Capitalization
Which word in the following sentence needs to be capitalized?
Next summer, we will visit the eiffel tower in France.
Eiffel Tower
Which sentence uses the correct subject-verb agreement?
A) The group of students are excited.
B) The team is ready for the game.
C) Neither of the boys were happy.
D) Each of the books were on the shelf.
B) The team is ready for the game.
Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence?
Before leaving the house Sarah grabbed her keys wallet and phone.
Before leaving the house, Sarah grabbed her keys, wallet, and phone.
Which word is spelled correctly?
A) Recieve
B) Definately
C) Separate
D) Calender
C) Separate
Which word should be capitalized?
During summer, we visited yosemite national park.
Yosemite National Park
True or False: The word "president" should always be capitalized.
False (It should only be capitalized when referring to a specific president, e.g., President Lincoln.)
Identify the correct pronoun in this sentence:
Each of the students must bring _____ own notebook.
his or her
Which sentence uses correct apostrophe placement?
A) The cats’ toy is under the couch.
B) The cat’s are playing in the yard.
C) The cat’s toys are missing.
D) The cats toy’s are everywhere.
A) The cats’ toy is under the couch.
Which sentence contains a commonly misspelled word?
A) I have a lot of homework.
B) My friend gave me good advise.
C) She exercises every morning.
D) The weather is perfect today.
B) My friend gave me good advise.
Where should the hyphen go in the sentence?
She is a well known author.
well-known (She is a well-known author.)
Which sentence is correctly capitalized?
A) I love reading books by william shakespeare.
B) The Great Wall of china is a famous landmark.
C) My favorite subject is English.
D) We visited yellowstone national park last summer.
C) My favorite subject is English.
Which sentence is written in active voice?
A) The cake was eaten by the children.
B) The children ate the cake.
B) The children ate the cake.
Identify the correct use of a semicolon:
I have a big test tomorrow I can’t go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow; I can’t go out tonight.
Which is the correct spelling?
A) Embarass
B) Embarrass
C) Embarras
D) Embaras
B) Embarrass
What is the correct way to rewrite this sentence using an em dash?
There was only one way to survive running as fast as possible.
There was only one way to survive—running as fast as possible.
Correct the capitalization mistake in the sentence:
I will take ap chemistry next year at Jefferson high school.
AP Chemistry; Jefferson High School
Choose the correct verb tense:
By the time we arrived, the concert ____ already started.
A) has
B) had
C) will
D) is
B) had
Where should the quotation marks go?
John said I can’t wait for the weekend.
John said, "I can’t wait for the weekend."
Which spelling rule applies to the word "happiness"?
Drop the "y" and add "-iness" when changing from an adjective to a noun.
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
A) I have a test tomorrow; therefore, I will study tonight.
B) I have a test tomorrow; and I will study tonight.
C) I have a test; tomorrow, I will study tonight.
D) I have a test, therefore; I will study tonight.
A) I have a test tomorrow; therefore, I will study tonight.
Which proper noun is missing capitalization?
My favorite movie is harry potter and the sorcerer’s stone.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Which sentence correctly uses "who" or "whom"?
A) To whom should I address this letter?
B) Who do you want to talk to?
A) To whom should I address this letter?
Correct the punctuation in this sentence:
Its going to rain later so take an umbrella.
It’s going to rain later, so take an umbrella.
Choose the correct spelling:
A) Perserverance
B) Perseverance
C) Perservarance
D) Perseverense
B) Perseverance
Which sentence correctly uses parallel structure?
A) She likes hiking, swimming, and to run.
B) She likes hiking, swimming, and running.
B) She likes hiking, swimming, and running.
What capitalization rule applies to the title of a book, movie, or play?
Capitalize the first and last words and all important words in between (excluding short prepositions and conjunctions unless they are the first or last word).
Identify the misplaced modifier:
Running to catch the bus, the backpack slipped off Jake’s shoulder.
The backpack did not run to catch the bus.
Corrected: Running to catch the bus, Jake felt his backpack slip off his shoulder.
Which sentence uses a colon correctly?
A) There are three things I need at the store: milk, bread, and eggs.
B) I have a meeting at: 3 p.m. today.
C) My favorite colors are blue: red, and yellow.
D) She only had one goal: win the championship.
A) There are three things I need at the store: milk, bread, and eggs.
Identify the incorrect spelling in this sentence:
I was truley surprised by her generosity.
truley → truly
Which sentence contains a comma splice?
A) I wanted to go to the store, but it was closed.
B) The sun set, the sky turned orange.
C) She studied hard because she wanted an A.
D) He was tired, so he went to bed.
B) The sun set, the sky turned orange.