Homophones
Which are the correct words?
(Its / It's) sad that (you're / your) going (two / to / too) fail English if you can't get your warm-ups done.
It's / you're / to
Where do you put a comma in a sentence containing a FANBOYS?
Before the FANBOYS
Are seasons capitalized?
No
Choose the correct verb:
George and Tamara (doesn't / don't) want to see the movie.
George and Tamara don't want to see the movie.
Noun: George and Tamara
Verb: don't
Fix this sentence:
We went to the mountains, on our vacation.
We went to the mountains on our vacation.
(No comma between mountains and on)
Which are the correct words?
(Two / To / Too) many people feel they need more than (two / to / too) credit cards (two / to / too) have in their wallets.
Too / two / to
Does a comma go directly before or after an AAAWWUBBIS?
Neither
(It could possibly go after an AAAWWUBBIS phrase if the phrase is at the beginning of the sentence.)
Is this sentence capitalized correctly? If not, how would you fix it?
His report was entitled "How To Fix A Canoe."
No. His report was entitled "How to Fix a Canoe."
Choose the correct verb:
Either my mother or my father (is / are) coming to the parent-teacher conference.
Either my mother or my father is coming to the parent-teacher conference.
Noun: either
Verb: is
Fix this sentence:
She was elected Class President.
She was elected class president.
(Class president should not be capitalized.)
Which are the correct words?
(We're / Were) going (were / where) no one can find us.
We're / where
Is this sentence correct? If not, how would you fix it?
I will stay up late tonight or, go to bed early for a fresh start in the morning.
I will stay up late tonight or go to bed early for a fresh start in the morning.
(No subject after the FANBOYS means no comma. They aren't two complete sentences.)
Is this sentence capitalized correctly? If not, how should you fix it?
I do better in Social Studies than I do in German or Math.
No. I do better in social studies than I do in German or math.
Choose the correct verb:
One of my sisters (is / are) going on a trip to France.
One of my sisters is going on a trip to France.
Noun: one
Verb: is
Fix this sentence:
The Doctor gave me pills and they helped.
The doctor gave me pills, and they helped.
(Doctor shouldn't be capitalized; comma before FANBOYS.)
Which is the correct word?
I don't know why his results were (affected / effected) in that way.
affected
Is this sentence correct? If not, how would you fix it?
Because he enjoyed pranking other people too much, no one would sit next to him at lunch.
Yes.
Is this sentence capitalized correctly? If not, how would you fix it?
Our High School was named after a hero who was a Captain in world war II.
No. Our high school was named after a hero who was a captain in World War II.
Choose the correct verb:
Every one of those books (is / are) fiction.
Every one of those books is fiction.
Noun: one
Verb: is
Fix these sentences:
I was delighted to read you're letter last week. Its always a pleasure too here from you.
I was delighted to read your letter last week. It's always a pleasure to hear from you.
Which are the correct words?
The (affect / effect) of his (affection / effection) was unknown.
effect / affection
Are these sentences correct? If not, how would you fix them?
When you leave. Please take your stuff with you.
When you leave, please take your stuff with you.
-or-
Please take your stuff with you when you leave.
Is this sentence capitalized correctly? If not, how would you fix it?
"The only way to have a friend," said the Vice President, "Is to be one."
No. "The only way to have a friend," said the vice president, "is to be one."
Choose the correct verb:
All of the CDs, even the scratched one, (is / are) in this case.
All of the CDs, even the scratched one, are in this case.
Noun: all
Verb: are
Fix these sentences
The cold weather effected the crops too the point of bankruptcy for the farmer, and his family. Because they didnt have any savings too tide them over.
The cold weather affected the crops to the point of bankruptcy for the farmer and his family because they didn't have any savings to tide them over.