Grade 7 Writing Intervention
Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.
Charmaine has to write an essay on Lewis and Clark for her social studies class.
Read Charmaine's essay and think about any mistakes she has made and how
the essay should be revised. Then answer the questions that follow.
Lewis and Clark
(1) Lewis and Clark explored much of the North American continent.
(2) After the Louisiana Purchase in 1802, President Jefferson wanted the area
explored. (3) Like many others, he believed a Northwest Passage could be found
that would link the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. (4) Jefferson chose Captain
Lewis, his private secretary, to lead the expedition. (5) Lewis wanted William
Clark, an old friend from Ohio, as partner on the expedition.
(6) An expedition with 48 men set out from St. Louis on May 21, 1804.
(7) They headed up the Missouri River. (8) Sacagawea, a Native American
woman, also joined there exploration team. (9) A Shoshone indian, she acted as
guide, interpreter, and peacemaker for the expedition. (10) Without her, the
team would have perished in the first few months of their journey. (11) The
team was able to finish the expedition with only one casualty and returned to St.
Louis in the summer of 1806. (12) Sacagawea gave birth to a son short into the
journey. (13) They was hailed as national heroes.
(14) Lewis and Clark hoped to find a Northwest Passage; they did not find
a Northwest Passage even though they tried. (15) Still, President Jefferson was
not disapointed. (16) The journals, maps, plant and animal specimens, and
notes they took helped describe the West and laid the foundation for our nations
expansion.
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Expectation: 7.20(A)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 9?
2
A
Change Indian to Indian
B
Change acted to acts
C
Delete the comma after interpreter
D
Make no change
Expectation: 7.14(D)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 8?
3
F
Change a to an
G
Change there to their
H
Change exploration to explorasion
3
Make no change
Expectation: 7.14(C)
Which transition could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 11?
A
As a result
B
Finally
C
Because of her
D
In spite of her
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4
Expectation: 7.14(C)
What is the BEST way to revise sentence 14?
5
F
Lewis and Clark did not find a Northwest Passage as they had hoped.
G
Lewis and Clark hoped to find a Northwest Passage but came back before finding
one
H
Lewis and Clark hoped to find a Northwest Passage, but they did not know there
was no Northwest Passage.
J
Lewis and Clark, like Jefferson and others, had hoped to find a Northwest
Passage, but they did not find one.
Expectation: 7.20(B)
What change, if any, should be made to sentence 16?
A
Change helped to helping
B
Change laid to layed
C
Change nations to nation's
D
Make no change
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Expectation: 7.14(C)
What is the BEST way to combine sentences 6 and 7?
F
An expedition with 48 men set out from St. Louis on May 21, 1804, heading up
the Missouri River.
G
An expedition with 48 men, set out from St. Louis on May 21, 1804; they headed
up the Missouri River.
H
Headed up the Missouri River, an expedition with 48 men set out from St. Louis on
May 21, 1804.
3
On May 21, 1804, they headed up the Missouri River after the expedition of 48
men set out from St. Louis.
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Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.
Rodney wrote a story about his cousin Nikki as a part of his English homework.
Read Rodney's story and think about any mistakes he has made and how the
story should be revised. Then answer the questions that follow.
Basketball: A Door
(1) Basketball had always been in Nikki. (2) Early in her life, she had
discovered that she could make a basket in the trash can with a crumpled ball of
paper from near anywhere in her bedroom. (3) When she was older, she could
make any shoot on the court. (4) She was so good at shooting that her two
older brothers invited her to play with him and their friends. (5) By the time she
was old enough to play on the varsity teem at school, she was the best player in
her town and the star of her basketball team. (6) She continued to practice for
hours every day, both at school and in her driveway at home, and never let her
abilitys go to her head. (7) She played all of her high school years and helped to
encourage other girls to take up the sport. (8) Her hard work and good attitude
payed off. (9) She was offered a four-year scholarship to a good college if she
would play on their basketball team. (10) Nikki's hard work and dedication paid
off; basketball were opening doors for her.
7
Expectation: 7.14(D)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 3?
A
Delete the comma
B
Change could to can
C
Change shoot to shot
D
Make no change
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Expectation: 7.14(D)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 5?
F
Change By to Buy
G
Change was the best to is the best
H
Change teem to team
3 Make no change
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Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.
Olivia wrote a script to refer to while giving an oral report to her English class.
Read Olivia's script and think about any mistakes she has made and how the
script should be revised. Then answer the questions that follow.
