(1) Emily decided to spend her Saturday afternoon at the beach. (2) The sun was shining brightly and she packed a picnic basket with sandwiches and fruits. (3) She also brought her favorite book to read by the shore. (4) Emily’s best friend, Lily, joining her later in the day. (5) They had a great time building sandcastles and swimming in the ocean. (6) They forgot to apply sunscreen, which was a mistake that made them both sunburned.

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(7) As the day went on, they grew hungry and sat down to eat their picnic. (8) Emily realized she forgot to bring any drinks. (9) They had to walk the nearby café. (10) Café brewberry was a little crowded, but they managed to get their drinks quickly. (11) They were happy to sit in the shade and enjoy their refreshments. (12) Afterward, they took a walk along the beach and collected seashells.

(13) Finally the sun started to set, and it was time to go home. (14) They packed up their things and left the beach, but not before taking a few last pictures. (15) Emily and Lily agreed that despite the sunburn, they had a wonderful day. (16) They planned to return to the beach again soon, this time with more preparation and less sun exposure. (17) They both had a wonderful day at the beach.

What change is needed in sentence 2?
Change shining to shines

Insert a comma after brightly

Change packed to packs

Change she to their

Answer 1

The correct change needed in sentence 2 is to insert a comma after "brightly."

So the revised sentence would be: "The sun was shining brightly, and she packed a picnic basket with sandwiches and fruits."