Capitalization
Which word should be capitalized in this sentence:
"we have never been to this restaurant before."
A. restaurant
B. before
C. we
D. never
C. "we" should be corrected to "We"
Which sentence is organized most clearly?
A. The cat, on the mat, sat quietly.
B. Quietly, the cat sat on the mat.
C. The mat sat on the cat quietly.
D. On the mat, quietly sat the cat.
B. Quietly, the cat sat on the mat.
This sentence is organized in a clear way that makes sense.
What punctuation belongs at the end of this sentence?
"Will there be a pep rally tomorrow_"
A. .
B. !
C. ?
D. ,
C. ?
This sentence is asking a question, so there should be a question mark at the end.
Which word is spelt incorrectly in the following sentence?
"The familys are getting together for a party."
A. familys
B. getting
C. together
D. party
A. familys should be spelt "families"
When making a word ending in y plural, you need to drop the y and add -ies.
Ex. fry becomes fries, deny becomes denies, etc.
What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
A. To provide a conclusion
B. To introduce the main idea
C. To list supporting details
D. To ask a question
B. To introduce the main idea
The topic sentence tells the reader the main idea of what you will be writing about.
Which word should NOT be capitalized in this sentence?
"Before going to School, I sometimes stop at Starbucks."
A. Before
B. School
C. I
D. Starbucks
B. "School" should be lowercase: "school"
"Before" is the start of the sentence
"I" is ALWAYS capitalized
"Starbucks" is the specific name of a location
Which sentence has the clearest organization?
A. The book was read by me, and I enjoyed it.
B. I read the book and enjoyed it.
C. Enjoyed it, I read the book.
D. The book, enjoyed by me, was read.
B. I read the book and enjoyed it.
This sentence simply explains what the narrator did and how they felt about it.
What punctuation belongs in the blank to make this sentence correct?
We will go to Olive Garden_ my sister's favorite restaurant.
A. .
B. ,
C. ?
D. !
B. A , is best for the blank to pause mid-sentence.
We will go to Olive Garden, my sister's favorite restaurant.
Which spelling is correct for the context of this sentence?
"We wish ______ team won the game instead."
A. there
B. their
C. they're
D. theyre
B. their
We wish their team won the game instead.
The words they're, there and their are homophones. They have the same sound but different meanings.
Their shows possession. The team belongs to them making the correct form "their".
What is the role of a transition word in writing?
A. To end a paragraph
B. To connect ideas smoothly
C. To introduce a new topic
D. To provide evidence
B. To connect ideas smoothly
Transition words are words like: then, next, furthermore, however, although, first, lastly, etc.
These words help your writing flow nicely.
Which word in this list should be capitalized?
man, doctor, tampa, night
A. man
B. doctor
C. tampa
D. night
C. tampa should be capitalized to "Tampa"
Tampa is a specific location, it is the name of a city and should be capitalized
How can this sentence be reorganized for better clarity? "The storm caused damage, the trees fell."
A. The trees fell, causing damage in the storm.
B. The storm caused the trees to fall and damage.
C. The storm caused damage when the trees fell.
D. Damage was caused by the storm, the trees fell.
C. The storm caused damage when the trees fell.
This sentence explains what caused the damage in a clear statement.
Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe?
A. Its a beautiful day outside.
B. The cat's toy is under the couch.
C. The dogs' is barking loudly.
D. Its' time to go to school.
B. The cat's toy is under the couch.
This sentence uses an apostrophe to show possession. The cat owns the toy.
Which spelling is correct for the context of this sentence?
"To bake a cake, you will need __________."
A. flower
B. flour
C. phlour
D. phlower
B. flour
To bake a cake, you will need flour.
The only other word spelt correctly is A. flower.
Flower is a plant. Flour is used in baking.
In writing, what is the purpose of a concluding paragraph?
A. To introduce new information
B. To ask questions
C. To summarize the main points
D. To provide a counterargument
C. To summarize the main points
The conclusion wraps up all that you wrote about in one last paragraph. It summarizes the main points of your writing and leaves your reader with the most important points from the entire essay.
How many words should be capitalized in this sentence?
"in december, some holidays that are celebrated include hanukkah, kwanzaa, and christmas."
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
D. 5 words should be capitalized:
In December, some holidays that are celebrated include Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Christmas.
In, December, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas
What is the most effective way to organize this sentence? "The cake was delicious, baked by my mom."
A. My mom baked the cake, it was delicious.
B. The cake, baked by my mom, was delicious.
C. Delicious was the cake, baked by my mom.
D. Baked by my mom, the cake was delicious.
B. The cake, baked by my mom, was delicious.
This sentence is organized by telling us what was delicious while pausing to tell the reader who it was baked by.
Which sentence uses commas appropriately?
A. The puppy loves to eat, run, and play.
B. The puppy loves to eat, run, and, play.
C. The puppy loves to eat run and play.
D. The puppy loves to eat, run and, play.
A. The puppy loves to eat, run, and play.
This sentence has commas in the appropriate locations. Commas are a pause in a sentence.
What is the correct spelling of the word that means "to receive something willingly"?
A. except
B. axsept
C. accept
D. exept
C. accept
The only words spelt correctly here are A. except and C. accept. While words sound similar, the definition of except means 'not including'.
How can a writer effectively revise their draft?
A. By adding more words
B. By checking for spelling errors only
C. By rewriting the entire draft from scratch
D. By seeking for feedback and using the acronym COPS to check for Capitalization, Organization, Punctuation and Spelling errors.
D. By seeking for feedback and using the acronym COPS to check for Capitalization, Organization, Punctuation and Spelling errors.
COPS is a great acronym to help you remember important aspects of your writing to revise and edit. A good writer will make edits to improve their writing to be the best it can be!
Which is the correct capitalization for the sentence below?
"You are a student at _______________."
A. Lake Nona High School
B. Lake nona high school
C. lake nona high school
D. Lake Nona high school
A. Lake Nona High School is the correct capitalization because it is the full name of your school
Which sentence organizes the events to make the most sense?
A. I picked out an outfit for school and then I woke up.
B. After waking up, I picked out an outfit for school.
C. I woke up after picking an outfit for school.
D. Before waking up, I picked out an outfit for school.
B. After waking up, I picked out an outfit for school.
This sentence makes the most sense in terms of order. You would pick your outfit for school after waking up. You can not pick out an outfit and then wake up.
Which sentence uses a colon correctly?
A. She needs to buy: milk, bread, and eggs.
B. She needs to buy milk: bread, and eggs.
C. She needs to buy milk, bread, and: eggs.
D. She needs to buy the following: milk, bread, and eggs.
D. She needs to buy the following: milk, bread, and eggs.
This sentence uses a colon before listing items. It is used in this sentence to explain or elaborate on "the following" items.
Select the sentence with the correct spelling.
A. We need to sepereight the items into two groups.
B. The two issues are completely seperate.
C. They decided to separate the tasks among the team.
D. She tried to saperate the colors carefully.
C. They decided to separate the tasks among the team.
The correct spelling is separate.
Which acronym can help you with your argumentative writing?
A. OREO
B. I SHAMPOO
C. I HOP
D. SOAP
A. OREO
OREO stands for Opinion, Reasons, Evidence, Opinion. In argumentative writing, you state your opinion and WHY you think this way. You provide evidence such as statistics, facts, or data to support your statements. Finally, you can restate your opinion, or for more in-depth essays you can expand on the counter-argument or the alternative opinion and why the reader should choose your perspective.