Growing an Herb Garden
(1) Do you have room for a vegetable garden? (2) You probably have
room to grow fresh herbs. (3) Fresh herbs can be easily grown in window
planters in any home, from a large house to a small apartment. (4) People who
like herbs live in all sizes of homes. (5) All you need to get started is a window
that gets sunlight. (6) With just a single window planter, you can enjoying
cooking with fresh herbs. (7) Parsley and basil are both very easy to grow, as
are rosemary and thyme. (8) Choose your favorites and plant a handful of each.
(9) To get more flavor to your food, use fresh herbs without over-seasoning.
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Expectation: 7.14(C)
What revision, if any, is needed in sentence 3?
A
In addition, fresh herbs can be easily grown in window planters in any home; from
a large house to a small apartment fresh herbs can be easily grown.
B
In addition, fresh herbs can be easily grown; place herbs in window planters in
any home, from a large house to a small apartment.
C
In addition, fresh herbs can be easily grown in window planters in any home, from
a large house to a small apartment.
D
No revision is needed.
10 Expectation: 7.14(C)
What is the BEST way to revise sentence 9?
F
Use fresh herbs without over-seasoning to give more flavor to your food.
G
Use fresh herbs to give more flavor to your food without over-seasoning.
H
To give more flavor to your food, use fresh herbs and over-season.
J
To give more flavor to your food, don't over-season without using fresh herbs.
11 Expectation: 7.14(D)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 5?
A
Change need to knead
B
Change started to starting
C
Insert comma after window
D
Make no change
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Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.
Elena wrote the following story for a class assignment. Read Elena's story and
think about any mistakes she has made and how the story should be revised.
Then answer the questions that follow.
Stage Fright
(1) From the back of the crowded auditorium. (2) The star of the show
watched nervously. (3) Her cue would come soon, and she would leap into
motion, skipping down the aisle toward the stage as the orchestra played.
(4) There, the other actors would be waiting for her to started her big speech.
(5) It was the Grand Finale of the show, and everything had gone smoothly so
far.
(6) She listened intently to the orchestra, waiting for the notes that would
send she into motion. (7) She had rehearsed every move and every word, over
and over again. (8) She could do her part in her sleep. (9) Last nights dress
rehearsal had gone perfectly, and there was really nothing to worry about.
(10) Rehearsal was held every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30
p.m. (11) When she heard the lilting melody that announced her entrance she
started skipping; lightly down, the aisle her eyes, on the brightly lighted stage.
(12) As she approached the stage, she could here that she was right on target;
she would arrive on stage at exactly the right moment. (13) The music would
stop playing, she would start talking.
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(14) When she arrived on the stage, she stood in the spotlight and took a
deep breathe to begin her speech. (15) She made the mistake of looking out at
the audience instead of at the other actors on stage. (16) Just as though an
invisible eraser had moved across the whiteboard of her mind, her entire speech
was gone from her memory.
12 Expectation: 7.20(A)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 5?
F
Change Grand Finale to grand finale
G
Change Finale to Final
H
Change the period to a question mark
3
Make no change
13 Expectation: 7.14(C)
What revision should be made in sentence 16?
A
In an instant, her entire speech was gone from her memory, just as though an
invisible eraser had moved across the whiteboard of her mind.
B
Just as though an invisible eraser, had moved across the whiteboard of her mind;
her entire speech was gone from her memory.
C
Just as though an invisible eraser had moved across the whiteboard of her mind.
Her entire speech was gone from her memory.
D
Her entire speech was gone from her memory. Just as though an invisible eraser
had moved across the whiteboard of her mind.
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14 Expectation: 7.14(C)
What transition word or phrase could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence
15?
F
Nevertheless
G
However
H
Although
J
In comparison
15 Expectation: 7.20(B)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 9?
A
Change nights to night's
B
Change rehearsal to rehersal
C
Change gone to went
D
Make no change
16 Expectation: 7.14(D)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 7?
F
Change had to have
G
Delete the comma
H
Change again to agin
J
Make no change
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17 Expectation: 7.14(C)
Which sentence does NOT belong in this story?
A
Sentence 3
B
Sentence 7
C
Sentence 10
D
Sentence 12
18 Expectation: 7.14(D)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 14?
F
Change she arrived to she had arrived
G
Change stood to stand
H
Change breathe to breath
Make no change
19 Expectation: 7.14(D)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 12?
A
Change As to An
B
Change here to hear
C
Change the first right to write
D
Make no change
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Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.
Many famous characters in literature often draw inspiration from existing
characters. Howard wrote this essay about some famous characters and their
similarities. Read Howard's essay and think about any mistakes he has made and
how the essay should be revised. Then answer the questions that follow.
