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“Just Once” Daily Warmup

● Please read the original sentence, provided from a selection in your Elements of Literature textbook. After reading the original sentence, edit the sentence using the directions provided in each question. Highlight or checkmark the correct answer.

Question 1But on the football field, the Moose were neither sweet nor nice.

Which correction should be made to this sentence?A. Change were to wasB. Change were to have beenC. As it is

Question 2But most linemen, it seems, is able to stifle the urge.

Which word is used incorrectly in this sentence?A. mostB. isC. stifle

Question 3That sixth game, when the Moose’s hang-up first came into public view,

have ended with the Moose truly in all his glory.In this sentence, how is have correctly written?A. hadB. have beenC. As it is

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“Ta-Na-E-Ka” Daily Warmup


Question 1Many of the younger families on the reservation was beginning to give up

old customs.In this sentence, which word would best replace was?A. wasn’tB. wereC. has been

Question 2All of us has rituals of one kind or another.

What is the best way to revise this sentence for clarity?A. All of us has been having rituals of one kind or another.B. All of us have rituals of one kind or another.C. As it is

Question 3Girls, as well as boys, is required to undergo Ta-Na-E-Ka.

Which word is used incorrectly in this sentence?A. GirlsB. isC. undergo

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“The All-American Slurp” Daily Warmup


Question 1Suddenly, I realized that there were dead silence except for our zipping.

How is this sentence best revised for clarity?A. Suddenly, I realize that there were dead silence except for our zipping.B. Suddenly, I was realizing that there were dead silence except for our zipping.C. Suddenly, I realized that there was dead silence except for our zipping.

Question 2Since Chinese verbs have no tense, he was fascinated by the way English

verbs change form.Which correction should be made to this sentence?A. Change have to hasB. Change was to wereC. As it is

Question 3Things was getting better for me in other ways too.

Which word is used incorrectly in this sentence?A. wasB. betterC. too

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“La Bamba” Daily Warmup


Question 1When we got to school, he realized that he have forgotten his math

homework.In this sentence, which word could best replace have?A. haven’tB. hadC. As it is

Question 2That night, Manuel had to do the dishes and a lot of homework, so he

could only practice in the shower.How can this sentence best be revised for clarity?A. Change had to hasB. Change could to canC. As it is

Question 3The audience were clapping and looking at each other, wide-eyed with

respect.Which word is used incorrectly in this sentence?A. wereB. lookingC. respect

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“President Cleveland, Where Are You” Daily Warmup● Please read the original sentence, provided from a selection in your Elements

of Literature textbook. After reading the original sentence, edit the sentence using the directions provided in each question. Highlight or checkmark the correct answer.

Question 1The cards was available in those five-cent packages of gum: pink sticks,

three together, and covered with a sweet, white powder.Which correction should be made to this sentence?A. Change was to wereB. Change packages to packageC. Change covered to covering

Question 2Because a Ken Maynard serial was playing, he was the most popular

cowboy of all.How is this sentence best revised for clarity?A. Because a Ken Maynard serial was playing, he were the most popular cowboy of all.B. Because a Ken Maynard serial was playing, he weren’t the most popular cowboy of all.C. As it is

Question 3I hasn’t got a single Ken Maynard left, and I was going to buy some cards

this afternoon.Which word best replaces hasn’t in this sentence?A. haven’tB. has notC. As it is

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“The Stone” Daily Warmup


Question 1He bent down to the dwarf and whispered, “I has heard that you folks

have magic stones.”Which word is incorrectly written in this sentence?A. whisperedB. hasC. have

Question 2Maibon said to himself, “They is as worn out as that old codger.”

In this sentence, how can is be correctly written?A. areB. isn’tC. was

Question 3The way you look, I am thinking you might be one of the Fair Folk.

How is this sentence best revised for clarity?A. The way you look, I is thinking you might be one of the Fair Folk.B. The way you look, I has been thinking you might be one of the Fair Folk.C. As it is

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“Lessons” Daily Warmup


Question 1The best that a parent can do today are be semi-involved in the

schoolwork of a child.Which word can best replace are in the sentence?A. wereB. haveC. is

Question 2I thought that you was an equal-opportunity employer.

