In what order should you complete the writing process?

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

Which of these is a sentence fragment?

Or a car wash at a busy location.

What is the correct way to capitalize this title? the big book of science experiments

The Big Book of Science Experiments.

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

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

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.

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

My mom drinks coffee every morning and reads the newspaper.

Mom makes cakes. Joey loves to taste the icing.

Joey loves to taste the icing when Mom makes cakes.

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

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

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

as the morning announcements end

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

change is looking to are looking

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

The band started playing when we all sat down.

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

It was cold outside, so I wore a coat.

Hailey smiled, at her friend, and entered.

Heiley smiled at her friend and entered.

Beth wanted to go fishing but it began to rain.

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

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

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