When "contracting" two words into one, one letter is usually dropped and replaced by one of these punctuation marks.
What is an apostrophe?
100
a reference book that alphabetically lists words and their origins, as well as their meanings
What is a dictionary?
100
Which would be the most helpful resource to find the population of Uruguay?
a. an editorial on Uruguay's capital, Montivideo
b. a brochure of Uruguay's most common tourist attractions
c. an atlas
d. the photo caption from Uruguay's Palacio Salvo
(palace and architecture)
What is c, an atlas?
100
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
a. I started to drive to the mall but had to turn back.
b. I started to drive to the mall, but had to turn back.
What is a?
100
These three words are pronounced identically, however are often misspelled. One form of the word means a number greater than 1 and less than three; one means also, or in addition to; one form is a preposition for a location or direction. Correctly identify the word I am seeking and spell the version that means "also or in addition to."
What is too?
200
Indicate dialogue
What are quotation marks?
200
The explanatory comments under, beside, or near a graphic
What is a caption?
200
Ashley wants to learn more about the treatment of chickenpox. Which resource would be useful?
a. A blog entitled "How Chickenpox Affected My Life"
b. A children's book called "Go Away Chickenpox"
c. A brochure entitled "What Today's Research Says About Chickenpox."
What is c?
200
Which list is correctly punctuated?
a. I need to buy peppers, onions and garlic for the spaghetti.
b. I need to buy peppers, onions, and garlic for the spaghetti.
What is b?
200
"Something belonging to you" or the contraction of "you are."
Identify the word and correctly spell the version meaning "something belonging to you."
What is your?
300
a punctuation mark - used especially to divide or to compound words, word elements, or numbers
What is a hyphen?
300
A yearly publication that often includes forecasts, farming dates, tide tables, and other tabulated information
What is an almanac?
300
Punctuate correctly: During todays sale at Target, Julie spent three hours in the womens department.
What is: During today's sale at Target, Julie spent three hours in the women's department.
300
What is missing from the following quote?
Mom said "You really should put a jacket on before you catch a chill."
What is comma after said?
300
These three words sound identical, however have different meanings. One definition means "belong to them," one gives direction in placement or position, and one is a contraction for "they are." Identify the word and correctly spell the version of the word that means "belonging to them."
What is their?
400
... indicate an omission of words or a pause
What is an ellipsis?
400
a bound collection of maps
What is an atlas?
400
Punctuate correctly: My favorite store a clothing store in Cherry Creek Mall is having a big sale today.
What is: My favorite store, a clothing store in Cherry Creek Mall, is having a big sale today.
400
Which comma should be deleted?
I need to talk to you, about your video game addiction, Jason.
What is the comma after you?
400
While sounding identical, this set of homophones don't even begin with the same letter. One means "correct," while the other means "to compose." Identify and spell the version of the homophone that means "correct."
What is right?
500
Examples are: however, therefore, on the other hand, in addition to, etc.
What are transition words?
500
an electronic work that contains all of the branches of knowledge usually arranged alphabetically by subject
What is an online encyclopedia?
500
Punctuate correctly: I swim for Creek however I am not on varsity.
What is: I swim for Creek; however, I am not on varsity.
500
I need two commas in the following sentence. Where should I place them?
Anita who was barely able to walk started gymnastic classes when she was just two years old.
Where is after Anita and after walk?
500
True or False: The contraction "who's" means both "who is?" and "who has?"