Punctuation
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) I wondered, "Will summer break ever arrive."
B) I wondered, "Will summer break ever arrive?"
C) I wondered, "Will summer break ever arrive"?
D) I wondered "Will summer break ever arrive?"
B
Which sentence has correct capitalization?
A) Ms. Hopper is my favorite Teacher.
B) ms. Hopper is my favorite Teacher.
C) Ms. Hopper is my favorite teacher.
D) Ms. hopper is my favorite teacher.
C
Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence:
Eating blackberries quickly will make you ill.
Eating blackberries quickly
This author wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Roald Dahl
"Now is the time to lift ourselves from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood."
Martin Luther King Jr.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) "I can't believe she won a gold medal!" she shouted.
B) "I can't believe she won a gold medal," she shouted.
C) "I can't believe she won a gold medal!" She shouted.
D) I can't believe she won a gold medal! she shouted.
A
Which sentence has correct capitalization?
A. My sister's best friend is going to Greece in August for her summer vacation.
B. My Sister's best friend is going to Greece in august for her Summer vacation.
C. My sister's best friend is going to Greece in august for her summer vacation.
D. My Sister's best friend is going to Greece in August for her summer vacation.
A
Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentence:
Jared's only goal is to dance with her beneath the stars.
to dance with her beneath the stars
This author wrote Come a Tide.
George Ella Lyon
"And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country."
John F. Kennedy
What is the best way to punctuate the sentence below?
The gardener watered the lawn and pruned the rose bushes.
A) The gardener, watered the lawn, and pruned the rose bushes.
B) The gardener watered the lawn, and pruned the rose bushes.
C) The gardener watered the lawn and pruned the rose bushes.
D) The gardener watered the lawn and, pruned the rose bushes.
C
Which sentence from the passage contains a capitalization mistake?
(1) The smithsonian institution contains the world's largest museum. (2) It is also known for its role in scientific research. (3) The Smithsonian has 19 museums and 9 research buildings. (4) It is located in Washington, D.C.
1
Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence:
Frankie, the dog that lives next door, likes to go for walks in the park.
the dog that lives next door
The author wrote the Time Quintet book series.
Madeline L'Engle
"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
Ronald Reagan
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) Because I want to get in shape I have decided to eat healthier, exercise daily, and take vitamins.
B) Because I want to get in shape, I have decided to eat healthier, exercise daily and take vitamins.
C) Because I want to get in shape I have decided to eat healthier exercise daily and take vitamins.
D) Because I want to get in shape, I have decided to eat healthier, exercise daily, and take vitamins.
D
Which sentence from the passage contains a capitalization mistake?
(1) Each morning, many kids choose to eat cereal. (2) One of the most popular cereals is cheerios. (3) The cereal was first put on the market in 1941 by General Mills. (4) It was called CheeriOats. (5) Then, in 1945, it changed its name to Cheerios. (6) Today, people eat cereal all over the world.
2
Identify the noun clause in the following sentence:
The boy with the red shirt is who I want on my team.
who I want on my team
This author wrote Zeely, The House of Dies Drear, and MC Higgins the Great.
Virginia Hamilton
"I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
Patrick Henry
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) "Over the past month Dad has taught me how to swim," Liam informed his aunt.
B) "Over the past month Dad has taught me how to swim." Liam informed his aunt.
C) "Over the past month, Dad has taught me how to swim." Liam informed his aunt.
D) "Over the past month, Dad has taught me how to swim," Liam informed his aunt.
D
Which sentence has correct capitalization?
A) I called grandmother's house in Cole County.
B) I called Grandmother's house in Cole County.
C) I called grandmother's house in Cole county.
D) I called Grandmother's house in cole county.
B
Identify the noun phrase AND the complete subject in the following sentence.
The fast black fox jumped over the dog.
noun phrase - The fast black fox
complete subject - fast black fox
NOTE: A sentence like the one below would have TWO noun phrases.
The fast black fox jumped over the lazy dog.
This author wrote the poem "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
Maya Angelou
"The world will little note, nor long remember what we have to say here, but it can never forget what they did here."
Abraham Lincoln - The Gettysburg Address