Revising and Editing

Which sentence could be added after sentence 2 to strengthen the introductions to this story?

• 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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CCSS.W.7.3A

Nina would like to add the following sentence to the eighth paragraph (sentence 21-25). They got right to work. Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence?

• After sentence 21
• After sentence 22
• After sentence 23
• After sentence 24

Nina is concerned that there is a sentence in the eighth paragraph that does not add anything to this paper. Which sentence should Nina delete from this paragraph?

• Sentence 22
• Sentence 23
• Sentence 24
• Sentence 25

The word because does not appropriately connect the two clauses in sentence 27. Which word should replace the word because?

• if
• while
• although
• where

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

• Sure
• Neat
• Proud
• Up

Which transition word or phrase could best be added to the beginning of sentence 31 to help conclude this story?

• Furthermore
• Later
• in comparison
• Now

What is the correct way to write sentence 3?

• "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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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.3B

CCSS.W.7.4

How should sentence 5 be changed?

• Change I to you
• Change weren't finished to wasn't finished
• Change my to you
• Sentence 5 should be changed

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 10?

• Change I to me
• Change are tired to am tired
• Change from to for
• No changes should be made to this sentence.

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 11?

• Change ones to wons
• Change available to availible
• Change grosery to grocery
• Sentence 11 does not need to be changed.