Capitalization
What is the acronym to remember when to capitalize words in a sentence?
MINTS
Which of the following would NOT be a rule to use a comma?
A. Use a comma between all items in a series
B. Use a comma to separate independent clauses
C. Use a comma to set off direct quotations
D. Use a comma to end a sentence
D. Use a comma to end a sentence
True or False: Conjunctions are words that connect sentences together.
True
False
True
True
False
False
An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.
What is the smallest U.S. state by area?
A. Delaware
B. Rhode Island
C. New Jersey
D. Connecticut
B. Rhode Island
Which is the correct way to capitalize the following statement?
A. orlando, Florida
B. Sacramento, california
C. Albany, New York
D. seattle, washington
C. Albany, New York
True or False: The comma comes before the conjunction.
True
False
True
What is the acronym to remember coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
What type of adjective is used in this sentence?
She has a bright smile on her face.
A. Qualitative Adjectives
B. Quantitative Adjectives
A. Qualitative Adjective
(bright smile)
What Renaissance artist painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
A. Leonardo
B. Michelangelo
C. Donatello
D. Raphael
B. Michelangelo
Capitalize the words needed in the following sentence.
the story of a great flood is told in many cultures, including the greek, chinese, and aztec cultures.
The, Greek, Chinese, Aztec
Which of the following sentence has the correct comma placement?
A. I went to the store and I bought some bread,
B. I went, to the store and I bought some bread.
C. I went to the store and, I bought some bread.
D. I went to the store, and I bought some bread.
D. I went to the store, and I bought some bread.
What type of conjunction does this sentence have?
He didn't take a bath, nor did he change his clothes.
A. Coordinating Conjunction
B. Correlating Conjunction
C. Subordinating Conjunction
A. Coordinating Conjunction
What type of adjective is used in this sentence?
There are few cookies left in the jar.
A. Qualitative Adjectives
B. Quantitative Adjectives
B. Quantitative Adjectives
(few cookies)
What is the highest-grossing film of all time?
A. Avatar (2009)
B. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
C. Avengers: Endgame (2019)
D. Titanic (1997)
A. Avatar (2009)
Capitalize the words needed in the following sentence.
Our mayor gives potato chips and reese's cups to kids for Halloween.
Reese's cups
Rewrite the sentence with a comma in the following sentence. (If the sentence is correct, write: CORRECT AS IS)
Yes I understand your point.
Yes, I understand your point.
What type of conjunction does this sentence have?
Kim is not only kind, but she is also smart.
A. Coordinating Conjunction
B. Correlating Conjunction
C. Subordinating Conjunction
B. Correlating Conjunction
What word does the adjective "tiny" modify?
Our cat caught a tiny mouse.
A. cat
B. caught
C. mouse
C. mouse
What is the numerical value for pi?
3.14
List all of the statements from the acronym: MINTS
M: months and days
I: pronoun "I"
N: names of people and places
T: titles
S: start of the setence
Rewrite the sentence with a comma in the following sentence. (If the sentence is correct, write: CORRECT AS IS)
Peter who works at night is going to visit me.
Peter, who works at night, is going to visit me.
Complete the following sentence.
Mark is neither a singer ______ an actor.
Mark is neither a singer nor an actor.
Correctly place the adjectives in order to describe the car.
Gorgeous
Big
Red
New
The gorgeous, new, big, red car
How many bones are in the human ear?