Commas
Identify the comma mistake(s) in this sentence:
I bought peanut butter chocolate and bananas at the store.
I bought peanut butter, chocolate, and bananas at the store. (The last comma, known as the Oxford or serial comma, is optional.)
Identify the apostrophe mistake(s) in this sentence:
The happy dog wagged it's tail.
The happy dog wagged its tail.
Identify the colon, semicolon, or period mistake(s) in this sentence:
I hate running from UFOs
I hate running from UFOs.
The punctuation mark used to denote excitement or shouting
What is the exclamation point (!)?
Identify the mistaken word(s) in this sentence:
There friendly neighbors; they're house is their on the left.
They're friendly neighbors; their house is there on the left.
Identify the comma mistake(s) in this sentence:
Let's eat Grandma before we go to the park.
Let's eat, Grandma, before we go to the park.
Identify the apostrophe mistake(s) in this sentence:
She doesnt want anyone to know shes afraid of clown's.
She doesn't want anyone to know she's afraid of clowns.
Identify the colon, semicolon, or period mistake(s) in this sentence:
I have three pets a dog, a cat, and a hamster
I have three pets: a dog, a cat, and a hamster.
The name of the symbol that designates ordinal digits and that is now commonly called the "hashtag," used to distinguish online folksonomies
What is the number sign or pound sign (#)?
Identify the mistaken word(s) in this sentence:
I'd rather loose my keys then my identity.
I'd rather lose my keys than my identity.
Identify the comma mistake(s) in this sentence:
My brother, who lives on Mars loves to visit us during the holidays.
My brother, who lives on Mars, loves to visit us during the holidays.
Identify the apostrophe mistake(s) in this sentence:
Fairie's came in the night to braid the horses tail's.
Fairies came in the night to braid the horses' tails.
Identify the colon, semicolon, or period mistake(s) in this sentence:
We need to buy; sandwiches, drinks, and desserts for the picnic
We need to buy sandwiches, drinks, and desserts for the picnic.
The mark often found in email addresses and online handles, indicating a location or approximation
What is the at symbol (@)?
Identify the mistaken word(s) in this sentence:
I should of known not to except candy from strangers accept when it's expensive.
I should've known not to accept candy from strangers except when it's expensive.
Identify the comma mistake(s) in this sentence:
The cat sat on the windowsill, it watched the birds outside and occasionally meowed.
The cat sat on the windowsill. It watched the birds outside and occasionally meowed.
Identify the apostrophe mistake(s) in this sentence:
I love music from the 70's and 80's.
I love music from the '70s and '80s.
Identify the colon, semicolon, or period mistake(s) in this sentence:
Mr Pavarotti loves music opera is his favorite
Mr. Pavarotti loves music; opera is his favorite.
The symbol representing "and" that was once the 27th letter of the alphabet
What is the ampersand (&)?
Identify the mistaken word(s) in this sentence:
We our here two see the too new kangaroos, to; are aunt says they jump to high.
We are here to see the two new kangaroos, too; our aunt says they jump too high.
Identify the comma mistake(s) in this sentence:
I asked the librarian who is tall to reach a book down for me but she said "No small fry you've got to do things yourself."
I asked the librarian, who is tall, to reach a book down for me, but she said, "No, small fry, you've got to do things yourself."
Identify the apostrophe mistake(s) in this sentence:
Jame's childrens' toys are scattered round the yard, and its startin to rain.
James's children's toys are scattered 'round the yard, and it's startin' to rain.
Identify the colon, semicolon, or period mistake(s) in this sentence:
I wasn't sure what to wear; to the party however, my friend said to dress like a chicken and bring a salad consisting of: tuna; mozzarella; egg noodles; and mayonnaise.
I wasn't sure what to wear to the party; however, my friend said to dress like a chicken and bring a salad consisting of tuna, mozzarella, egg noodles, and mayonnaise.
An uncommon punctuation mark that combines a question with an exclamation
What is the interrobang (‽)?
Identify the mistaken word(s) in this sentence:
He knew the drug was designed to affect change, but he didn't know weather that affect would give him superpowers or effect his mind.
He knew the drug was designed to effect change, but he didn't know whether that effect would give him superpowers or affect his mind.