Editing and Revising Skills

What is a complete sentence? Give an example.

• A complete sentence is a fragment. Example: 'When we went to the store.'

• A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

• A complete sentence is a single word. Example: 'Run.'

• A complete sentence is a question. Example: 'What time is it?'

Identify the main idea of the following paragraph: 'The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.'

• A description of the sun's color.

• The importance of bird songs.

• A gloomy and rainy day.

• A cheerful and pleasant atmosphere.

What punctuation mark do you use at the end of a question?

• ?

• ...

• ;

• !

Rewrite this sentence to make it clearer: 'The dog ran fast.'

• The dog walked slowly.

• The dog jumped high.

• The dog strolled leisurely.

• The dog sprinted quickly across the field.

What is a synonym for 'happy'?

• bored

• joyful

• angry

• sad

List three adjectives that describe a tree.

• short

• tall, leafy, strong

• barren

• fragile

What is the correct way to use a comma in a list?

• Use commas only after the last item in a list.

• Do not use 'and' before the last item in a list.

• Separate items with semicolons instead of commas.

• Use commas to separate items in a list, and 'and' before the last item.

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

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

What comes first in a story: the beginning, middle, or end?

• the climax

• the beginning

• the resolution

• the plot twist

Write a sentence using the word 'exciting'.

• The roller coaster ride was so exciting that I couldn't stop smiling.

• I enjoy reading books in my free time.

• The cat slept peacefully on the couch.

• The weather was nice and sunny.