Question

name:
ela buzz
rewrite the sentence correctly.
\how long does the averidge parrot live,\ asked jeremias?
linking words and phrases show how different ideas are related.
circle the linking word or phrase in each example. then write the
number from the box that tells what the word or phrase is mostly doing.
1 adding information 2 showing similarity 3 showing contrast
parrots can make great pets. however, thats not true in all situations.
cockatiels eat all sorts of nuts. they also enjoy fruits and berries.
circle the adverb in each sentence.
then write f (frequency) or d (degree)
to identify what the adverb is describing.
songbirds rarely sing
at night.
blue macaws are
highly endangered.
many birds can be
extremely loud.
check the proverb that matches the literal
description.
something small but certain is better
than something grand but uncertain.
a bird in the
hand is worth
two in the bush.
dont count your
chickens before
they hatch.
fill in the blanks with the correct letters to complete the words.
alivias canary s_ng b__t_fully yesterday while sitting on its p___rch.
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Explanation:

• Sentence Rewriting: "How long does the average parrot live?" asked Jeremias. (Errors corrected: "averidge" → "average", lowercase "asked" (should be lowercase as it's part of the sentence structure after the quote), question mark inside the quote, and proper capitalization of the quote's first word).
• Linking Words:
• "However" in "Parrots can make great pets. However, that's not true in all situations." shows contrast (3).
• "Also" in "Cockatiels eat all sorts of nuts. They also enjoy fruits and berries." adds information (1).
• Adverbs:
• In "Songbirds rarely sing at night", "rarely" is an adverb of frequency (F).
• In "Blue macaws are highly endangered", "highly" is an adverb of degree (D).
• In "Many birds can be extremely loud", "extremely" is an adverb of degree (D).
• Proverb Matching: "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" matches "Something small but certain is better than something grand but uncertain".
• Word Completion: "Alivia's canary sang beautifully yesterday while sitting on its perch." (words: sang, beautifully, perch).

Answer:

• Corrected sentence: "How long does the average parrot live?" asked Jeremias.
• Linking words: 3 (However), 1 (also)
• Adverbs: "rarely" (F), "highly" (D), "extremely" (D)
• Proverb: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
• Word completion: a; e, a, u, i; e