The First Detective
(1) Edgar Allan Poe was a famous american writer. (2) He is most often
remembered for his horrer stories and poetry. (3) Few realize that Poe was the
father of the detective story, too. (4) He created a french detective named
Auguste Dupin. (5) Dupin was the first literery character to solve mysteries by
observation and careful thought. (6) Dupin was the main character in many of
Poe's mystery stories.
(7) The worlds' most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, was fashioned
after Poe's Dupin. (8) Both detectives was keen observers and careful thinkers.
(9) Both men smoked a pipe, and both had there stories told by a friend.
(10) Many mistakenely think that Holmes was the world's first literary detective.
(11) In fact, Poe's Dupin was solving mysteries fifty years before Holmes was
even created.
20 Expectation: 7.14(D)
What change should be made in sentence 9?
F
Delete the comma after pipe
G
Delete both
H
Change had to have
3
Change there to their
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21 Expectation: 7.20(A)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 4?
A
Change created to creates
B
Change french to French
C
Insert a comma after detective
D
Make no change
22 Expectation: 7.20(B)
What change should be made in sentence 7?
F
Change worlds' to world's
G
Change most famous to most-famous
H
Change was fashioned to were fashioned
Change after to before
23 Expectation: 7.20(A)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 1?
A
Change was to is
B
Insert a comma after famous
C
Change american to American
D
Make no change
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Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.
Talia wrote a report on endangered species as a part of her science homework.
Read Talia's report and think about any mistakes she has made and how the
report should be revised. Then answer the questions that follow.
Misunderstood. %ivoives
brink
Endangered Species
(1) Humankind has long have negative effects on the natural world. (2) By
polluting or destroying habitats, we threatens the health of the animals that live
there. (3) An entire kind of animal may die out or become extinct because of our
actions. (4) These days, we recognize that some species are in danger of
becoming extinct. (5) We call these animals "endangered species"; we take
special precautions to protect them.
(6) It's important to protect animals because there extinction may cause
an imbalance in the environment. (7) For instance, when a predator like the wolf
becomes extinct, what happens next is that often, smaller creatures like rats and
rabbits overpopulate an area, causing problems. (8) The wolf is an often
misunderstood animal and has been mercilessly hunted by humans. (9) Thanks
to these protection efforts, some species previous regarded as endangered are
rebounding. (10) The whooping crane was considered nearly extinct in the
1940s. (11) The whooping crane has had a great increase in its population.
(12) Examples like this show that us endangered species programs are working.
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24 Expectation: 7.14(D)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 6?
F
Change there to their
G
Change extinction to extinct
H
Change the period to a question mark
3
Make no change
25 Expectation: 7.14(C)
What is the BEST way to revise sentence 7?
A
For instance, when a predator like the wolf becomes extinct, causing problems,
what happens next is that often, creatures like rats and rabbits overpopulate an
area.
B
For instance, when a predator like the wolf becomes extinct, smaller creatures like
rats and rabbits overpopulate an area, causing problems.
C
When a predator like the wolf becomes extinct, what happens next is that often,
smaller creatures overpopulate an area, causing problems.
D
For instance, when the wolf becomes extinct, what happens next is that rats and
rabbits overpopulate an area.
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26 Expectation: 7.14(C)
What revision, if any, is needed in sentences 10 and 11?
F
The whooping crane was considered nearly extinct in the 1940s; it has had a
great increase in its population.
G
The whooping crane was considered nearly extinct. In the 1940s, the whooping
crane has had a great increase in its population.
H The whooping crane, considered nearly extinct in the 1940s, has had a great
increase in its population.
.3
No revision is needed.
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Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.
Esperanza recently read a book on butterflies. She decided to incorporate some
things she learned from the book into this essay she wrote for English class.
Read Esperanza's story and think about any mistakes she has made and how the
story should be revised. Then answer the questions that follow.
Butterflies
(1) Delicate and graceful the butterfly has inspired us for ages. (2) The
butterfly starts life as a lowly caterpiller, crawling on the earth and eating green
leaves. (3) Then it changes into a stately butterfly and floats amungst the
flowers, drinking their nectar. (4) The great change, from being unattractive to
beautiful appeals to everyone. (5) We all want to beleive that we can achieve
the impossible. (6) It is the same reason that readers love the stories of "the
Ugly Duckling" or "Cinderella." (7) The butterfly has come to symbolize Hope.
