Homophones
Which their/there/they're is the possessive form?
What does the conjunction “because” do in the sentence?
Sterling jumped for joy when they reached the island because his dad told him that pirates once had a secret base there.
a. It supports an opinion.
b. It introduces a new topic.
c. It introduces a cause or reason.
d. It presents another explanation.
c. It introduces a cause or reason.
I can see that (your / you're) worried.
What is you're?
Place the Commas: Tegan wants to go home but Sarah doesn't want to leave yet.
Tegan wants to go home, but Sarah doesn't want to leave yet.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/extended_rules_for_commas.html
Where does the apostrophe belong on the possessive noun?
The dogs leash is red.
dog's
Which form of your/you're is used to mean 'you are'?
2. What does the comma do in the sentence?
At the beach, Sterling found a bottle half-buried in the sand
a. It separates items in a series in the sentence.
b. It sets off a tag question from the rest of the sentence.
c. It sets off an interjection from the rest of the sentence.
d. It separates an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.
d. It separates an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.
The football team won (its / it's) final game.
What is its?
Place the Commas: I went to lunch with my mother brother and sister.
I went to lunch with my mother, brother, and sister.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/extended_rules_for_commas.html
Where does the apostrophe belong on the possessive noun?
The mermaids tails were glittery.
mermaids'
Which form of to/too/two means 'also/excessive'?
4. Choose the correct spelling.
Sterling followed the map to the locashion with the X
a. locashon
b. location
c. locachion
d. correct as is
b. location
We went to Paris and stayed (there / their, they're) for two weeks.
there
Place the Comma: Yes the plane will land at 5:30pm.
Yes, the plane will land at 5:30pm.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/extended_rules_for_commas.html
What is the contraction formed from these two words?
I will
I'll
Accept or Except: Will you please _ my help?
5. Which dialogue example is punctuated correctly?
a. "Hey, want to come over and play" he asked.
b. Oh my gosh that is so cool! I shouted.
c. My mom leaned over and whispered "I love you."
d. "Please wait here," the server instructed.
d. "Please wait here," the server instructed.
"If (your / you're) wondering where (your / you're) math book is, it's at my house."
you're ---- your
Place the Commas: While I was in the kitchen the baby woke up.
While I was in the kitchen, the baby woke up.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/extended_rules_for_commas.html
What is the contraction formed from these two words?
would have
would've
Weather or whether: I couldn't decided _____ or not to go to the homecoming dance.
whether
7. What does FANBOYS stand for? You must get at least 5 out of 7 correct. To receive your points
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Last year's historic blizzard (affected / effected) all six New England States.
affected
Insert the comma:
Let's eat grandma!
What is: Let's eat, grandma!
What is the contraction formed from these two words?
will not
won't