Spelling
Is the following word correctly spelled?
-acheivement
no
Which two punctuation marks combine clauses and cause pauses in a sentence?
Semicolons and commas
Which of the following is not a capitalization rule?
*proper nouns must be capitalized
*initials and acronyms must be capitalized
*the word president is always capitalized
The word president is NOT always capitalized.
True OR False = Run-on sentences are sentences that are too long.
False
Which word should be used in the sentence below: alludes OR eludes?
*The letter __________ to something now forgotten.
Alludes
Is the following word correctly spelled?
- unpridictable
No,
100 extra points for spelling it correctly
Why do we have apostrophes in words like "don't" and "didn't"?
They help combine 2 words by taking the place of the missing letter
Is the following sentence 100% capitalization error-free? - "I can't wait to read the new Court Of Thrones book set to come out next year."
No
*Extra 100 points for correcting the error
List 3 ways to fix a run-on sentence.
*Use a period to end one clause and capitalize the next word
*Use a comma and a FANBOY
*Use a semicolon
*Use a connecting word like because
Which word should be used in the sentence below: Sensor OR Censor?
*The television company had to ___________ the celebrity speech due to inappropriate language.
Censor
*Extra 100 points for explaining what sensor means.
Is the following word correctly spelled?
- mischievious
No,
100 extra points for fixing the misspelling.
When combining 2 independent clauses in a sentence what should come after a comma?
An appropriate FANBOY
Is the following sentence 100% capitalization error-free? - "Please listen to me," pleaded Mr. Wallace, "Your project is due at the end of tomorrow."
No
*Extra 100 points for correcting the error.
Is the following sentence a run-on or is it complete?
-"The U.S. Postal Service is usually reliable however it can sometimes lose a letter for weeks, months, or years."
Run-On
*Extra 100 points to fix the run-on.
Which word should be used in the sentence below: Compliment OR Complement?
*He always likes to make sure his shoes ________________ the rest of his outfit.
Complement
Is the following word correctly spelled?
- experiance
Is the following sentence punctually correct? - "I would love to go to a Keith Urban concert; but I have a planned surgery the day he's in town."
No
*extra 100 points if you can correct the sentence
Is the following sentence 100% capitalization error-free? - "Driving to downtown Santa Barbara is one of my parent's favorite things to do in southern California."
No,
*Extra 100 points for fixing the error(s)
Is the following sentence a run-on or is it complete?
-"Saturday afternoon in Chehalis is a busy time; everyone seems to be running around here and there."
Complete
Which word should be used in the sentence below: Council OR Counsel?
*Therapists provide ___________ to clients who are going through hard times.
Counsel
*100 extra points to explain what Council means.
Is the following word correctly spelled?
- acquantence
No,
100 extra points for fixing the misspelling.
In what situation would you use a semicolon in a sentence instead of a comma?
When combining or joining 2 independent clauses.
Is the following sentence 100% capitalization error-free? - "The renaissance was filled with famous artists like da Vinci, Donatello, and Botticelli."
No
*100 extra points for correcting the error.
Is the following sentence a run-on or is it complete?
-"Suddenly, complete silence descended on the boys' room, the mother knew she'd better check on them.
Run-on,
*Extra 100 points to correct the run-on.
Which word should be used in the sentence below: Elicit OR Illicit?
*The sappy song will _________ such sad and melancholy memories.
Elicit,
*100 extra points if you can explain what illicit means.