Sentence Editing Practice Worksheet
Sentence Editing
Practice Worksheet
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Reference: Editing Checklist
Capitalization
- First word capitalized
- Proper nouns capitalized
- Others are lowercase
Organization
- Correct word order
- Neat handwriting
Punctuation
- Period at the end
- Commas in lists (3+)
Spelling
- Spelling is correct
- Subjects & predicates agree
Describer
When
Where
Why
How
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Sentence Fix-Up: Rewrite each sentence correctly. Check the boxes when finished.
the energetic Dog barked at night
Capitalization
First word cap.
Proper noun cap.
Others lowercase
Organization
Word order
Neat handwriting
Punctuation
Period at end
List commas (3+)
Spelling
Correct spelling
Agreement (S+P)
Sentence Editing • Page 2
quickly the climber top the mountain reached.
Capitalization
First word cap.
Proper noun cap.
Others lowercase
Organization
Word order
Neat handwriting
Punctuation
Period at end
List commas (3+)
Spelling
Correct spelling
Agreement (S+P)
giant Whales Swims in the Ocean at Noon
Capitalization
First word cap.
Proper noun cap.
Others lowercase
Organization
Word order
Neat handwriting
Punctuation
Period at end
List commas (3+)
Spelling
Correct spelling
Agreement (S+P)
Sentence Editing • Page 3
sarah and Sam eats Apples oranges and Bananas.
Capitalization
First word cap.
Proper noun cap.
Others lowercase
Organization
Word order
Neat handwriting
Punctuation
Period at end
List commas (3+)
Spelling
Correct spelling
Agreement (S+P)
2
Frame Builder: Build original, complete sentences using the frames provided.
Subject Describer
Subject
Action
When
Capitalization
First word cap.
Proper noun cap.
Others lowercase
Organization
Word order
Neat handwriting
Punctuation
Period at end
List commas (3+)
Spelling
Correct spelling
Agreement (S+P)
Sentence Editing • Page 4
Subject
Action
Where
How
Capitalization
First word cap.
Proper noun cap.
Others lowercase
Organization
Word order
Neat handwriting
Punctuation
Period at end
List commas (3+)
Spelling
Correct spelling
Agreement (S+P)
Subject Describer
Subject
Action
Why
Capitalization
First word cap.
Proper noun cap.
Others lowercase
Organization
Word order
Neat handwriting
Punctuation
Period at end
List commas (3+)
Spelling
Correct spelling
Agreement (S+P)
Sentence Editing • Page 5
Subject
Action
When
Connector
Subject
Action
Capitalization
First word cap.
Proper noun cap.
Others lowercase
Organization
Word order
Neat handwriting
Punctuation
Period at end
List commas (3+)
Spelling
Correct spelling
Agreement (S+P)
Subject
Action
Connector
Subject
Action
Where
When
Capitalization
First word cap.
Proper noun cap.
Others lowercase
Organization
Word order
Neat handwriting
Punctuation
Period at end
List commas (3+)
Spelling
Correct spelling
Agreement (S+P)
Sentence Editing • Page 6
Subject Describer
Subject
Action
Connector
Subject
Action
How
Capitalization
First word cap.
Proper noun cap.
Others lowercase
Organization
Word order
Neat handwriting
Punctuation
Period at end
List commas (3+)
Spelling
Correct spelling
Agreement (S+P)