Punctuation
Apostrophes
Parts of Speech
Word Choice
Proofreading
100
Which sentence is punctuated incorrectly? A. Where did you find that wonderful game? B. Quick, put the fire out! C. Please find the extra batteries? D. We need to go to the next door.
What is C. Please find the extra batteries?
100
Which sentence has an apostrophe mistake? A. The girls' desks were lined up in a row. B. The boys' leg was very sore from his fall. C. The monkey's tail was long and curled. D. The tables' tops were dusty and dirty.
What is B. The boys' leg was very sore from his fall.
100
The family walked along the dusty path toward the camp. Which word describes something? A. family B. walked C. dusty D. path
What is C. dusty
100
Last summer, James _____________ soccer. A. will play B. played C. playing D. plays
What is B. played
100
The pennies were on the tiles next to the deskes of the students. Which word should be changed to correct a mistake? A. pennies B. tiles C. deskes D. students
What is C. deskes
200
Which sentence is written correctly? A. "Mark said, Go find your sister." B. Jerry said "Look at the rainbow." C. Michelle said, "I know the correct answer." D. Nina said, We're going to the zoo."
What is C. Michelle said, "I know the correct answer."
200
Which sentence has an apostrophe mistake? A. My mother's uncle lives in Nebraska. B. My friends' moms were all talking together. C. My sister's team won the game. D. My brothers' have a really messy room.
What is D. My brothers' have a really messy room.
200
The man balanced carefully on top of the wobbling wire. Which word describes the action word in the sentence? A. carefully B. wobbly C. man D. wire
What is A. carefully
200
______________________ went to the mall. A. Me and Vicki B. Vicki and me C. Vicki and I D. I and Vicki
What is C. Vicki and I
200
We took a hike through the woods last weekend. It beginned to rain, so we had to walk back. We decided that we will go next weekend. Which word should be changed to correct a mistake? A. hike B. beginned C. walk D. will go
What is B. beginned
300
Which is a compound sentence written correctly? A. I used to go to that store, but now it is closed down. B. My friends are going to the party but I am not. C. We were happy to be safe and happy to be home. D. I don't know when it starts but, I think it's after 4:00.
What is A. I used to go to that store, but now it is closed down.
300
Which sentence has an apostrophe mistake? A. That was'nt fair! B. I can't go with you. C. He shouldn't have done that. D. I'm going to see you later.
What is A. That was'nt fair!
300
Which of the following lists only nouns? A. pole, card, funny, style B. mystery, jumped, bike, camera C. boots, clouds, mail, waiter D. potatoes, three, goose, water
What is C. boots, clouds, mail, waiter
300
Charlotte __________ in third grade last year. A. was B. is C. did D. were
What is A. was
300
Gary went down the street to catch up with Cathy. "Went" is not a vivid verb. Which word would be a better choice in its place? A. raced B. hopped C. trudged D. turned
What is A. raced
400
Which sentence is written correctly? A. "What time is it," asked Mark. B. "My favorite color is green" said Janine. C. "I know how to swim." said Marcus. D. "We are supposed to be in line," said Shamus.
What is D. "We are supposed to be in line," said Shamus.
400
Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly? A. The tiny toys part's were missing. B. The happy seals' love their new pool. C. The two girl's backpacks are sitting by the window. D. All of the students' pencils needed sharpened.
What is D. All of the students' pencils needed sharpened.
400
Which of the following lists only nouns that should be written as proper nouns? A. puppies, dogs, cups, rings B. walmart, ohio, twix, jerry C. monkeys, target, red robin, peanut D. mary, nintendo, statue, pittsburgh
What is B. walmart, ohio, twix, jerry
400
Which sentence is correct? A. I had an apple, a sandwich, and an juice for lunch. B. I had a apple, an sandwich, and a juice for lunch. C. I had a apple, a sandwich, and a juice for lunch. D. I had an apple, a sandwich, and a juice for lunch.
What is D. I had an apple, a sandwich, and a juice for lunch.
400
I walked through the flower garden and enjoyed the nice smell of the flowers. Which word would be a better choice for "nice"? A. good B. pleasing C. smelly D. annoying
What is B. pleasing
500
Which address is written correctly? A. Meg lives at 12 West Road, Erie PA 15274. B. Meg lives at 12 West Road, Erie, PA 15274. C. Meg lives at 12, West Road, Erie, PA 15274. D. Meg lives at 12 West Road, Erie, PA, 15274.
What is B. Meg lives at 12 West Road, Erie, PA 15274.
500
Which of the following sentences is correct? A. My moms' garden is blooming. B. Where are the dishes' sold? C. Have you seen the boxes' lids? D. The puppys' bowls were filled with water.
What is C. Have you seen the boxes' lids?
500
William worried about the weather, so he whistled a tune to lift his mood. What are the verbs in this sentence? A. worried and weather B. weather, lift, and mood C. worried, weather, and whistled D. worried, whistled, and lift
What is D. worried, whistled, and lift
500
Which sentence is correct? A. Mark play the game with his sister. B. The girl cheer for her favorite team. C. The boys read the story to the class. D. The group understand the rules.
What is C. The boys read the story to the class.
500
Julie wrote a story for her class. She needs to remove one of the sentences that does not support the main idea of her paragraph. Which sentence should be removed? Mary and Sophie are best friends. They enjoy going on walks together. They love to bake yummy desserts. Mary has a brother and a sister. Mary and Sophie often stay over at each other's houses. A. They enjoy going on walks together. B. Mary and Sophie often stay over at each other's houses. C. They love to bake yummy desserts. D. Mary has a brother and a sister.
What is D. Mary has a brother and a sister.
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