Italics or Quotations?
Commas
Semicolons
Correct the Sentence
Figurative Language
100
Should the title in the following sentence be in quotations or italics? Number the Stars by Lois Lowery, is a great novel.
Italics (or underline) Italicize or underline the titles of long written works such as novels
100
Where should a comma(s) be placed in the following sentence. Alex please close the door.
Between Alex and please Alex, please close the door.
100
Place a semicolon(s) where needed I wish I could go with the band to camp I would practice every day.
Between camp and I
100
What is a correct way to write the following sentence? Stacey don't got no lunch money.
Stacey doesn't have any lunch money. or Stacey has no lunch money.
100
What type of figurative language is in the following sentence? Jenny is as sweet as syrup. Hyperbole, Simile, Metaphor, Idiom
Simile
200
Should the following title be in italics or quotations? The New York Times is on the shelf to your left.
Italics (or underline) Italicize or underline the titles of long written works such as magazines and newspapers
200
Place a comma(s) where needed The plane will land in Las Vegas Nevada on June 21 2015.
Between Las Vegas and Nevada and between 21 and 2015 The plane will land in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 21, 2015.
200
Place a semicolon(s) where needed Mary went to the store for milk I started the cookies.
Between milk and I
200
What is a correct way to write the sentence? David's phone ringed three times before he answered it.
David's phone rang three times before he answered it.
200
What type of figurative language is in the following sentence? Casey is a cheetah when he runs. Personification, Hyperbole, Simile, Metaphor
mataphor
300
Should the following title be in italics or quotations? My favorite song from the movie is We're off to see the Wizard.
Quotations Quotation marks are used for titles of individual short works such as a song title.
300
Where should a comma(s) be placed in the following sentence? We took hot dogs potato chips cookies and ice cream to the party.
We took hot dogs, potato chips, cookies, and ice cream to the party.
300
Place a semicolon(s) where needed I have lived in Memphis, Tennessee St. Louis, Missouri and Phoenix, Arizona.
I have lived in Memphis, Tennessee; St. Louis, Missouri; and Phoenix, Arizona.
300
What is a correct way to write the sentence? Me and her left the coffee shop at the same time.
She and I left the coffee shop at the same time.
300
What type of figurative language is in the following sentence? The tall tree danced in the wind Personification, Simile, Metaphor, Idiom
Personification
400
Chapter five is titled Saturday Night.
Quotations Quotation marks are used for titles of short works, such as chapters of a larger work.
400
Where should comma(s) be placed in the following sentence? When I get home I am going to take a nap.
Between home and I When I get home, I am going to take a nap.
400
Place a semicolon(s) where needed Don't forget the butter it is an important part of the recipe.
Between butter and it Don't forget the butter; it is an important part of the recipe.
400
"Give me all of you're cards," said Oliver.
"Give me all of your cards," said Oliver.
400
It's raining cats and dogs! Metaphor, Hyperbole, Idiom, Personification
Idiom
500
Should the following title be written with italics or quotations? I gave a speech in my class called, My Local Member of Congress.
Quotations Shorter titles of works such as speeches should be written in quotations.
500
Where should a comma(s) be placed in the following sentence? My favorite uncle Bob is winning the game.
Between uncle and Bob and Bob and is My favorite uncle, Bob, is winning the game.
500
Place a semicolon(s) and comma(s) where needed Lou has souvenirs from Paris France Moscow Russia and Shanghai China.
Lou has souvenirs from Paris, France; Moscow, Russia; and Shanghai, China.
500
What is a correct way to write the sentence? My cat and dog get along very good.
My cat and dog get along very well.
500
Stephanie is taller than a giraffe. Personification, Simile, Hyperbole, Metaphor
Hyperbole
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