What is the dependent clause? As the morning announcements end, we begin our work.

as the morning announcements end

Combine. It was cold outside. I wore a coat.

It was cold outside, so I wore a coat.

Which sentence is written correctly?

"Is today your birthday?" asked Emily.

Hailey smiled, at her friend, and entered.

Heiley smiled at her friend and entered.

Mom makes cakes. Joey loves to taste the icing.

Joey loves to taste the icing when Mom makes cakes.

Which of these is a sentence fragment?

Or a car wash at a busy location.

Beth wanted to go fishing but it began to rain.

Beth wanted to go fishing, but it began to rain.

Which of these sentences is a statement?

The musician put on a show last night.

The appalachian Mountains are in the eastern part of the United States.

change appalachian to Appalachian

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

I read his report it was interesting and well-written.

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

I'm saving my money I want to buy presents for everyone.

Our class held a bake sale. To raise money for a trip.

Our class held a bake sale to raise money for a trip.

My Mom drinks coffee every morning, and reads the newspaper.

My mom drinks coffee every morning and reads the newspaper.

They is looking for canned foods like soups, vegetables, and fruits.

change is looking to are looking

In what order should you complete the writing process?

brainstorming, planning, rough draft, edit/revise, final

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1
We may go skating, and we may go to the movies instead.
change and to or
change and to so
delete the comma
place the comma after and
2
Which one should not be capitalized?
March
Mrs. Willingham
Wedgeworth Elementary
Winter
3
_____ you hear the music playing in the other room?
Must
Might
Can
May
4
What is the dependent clause? If I were principal, I would make recess an hour long!
if I were principal
an hour long
recess an hour long
I would make recess an hour long
5
Correctly restate. the papers of her students.
her student's papers
her students' papers
her students papers'
her student's papers'
6
Jasmine wears green on St. Patrick's Day, and red on Valentine's Day.
make no change
delete the comma
change Valentine's to Valentines
change Patrick's to Patricks'
7
What is the dependent clause? As the morning announcements end, we begin our work.
we all began
we all began our work
morning announcements
as the morning announcements end
8
The St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March, 17 2012 in New York City.
change Parade to parade
change Day to day
change March, 17 to March 17,
make no change
9
We had to be carefull not to step on their nests!
change had to has
change to step to too step
make no change
change carefull to careful
10
Combine. It was cold outside. I wore a coat.
It was cold outside, I wore a coat.
It was cold outside, but I wore a coat.
It was cold outside and I wore a coat.
It was cold outside, so I wore a coat.
11
I went to bed early although I was tired.
change although to until
add a comma after early
add a comma after although
change although to because
12
"My relatives are arriving from Mexico, my mom says I have to be there."
delete the comma
change my mom to and my mom
change have to had
no change is needed.
13
Which sentence is written correctly?
"Is today your birthday," asked Emily.
Is today your birthday asked Emily.
"Is today your birthday, asked Emily."
"Is today your birthday?" asked Emily.
14
The Rocky Mountains don't have no polar bears living there.
change no to any
change Mountains to mountains
make no change
change don't to doesn't
15
Lake Superior isn't home to no octopuses.
make no change
change isn't to is'nt
change no to any
change Superior to superior
16
Rosita had never seen anything most beautiful.
change most to so more
make no change
change most to more
change most to morer
17
Correctly replace. dishes of Mr. Carter.
Mr. Carter's dishes'
Mr. Carter's dishes
Mr. Carter dishes's
Mr. Carter dishes'
18
What type of sentence contains two independent sentences combined with a conjunction and comma?
Fragment
Complex
Simple
Compound
19
The Grand Canyon is one of the most famous landmark in the United States.
make no change
change one to won
change landmark to landmarks
change Canyon to canyon
20
Type of Sent. It will be hot this summer, so Mom bought me new tank tops to wear.
Adverb
Simple
Compound
Complex
21
