Editing and Improving Writing: A Comprehensive Guide for 1st Graders

Question 1

In the writing revision process, we do NOT:

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Make an outline

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Check for errors

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Make changes

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Proofread

Question 2

The most important thing to remember when revising your writing is to:

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Make your writing clear and easy to understand.

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Make your writing sound fancy.

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Make your writing as long as possible.

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Make your writing perfect.

Question 3

The most helpful feedback for improving your writing is:

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Feedback that is clear and helpful

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Feedback that is vague and unclear

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Feedback that is negative and hurtful

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Feedback that is all positive

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a type of error you might find in your writing?

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A topic that is not clear

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A misspelled word

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A grammar mistake

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A punctuation error

Question 5

What can you do to become a better writer?

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Both of the above

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Read a lot

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Write every day

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Neither of the above

Question 6

What does it mean to 'make corrections' in your writing?

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Fixing any errors you find

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Adding new words or sentences

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Changing the topic of your writing

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Making it look neat and tidy

Question 7

Which is NOT a good way to revise your writing?

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Ignoring any errors you find

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Reading your writing aloud

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Asking someone else to read your writing

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Thinking about ways to make it better

Question 8

What does the word 'improve' mean?

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Make better

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Make worse

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Change

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Fix

Question 9

What's the opposite of 'error'?

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Correct

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Wrong

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Mistake

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Blunder

Question 10

What does the word 'revising' mean?

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Editing and improving your writing

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Writing something new

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Checking for errors

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Learning new words

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a way to check for mistakes in your writing?

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Not checking at all

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Reading it out loud

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Asking someone to read it

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Using a dictionary

Question 12

Which of these is the correct spelling?

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the

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teh

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thee

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they

Question 13

Which of these is NOT a good way to revise your writing?

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Changing your entire story

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Checking for errors

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Asking for help

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Taking a break

Question 14

Which of these is not a good way to improve your writing?

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Never making any changes

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Reading books and articles

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Asking for feedback from a teacher or friend

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Writing often

Question 15

What is the first step in revising your writing?

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Read your writing carefully

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Start making changes right away

Question 16

What should you do when you find a grammar mistake in your writing?

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Correct it

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Ignore it

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Ask someone else to fix it

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Rewrite the sentence

Question 17

When writing, which of these is NOT a step you should take?

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Taking a break

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Planning

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Drafting

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Revising

Question 18

What does it mean to improve your writing?

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Making your writing clear and easy to understand

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Adding more words

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Using big words

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Writing about something you don't know about

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a good way to revise your writing?

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Writing over your mistakes

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Crossing out errors

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Adding notes in the margins

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Using a different color pen to make corrections

Question 20

Why is it important to revise your writing?

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To make sure it is your best work

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To get a good grade

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To impress your teacher

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To avoid making mistakes

Question 21

When revising your writing, what should you NOT do?

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Completely rewrite your story

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Check for errors

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Make corrections

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Improve your writing

Question 22

You're revising your story about a dog. Your friend suggests adding more details to make the dog more interesting. What could you add?

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Describe the dog's appearance using more adjectives.

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Include more actions that the dog performs.

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Give the dog a more unique name.

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Rewrite the story from the dog's point of view.

Question 23

How can you make your writing better?

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Make sure your sentences make sense.

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Add more words to make it longer.

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Use big words that sound smart.

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Only write about things you already know about.

Question 24

Which sentence is written correctly?

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The cat ran, barked at the mailman, and chased the ball.

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The cat chased the ball, barked at the mailman, and ran.

Question 25

When checking for errors while revising your writing, what should you **not** do?

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Add more words to make sentences sound better

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Look for words that are misspelled

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Make sure sentences start with capital letters

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Check for punctuation mistakes

Question 26

Which of the following is **not** a benefit of revising your writing?

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It gives you a chance to brag about your writing

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It helps you find errors

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It can make your writing clearer

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It can make your writing more interesting

Question 27

What's the most important thing to remember when revising your writing?

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To be ready to make changes

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To make it perfect

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To focus on the main ideas

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To have a good time

Question 28

Which of these helps to make your writing clearer?

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Adding more details

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Using difficult words

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Leaving out mistakes

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a writing error?

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Drawing mistakes

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Grammar errors

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Spelling errors

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Punctuation errors

Question 30

What do you do if you see a spelling error in your writing?

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Cross it out and write the correct word

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Don't worry about it

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Ask your teacher

Question 31

What's the purpose of a paragraph?

