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1. Message in a Bottle? ???The oldest message in a bottle ever to have being recovered was found near the Shetland Islands in Scotland. Captain C. Hunter Brown of the Glasgow School of Navigation has put the bottle into the sea in June 1914. In 2012 Andrew Leaper, a Scottish skipper, found the bottle in a fishing net. Therefore the bottle was at sea for 98 years.? ? ?The message inside of the bottle was a form that requested the finder to record where and when it was found and to return it to the nearest Post Office.?The message was part of an experiment to study the currents of the North Sea around Scotland over 1,800 other bottles were dropped into the sea as part of the same experament. Only about 300 of the bottles have been returned and recorded.Directions:?Type your response in the box.?The rough draft contains grammar and mechanical errors.?Rewrite the passage with correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.?Robert Wadlow?????(1) Robert Wadlow was the tallest man in history. (2) The Guinness Book of World Records listed his height as 8 feet 11 inches (2.72 meters) in 1940. (3) Wadlow grew to be so tall because of a medical condition. (4) An organ in his body released too much Growth hormone. (5) The hormone showed no sign of slowing down as he got older.?????(6) Wadlow was 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) tall when he was 10 years old. (7) Since he was taller and larger then his father, Wadlow was able to carry him upstairs in their house when he was only nine. (8) However, his height did not come without problems. (9) In later years he had to walk with crutches because of his size. 2. Which word is used incorrectly and should be changed? A.Change then to than in sentence 7.B.Change to to too in sentence 3.C.Change only to mostly in sentence 7.D.Change An to A in sentence 4.3. Which word in the passage is incorrectly capitalized? A.WorldB.WadlowC.GrowthD.Robert4. Which shows correct comma placement for sentence 9? A.In later years, he had to walk with crutches, because of his size.B.In later years, he had to walk, with crutches because of his size.C.In later years he had to walk with crutches, because of his size.D.In later years, he had to walk with crutches because of his size.5. The Great Indoors? ? ?Sometimes, staying inside your house may seem like a great idea. While you are indoors you can play video games, watch TV, or use the computer. Other times, you may have to stay for a long period of time inside, because of bad weather. Staying indoors when you don't want to may make you feel too stationery. This may be because you want to do something, or want to go to places outside of your house. One way to make yourself feel better is to create your own olympic games inside the house. For example, a hallway can become a running track. Small empty boxes can be made into the hurdles that runners jump over. Once your body starts to move, you might have felt better about being indoors.Directions:?Type your response in the box.The passage contains grammatical and mechanical errors.?Rewrite the passage with correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.Skin Diving?????(1) Skin diving is a sport or hobby that involves diving under the water. (2) Skin diving can be done with or without a scuba tanks. (3) Scuba tanks give divers air to breathe while they are under the water. (4) Skin diving is a popular pastime because it lets people explore the beautiful scenery and life below the water. (5) Many skin divers take pictures and videos of there underwater adventures.?????(6) Some people skin-dive for a living. (7) For instance some skin divers repair ships underwater. (8) Others build bridges. (9) Another type of work that a skin diver may have is treasure hunting. (10) He or she may dive to bring up sunken treasure. 6. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 5? A.Insert a comma after pictures.B.Change there to their.C.Insert a comma after divers.D.Change divers to diver.7. What change should be made in sentence 2? A.Change can be to are.B.Add a comma after diving.C.Change tanks to tank.D.Add a comma after with.8. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 7? A.Change repair to repairs.B.Insert a comma after ships.C.Insert a comma after instance.D.Change ships to ship.9. The football team believe that they deserve a new stadium, so they will bring the problem to the school board. What error can be found in the sentence above? A.Capitalize football team.B.Remove the comma.C.Change board to bored.D.Change believe to believes.10. Last night, Jeremy takes his wallet but forgot to take the money he owed Hank.What error can be found in the sentence above? A.Include a comma after wallet.B.Capitalize money.C.Change the period to a question mark.D.Change takes to took.11. Which of the following sentences is written correctly? A.Tom notices when Heather enters a room, because she's usually in a great mood and has a great smile. ???B.Tom noticed when Heather enters a room because shes usually in a great mood and has a great smile. ??C.Tom notice when Heather enters a room, because she's usually in a great mood, and has a great smile. ????D.Tom notices when Heather enters a room because she's usually in a great mood and has a great smile.?12. Lorrie went with Gary to the bank because the bank was giving out free snacks but the bank ran out by the time they arrived.What change must be made to correct the sentence? A.Include a comma after because.B.Change arrived to arrives.C.Capitalize the word bank.D.Include a comma after snacks.13. Kim and Brandon will move into a new house this weekend, so I've made plans to help them with moving there furniture.What error can be found in the sentence above? A.Change plans to planes.B.Remove the comma.C.Change there to their.D.Capitalize house.14. Directions:?Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.Martin Luther King, Jr.? ? ?Martin Luther King, Jr.?was an African American minister who was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement.?He believed that all people should have equal rights.?He led peaceful marches and gave speeches.??he said, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." This speech was very famous.?It became very important in the Civil Rights Movement.?King has had many??named after him.15. Directions:?Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.Which word or words correctly complete each sentence?The Decision? ? ?During the summer, there was a major drought.?It affected all the farms in Hailey's small town.? ? ?"?come down here!" her dad shouted.? ? ?Hailey raced down the stairs.?When her dad used that tone of??meant that he was serious.? ? ?She met him at the bottom of the stairs.?Her dad's eyes glistened with what she thought looked like tears.?Hailey had never seen her dad sad before.?He was always upbeat and cheery even when things were not going well on the farm.? ? ?"I just need to tell you something.?Mom and I made a difficult decision today, and we wanted to let you know what we decided," he stated clearly.? ? ?Hailey nodded.? ? ?Her dad continued, "We decided that we need to move to the city for better?."? ? ?Immediately, Hailey sat down on the bottom step.?This decision was going to change everything. 16. Richard’s dog, Bravo, escaped from the yard, and niether Richard nor his family could find Bravo.What change must be made to correct the sentence? A.Change niether to neither.B.Change nor to or.C.Capitalize the word dog.D.Remove the comma before and.17. Which of the following sentences is written correctly? A.How many times do I have to tell you to take of your shoes when you come into the house. ???B.How many times do I have to tell you to take off your shoes when you come into the house? ?C.How many times do I have to tell you too take off your shoes when you come into the house? ??D.How many times do I haft to tell you to take off your shoes when you come into the house. ????18. The Fredrick familys cat, Genghis, was taken to the vet’s office to have its claws removed.What change must be made to correct the sentence? A.Change familys to family’s.B.Change vet’s to vettes.C.Change familys to families.D.Change its to it’s.19. After the movie ended Patricia and Louis went to an Italian restaurant called Bari’s.What change must be made to correct the sentence? A.Include a comma after Patricia.B.Remove the apostrophe in Bari’s.C.Include a comma after ended.D.Capitalize restaurant.20. Which of the following sentences is written correctly? A.Maude teaching Jimmy to stitch, because his bag had ripped open and he needed it for school. ????B.Maude was teaching Jimmy to stitch because his bag had ripped open, and he needed it for school. ?C.Maude was teaching Jimmy to stich, because his bag had ripped open, and he needed it for school. ???D.Maude was teaching Jimmy to stich because his bag had ripped open, and he needed it for school? ??21. The phone rang twice, but shannon wasn’t around to answer it, so her answering machine took a message.What error can be found in the sentence above? A.Remove comma after it.B.Change took to takes.C.Capitalize shannon.D.Change twice to two.22. Directions:?Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.Which words or phrases?best?complete the passage?Importance of Being Organized? ? ?Being organized is??to save one's time in the future.?By keeping your room clean and??you will able to find things easily without mom's help!?Some people are very particular about keeping??books and toys in the proper places and do not like it when anyone puts those things in other places.23. Which of the following sentences is written correctly? A.David didn’t come into school because he missed the bus and couldn’t find another ride. ?B.David didn’t come into School, because he missed the bus, and couldn’t find another ride. ????C.David didnt come into school; because he missed the bus and couldn’t find another ride. ???D.David didn’t come into school, because he missed the bus and couldn’t find another ride??24. Heather had the biggest smile on her face at the end of the day, and Tom was curios why. What error can be found in the sentence above? A.Change the to a.B.Change biggest to biggiest.C.Change curios to curious.D.Remove the comma after day.25. Directions:?Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.Abraham Lincoln? ? ?On September 22,??Abraham Lincoln freed slaves in the states that were rebelling against the Union during the Civil War.?This was an important part of history for the United States.?After the Civil War, slavery was no longer allowed in the United States.?? ? ?Lincoln also gave an important speech called the Gettysburg Address.?He gave this speech four months after the Battle of Gettysburg.?He spoke at a??to make the battle site a cemetery.?The Battle of Gettysburg was an important victory for the Union during the Civil War.?Lincoln honored the men who had died in the battle.26. Mrs. Frank’s class want to have a holiday party in December, but no one would like to volunteer to organize it.What change must be made to correct the sentence? A.Change no one to none.B.Remove the apostrophe in Frank’s.C.Capitalize holiday party.D.Change want to wants.27. Which of the following sentences is written correctly? A.When class was over we were taken to an assembly, and then we went to lunch???B.When class was over, we were taken to an assembly, and then we went to lunch. ?C.When class was over we were taken to an assembly and then we went to Lunch. ??D.When clas was over, we were taken to an assembley and then we went to lunch. ????28. Directions:?Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.Which words or phrases?best?complete the passage?Barack Obama?????Born on??President Barack Obama is the 44th president of the United States of America.??constantly tried to better himself as he was growing up, and even earned various scholarships and prizes while in college.?When he served in Congress, his policies??the lives of millions of people and changed them for the better.Answers1. -- 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. -- 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. D 11. D 12. D 13. C 14. -- 15. -- 16. A 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. B 21. C 22. -- 23. A 24. C 25. -- 26. D 27. B 28. -- ................
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