Students edit three sentences with capitalization, spelling, and grammar errors — a library sentence, a soccer agreement error, and a Washington D.C. run-on. Part B has four fill-in-the-blank questions about editing categories, homophones, and capitalization rules. Part C has two short-answer questions about three editing checks and how to fix a run-on sentence.
Editing for capitalization, subject-verb agreement, and run-ons covers the three most common surface errors in fifth-grade writing.
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Editing & Revising
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
the students went too the libary and checked out they're favorite books.
Rewrite: The students went to the library and checked out their favorite books.
2. Fix the sentence:
Maria and Jake plays soccer every tuesday after school lets out.
Rewrite: Maria and Jake play soccer every Tuesday after school lets out.
3. Fix the sentence:
We visited washington d.c. last summer it was amazing.
Rewrite: We visited Washington, D.C. last summer. It was amazing.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Fixing a run-on sentence by adding a period is an example of editing.
2. The words "their," "there," and "they're" are commonly confused words.
3. Every sentence must begin with a capital letter.
4. An apostrophe shows ownership, as in "the dog's bone."
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. Name three things a writer should check for when editing a paragraph.
A writer should check for correct spelling, proper punctuation like commas and periods, and capitalization of proper nouns and sentence beginnings.
2. What is a run-on sentence, and how can you fix one?
A run-on sentence is two complete thoughts joined without correct punctuation. You can fix it by adding a period, a comma with a conjunction, or a semicolon between the two ideas.
Editing & Revising
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
the students went too the libary and checked out they're favorite books.
Rewrite: The students went to the library and checked out their favorite books.
2) Fix the sentence:
Maria and Jake plays soccer every tuesday after school lets out.
Rewrite: Maria and Jake play soccer every Tuesday after school lets out.
3) Fix the sentence:
We visited washington d.c. last summer it was amazing.
Rewrite: We visited Washington, D.C. last summer. It was amazing.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) Fixing a run-on sentence by adding a period is an example of editing.
2) The words "their," "there," and "they're" are commonly confused words.
3) Every sentence must begin with a capital letter.
4) An apostrophe shows ownership, as in "the dog's bone."
★ Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1) Name three things a writer should check for when editing a paragraph.
A writer should check for correct spelling, proper punctuation like commas and periods, and capitalization of proper nouns and sentence beginnings.
2) What is a run-on sentence, and how can you fix one?
A run-on sentence is two complete thoughts joined without correct punctuation. You can fix it by adding a period, a comma with a conjunction, or a semicolon between the two ideas.
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