Punctuation
Possessive Nouns
Sentences/Fragments/Run-ons
Which word is right?
Difficult Words
100

Yeah Weve won a vacation to the beautiful sunny island of Crete

1 exclamation mark, 1 apostrophe, 1 comma, 1 period

Yeah! We've won a vacation to the beautiful, sunny island of Crete.

100

a CD belonging to Vince

Vince's CD

100

You can use my pen.

Sentence, fragment, or run-on sentence

Complete sentence

100

Don't get (no, any) big ideas about throwing mud," scolded her sister.

any

100

"(Can, May) I give you some advice?" asked Miss Wing.

May

200

Molly Arnes CPA has worked in Virginia since she graduated in 94

2 commas, 1 apostrophe, 1 period

Molly Arnes, CPA, has worked in Virginia since she graduated in '94.

200

a reception for Carol and Dave

Carol and Dave's reception

200

Stopped for gas.

Sentence, fragment, or run-on sentence

fragment

200

Our mail has (come, came) early.

come

200

I doubt if (your, you're) aware of the error," remarked Peter.

you're

300

Dillons new address is 3 N Warren Avenue Oklahoma City Oklahoma 73112

1 apostrophe, 2 periods, 2 commas

Dillon's new address is 3 N. Warren Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112.

300

equipment belonging to scuba divers

scuba divers' equipment

300

I like milk and cookies, but I don't like them in the morning but I try to eat them just before bedtime.

Sentence, fragment, or run-on sentence

run-on sentence

300

You should have (saw, seen) his expression.

seen

300
A seal wiggled (its, it's) nose at me," said Lulu with a giggle.

its

400

The y in your last name is illegible remarked Patrick

Quotation marks, 1 comma, 1 period


"The 'y' in your last name is illegible," remarked Patrick.

400

hiking gear belonging to Chris

Chris's hiking gear

400

Her glare told us that she was not happy.

Sentence, fragment, or run-on sentence

sentence

400

Carlotta had been (chosen, chose) as one of the finalists.

chosen

400

"(There, Their, They're) must be an explanation!" exclaimed the lawyer.

There

500

No we didnt find your shoe however weve located the missing key under your bed

2 commas, 2 apostrophes, 1 semi-colon and 1 period

No, we didn't find your shoe; however, we've located the missing key under your bed.

2 commas, 2 apostrophes, 1 semi-colon and 1 period

500

Dr. Porter is my grandmothers neighbor.

1 apostrophe

Dr. Porter is my grandmother's neighbor.

500

They moved, all of their friends helped them.

Sentence, fragment, or run-on sentence

run-on sentence

500

It (began, begun) to drizzle during the evening.

began

500

Bly and Ander want (there, their, they're) pictures taken.

their

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