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Practice CAASPP - Editing
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Click on the three sentences that are punctuated correctly.

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A student needs to edit her draft of a how-to essay. Read the essay and complete the task that follows.

Click to highlight two sentences that have errors in grammar usage.

Last Saturday baking brownies, my grandmother decided to teach me the secret family recipe. She is the only person who knows the family’s secret brownie recipe. First, we had to melt sugar and chocolate. Next, we mixed the dry ingredients. Finally, we combined the mixtures together, making the brownie batter. We spread the batter in the baking dish, and within minutes, the smell of chocolaty-sweet goodness filled the kitchen. While cleaning up the dishes, the brownies finished baking.
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Read these sentences and the directions that follow. During Middle School, students read several fiction and non-fiction titles that included books, novellas, plays, poems, magazines, and newspapers. Popular titles in Mr. Bailey’s class were National Geographic and othello. Popular titles in Mrs. Alvin’s class were Esperanza Rising and Of Mice And Men. Students in Miss Comet’s class enjoyed reading Sports Illustrated Kids and The Railway Children. Select the sentence that does not have errors in capitalization:
A. During Middle School, students read several fiction and non-fiction titles that included books, novellas, plays, poems, magazines, and newspapers.
B. Students in Miss Comet’s class enjoyed reading Sports Illustrated Kids and The Railway Children.
C. Popular titles in Mrs. Alvin’s class were Esperanza Rising and Of Mice And Men.
D. Popular titles in Mr. Bailey’s class were National Geographic and othello.
Angie chose to wear a green, cotton sweater to the birthday party today.

James thought the exciting, suspenseful movie was worth the admission price.

Andrew feels his long, excessive, homework assignment should be changed.

Samantha likes to take long, hot bubble baths to relax after a tough day.

Jill walked through the park with her friends on the cold, bleak night.

Alexander slept comfortably last night in a blue, flannel pajama set.
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly:
A. The neighbors bought a red, rubber ball for their niece.
B. The students read a funny, entertaining book after school.
C. The child ate the most deliciously, juicy peach for her snack.
D. The strangely, quiet man seemed to be thinking about what to
say.
Choose two sentences that do not have errors in grammar usage:
A. Mattix had thought his parents left already.
B. I have read that book five times in the last two years.
C. Lacey had never been to New York before the eighth grade field trip with Mrs. Williams.
D. A novelty to her, Condola has requested the table by the window so she can see the riverboats.
E. Since so few students had time to complete the test last week, the accuracy of the results had been questioned.
Read the sentences and complete the task that follows:

Sarah and Jess were relieved the strong winds and torrential rain had stopped before they left for school. However, their morning did not transpire as smoothly as they hoped it would. While standing patiently at the corner bus stop, a speeding delivery truck splashes water on the two girls.

Choose the correct way to edit the two grammar usage errors:
A. While standing patiently at the corner bus stop, a speeding delivery truck splashed water on the two girls.
B. While the two girls stand patiently at the corner bus stop, a speeding delivery truck splashed water on them.
C. While the two girls stood patiently at the corner bus stop, a speeding delivery truck splashed water on them.
D. While the two girls were standing patiently at the corner bus stop, a speeding delivery truck splashes water on them.
Read the sentence and the question that follows:

At the age of ten, my family moved to the city.

Choose the correct way to edit the grammar usage error.
A. At ten, my family and I moved to the city.
B. My family moved to the city at the age of ten.
C. When I was ten, my family moved to the city.
D. At the age of ten, to the city my family moved.
Choose the sentence that has correct grammar usage.
When six years old, my father bought a trampoline for our backyard.
While waiting for a taxi, the rain started coming down very heavily and ruined my shoes.
Peter hisself is the cause of all his problems at work and can blame no one else for not getting the promotion.
The students themselves decided to organize an after-school tutoring session to make sure they were prepared for the test on Friday.
Choose two sentences that do not have errors in grammar usage.
She saw a moose on her way to school.
Though only twelve years old, the award went to Joe.
After the flood, the town began cleaning up the water damage.
On their way home from the movie, the students saw their teacher.
Well known for his soccer career, the student chose to read a book about Pele.
Choose the sentence that has no errors in spelling.
At the end of the school year, all students have the oppurtunity to
go on a class trip.
The six-day journey will include a visit to our nation's capitall in
Washington, D.C.
When they arrive in New York City, students will eat at a restaurant known for its tasty deserts.
Students will see some truly amazing scenery on their five-hour bus ride along the coast.
Read the following sentences. Choose the two sentences that do not have errors in spelling.
Abigail's father owns an ice-cream shop a few blocks from wear she goes to school.
Since Abigail is allowed to invite friends to the shop after school, she frequently does.
Jeremiah, her best friend, often goes, and their friend Tom joins them, to.
They all have one thing in common; there favorite flavor of ice-cream is chocolate mint chip.
Sometimes, if they are lucky, Abigail's father gives them free sprinkles.
They allways make sure to say thank you.
Choose the two sentences that do not have errors in spelling.
A. Before beginning to do the laundry, read the clothing labels to see what water tempature should be used.
B. If no special instructions are provided, it is safe to wash the clothes in the washer.
C. It is important to seperate the colored clothes from the whites
before starting the washer.
D. This will prevent the colors from bleeding in the washer and will
pertect the white items.
E. Everyone who does laundry should be familar with the procedure.
F. If you follow these simple rules, you can expect clean, fresh laundry every time you remove it from the machine.
Choose the sentence that does not have spelling errors.
A. Peter's grandmother makes the most apetizing desserts.
B. Her cat spent hours licking its whiskers after it ate its food.
C. Maria loves that restaurant, but Virginia has never been their.
D. Her friends are all going to a fashon show, and she would really like to go, too.