward phrasing or redundancy, making it clear and concise.

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What change, if any, should be made in sentence 5? "This change in the way we learn science has made science my favirite part of middle school."

Back

Change favirite to favorite.

Answer explanation

The correct change is to change 'favirite' to 'favorite' in sentence 5. This corrects a spelling error, ensuring the sentence accurately reflects the intended meaning.

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What change, if any, should be made in sentence 12? (12) He usually does these when they want us to see how something works, but the experiment is too dangerous for us to do ourselves.

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Change they to he

Answer explanation

In sentence 12, 'they' incorrectly refers to the teacher. It should be 'he' to maintain subject consistency, as the sentence discusses the teacher's actions. Therefore, change 'they' to 'he'.

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What is the BEST way to rewrite sentence 17? I am learning more I am getting better grades.

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I am learning more, so I am getting better grades.

Answer explanation

The best rewrite of sentence 17 is 'I am learning more, so I am getting better grades.' This choice clearly indicates a cause-and-effect relationship, showing that increased learning leads to improved grades.

Front

What is the BEST way to revise sentence 15? You would place a laundry basket. At the bottom of this slide. , Place a laundry basket, you would, at the bottom of this slide. , At the bottom of this slide, you would place a laundry basket., You would at the bottom of this slip place a laundry basket.

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At the bottom of this slide, you would place a laundry basket.

Answer explanation

The best revision is 'At the bottom of this slide, you would place a laundry basket.' This structure clearly indicates the location of the basket and maintains a natural flow, improving clarity and readability.

Front

Which transition word or phrase could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 9? First, you would sort the clothes into three types, and the machine fold one type at a time. (8) Then you would set the machine on whichever type you wanted to fold first. (9) You would start by dropping the clothes. (10) There would be an opening at the top for this.
Options: After you set the machine, , When you finish folding clothes, , For example, , Before all of this happens,

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When you finish folding clothes,

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'When you finish folding clothes,' logically follows the sorting and setting of the machine. It indicates a sequence where folding is completed before dropping clothes into the machine, maintaining clarity in the process.

Front

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 9? First, you would sort the clothes into three types, and the machine fold one type at a time. (8) Then you would set the machine on whichever type you wanted to fold first. (9) You would start by dropping the clothes. (10) There would be an opening at the top for this.

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Add into the machine after clothes

Answer explanation

Adding 'into the machine' after 'clothes' clarifies where the clothes are being dropped. This makes the sentence more precise, ensuring the reader understands that the clothes are being placed inside the machine for folding.

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What change, if any, should be made in sentence 13? Meanwhile, engineers for Otis Elevator Company were developing its own stairway designs.

Back

Change its to their.

Answer explanation

In sentence 13, changing 'its' to 'their' is necessary because 'engineers' is plural, and 'their' correctly refers to the multiple engineers at Otis Elevator Company.

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What is the BEST way to combine sentences 17 and 18?

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Dinosaur experts believe that, when the dinosaur bit into its prey, the venom ran down the teeth and poisoned the victim.