Combine the sentences. We all sat down. The band started playing.

The band started playing when we all sat down.

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

Hailey smiled, at her friend, and entered.

Heiley smiled at her friend and entered.

In what order should you complete the writing process?

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

Which of these sentences is a statement?

The musician put on a show last night.

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

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

Which sentence does not have a compound predicate?

Mom and Susan shopped for new curtains for Susan's bedroom.

Which of these is a sentence fragment?

Or a car wash at a busy location.

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

as the morning announcements end

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

You can even make them into a book my aunt did that.

Which sentence is written correctly?

"Is today your birthday?" asked Emily.

Mom makes cakes. Joey loves to taste the icing.

Joey loves to taste the icing when Mom makes cakes.

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

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

Combine. Janell looked everywhere. She could not find her book.

Janell looked everywhere, but she could not find her book.

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

change is looking to are looking

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

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