Delete and Rearrange Practice

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Delete and Rearrange Practice

Last updated over 5 years ago

4 questions

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Read the passage. Delete (cross out) any unnecessary, redundant, or repeated words.

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Look at the changes you made to the passage above. Removing what you crossed out, please rewrite this revised sentence.

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Look at your answer above. Why is this revision the best?

Read the passage. Delete (cross out) any unnecessary, redundant, or repeated words.

Look at the changes you made to the passage above. Removing what you crossed out, please rewrite this revised sentence.

Read the original sentences below. Then, consider both the possible revisions. Which revision is the best?

Original Sentences:

Electric wires were torn free. They were broken. They sizzled. They sparked. They were on the ground.

Torn free and broken, electric wires sizzled and sparked on the ground.

Electric wires that were torn free and broken sizzled and sparked on the ground.

Look at your answer above. Why is this revision the best?

Read the original sentences below. Then, consider both the possible revisions. Which revision is the best? 

Original Sentences:

Electric wires were torn free. They were broken. They sizzled. They sparked. They were on the ground.

Torn free and broken, electric wires sizzled and sparked on the ground.

Electric wires that were torn free and broken sizzled and sparked on the ground.

Delete and Rearrange Practice

Delete and Rearrange Practice

Read the passage. Delete (cross out) any unnecessary, redundant, or repeated words.

Look at the changes you made to the passage above. Removing what you crossed out, please rewrite this revised sentence.

Look at your answer above. Why is this revision the best?

Read the passage. Delete (cross out) any unnecessary, redundant, or repeated words.

Look at the changes you made to the passage above. Removing what you crossed out, please rewrite this revised sentence.

Read the original sentences below. Then, consider both the possible revisions. Which revision is the best? Original Sentences:Electric wires were torn free. They were broken. They sizzled. They sparked. They were on the ground.

Look at your answer above. Why is this revision the best?

Read the original sentences below. Then, consider both the possible revisions. Which revision is the best?

Original Sentences:

Electric wires were torn free. They were broken. They sizzled. They sparked. They were on the ground.