Revise for Clarity

Answer Key - Grade 2 Writing Worksheet - Challenge Me

Rewrite the sentence. Use a clearer word in place of the word in brackets.

1. 1.

   The truck (went) down the hill.

   the sentence rewritten with a clearer, more exact word instead of "went", and the rest of the sentence kept. For example: The truck rumbled down the hill.
2. 2.

   The (good) soup warmed us up.

   the sentence rewritten with a clearer, more exact word instead of "good", and the rest of the sentence kept. For example: The tasty soup warmed us up.
3. 3.

   The (bad) smell filled the kitchen.

   the sentence rewritten with a clearer, more exact word instead of "bad", and the rest of the sentence kept. For example: The awful smell filled the kitchen.
4. 4.

   The (small) mouse hid under the bed.

   the sentence rewritten with a clearer, more exact word instead of "small", and the rest of the sentence kept. For example: The tiny mouse hid under the bed.
5. 5.

   We (got) a puppy from the shelter.

   the sentence rewritten with a clearer, more exact word instead of "got", and the rest of the sentence kept. For example: We adopted a puppy from the shelter.
6. 6.

   The baby (laughed) at the clown.

   the sentence rewritten with a clearer, more exact word instead of "laughed", and the rest of the sentence kept. For example: The baby giggled at the clown.