Correcting Mistakes in a Paragraph

Correct the underlined error. Choose the correct word to replace it.

"Pei Yi wanted a new pair of running shoes. She could no longer fit her."

• He

• Her

• His

• Hers

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Correct the underlined error. Choose the correct word to replace it.

"However, Pei Yi did not wanting to burden her parents because they did not have much money."

• want

• wants

• wanted

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Correct the underlined error. Choose the correct word to replace it.

"To earn money for the new shoes, Pei Yi decides to get a part-time job."

• decide

• decided

• deciding

• decidedly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Correct the underlined error. Choose the correct word to replace it.

"She saw the advertisement for a server at a restaurant near her house."

• a

• an

• some

• few

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1H

Correct the underlined error. Choose the correct word to replace it.

"Pei Yi applied for the job and going for an interview the next day."

• go

• goes

• went

• gone

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Correct the underlined error. Choose the correct word to replace it.

"The owner decided to hire her who he saw that she was good and responsible."

• which

• where

• that

• when

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Correct the underlined error. Choose the correct word to replace it.

"Pei Yi had to work long hours each day or she never complained. She tried her best and learnt the ropes from the other workers."

• and

• but

• so

• because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Correct the underlined error. Choose the correct word to replace it.

"After a few months of working at the restaurant, she finally earned enough to buy not only the shoes of her dreams; she also had leftover money to buy a new bag for her sister and a basketball for her brother."

• firstly

• next

• lastly

• finally

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Correct the underlined error. Choose the correct word to replace it.

"She also saved some of her hard-earned cash at her savings account."

• in

• on

• through

• into

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Correct the underlined error. Choose the correct word to replace it.

"Pei Yi decided to continue working because she already got what she wanted. She feels that she can balance her school and work sensibly."

• but

• although

• however

• so that

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E