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To share your ideas

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To tell a story

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To describe a place

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To make people laugh

Question 32

What's the difference between a noun and a verb?

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A noun names a person, place, or thing, while a verb shows an action

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A verb names a person, place, or thing, while a noun shows an action

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A noun and a verb are the same thing

Question 33

Which word is spelled correctly?

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the

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teh

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tee

Question 34

What mark should you use at the end of a question?

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?

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~

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.

Question 35

Which of these sentences is written correctly?

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He is playing soccer.

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he is playing soccer

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he is Playing soccer

Question 36

Which of these words is a name for a person, place, or thing?

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book

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run

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happy

Question 37

Which of these words describes a noun?

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yellow

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quickly

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and

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a step in the writing process?

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Napping

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Planning

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Writing

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Editing

Question 39

What does it mean to edit your writing?

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To make changes to make it better

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To make it longer

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To make it shorter

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To color it

Question 40

Which of these is a good way to start a sentence?

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Start with a capital letter

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Start with a period

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Start with a comma

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Start with a question mark

Question 41

What is the difference between a noun and a verb?

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A noun names a person, place or thing, while a verb describes an action

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A verb names a person, place or thing, while a noun describes an action

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Nouns and verbs are the same thing

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I don't know

Question 42

When you revise your writing, you should NOT:

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Add more words

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Check for errors

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Make corrections

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Improve your writing skills

Question 43

What is the first step in revising your writing?

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Check for errors

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Make corrections

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Improve your writing skills

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Read your writing aloud

Question 44

Which of these is NOT a good way to improve your grammar?

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Watch TV

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Use a grammar checker

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Read books

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Talk to your teacher

Question 45

What should you do if you find an error in your writing?

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Cross it out and rewrite it correctly

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Ignore it

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Ask your teacher for help

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Fix it later

Question 46

Which of these is NOT a benefit of revising your writing?

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Faster writing speed

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Improved writing skills

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Better grades

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Increased confidence

Question 47

What are the steps in the writing process?

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Brainstorming, Writing, Revising, Publishing

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Exercising, Revising, Publishing, Brainstorming

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Writing, Revising, Exercising, Publishing

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Brainstorming, Publishing, Revising, Writing

Question 48

What does it mean to revise your writing?

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To make changes to improve it

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To make it longer

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To write it again from scratch

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To add pictures

Question 49

What is the best way to make sure your sentences are clear and easy to understand?

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Use specific details

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Use big words

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Write long sentences

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Use lots of commas

Question 50

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

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beautiful

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beutiful

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beautifool

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beutyful

Question 51

What is the correct way to write this sentence: "The cat chased the mouse and it ran away."

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The cat chased the mouse, and it ran away.

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The cat chased the mouse and it run away.

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The cat chased the mouse and it runned away.

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The cat chased the mouse, and it ran away

Question 52

Which symbol do we put at the end of a question?

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?

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.

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!

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,

Question 53

Which of these words is spelled correctly?

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beautiful

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beutiful

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beautful

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beatiful

Question 54

What is the most important thing that a text is about called?

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The main idea

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A supporting detail

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The title

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The conclusion

Question 55

What does it mean to edit your writing?

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To look for and fix any mistakes

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To add new details

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To change where sentences go

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To make it more fun

Question 56

When revising your writing, which of these things is NOT a type of mistake you should look for?

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Art

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Spelling

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Grammar

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Punctuation

Question 57

What does it mean to proofread your writing?

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To check for any last mistakes before handing it in

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To make big changes to your writing

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To rewrite your writing completely

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To draw pictures in your writing

Question 58

What's the first thing you should do when you're revising your writing?

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Check for errors

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Fix mistakes

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Add more details

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Make your sentences better

Question 59

Which of these is NOT a type of correction you can make?

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Writing a lot more

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Fixing spelling mistakes

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Adding punctuation

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Changing the order of words

Question 60

What's the main reason we revise our writing?

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To make it better

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To make it perfect

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To make it easier to read

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To make it longer

Question 61

Which word is spelled correctly and completes the sentence: The dog ran _______ the street.

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across

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through

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acros

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throught

Question 62

What type of error is this: 'The cat sleep on the bed.'

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Grammar error

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Spelling error

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Punctuation error

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Capitalization error

Question 63

Which of these sentences is correct?

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I went to the store yesterday.

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i went to the store yesterday

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I went to the store yesterday,

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I went to. The store yesterday

Question 64

What's another word for 'talked'?

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Said

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Asked

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Shouted

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Whispered