Punctuation Patrol
What punctuation is missing in this sentence?
"Tim wanted to prevent problems and help people live better lives"
A period is missing at the end.
What needs to be capitalized in this sentence?
"tim was a clever boy who always came up with ideas."
"Tim" should be capitalized.
Correct the spelling mistake:
"Tim's machine could detect missng objects."
"Missing."
Identify the noun in this sentence:
"Tim's invention became famous."
"Invention."
Identify the adjective in this sentence:
"Tim was a clever boy."
"Clever."
Where should a comma be added in this sentence?
"First he put a hat into the compartment of the Refinder"
A comma should go after "First."
Which word needs to be capitalized in this sentence?
"The streets were careless and messy, and people misplace their belongings."
The first word, "The," should be capitalized.
Correct the spelling mistake:
"Tim decided to give a demonstation of his invention."
"Demonstration."
Find the verb in this sentence:
"Tim decided to give a demonstration."
"Decided."
Find the adverb in this sentence:
"The machine beeped loudly."
"Loudly."
Correct the punctuation in this sentence:
"The machine enabled a signal to search for the owner and in a few seconds the machine beeped."
"The machine enabled a signal to search for the owner, and in a few seconds, the machine beeped."
Identify and correct the capitalization mistake.
"Other towns began to request similar machines, and tim was soon considered a great inventor."
"Tim" should be capitalized.
Correct the spelling mistake:
"The machine conected lost objects to their owners."
"Connected."
Identify the noun and verb in this sentence:
"The machine beeped after finding the owner."
Noun: "Machine," Verb: "Beeped."
What are the adjectives in this sentence?
"Tim's small invention made a big impact."
"Small" and "Big."
Fix the punctuation in this sentence:
"People were impressed but unsure how it worked"
"People were impressed, but unsure how it worked."
Correct the capitalization:
"He showed his invention to the town, and the refinder was a success."
"Refinder" should be capitalized.
Correct the spelling mistake:
"The people were confused but impessed."
"Impressed."
What is the verb in this sentence?
"People misplace their belongings frequently."
"Misplace."
Identify the adverb in this sentence:
"He quickly showed how the machine worked."
"Quickly."
Where should the quotation marks go in this sentence?
Tim called his machine the Refinder it could detect missing objects.
"Tim called his machine 'the Refinder'; it could detect missing objects."
Which word should be capitalized in this sentence?
"His work reminded everyone that even small inventions can make a big difference."
No capitalization errors in this sentence.
Correct the spelling mistake:
"He was a cleaver inventor who found ways to help."
"Clever."
Identify both the nouns and verbs in this sentence:
"Other towns began to request machines from Tim."
Nouns: "Towns," "Machines," "Tim." Verbs: "Began," "Request."
Find the adjective and adverb in this sentence:
"The confused crowd watched eagerly."
Adjective: "Confused." Adverb: "Eagerly."