capitalization
semi-colons
Colons
fragments
run ons
100
Which of the following does not need to be capitalized? -microsoft -jolly rancher -nintendo -castle
-castle
100
Insert the appropriate punctuation The president was very popular he easily won the election.
The president was very popular; he easily won the election.
100
Add the appropriate punctuation where necessary The reporter interviewed the following people the department heads the members of the faculty council and a representative group of students.
The reporter interviewed the following people: the department heads, the members of the faculty council, and a representative group of students.
100
Fix the sentence My friend Sheila, who is scared of all reptiles.
My friend Sheila is scared of all reptiles or My friend Sheila, who is scared of all reptiles, ... (insert verb clause here)
100
Correct the following run on It was raining Naomi could not find her umbrella.
It was raining; Naomi could not find her umbrella. It was raining, and Naomi could not find her umbrella. It was raining. Naomi could not find her umbrella.
200
Which three words in the sentence should stay capitalized? "Why Don't You Believe In Santa Claus?"
Why Santa Claus
200
Insert the appropriate punctuation I am hot I am wearing a scarf a toque and a sweater but I don't want to take them off.
I am hot; I am wearing a scarf, a toque, and a sweater, but I don't want to take them off.
200
Add the appropriate punctuation where necessary: There was only one way he could win he had to cheat.
There was only one way he could win: he had to cheat.
200
Correct the fragment Singing loudly all day long.
(He/she/they) was/were singing loudly all day long.
200
Correct the following sentence: Her car would not start she was late for class.
Her car would not start; she was late for class. Her car would not start. She was late for class. Her car would not start so she was late for class.
300
Which of the following does not require capitalization? -Street names -Proper nouns -Middle names -pizza toppings
pizza toppings
300
Insert the appropriate punctuation I cannot buy a new car I do not have much money but I will work hard to save up.
I cannot buy a new car; I do not have much money, but I will work hard to save up.
300
Add the appropriate punctuation where necessary: This is what Plato had to say about mathematicians “I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning.”
This is what Plato had to say about mathematicians: “I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning.”
300
Correct the fragment: Five slices of pizza.
I ate/he ate/we ate (etc) five slices of pizza.
300
Correct the following run on Maggie remembered her childhood her mother made pancakes for breakfast every Monday Wednesday Friday and they lived in a small apartment.
Maggie remembered her childhood: her mother making pancakes for breakfast every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and they lived in a small apartment.
400
Correct the capitalization errors - uncle bill Brought a video of the movies "mother wore blue" and "titanic" to grandma's birthday.
Uncle Bill brought a video of the movies "Mother Wore Blue" and Titanic" to Grandma's Birthday.
400
Insert the appropriate punctuation The group was composed of three young people Mary, who was 32 years old Domenic, who was 28 years old and Mark, who was 17 years old.
The group was composed of three young people: Mary, who was 12 years old; Domenic, who was 18 years old; and Mark, who was 17 years old.
400
Insert the appropriate punctuation There is only one way to make it to the top hard work.
There is only one way to make it to the top: hard work.
400
Although penguins look clumsy on land. They are graceful in the water.
Although penguins look clumsy on land, they are graceful in the water.
400
Correct the following run on Bees don’t eat flowers they gather nectar from them then they go back to the hive.
Bees don’t eat flowers; they gather nectar from them then they go back to the hive. Bees don’t eat flowers, but they gather nectar from them then they go back to the hive.
500
Correct the capitalization errors. - when we were driving to the north, the winds going west cut off the route heading south. we were lucky since the highway was closed for those going to the south.
When we were driving to the North, the winds going west cut off the route heading south. We were lucky since the highway was closed for those going to the South for the winter.
500
Add the appropriate punctuation On the trip, we drove through Kelowna British Columbia Red Deer Alberta and Saskatoon Saskatchewan.
On the trip, we drove through Kelowna, British Columbia; Red Deer, Alberta; and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
500
Add the appropriate punctuation: You will need the following ingredients milk for the cereal, sugar for the cookies, flour for the bread, and icing for the decoration.
You will need the following ingredients: milk, for the cereal; sugar, for the cookies; flour, for the bread; and icing, for the decoration.
500
Add something before or after this sentence to eliminate its incompleteness: Leaping out of the water to breathe and then diving back in with one graceful motion.
They spent their time leaping out of the water to breathe and then diving back in with one graceful motion. Leaping out of the water to breathe and then diving back in with one graceful motion, the animals fascinated the children in the audience.
500
Correct all necessary punctuation in the following statement In the cabinet Janet found an old book its cover was dusty, but she could see that it was made of leather she blew off the dust, and when the air cleared she could barely make out the title it was a diary she began to wonder how it got there her family had just moved into the old house, and they had almost finished cleaning it out how the cabinet down in the cellar had been overlooked was a mystery to her.
In the cabinet, Janet found an old book. Its cover was dusty, but she could see that it was made of leather. She blew off the dust, and when the air cleared, she could barely make out the title. It was a diary. She began to wonder how it got there. Her family had just moved into the old house, and they had almost finished cleaning it out. How the cabinet down in the cellar had been overlooked was a mystery to her.
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