"I brought some cake for you and me," she said.
change she said to she asked
make no change
change brought to brot
change you and me to we
22
Hailey smiled, at her friend, and entered.
Hailey smiling at her friend and entered.
No correction needed.
Hailey, smiled at her friend, and entered.
Heiley smiled at her friend and entered.
23
The plane had a bumpy landing, the passengers were relieved to be on the ground.
add another comma after passengers
add so after the comma
delete the comma
add or after the comma
24
The crowd's cheers rised as the racers neared the finish line.
changed neared to near
insert had before rised
change rised to rose
change rised to risen
25
Believe that you have the power to help people in your community.
change Believe to Beleive
make no change
change your to you're
change community to comunity
26
These islands are special because many animals that live their don't live anywhere else.
change are to is
change their to they're
change their to there
no change needed
27
Mom makes cakes. Joey loves to taste the icing.
Joey loves to taste the icing when Mom makes cakes.
Mom makes cakes, Joey loves to taste the icing.
Joey tastes the icing when loves to make cakes.
When Joey loves to taste the icing, Mom makes cakes.
28
Which of these is a sentence fragment?
You can hold a bake sale.
Or a car wash at a busy location.
Many groups need your help.
Choose your favorite cause to work for.
29
When are quotation marks used in a sentence?
to decorate a sentence
for fun
to show the beginning and end of a sentence
to show dialogue
30
Were going to Table Rock Lake for our summer vacation.
change Were to We're
change our to hour
change Lake to lake
no change needed
31
Correctly restate. The paw of the lion
the lions' paw
the lion' paw
the lion's paw
the lion's paw's
32
Beth wanted to go fishing but it began to rain.
Beth wanted to going fishing but it began to rain.
No change is needed
Beth wanted to go fishing, but it began to rain.
Beth wanted to go fishing. But it began to rain.
33
Complete the analogy. giraffe : Africa :: kangaroo: _____
Texas
Australia
Asia
South America
34
Before school started, Anna bought two pencils two erasers, and a snack.
delete the comma
insert a comma after pencils
change snack to snake
no change needed
35
Which of these sentences is a statement?
Do your packing the day before your trip.
The musician put on a show last night.
What time did the farmer light the lantern?
The crocodile tried to eat three people!
36
Which prefix does not mean "not"?
re-
il-
im-
un-
37
Jerry doesn't never forget his homework.
change never to ever
change doesn't to does'nt
no change needed
change homework to home work
38
At Bartolome Island, we swam in the ocean with little Galapagos penguins.
remove the comma after Island
make no change
change swam to swim
change little to litle
39
The appalachian Mountains are in the eastern part of the United States.
change Mountains to mountains
no change needed
change appalachian to Appalachian
change United States to united states
40
The game will be cancelled, if it rains.
delete the comma
place the comma after if
change if to but
change if to unless
41
There were red-footed birds with bright red foot.
change foot to feets
no change is needed
change foot to feet
change bright to brite
42
Type of sent. After the test, we will watch a movie.
complex
compound
fragment
simple
43
Which of these is a run-on sentence?
One of the boys did a report about our town's history.
I read his report it was interesting and well-written.
He interviewed the mayor and did other research.
He wants to enter the report in a national contest.
44
Which of these is a run-on sentence?
It will be the longest trip my family has ever taken.
My family is planning a trip to Washington, D.C.
We will go in the spring, when the cherry blossoms bloom.
I'm saving my money I want to buy presents for everyone.
45
My grandpa hardly never forgets to water his garden.
change forgets to forget
change grandpa to Grandpa
no change needed
change never to ever
46
What is the plural form of sheep?
sheeps
sheepes
sheeps'
sheep
47
Which of these is a sentence fragment?
Hard work can be rewarding.
The best feeling in the world.
You will feel useful.
People of all ages can make a difference.
48
Our class held a bake sale. To raise money for a trip.
Our class held a bake sale. Raising money for a trip.
Our class held a bake sale to raise money. For a trip.
Our class held a bake sale to raise money for a trip.
