Capitalization, Punctuation, & Spelling BASICS
have you ever threw away there lunch because it looked gross many students eat school lunch but the food isn’t very good
Have you ever thrown away their lunch because it looked gross? Many students eat school lunch every day, but the food isn’t always very good.
Choose the BEST transition word to introduce evidence:
A) For example
B) Next
C) In conclusion
A) For example
Choose the correct word:
________________ going to the store after school.
A) There
B) Their
C) They're
C) They're
TRUE OR FALSE:
A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or coordinating conjunctions.
TRUE
What is missing from this sentence?
According to the dangers of vaping Vaping can damage your lungs.
A) Quotation marks
B) Capitalization
C) Comma
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Fix the errors in this thesis statement:
schools should not have year round school because students need summer break family time and rest
Schools should not have year-round school because students need summer break, family time, and rest.
Choose the BEST transition word that SHOWS CONTRAST:
Exercise is important for health. ___, some students do not get enough physical activity during the school day.
A) Because
B) However
C) Also
B) However
Choose the correct word for this sentence:
Make sure (your/you're) ready to present your project tomorrow.
you're
Which sentence is a run-on?
A) I love to read I read every night before bed.
B) I love to read. I read every night before bed.
Where should the comma go in this sentence?
According to The Importance of Sleep "Teens should get 8-10 hours of sleep every night."
According to "The Importance of Sleep," "Teens should get 8-10 hours of sleep every night."
Fix the errors in this topic statement:
first of all schools should start later because kids be tired and they don’t get enough sleep
First of all, schools should start later because students are tired and do not get enough sleep.
Which of these is the BEST reason to use transition words in formal writing?
A) To sound fancy
B) To connect ideas clearly and guide the reader
C) To add extra words
B) To connect ideas clearly and guide the reader
Choose the correct word for this sentence:
The company changed ______ logo last year.
A) its
B) it’s
B) its
Choose the BEST way to fix the run-on sentence:
The bell rang we packed our things quickly.
A) Add a period between the two sentences.
B) Add a comma and a conjunction (FANBOYS word).
C) Smash it all together with a comma only.
D) Both A and B both work.
D
Fix the mistakes:
students should not text while driving according to dangers of distracted driving
According to "Dangers of Distracted Driving," "Students should not text while driving."
Fix the errors in this conclusion sentence:
as you can see homework can have a negative affect on kids lifes
As you can see, homework can have a negative effect on kids’ lives.
Choose the BEST transition word that adds another reason:
Learning a new language helps students communicate with more people. ___, it helps them understand different cultures.
A) In conclusion
B) Additionally
C) Because
B) Additionally
Choose the correct word:
She ate ___ much candy and got a stomach ache.
A) to
B) too
C) two
B) too
Is this a run-on sentence, or is it correct?'
EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER.
We went to the store, and we bought snacks.
CORRECT
The sentence combines two independent clauses by using a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
Which sentence is written correctly?
A) According to "The Importance of Sleep" "Teens need more rest."
B) According to The Importance of Sleep, teens need more rest.
C) According to "The Importance of Sleep," "Teens need more rest."
C) According to "The Importance of Sleep," "Teens need more rest."
Fix the errors in this short introduction:
have you ever felt stressed because of school work many students have to much homework and it causes problems schools should give less homework because students need more sleep free time and better focus
Have you ever felt stressed because of schoolwork? Many students have too much homework, and it causes problems. Schools should give less homework because students need more sleep, free time, and better focus.
Choose the BEST transition word that shows CAUSE and EFFECT:
Many students struggle with organization. ___, they lose important papers or forget assignments.
A) Therefore
B) For example
C) First
A) Therefore
Choose the correct word:
One ___ of getting enough sleep is having more energy at school.
A) affect
B) effect
B) effect
TRUE OR FALSE:
A comma by itself can fix a run-on sentence.
FALSE
You must use a comma AND a coordinating conjunction to fix a run-on sentence.
Fix the mistakes:
according to how exercise helps kids exercise is good for your heart
According to "How Exercise Helps Kids," "Exercise is good for your heart."