Commas/Apostrophes
Decide where to enter a comma in each sentence. If the sentence does not need a comma, choose NC (no comma)
Every summer my mom says "Pack your bags! We're heading on an adventure."
Every summer my mom says, "Pack your bags! We're heading on an adventure."
Identify the incorrectly capitalized word(s).
This summer, I am going on the school trip to france!
France
Choose the incorrect plural from each list.
elves
wolves
loaves
elfs
elfs
Select the correct coordinating conjunction to fill in the blank.
Christopher Columbus ____ other explorers weren’t the first people to come to the United States.
and
Decide whether each statement is a sentence, fragment, or run-on.
Even though it was late.
fragment
Decide where to enter a comma in each sentence. If the sentence does not need a comma, choose NC (no comma)
I never know where we’re going to go but I always know it will be fun.
I never know where we’re going to go, but I always know it will be fun.
Identify the incorrectly capitalized word(s).
Our band teacher, mrs. lovelace, is sponsoring the trip.
Mrs. Lovelace
Choose the incorrect plural from each list.
vetoes
solos
potatos
kangaroos
potatos
Select the correct coordinating conjunction to fill in the blank.
When Columbus reached the Americas, he thought he was in India, ____ he called the people he saw Indians.
so
Decide whether each statement is a sentence, fragment, or run-on.
Please come visit us.
Sentence
Decide where to enter a comma in each sentence. If the sentence does not need a comma, choose NC (no comma)
One summer we ended up in Fargo North Dakota.
One summer we ended up in Fargo, North Dakota.
Identify the incorrectly capitalized word(s).
She booked it through international tours for Americans, a special company that sends students on international trips
International Tours for Americas
Choose the incorrect plural from each list.
lenses
pluses
broachs
beaches
broachs
In each sentence, choose the dependent clause.
Many years ago, the town of Hamlin was infested by rats.
Many years ago
Identify the sentence type.
Why didn’t you tell me sooner?
Interrogative
Decide if the sentences use apostrophes correctly or incorrectly.
I’ll talk to my mom and ask her if its okay if I can sleep over at your house tonight.
Incorrect
Choose the correct word to fill in each blank.
After I fainted, the doctor checked to see if I was (conscious/conscience.)
Conscious
Select the prepositional phrase in the sentence.
My favorite place is found deep in the woods.
deep in the woods
In each sentence, choose the dependent clause.
The rats drove them crazy until a piper came to town.
until a piper came to town
Identify the sentence type.
The Mayflower landed in Massachusetts.
Declarative
Decide if the sentences use apostrophes correctly or incorrectly.
Wher’ed you put your brothers’ shirt?
Incorrect
Choose the correct word to fill in each blank.
I kept walking (since/sense) I thought the destination was closer.
since
Select the prepositional phrase in the sentence.
To get there, you must walk along the river.
along the river
In each sentence, choose the dependent clause.
No matter what they did, the rats were still there
No matter what they did
Identify the sentence type.
Please be quiet in the library.
Imperative