Revising and Editing #4

Sentence 2 contains a spelling error. Select the response that will correct the error in this sentence. ​ (2) The Marfa Lights are ​ (a)   of light the size of soccer balls in bright colors of red, orange, green, blue, white, or yellow.

• spheres
• spears
• sfeers
• spheers

In the box provided, combine the ideas in sentences 20 and 21 to create one clear and effective sentence.

(20) This color blends in with the natural surroundings. (21) This helps protect the butterfly from predators that might want to harm it.

Alicia would like to add the following sentence to the second paragraph (sentences 3–8).

Where is the most effective place to insert this sentence?

"Basking allows butterflies to absorb heat from the sun and helps raise their body temperatures enough to give them energy to fly once again. "

• At the beginning of the paragraph

• After sentence 3

• After Sentence 5

• At the end of the paragraph

Alicia has not used the most effective word in sentence 27. Which of the following should replace the word COPY in this sentence?

(27) Some butterflies have spots on their wings that copy the eyes of large birds.

• prove

• transfer

• invite

• resemble

What is the best way to rewrite these sentences? Sarah was great at math. Sarah was not very good at writing. 
(a)  

• Sarah was great at math, but she was not very good at writing. 
• Sarah was great at math but she was not. Very good at writing. 
• Sarah was great at math. But not good at writing. 
• Sarah was great at math but she was not very good at writing. 

2 What change, if any, should be made in sentence 7?

(7) When he heard about the opening for a new band director at our school he couldn’t help investigating.

​ (a)  

• Change couldn’t to couldn’t hardly
• Change investigating to investigatting
• The sentence is written correctly in the paper.
• Insert a comma after school