Mastering Sentence Editing

What is a complete sentence?

• A complete sentence is always a question.

• A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought, containing at least a subject and a verb.

• A complete sentence must contain at least three verbs.

• A complete sentence is a single word that stands alone.

Identify the main idea in the following sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

• The mat is on the floor.

• The cat is playing with a ball.

• The cat is sleeping on the couch.

• The cat is sitting on a mat.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? 'Its a sunny day.' or 'It's a sunny day.'

• It's sunny day.

• Its a sunny day.

• Its a sunny day!

• It's a sunny day.

Rewrite the sentence to make it more descriptive: 'The dog ran.'

• The dog walked slowly down the street.

• The energetic dog sprinted across the grassy field.

• The bird flew high in the sky.

• The cat jumped over the fence.

What is the purpose of a conjunction in a sentence?

• To connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

• To express emotions or feelings in a sentence.

• To indicate the tense of a verb in a sentence.

• To provide definitions for words in a sentence.

Identify the literary device used in this sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

What is the correct way to combine these two sentences: 'I like pizza. I like pasta.'?

• I like pizza or pasta.

• I enjoy neither pizza nor pasta.

• I dislike pizza and pasta.

• I like pizza and pasta.

Choose the sentence that uses correct subject-verb agreement: 'The team are winning.' or 'The team is winning.'

• The team wins are.

• The team were winning.

• The team is winning.

• The teams is winning.

What is the effect of using vivid adjectives in writing?

• Vivid adjectives make writing less engaging.

• Vivid adjectives are only useful in poetry.

• Vivid adjectives confuse the reader and dilute meaning.

• Vivid adjectives enhance imagery and emotional engagement in writing.

List three ways to improve sentence variety in your writing.

• 1. Use different sentence structures. 2. Vary sentence lengths. 3. Mix simple, compound, and complex sentences.

• Stick to one sentence structure throughout.

• Use only long sentences.

• Avoid using punctuation.