Pesky Apostrophes
Which of the following "its" needs an apostrophe? Its not as easy as you think. Each question has its own challenges.
It's not as easy as you think. Each question has its own challenges.
Which comma is superfluous (unnecessary)? In ancient Incan society, couples were considered married when they took off their shoes, and handed them to each other.
The comma after shoes is superfluous.
_______ going to regret ______ choice to put the delicate vase right _______. Place there, they're and their in the proper order
They're going to regret their choice to put the delicate vase right there.
Correct the incorrect pronoun(s) Mosquitoes are not a problem in cool weather because when the temperature drops below 60 degrees it can't flap it's wings.
Mosquitoes are not a problem in cool weather because when the temperature drops below 60 degrees they can't clap their wings. (Did you notice the unnecessary apostrophe in the word its?)
These _____tests are ___ easy for me _____ complete right now. A. to, too, two B. two, to, too C. too, two, to D. two, too, to
D. two, too, to
Which is the correct way to show the possessive form of women? Womens' or women's
Women's
Where do the commas belong? Throughout history traveling traders and merchants took home new products such as tea spices and fabrics.
Throughout history, traveling traders and merchants took home new products such as tea, spices, and fabrics.
What is a homonym?
A homonym is each of two words that have the same pronunciation but different meanings and (often) spelling.
Correct any pronoun errors. Yes, it was (I, me) who phoned (he, him) on Monday.
Yes, it was I who phoned him on Monday.
This quiz is __________ easy. A. quiet B.quite
quite
When are apostrophes usually used?
Apostrophes are used to form contractions (changing "it is" to "it's") or to show possession (Mary's coat).
Which is the correct way to edit the following sentence: Mercutio baits Tybalt, he calls him names and provokes a fight. A. Mercutio baits Tybalt. Who calls him names and provokes a fight. B. Mercutio baits Tybalt by calling him names. Which is provoking a fight. C. Mercutio baits Tybalt, calling him names and provoking a fight.
C. Mercutio baits Tybalt, calling him names and provoking a fight.
_______ eyes should always look where ______ throwing the ball. A. Your, you're B. You're, your C. Your, your
B. Your, you're
The scout leaders, Mr. Hackett and (he, him), will lead the troop on a hike tomorrow.
The scout leaders, Mr. Hackett and he, will lead the troop on a hike tomorrow.
What correction should be made to the following sentence? I assumed that reading a work by Shakespeare would be a tedious task one that was unrelated to my own life and times. A.Change tedious to tedeous B. Insert a comma after task C. Change unrelated to unrelatted D. No change
B. Insert a comma after task
Place apostrophes wherever they are needed: Thats right. Youre going to have to put Johns dog in its cage.
That's right. You're going to have to put John's dog in its cage.
Place commas where they belong: Bricks the oldest building material on earth, were probably invented in egypt home of the pyramids
Bricks, the oldest building material on earth, were probably invented in Egypt, home of the pyramids.
*Note that "the oldest building material on earth" is an appositive phrase. (Be sure to capitalize Egypt as well)
__________ did I put that shirt I was going to _____ today? A. Wear, wear B. Where, where C. Where, wear D. Wear, where
C. Where, wear
Jessica is a year older than (I, me).
Jessica is a year older than I. (...than I am.)
Choose the correct word: It ______ to rain. A. begun B. began
began
How would you make the following words plural and possessive? mother person goose
mothers' (All the mothers' kids had runny noses.) people's (The People's Republic of China has 1.4 billion citizens.) geese's (The geese's wings had been clipped by the farmer).
Where do the commas belong? My mother, the only vegetarian in our house demanded that I buy rice beans squash and tomatoes at the store
My mother, the only vegetarian in our house, demanded that I buy rice, beans, squash, and tomatoes at the store.
How would you spell homonyms for the following words: air sent there
air/heir sent/scent there/they're/their
Correct any errors with pronouns: My mother she told Sadie and I to make pancakes.
My mother told Sadie and me to make pancakes.
Please fill in the blank and answer the question: What does the _____________ STAAR stand for? A. Homonym B. Antonym C. Acronym D. Anachronism
The acronym STAAR stands for State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness.