330 Grammar and Language Workbook, Grade 6Copyright © by Glencoe/McGraw-HillComposition
(^2) The morning of the bake sale, we realized we did not have enough food.
Kelly, who was in charge of donations, was especially upset. Since she was
scheduled to work at the sale all morning, she didn’t know how she was going
to get more food. I called my friend Lois, who was not scheduled to work until
afternoon. She said she and her grandfather could make another four dozen
cookies. Then I called my sister Kate. She asked the owner of the bakery where
she works if he would donate some pastries. Meanwhile, I went home to bake
two more cakes.
Exercise 2 Revise the following paragraphs. Rewrite them in the space provided.
Admission is free, but seating is limited— so come early and enjoy! Polk Middle School
is announcing its spring production, Images.It includes songs, dances, and sketches of life
as a sixth grader. This is a new play written by the students themselves.
There will also be an afternoon performance at 2:00 P.M. on June 2. Everyone in the
community is invited to attend. The play will be performed at 8:00 P.M. June 1 and 7:30 P.M.
June 2.
Polk Middle School is announcing its spring production,Images.This is a new play written by the
students themselves. It includes songs, dances, and sketches of life as a sixth grader.
Everyone in the community is invited to attend. The play will be performed at 8:00 P.M. June 1 and
7:30 P.M. June 2. There will also be an afternoon performance at 2:00 P.M. on June 2. Admission is free,
but seating is limited—so come early and enjoy!