Revise and Edit

Answer Key - Grade 3 Writing Worksheet

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1. 1.

   Which revision makes this draft clearer? "The man fixed the stuff on the car."

   • The man fixed things and stuff on the car.
   • The man fixed the stuff on the car.
   • The man fixed some stuff on the old car.
   • The mechanic fixed the flat tire on the car.
2. 2.

   Which revision removes the repeated words? "Grandma baked bread. Grandma baked muffins."

   • Grandma baked bread. Baked muffins.
   • Grandma baked bread. Grandma baked muffins.
   • Grandma baked bread, Grandma baked muffins.
   • Grandma baked bread and muffins.
3. 3.

   This draft has a run-on: "The movie ended the lights came on." Which revision separates the ideas?

   • The movie. Ended the lights came on.
   • The movie ended, the lights came on.
   • The movie ended the lights. Came on.
   • The movie ended. The lights came on.
4. 4.

   Which transition connects these steps? "We planted the seeds. ___, we watered them every day."

   • Before that
   • However
   • After that
   • For example
5. 5.

   Revise this draft. Make the vague word exact and fix the run-on: "We got stuff at the store it was fun."

   the revision names what was bought and splits or joins the run-on correctly.