Sentence Revision Quiz

What is the MOST effective way to combine sentences 3 and 4?

• I became even more curious about what was inside; the boat was much bigger than I expected.

• The boat was much bigger than I expected, more curious about what was inside.

• The boat was much bigger than I expected, and I became even more curious about what was inside.

What is the best way to revise sentence 7?

• The wind was blowing in my face, and I felt like I was flying.

• The wind was blowing in my face, it was I felt like I was flying.

• The wind was blowing in my face, so then I felt like I was flying.

• The wind was blowing in my face, or I felt like I was flying.

What is the MOST effective way to revise sentence 9?

• I loved the ride and the feeling of the boat gliding through the water, and it was so smooth and peaceful.

• The ride was so smooth and peaceful, and I loved the feeling of the boat gliding through the water.

• So smooth and peaceful the ride was, and I loved the feeling of the boat gliding through the water.

Claudia wants to combine the ideas in sentences 5 and 6. In the space provided, write a new sentence that combines these ideas in a clear and effective way.

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 2 and 3?

• They use photosynthesis for their growth but also their survival.

• They use photosynthesis for their growth and survival.

• They use photosynthesis for their growth and also for their survival.

Sentence 9 needs to be revised. In the space provided, revise sentence 9 in a clear and effective way.

What is the MOST effective revision to make in sentence 5?

• To spread their seeds, some plants like to use flowers and fruits to help.

• Some flowers also grow plants and fruits that spread their seeds.

• Some plants grow flowers and fruits to spread their seeds.

Allison wants to combine the ideas in sentences 7 and 8. In the space provided, write a new sentence that combines these ideas in a clear and effective way.

What change should be made in sentence 2?

• "Where are they?" I muttered to myself, feeling my eyesight grow weaker with every passing moment.

• "Where are they?" I muttered to myself, every passing moment causing my eyesight to grow weaker.

• "Where are they?" I muttered to myself as every moment passed by, feeling my eyesight grow weaker.

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 3 and 4?

• My mom would be so mad at me, and she would be mad at me for losing them.

• My mom would be so mad at me for losing them.

• My mom would be so mad at me, also for losing them.