Commas
Capitalisation
Commonly Confused Words
Challenge: Colons and Semicolons (and more) for double points. Unlocked once first three columns are complete.
Challenge (worth triple points, but only unlocked once first four columns are complete)
100

Add commas to the sentence to make it correct, if needed: The sunny bright day was very pleasant.

The sunny, bright day was very pleasant.

100

Correct the capitalisation in the sentence: sailing is an activity that i love.

Sailing is an activity that I love.

100

Choose the correct word There was no doubt in Maria's mind that failing this test would (effect/affect) her grade.

affect

100

Correct the sentence: There are three things I hate homework, school, and weekdays.

There are three things I hate: homework, school, and weekdays.

100

Correct the sentence: peter piper a pickle-picker poked polly his pet parrot

Peter Piper, a pickle-picker, poked Polly, his pet parrot.

200

Add commas to the sentence to make it correct, if needed: Today is Friday June 11 2026.

Today is Friday, June 11, 2026.

200

Correct the capitalisation in the sentence: today is thursday 11 june 2026.

Today is Thursday 11 June 2026.

200

You must get both answers correct for full points: Jacob was terrified that he might (lose/loose) his keys in the (desert/dessert). 

lose and desert

200

Correct the sentence: One animal is a dog the other is a cat that acts like a dog.

One animal is a dog; the other is a cat that acts like a dog.

200

Revise this sentence's word choice for formality and correctness: english is a tuff class and mr rees is a goat teacher

English is an excellent class, and Mr Rees is a great teacher.

300

Add commas to the sentence to make it correct, if needed: My address is P Sherman 42 Wallaby Way Sydney.

My address is P Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney.

300

Correct the capitalisation in the sentence: "hey, mom," she yelled, "look what i found!"

"Hey, Mom," she yelled, "Look what I found!"

300

The (principle/principal) of the school is Mr. Sheldrake. Students say he is (too/to/two) cool for school because he is always telling students (too/to/two) keep it real.

principal, too, and to

300

Correct the sentence: The sign was very clear NO TRESPASSERS!

The sign was very clear: NO TRESPASSERS!

300

Correct any errors: because of a misterious illness katharine had to go to st georges uinversity hopsital in london

Because of a mysterious illness, Katharine had to go to St George's University hospital in London.

400

Add commas to the sentence to make it correct, if needed: In Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen my favourite author the main character is named Jane.

In Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, my favourite author, the main character is named Jane.

400

Correct the capitalisation in the sentence: the united nations has its headquarters in new york city.

The United Nations has its headquarters in New York City.

400

You must get all three answers correct: In the days of (yore/you're/your), there was an elf named Yoyr. His mother told him, "(yore/you're/your) going to be late to school! Don't forget (yore/you're/your) back or (yore/you're/your) going to regret it!"

yore, you're, your, and you're

400

Correct the sentence: My three favourite cities are paris france brussels belgium and dublin ireland

My three favourite cities are Paris, France; Brussels, Belgium; and Dublin, Ireland.

400

Correct any errors: the affects of the prime ministers decision will be felt around the world said the newscaster

"The effects of the Prime Minister's decision will be felt around the world," said the newscaster.

500

Correct any errors: That was a large green frog.

That was a large green frog.

500

Correct the capitalisation in the sentence: "hey, mom," she yelled, "look what i found!"

"Hey, Mom," she yelled, "Look what I found!"

500

(Its/it's) a good thing to (write/right) down your homework every class. If your homework is (past/passed) not done, you must turn it in late, (weather/whether) you are done or not. You should probably not go (in to/into) class empty-handed.

it's, write, past, whether, into

500

Correct the sentence: Your best option is to say this run away

Your best option is to say this: "Run away!"

500

Correct any errors: by the end of the giver jonas is defiant saying i wont go home! you cant make me! lowery 191

By the end of The Giver, Jonas is defiant, saying, "I won't go home! You can't make me!" (Lowry 191).

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