Sentence Revision Practice

(17) And was even thinking about running up the next stalk of grass.

What is the correct way to write sentence 17?

• And was even thinking about running. Up the next stalk of grass.

• I was even thinking about running up the next stalk of grass.

• I was even thinking about running, I would go up the next stalk of grass.

• Sentence 17 is written correctly in the story.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Last summer, my family and I camped by the Mississippi river.

• change family to Family

• change I to me

• change river to River

• The sentence is correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

"I love to read about animals" said Matthew, as he settled down with his new magazine to read.

• Add a period after animals

• Add a comma after animals

• Change said to Said

• No change is needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Sentence Combining:

Which of these is the correct way to join two sentences:

• He was practicing his soccer skills because he found a stray dog.

• He was practicing his soccer skills, there, he found a stray dog.

• He was practicing his soccer skills; and then found a stray dog.

• He was practicing his soccer skills when he found a stray dog.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

Which of the following is correct?

• "I want to eat cheetos," Jane Said.
• "I want to eat Cheetos" Jane said.
• "I want to eat Cheetos" Jane Said.
• "I want to eat Cheetos," Jane said.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What noun is supposed to be capitalized because it is proper?

• lake michigan
• crayons
• markers
• jump

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which of the following answers is the BEST way to combine these two sentences?  (Make sure you keep the meaning of the sentences in the answer you select.)
Kyle likes to play football.  Kyle likes to play baseball.

• Kyle likes to play football he also likes to play baseball.
• Kyle likes to play both football and baseball.
• Since Kyle likes to play football he likes to play baseball.
• Kyle likes to play football Kyle likes to play baseball.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which of the following answers is the BEST way to combine these two sentences?  (Make sure you keep the meaning of the sentences in the answer you select.)
I tried strawberry ice cream.  I like chocolate better.

• While I tried strawberry ice cream, I like chocolate better.
• I tried strawberry and chocolate ice cream.
• I like strawberry and chocolate ice cream.
• I like strawberry ice cream better than chocolate ice cream.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following answers is the BEST way to combine these three sentences?  (Make sure you keep the meaning of the sentences in the answer you select.)
I love snow days.  I sleep in late.  I read and talk to my friends on the phone.

• I love snow days, because I read and talk to my friends on the phone.
• I read and talk to my friends on the phone on snow days.
• I love snow days I sleep in late and I read and talk to my friends on the phone.
• I love snow days, because I sleep in, read, and talk to my friends on the phone!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

The student is here. The tutor is here.

• Both the student and the tutor are here.

• The student and the tutor both are here.

• Not only the student but also the tutor are here.

• Not only the student but also the tutor is here.