Mom makes cakes. Joey loves to taste the icing.

Joey loves to taste the icing when Mom makes cakes.

Which of these sentences is a statement?

The musician put on a show last night.

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

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

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

as the morning announcements end

The country of great britain is one of several countries that has a red, white, and blue flag.

change great britain to Great Britain

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

change is looking to are looking

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

It was cold outside, so I wore a coat.

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 is a sentence fragment?

Or a car wash at a busy location.

Which of these sentences is a statement?

The musician put on a show last night.

Beth wanted to go fishing but it began to rain.

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

Which sentence is written correctly?

"Is today your birthday?" asked Emily.

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.

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

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

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

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