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100

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

A. My brother and I are going to Grandma's house.
B. My brother and I are going to grandma's house.
C. My Brother and i are going to Grandma's house.
D. my brother and I are going to grandma's house.

A. My brother and I are going to Grandma’s house.

100

Which transition word would best complete these sentences?

I want to bake a chocolate cake. ______, I need to gather all the ingredients.

A. Next
B. Afterwards
C. First
D. Finally

C. First

100

Where should commas be placed in the following sentence?

Dr. Stanford Officer McRaney and Mrs. Lewis are all walking down the hall like they mean business.

Dr. Stanford, Officer McRaney, and Mrs. Lewis are all walking down the hall like they mean
business.

100

Which sentence uses "their," "there," and "they're" correctly?

A. Their going to bring the chairs over there for the party.
B. They're going to bring the chairs over there for the party.
C. Their going to bring the chairs over their for the party.
D. They're going to bring the chairs over their for the party.

B. They're going to bring the chairs over there for the party.

100

Where would this sentence best fit in the paragraph?

He seemed pretty nice, even if he wasn’t Mr. Garcia.

(1) On the first day of school, Alicia and Ana walked into the band room with heavy hearts.  (2) Mr. Garcia, the band teacher, has retired at the end of last year.  (3)  How would band be any fun without their favorite teacher?  (4) The new teacher rapped his music stand.  (5) The new teacher introduced himself.  (6) Maybe band would be all right this year, after all.

A. After sentence 1
B. After sentence 3
C. After sentence 5

C. After sentence 5

200

Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?

A. my family is going to Florida for vacation.
B. My Family is going to florida for vacation.
C. My family is going to Florida for vacation.
D. My family is going to florida for Vacation

C. My family is going to Florida for vacation.

200

Which sentence is incorrect?

A. I made myself a sandwich for lunch.
B. He reminded himself to bring his homework.
C. We bought a gift for ourselves.
D. She asked myself to help with the project.

D. She asked myself to help with the project.

200

Six commas are needed in the following sentence. Where are they needed?

As I listened from my room I could hear Janice my baby sister saying “It wasn’t my fault! Joseph made me hit slap and bite him!”

As I listened from my room, I could hear Janice, my baby sister, saying, “It wasn’t my fault! Joseph made me hit, slap, and bite him!”

200

What is the correct way to complete this sentence?

I don’t know ________ bag this is.

A. who’s
B. whose
C. whos
D. who


B. whose

200

In the paragraph below, which is the best way to rewrite Sentence 2?

(1) On the first day of school, Alicia and Ana walked into the band room with heavy hearts.  (2) Mr. Garcia, the band teacher, has retired at the end of last year.  (3)  How would band be any fun without their favorite teacher?  (4) The new teacher rapped his music stand.  (5) The new teacher introduced himself.  (6) Maybe band would be all right this year, after all.

A. Mr. Garcia, the band teacher, retires at the end of last year.
B. Mr. Garcia, the band teacher, had retired at the end of last year.
C. Mr. Garcia, the band teacher, is retiring at the end of last year.

B. Mr. Garcia, the band teacher, had retired at the end of last year.

300

What words in this sentence should be capitalized?

I pledge allegiance to the flag
of the united states of america.

United States of America

300

Which correctly combines these sentences into one meaningful sentence?

The children are happy it is fall. They like the crisp air. They like playing in the leaves.

A. The children are happy it is fall, therefore, they like the crisp air and playing in the leaves.
B. The children are happy about the crisp air in the fall, they like playing in the leaves.
C. The children are happy it is fall because they like the crisp air and playing in the leaves.

C. The children are happy it is fall because they like the crisp air and playing in the leaves.

300

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

A.  On January 5, 1990, I was born in Waycross, Georgia.
B.  On January 5 1990, I was born in Waycross Georgia.
C.  On January 5 1990, I was born in Waycross, Georgia.

A.  On January 5, 1990, I was born in Waycross, Georgia.

300

Choose the sentence that uses "your" and "you're" correctly.

A. Your going to be late for your appointment.
B. You're going to be late for you're appointment.
C. You're going to be late for your appointment.
D. Your going to be late for you're appointment.

C. You're going to be late for your appointment.

300


What is the best topic sentence for the paragraph.

(1) You have probably seen elephants at the zoo or on TV using their trunks to carry food and water to their mouths.  (2) Elephants can pull down trees with their trunks.  (3)  And tear leaves from high branches with their trunks.  (4) They also use their trunks to make loud trumpeting sounds, to smell the wind, and to give themselves a dust bath.  (5) On the ends of their trunks are two tiny parts that look like fingers.  (6) Elephants use these to pick up small objects.

A. An elephant may drink 50 gallons of water a day.
B. Elephants use their long, muscular trunks for many purposes.
C. African elephants are taller than Asian elephants.

B. Elephants use their long, muscular trunks for many purposes.

400

What 6 words should be capitalized in the following sentence?

oz the great and powerful is a prequel for the wizard of oz.

Oz Great Powerful The Wizard Oz

400

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. Me and Sarah went to the movies.
B. Sarah and I went to the movies.
C. Sarah and me went to the movies.
D. Me and her went to the movies.

B. Sarah and I went to the movies.

400

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A.  “Do not talk to strangers,” the policeman warned.
B.  Mom said, “That you need to come with me.”
C.  I am hoping for a good “weather report,” Jerry said.

A.  “Do not talk to strangers,” the policeman warned.

400

What is the correct word to complete this sentence?

He has __________ finished his homework.

A. all ready
B. already
C. allready
D. all-ready

B. already

400

Choose the best way to rewrite Sentence 2.

(1) You have probably seen elephants at the zoo or on TV using their trunks to carry food and water to their mouths.  (2) Elephants can pull down trees with there trunks.  (3)  And tear leaves from high branches with their trunks.  (4) They also use their trunks to make loud trumpeting sounds, to smell the wind, and to give themselves a dust bath.  (5) On the ends of their trunks are two tiny parts that look like fingers.  (6) Elephants use these to pick up small objects.

A. Elephants can pull down trees with their trunks.
B. Elephants can pull down tree’s with there trunk’s.
C. Elephants can pull down trees with they’re trunks.

A. Elephants can pull down trees with their trunks.

500

What words should be capitalized in the following sentence?

bettye lynn, my grandmother, always takes my sister, marilyn, and me to eat at the mexican restaurant, el potrillo.

Bettye Lynn Marilyn Mexican El Potrillo

500

Which sentence uses a comparison correctly?

A. This book is more better than that one.
B. This book is better than that one.
C. This book is the bestest than that one.
D. This book is more better than the best.

B. This book is better than that one.

500

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

A.  Mr. Jones’ has your tennis ball, and he will not give it back.
B.  We would like you to know that our thought’s are with you.
C.  I wasn’t ready to go on to the fourth grade.

C.  I wasn’t ready to go on to the fourth grade.

500

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. The teacher read us an interesting story about a fairy tail.
B. The teacher read us an interesting story about a fairy tale.
C. The teacher read us an interesting story about a fairy tailes.
D. The teacher read us an interesting story about a fair tale.

B. The teacher read us an interesting story about a fairy tale.

500

Choose the best way to combine the two sentences.

Museums are interesting places to visit.
Historic sites are interesting places to visit.

A. Museums are interesting places to visit and historical sites.
B. Museums and historic sites are interesting places to visit.
C. Museums are interesting places to visit, historic sites are interesting places to visit, too.

B. Museums and historic sites are interesting places to visit.