Which word is incorrectly written in the sentence?A. thoughtB. wasC. equal

Question 3I asked my daughter, “You is doing a report on women who marry jerks?”

How can this sentence best be revised for clarity?A. Change is to areB. Change doing to doC. Change women to woman

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“Storm” Daily Warmup


Question 1Joy, loyalty, toughness, and peacefulness- all of these was part of Storm.

In this sentence, which word could best replace was?A. hasB. isC. were

Question 2There was once a dog named Fonzie who nearly took his head off, but

Fonzie wasn’t really mad at him.How could this sentence best be revised for clarity?A. Change was to wereB. Change took to takeC. As it is

Question 3It have snowed four or five inches, so the dogs would have to break trail.

How is this sentence best rewritten?A. It has snowed four or five inches, so the dogs would have to break trail.B. It haven’t snowed four or five inches, so the dogs would have to break trail.C. It have snowed four or five inches, so the dogs would has to break trail.

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“Brother” Daily Warmup

● Please read the original sentence, provided from a selection in your Elements of Literature textbook. After reading the original sentence, edit the sentence using the directions provided in each question. Highlight or check-mark the correct answer.

Question 1Bailey could count on very few punishments because he were the favorite

of the whole family.Which word is used incorrectly in the sentence?A. couldB. veryC. were

Question 2It was summer and his pants was short, so the pickle juice made clean

streams down his ashy legs.Which correction should be made to this sentence?A. Change the second was to wereB. Change made to makeC. Change streams to stream

Question 3Of all the needs a child has, the one that must be satisfied are the need for

an unshakable God.Which word could best replace are in the sentence?A. wereB. isC. have

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“The Mysterious Mr. Lincoln” Daily Warmup


Question 1Abraham Lincoln were not the sort of man who could lose himself in a

crowd.What is the best way to revise this sentence for clarity?A. Change were to wasB. Change could to canC. As it is

Question 2He had a cool, logical mind, but he was also deeply superstitious.

How is this sentence correctly written?A. He have a cool, logical mind, but he was also deeply superstitious.B. He had a cool, logical mind, but he were also deeply religious.C. As it is.

Question 3Back then, cameras required long exposures, and the person being

photographed have to freeze as the seconds ticked by.Which word is used incorrectly in the sentence?A. requiredB. beingC. have

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“A Glory Over Everything” Daily Warmup


Question 1The slaves was right about Dr. Thompson’s intentions because he began

selling them almost immediately.Which correction should be made to this sentence?A. Change was to wereB. Change intentions to intentionC. Change began to begin

Question 2They agreed that she was to lead the way, being more familiar with the

woods than the others.How can this sentence best be revised for clarity?A. Change agreed to agreeB. Change was to wereC. As it is

Question 3They tripped over fallen logs through the whole trip, and their progress

were slow.Which word could best replace were in the sentence?A. wasB. areC. is

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“Suit Helps Girl Enjoy Daylight” Daily Warmup(Article Found on Grade 6 Learning Plan 1A)

● Please read the original sentence, provided from a selection given to you by your teacher. After reading the original sentence, edit the sentence using the directions provided in each question. Highlight or check mark the correct answer.

Question 1Several adults looked on and smiled, and tears was streaming down their

faces.How could this sentence best be revised for clarity?A. Change Several to ManyB. Change looked to looksC. Change was to were

Question 2Logan has even have to play outdoors at night, catching up on sleep during

the day.Which word could best replace have in the sentence?A. haven’tB. hadC. hadn’t

Question 3It’s just that she have been so programmed not to go near the windows

and doors, and that the sun is so bad.Which word is used incorrectly in the sentence?A. It’sB. haveC. programmed

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“Growing up in Darfur” Daily Warmup(Article Found on Grade 6 Learning Plan 1A)

● Please read the original sentence, provided from a selection given to you by your teacher. After reading the original sentence, edit the sentence using the directions provided in each question. Highlight or checkmark the correct answer.

