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3/9 Grammar Editing Practice
By Abigail Fletcher
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Read the passage first for understanding. Then, go back and re-read it while answering the editing questions.
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Question 1
1.
What is the best way to correct sentence 3 so that it is no longer a run-on sentence?
A- The canyon is not a desolate wilderness,
though. In fact, it is the most popular
picnic spot in the area.
B- The canyon is not a desolate wilderness
though in fact it is the most popular
picnic spot in the area.
C- The canyon is not. A desolate
wilderness. Though, in fact, it is the
most popular picnic spot in the area.
D- The canyon, is not a desolate
wilderness, though, in fact, it is the
most popular, picnic spot in the area.
Question 2
2.
What is the best way to correct sentence 4 so that it is no longer a run-on sentence?
A- This, is one of the reasons, I love the
canyon I like to see people, enjoying
nature as much as I enjoy it.
B- This is one of the reasons I love the
canyon. I like to see people enjoying
nature as much as I enjoy it.
C- This is one of the reasons. I love the
canyon I like to see people enjoying
nature as much as I enjoy it.
D- This is one of the reasons, I love the
canyon I like to see people. Enjoying
nature as much as I enjoy it.
Question 3
3.
In sentence 9, you should change "its" to...
A his
B ours
C their
D her
Question 4
4.
Choose the correct way to write the possessive form of
canyons
in sentence 10.
A canyons'
B canyon's
C canyon is
D canyons's
Question 5
5.
Choose the correct way to write the possessive form of
hikers
in sentence 12.
A hiker's
B hikers'
C hiker's'
D hiker is
Question 6
6.
In sentence 15, you should change "their" to...
A us
B my's
C his or her
D them's
Question 7
7.
Which sentence includes a transition word?
A 15
B 16
C 17
D 18
Question 8
8.
Which would be an appropriate transition to add to the beginning of sentence 17?
A Then
B Which
C And
D But
Question 9
9.
Which transition word could you use to combine 20 and 21?
A if
B but
C and
D then