(8) As long as a caterpillar can become a butterfly, it is possible for each of us to
achieve our hearts desire.
27 Expectation: 7.20(A)
What change should be made in sentence 7?
A
Insert a comma after butterfly
B
Change come to came
C
Change symbolize to symbolise
D
Change Hope to hope
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28 Expectation: 7.20(B)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 8?
F
Change caterpillar to caterpiller
G
Change our to are
H
Change hearts to heart's
J Make no change
29 Expectation: 7.20(B)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 1?
A
Change Delicate to Delacate
B
Change graceful to grace full
C
Insert a comma after graceful
D
Make no change
30 Expectation: 7.20(A)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 6?
F
Change it is to Its
G
Change readers to readers'
H
Change "the Ugly Duckling" to "The Ugly Duckling"
J
Make no change
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Grade 7 Writing Intervention
Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.
Isabel wrote the paragraph below to complete an assignment for her health
class. Read Isabel's paragraph and think about any mistakes she has made and
how the paragraph should be revised. Then answer the questions that follow.
Chores
(1) Rosita's family keeps a chart on the kitchen wall with everyone's
chores listed. (2) That way, each family member knows what everyone has to
do each day. (3) My chore at home is to set the table and wipe up after a meal.
(4) Everyone in her family has to help because it is a large family; Rosita has five
brothers and two sisters. (5) Rosita's main chore is to feed all of the family pets.
(6) That's a big chore because they have 10 pets: three dogs, four cats, two
gerbils, and an iguana. (7) Feeding the pets takes Rosita a long time in the
morning, but she really doesn't mind.
31 Expectation: 7.14(C)
Which sentence does NOT belong in this assignment?
A
Sentence 1
B
Sentence 3
C
Sentence 5
D
Sentence 7
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32 Expectation: 7.14(C)
What transition word or phrase could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 7?
F
In the first place
G
In final consideration
H
Instead
3
Indeed
Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.
Beatrice's English class was studying word origins. Each student had to pick a
word and write a report on its origin. Beatrice wrote her essay on the word
"titan." Read Beatrice's report and think about any mistakes she has made and
how the report should be revised. Then answer the questions that follow.
The Titans
(1) In Greek mythologie, the Titans were a super race of gigantic gods.
(2) Atlas, who holding the world on his shoulders, was one of the Titans.
(3) Thanks to these mythological figures, the word will enter our language.
(4) Although we do not talk about the Titans any longer, we use their name in a
variety of ways. (5) Anything that is considered huge is called "titanic."
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(6) In 1912, the largest ship in the world began its maiden voyage from
England to New York city. (7) Because of its size, the ship was named the
Titanic. (8) When it sank, losing most of its passenger and crew, the disaster
was one of titanic proportions. (9) The name Titan was also given to huge
nuclear missiles developed by our country during the Cold War. (10) The
missiles were large enough to destroy the Soviet union. (11) Had they been
launching, it, too, would have been a disaster of titanic proportions. (12) Today,
the name "Titan" appears on anything that want to appear big and impressive.
33 Expectation: 7.20(A)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 10?
A
Change were to was
B
Change enough to enuff
C
Change union to Union
D
Make no change
34 Expectation: 7.20(A)
What change should be made in sentence 6?
F
Delete the comma after 1912
G Change its to it's
H Change maiden to maden
.3
Change city to City
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Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.
Peter wrote a report on Arachne as a part of his language arts homework. Read
Peter's story and think about any mistakes he has made and how the story
should be revised. Then answer the questions that follow.
At
Arachn
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Arachne
(1) Athena was the godess of wisdom and household arts. (2) Her was,
therefore, an accomplished weaver. (3) A mortal girl named Arachne also wove
beautiful creations, and people came from everywhere to admire her work.
(4) The young girl began to believe that her work was as good as that of Athena;
one day she say so. (5) It is never wise for Mortals to think of themselves as the
equal of gods because it brings trouble. (6) This was true for Arachne, too.
(7) Soon Athena came to visit her, disguised as an old woman. (8) She
challenged Arachne to match her weaving, and they both set to work.
(9) The old woman weave a tapestry that depicted the power of the gods.
(10) When Arachne looked at it, she realized who the old women was.
(11) Arachne was too proud to ask for Athena's mercy; instead she wove a
tapestry depicing the faults of the gods. (12) Athena was outraged at such an
insult, and any other god would have put Arachne to death immediate. (13) Yet
Athena was impressed by the girl's talents. (14) So she changed her into a dusty
brown spider so that she could always be weaving.
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35 Expectation: 7.14(D)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 7?
