1. So faint was the sound of it that Emerald thought it was just the rustling of leaves stirred by the gentle breeze.
→ So faint was the sound of it that Emerald thought it was merely the rustling of leaves stirred by the gentle breeze.
2. Moggie realized that there was only one way to end this ridiculous argument.
→ Moggie realized that there was only one way to put an end to this ridiculous argument.
3. Max thought baking a birthday cake was “a piece of cake,” but he was wrong!
→ Max thought baking a birthday cake would be “a piece of cake,” but he was wrong!
4. They’re fun to ride, they’re completely portable, and millions of kids ride them every day.
→ They’re fun to ride, completely portable, and ridden by millions of kids every day.
5. SSSSHHHHHTTTTHHHHYYYYYEEEEE! “What now?” moaned Andreas.
→ SSSSHHHHHTTTTHHHHYYYYYEEEEE! “What now?” Andreas moaned.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of writing a topic sentence worksheet.