Question 1Refugees is people who flee their homes because of a war or natural

disaster.Which word could best replace is in the sentence?A. areB. wasC. wasn’t

Question 2Food and water are scarce, and the outlying violence usually spills into

the camp.How could this sentence best be revised for clarity?A. Change are to isB. Change spill to spillsC. As it is

Question 3In total, more than 2 million people has abandoned their homes because

of the fierce fighting.Which word is used incorrectly in the sentence?A. totalB. hasC. fierce

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“Eleven” Daily Warmup


Question 1What they doesn’t understand about birthdays and what they never tell

you is that when you’re eleven, you’re also ten.Which correction should be made to this sentence?A. Change they to weB. Change doesn’t to does notC. Change doesn’t to don’t

Question 2Because the way you grow old are kind of like an onion or the rings inside

of a tree trunk.How can this sentence best be revised for clarity?A. Because the way you grow old is kind of like an onion or the rings inside of a tree trunk.B. Because the way you grow old have been kind of like an onion or the rings inside of a tree trunk.C. As it is

Question 3“It has to belong to someone,” Mrs. Price is saying, but nobody can

remember.How can this sentence best be revised for clarity?A. “It has to belong to someone,” Mrs. Price are saying, but nobody can remember.B. “It has to belong to someone,” Mrs. Price were saying, but nobody can remember.C. As it is

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“Zlateh the Goat” Daily Warmup


Question 1Aaron were supposed to deliver the goat by evening, spend the night at

the butcher’s, and return the next day with the money.Which word is used incorrectly in the sentence?A. wereB. spendC. return

Question 2It was completely dark, and he did not know whether night have already

come or whether it was the darkness of the storm.Which correction should be made to this sentence?A. Change did to doB. Change know to knowsC. Change have to had

Question 3The snow fell for three days, but after the first, it was not as thick as in the

beginning.How can this sentence best be revised for clarity?A. Change fell to fallsB. Change was to wereC. As it is

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“Stray” Daily Warmup


Question 1The puppy have been abandoned, and it made its way down the road to

the house.Which word best replaces have in the sentence?A. wasB. isC. had

Question 2She heard the car travel down the road, and though it were early

afternoon, she could do nothing but go to her room.Which word is used incorrectly in the sentence?A. heardB. thoughC. were

Question 3Her parents was sitting at the table, dinner over, drinking coffee.

How can this sentence best be revised for clarity?A. Her parents is sitting at the table, dinner over, drinking coffee.B. Her parents were sitting at the table, dinner over, drinking coffee.C. As it is

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“The Flood” Daily Warmup


Question 1For weeks, it have been coming down with thunder and lightening, and

sometimes with a mist of light rain.In this sentence, how is have correctly written?A. havingB. haven’tC. had

Question 2I was wondering how Tony have been making out with the wild string

when Miguel arrived to care for the animals.Which correction should be made to this sentence?A. Change have to hadB. Change arrived to arriveC. Change care to cared

Question 3Lions was roaring and hitting against the sides of their cages.

What is the best way to revise this sentence for clarity?A. Lions is roaring and hitting against the sides of their cages.B. Lions be roaring and hitting against the sides of their cages.C. Lions were roaring and hitting against the sides of their cages.

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“The Land I Lost” Daily Warmup


Question 1The two widowed mothers quickly sets the dates for the engagement

announcement.Which word in the sentence is used incorrectly?A. widowedB. setsC. announcement

Question 2Since their decision was made quickly, Trung and Lan could now sees each

other often.How can this sentence best be revised for clarity?A. Change sees to seeB. Change each to everyC. Change other to others

Question 3Now they knew that a crocodile have grabbed the young bride and

dragged her into the river.Which word could best replace have in the sentence?A. hadB. havingC. haven’t

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“All I Really Needed to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten” Daily Warmup


Question 1The neighbor lady thinks the spider is about the size of a lobster and have

big rubber lips.Which word is used incorrectly in the sentence?A. thinksB. aboutC. have

Question 2Imagine what it would be like if people was equipped, like spiders, with

an aperture at the base of their spine.Which word could best replace was in the sentence?A. isB. wereC. are

Question 3Mating and rearing a child would takes on new dimensions.

What correction should be made to the sentence?A. Mating and rearing children would takes on new dimensions.B. Mating and rearing children would taking on new dimensions.C. Mating and rearing children would take on new dimensions.

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