Revising/Editing for 6th grade

Where should a comma be inserted in the sentence? My long-legged shaggy-haired dog bounded down the trail after me

• after dog

• after twisting

• after long-legged

• after shaggy-haired

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

What's the BEST way to revise this sentence? The book Sara is reading is very interesting, and it is interesting because it is a graphic novel.

• The book Sara is reading is interesting because it's a graphic novel.

• No change is needed

• The very interesting graphic novel is being read by Sara.

• Sara's interesting novel is graphic.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What change should be made to the sentence? My dad and me repaired the engine in our car last Saturday.

• change dad to Dad

• change me to I

• change nothing

• put a comma after engine

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Jake wrote the following sentence. Which sentence should he write next to add a detail? The Spalding company made one of the first baseball mitts.

• It was in 1877 when this happened.

• It was worn by a catcher and had no fingers.

• The first baseball mitts were made by saddle makers.

• Outfielders began to wear baseball mitts, too.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

What change should be made to the sentence? They finally painted the hallway a brighter color.

• Change They to The workers

• Change hallway to hall way

• Move finally after hallway

• No change needed

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

What's the BEST way to revise the sentence? Outside, Shelby played. Her cousins played inside with their dolls.

• While Shelby played inside, her cousins played outside with their dolls.

• The sentences are written correctly.

• Her cousins played inside with her dolls whle Shelby played outside.

• Shelby played outside. Her cousins played inside with their dolls.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Where should the word COLD be inserted in the sentence? My brother ate a bowl of cereal for breakfast this morning.

• before bowl

• before brother

• before cereal

• before breakfast

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CCSS.L.2.1E

What's the BEST way to rewrite the sentence? The QB passed the ball 35 yards for a touchdown, the crowd jumping up and wildly cheering.

• The QB passed the ball 35 yards for a touchdown until the crowd jumped up and cheered wildly.

• The QB passed the ball 35 yards for a touchdown which made the crowd jump up. And cheer wildly!

• The QB passed the ball 35 yards for a touchdown and the crowd jumped and they cheered wildly.

• None of these corrections work

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Choose the best conjunction to combine the sentence pair: Joe loves watching television. He hates soap operas.

• and
• but
• or
• since

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Identify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence: Laura and her friend ______________ for their trip in one hour.

• left
• leave
• is leaving
• leaves

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D