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Read the sentence.Drying its wings by the pool, Sarah saw a wet bee.What is the best way to revise this sentence?

A
Sarah saw a wet bee drying its wings by the pool.
B
Sarah saw a wet bee, by the pool, trying to dry its wet wings.
C
A bee by the pool was seen by Sarah drying its wings.
D
The sentence is correct as written.
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Read the sentence.When we returned to school after summer vacation, our teacher asked us to be prepared to share about our summer activities. Mark told us about his amazing visit to the Great Wall of China on Friday.What is the best way to revise the underlined sentence?

A
Mark told us about his amazing visit on Friday to the Great Wall of China.
B
On Friday, Mark told us about his amazing visit to the Great Wall of China.
C
His amazing visit to the Great Wall of China on Friday, Mark told us about it.
D
The sentence is correct as written.
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Read the sentence.My daily routine—the things I do every day—consists of studying, exercising, and working.What is the best way to rewrite the sentence to avoid repetition?

A
My daily routine consists of studying, exercising, and working.
B
My daily routine is the things I do every day like studying, exercising, and working.
C
Studying, exercising, and working are the things I do every,day as part of my daily routine.
D
I have an everyday routine that I do daily, which includes activities such as studying, exercising, and working.
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Read the sentence.Mrs. Nguyen explained to the class that they did __________ on their achievement exams.Which word belongs in the blank?

A
good
B
well
C
best
D
fairly
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Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

A
Baking in the oven, Kaleb thought the cake smelled great.
B
Learning geometry in school can be quite a challenge.
C
Cynthia's class will visit the state museum on Tuesday.
D
Today, our choir group learned the lyrics to a beautiful song.
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Read the sentence.After sampling a few cake samples, the woman who is getting married picked the flavor of cake that she liked the best.Which answer choice is the best revision of the sentence to avoid repetition?

A
After sampling a few cake samples, the bride picked the best flavor.
B
After tasting cake samples, the bride picked the best flavor.
C
After tasting the cakes, the woman getting married picked the best cake flavor.
D
The sentence is correct as written.

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