Writing SOL Practice 2

They are found in lagoons sandy islands mangrove swamps or muddy areas around water wherever they can find food. 
Correctly punctuate this sentence.

• They are found in lagoons, sandy, islands, mangrove swamps, or muddy areas around water, wherever they can find food. 
• They are found in lagoons, sandy islands, mangrove swamps or, muddy areas around water, wherever they can find food. 
• They are found in lagoons, sand islands, mangrove swamps, or muddy areas around water, wherever they can find food. 
• They are found in lagoons, sandy islands, mangrove swamps, or muddy areas around water wherever they can find food. 

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Flamingos find their food in the water. 
What word or words could replace find?

• unearth
• recover
• lose
• locate

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.8.6

Using their mouth like a shovel they scoop up mud, that contains food. 
How is this sentence correctly written?

• Using their mouth like a shovel they scoop up mud that contains food. 
• Using their mouth like a shovel, they scoop up mud that contains food. 
• Using their mouth, like a shove, they scoop up mud that, contains food. 
• As it is.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

The flamingo is really a very unique bird that is liked by people. 
All of the following would be a better word choice than unique except--

• ordinary
• remarkable
• exceptional
• odd

When they fly, you can see the black feathers under their wings. 
How is this sentence correctly written?

• When they fly you can see, the black feathers under their wings. 
• When they fly you can see the black feathers, under their wings. 
• When they fly you can see the black feathers under their wings. 
• As it is. 

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Interestingly, that makes them turn pink. 
Which word would best replace Interestingly?

• However
• Besides
• Surprisingly
• Finally

Flamingos live on all continents but Antarctica North American and Australia because they are not tropical. 
Correctly punctuate the above sentence. 

• Flamingos live on all the continents but Antarctica, North America, and Australia because they are not tropical. 
• Flamingos live on all the continents but Antarctica, North, America, and Australia, because they are not tropical. 
• Flamingos live on all the continents, but Antarctica, North America, and Australia because they are not tropical. 
• Flamingos live on all the continents but Antarctica, North America and, Australia because they are not tropical. 

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Flamingos live on all the continents but Antarctica, North America, and Australia, because they are not tropical. 
Which word would best replace the words live on?

• dwell
• move
• alive
• inhabit

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.L.8.5C

As they grow, their feathers turn pink from the diet of shrimp. 
How is this sentence correctly written?

• As they grow their feathers turn pink from the diet of shrimp.
• As they grow their feathers, turn pink from the diet of shrimp.
• As, they grow, their feathers turn pink from the diet of shrimp. 
• As it is.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

They are four to eight pounds. 
Which word would best replace the word are?

• look
• feel
• weigh
• about

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CCSS.L.8.5B