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6.71 Editing Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling Worksheet

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This Grade 6 English worksheet provides structured practice on 6.71 Editing Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Editing: Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling - Edit drafts for agreement, pronoun clarity, capitalization, commas/parentheses/dashes, and grade‑level spelling patterns. (CCSS W.6.5; CA W.6.5; MA W.6.5; NY 6W5; TX §110.22(b)(10)(C)–(E), L.6.1–L.6.2)

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Grade 6

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English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

The teams captain said, "Our goal is simple win with teamwork."

Which option correctly edits capitalization, punctuation, and the quote?

AThe teams captain said, "Our goal is simple win with teamwork."

BThe team's captain said "Our goal is simple: win with teamwork."

CThe team's captain said, "Our goal is simple win with teamwork."

DThe team's captain said, "Our goal is simple: win with teamwork."

Solution & Explanation:Use a possessive apostrophe in team's. Add a comma before the quote, and use a colon to introduce what the goal is; keep the period inside the quotation marks.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

The student who sits near the window, always volunteers.

Which option fixes the comma error without changing meaning?

AThe student, who sits near the window always volunteers.

BThe student who sits near the window, always volunteers.

CThe student who sits near the window always volunteers.

DThe student who sits, near the window always volunteers.

Solution & Explanation:The clause 'who sits near the window' is essential to identify the student, so it should not be separated with commas.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Because the audience was loud the actor paused (for a moment) then continued.

Which revision correctly punctuates the sentence with commas and parentheses?

ABecause the audience was loud, the actor paused (for a moment) then continued.

BBecause the audience was loud, the actor paused (for a moment) and then continued.

CBecause the audience was loud the actor paused (for a moment) and then continued.

DBecause the audience was loud, the actor paused for a moment) and then continued.

Solution & Explanation:Add a comma after the introductory clause. Keep parentheses matched, and use 'and then' to clearly connect the final action.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 6 English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.6.71 (Edit drafts for agreement, pronoun clarity, capitalization, commas/parentheses/dashes, and grade‑level spelling patterns. (CCSS W.6.5; CA W.6.5; MA W.6.5; NY 6W5; TX §110.22(b)(10)(C)–(E), L.6.1–L.6.2)).