A
Change came to come
B
Change her to them
C
Insert herself after disguised
D
Make no change
36 Expectation: 7.20(A)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 5?
F
Change Mortals to mortals
G
Insert a comma after gods
H
Change trouble to troubel
J
Make no change
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Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.
Jaime wrote the short essay below for a science class assignment. Read Jaime's
essay and think about any mistakes she has made and how the essay should be
revised. Then answer the questions that follow.
Oil
(1) Oil is needed for many important everyday things, some of which your
might not realize. (2) It is used to make fuels for automobiles, trucks, trains,
aircraft, and ships. (3) Power stations use it to produce electricity for most of
the world. (4) Oil-burning boilers supply heat in many homes, too. (5) Another
important usage of oil is for making plastics and textiles. (6) It is usually called
"crude" or "petroleum," and is a mixture of chemicals and different types of oil,
which are drilled from a well.
37 Expectation: 7.14(C)
Which sentence does NOT belong in this assignment?
A
Sentence 3
B
Sentence 4
C
Sentence 5
D
Sentence 6
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38 Expectation: 7.14(C)
What transition word or phrase could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 4?
F
In this situation
G
Generally
H
However
J
Even worse
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Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.
Theo wrote this essay on the importance of symbols. Read Theo's essay and
think about any mistakes he has made and how the essay should be revised.
Then answer the questions that follow.
Symbols
(1) A symbol is an object that stands for something more than itselve.
(2) For instance, the Stars and Stripes is both the flag of our country and a
symbol for freedom and Democracy. (3) When protesters burn the flag, they are
often denouncing it as a phony symbol of these principals. (4) Animals are often
used as symbols too. (5) To many cultures, the image of a dove stands for
peace while the hawk represents aggression. (6) Symbols are a part of our
everyday life. (7) Symbols are used in religion, politics, business, schools and
government. (8) Some symbols, like the circle, are universal, other symbols are
interpreted differently by different cultures. (9) To the prehistoric Europeans,
the wolf was a symbol of warlike strength; to many native Americans, the wolf
was revered for its wisdom.
39 Expectation: 7.20(A)
What change should be made in sentence 9?
A
Change prehistoric to pre-historic
B
Change the semicolon to a comma
C
Change native Americans to Native Americans
D
Change its to it's
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40 Expectation: 7.20(A)
What change should be made in sentence 2?
F
Delete the comma after instance
G
Change is to are
H
Change both to also
3
Change Democracy to democracy
41 Expectation: 7.14(D)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 3?
A
Delete the comma after flag
B
Change phony to fony
C
Change principals to principles
D
Make no change
42 Expectation: 7.20(B)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 4?
F
Change used to using
G
Insert a comma after symbols
H
Change too to to
3
Make no change
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Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.
Leona watched a documentary about life in America in the year 1900. She wrote
this story using information she learned from the documentary. Read Leona's
story and think about any mistakes she has made and how the story should be
revised. Then answer the questions that follow.
on the orphan trai'
Orphan Train
(1) As the train pulled out of the station in New York City, Vivian Harris
rubbed her eyes, trying to see through her tears. (2) Hold her little sister tightly,
she peered out the window, looking for her mother in the crowd on the platform.
(3) The train pulled away before she could find her, but it is just as well because
seeing her mother would have been too painful.
(4) Mrs. Harris had explained to Vivian that she was too ill to work, so she
wouldn't be able to provide for Vivian and her little sister Susan. (5) Their father
has died two years earlier, just after they had arrived from Ireland, and they had
no other family. (6) Terrified, Mrs. Harris had gone to a priest for help. (7) He
had suggested the orphan trains that are taking children west, telling her that
not all of the children were orphans. (8) Some were children whose parents
couldn't take care of them.
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(9) All of the children on the orphan trains were placed with people at
stops along the way many of them with farmers. (10) The priest had
emphasised the fact that they would have a good home in a healthy place.
(11) Reluctantly Mrs. Harris had decided that sending her girls on the train was
the only thing that she could do. (12) Crying, she had put them on the train and
asked Vivian to write to her as soon as they were settled. (13) Vivian promised
that she would, and her mother sworn that she would come west and find them
as soon as she was well.
43 Expectation: 7.20(B)
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 9?
A
Change stops to stop's
B
Insert a comma after way
C
Change many to much
D
Make no change
44 Expectation: 7.20(B)
What change should be made in sentence 11?
F
Change Reluctantly to Reluctently
G
Insert a comma after Reluctantly
H
Change girls to girl's
Change was the to were the
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