Editing and Mechanics: Grade 8 (2024) - Matt Wheeland | Laabri

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Which is the best choice for underlined word 1?

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Gazing

You gaze

When gazing

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What does underlined phrase 2 mean?

Fireworks that help flowers and waterfalls

Fireworks that look like flowers and waterfalls

Fireworks that are as natural as flowers and waterfalls

Fireworks that are set off above flowers and waterfalls

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Directions: Enter your answer in the space provided. Rewrite underlined phrase 3 so that it is written in the active voice.

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Which is the best choice for underlined phrase 4?

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were

had been

were to be

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Which choices correctly replace underlined phrase 5? Select two correct answers.

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Which choices are closest in meaning and tone to underlined word 6? Select two correct answers.

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Which word is closest in meaning to underlined word 7?

arrange

benefit

confirm

honor

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Which is the best choice for underlined word 8?

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produce

produced

production

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Which choices for underlined phrase 9 correctly indicate a pause? Select two correct answers.

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Rewrite underlined sentence 10 to show this event definitely happened.

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Which word would best replace underlined word 11?

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celebrates

celebrations

celebrities

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Which choice is closest in meaning and tone to underlined word 12?

abrupt

emotional

spectacular

unusual

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Which is the best choice to indicate a pause or break in sentence 13?

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Today; the fireworks accompanying some festivities, or sporting events, may be seen by television viewers all over the world.

Today . . . the fireworks accompanying some festivities or sporting events may be seen by television viewers all over the world.

Today: the fireworks accompanying some festivities or sporting events may be seen by television viewers all over the world.