Our class held a bake sale, we raised money for a trip.
49
My Mom drinks coffee every morning, and reads the newspaper.
No change is needed.
My Mom drinks coffee every morning, and reads the newspaper.
My mom drinks coffee every morning. And reads the newspaper.
My mom drinks coffee every morning and reads the newspaper.
50
They is looking for canned foods like soups, vegetables, and fruits.
make no change
change They to He
change is looking to are looking
delete the comma after soups
51
In what order should you complete the writing process?
rough draft, edit/revise, final draft
planning, rough draft, final draft
rough draft, planning, final rough draft
brainstorming, planning, rough draft, edit/revise, final
52
Melinda used her ruler to draw a straight line that was four inchs long.
make no change
change straight to strait
change inchs to inches
change four to for
53
Combine. Janell looked everywhere. She could not find her book.
Janell looked everywhere she could, not finding her book.
Janell looked everywhere, so she could not find her book.
Janell looked everywhere, she could not find her book.
Janell looked everywhere, but she could not find her book.
54
The country of great britain is one of several countries that has a red, white, and blue flag.
change country to Country
make no change
change country to countries
change great britain to Great Britain
55
Which of these is a sentence fragment?
Working in their communities.
People are grateful.
They raised money.
Many students help others.
56
Type of Sent. Since school was almost out, Barbara began to plan her summer reading.
Complex
Noun
Simple
Compound
57
What type of sentence contains one dependent clause and one independent clause?
Run-on
Simple
Compound
Complex
58
Mom said, "We can't go until we clean the house."
Complex
Simple
Fragment
Compound
59
On Saturday, Rosita helped her mother clean when the house sparkled.
change when to until
make no change
change when to after
change helped to was helping
60
Leanne shops at Pet Power for her dog but I like Paw Palace better.
change but to or
add a comma after dog
change but to and
add a comma after but
61
Which sentence is written correctly?
My room is clean" said Jane."
"My room is clean," said Jane.
"My room is clean." said Jane.
"My room is clean" said Jane.
62
Complete the analogy. pencil : journal :: _____ :: coloring book
paper
stickers
crayons
pictures
63
Before we go to the beach, we have to pack the car.
Simple
Preposition
Complex
Compound
64
Identify all prepositional phrases. Jackson put his shoes in his closet in his room.
in the closet
in his closet, in his room
in his room
Jackson
65
Complete the analogy. ice: solid :: _____: gas
water
liquid
oxygen
gasoline
66
Which sentence is written correctly?
Dad exclaimed, "Field Goal.
Dad exclamed, "field goal!"
Dad exclaimed field goal.
Dad exclaimed, "Field goal!"
67
Which of these is a run-on sentence?
I always take lots of pictures to show my friends.
There are so many different ways to share photos.
I like traveling and seeing new places.
You can even make them into a book my aunt did that.
68
Which sentence does not have a compound predicate?
Mom and Susan shopped for new curtains for Susan's bedroom.
Bella will sing and dance in the talent show.
Peter jogged around the block and swam at the pool.
Melody listened to the radio and danced to the music.
69
Identify prepositional phrase. The boy put his lunch on the table.
boy
on the table
lunch
put
70
Which of these sentences is a statement?
The crocodile tried to eat three people!
The musician put on a show last night.
Do your packing the day before your trip.
What time did the farmer light the lantern?
71
Complete the analogy. _____: sky :: green: grass
red
color
white
blue
72
A few hours later, the doorbell ringed.
change few to some
change ringed to rang
make no change
change later to before
73
What is the correct way to capitalize this title? the big book of science experiments
The big book of science experiments.
The Big Book of science and experiments.
The Big Book of Science Experiments.
The Big Book Of Science Experiments.
74
Combine the sentences. We all sat down. The band started playing.
The band started playing when we all sat down.
The band started playing while we all sat down.
The band started playing, when we all sat down.
The band started playing, we all sat down.
75
Which of the following is a conjunction (FAN BOYS)?
although
yet
because
however

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