Capitalization, Punctuation, Comma Review

The Basics

100

Fix the sentence:

did you know that mrs neustadter graduated from st ignatius.

Did you know that Mrs. Neustadter graduated from St. Ignatius?

200

lucas read pete the cat to a kindergarten class. 

Lucas read Pete the Cat to a kindergarten class. 

300

Stop The car is coming.

Stop! The car is coming!

400

english is made up of many languages, including latin, German, and french. 

English is made up of many languages, including Latin, German, and French.

500

stacy Answered, "my sister and i are going to the Water Park."

Stacy answered, “My sister and I are going to the water park.”

Titles of Works

100

book

peanut butter and jelly

Peanut Butter and Jelly

200

movie

cloudy with a chance of meatballs

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

300

song

bad to the bone

"Bad to the Bone"

400

newspaper

the new york times

The New York Times

500

poem

roses are red

"Roses are Red"

Commas

100

I cannot wait to go fishing swimming and hiking this summer. 

I cannot wait to go fishing, swimming, and hiking this summer. 

200

Yes I like to play baseball but my favorite sport is lacrosse.

Yes, I like to play baseball. but my favorite sport is lacrosse.

300

Tim the dog needs to eat go for a walk and have a bath.

My new car ran quietly, quickly, and smoothly. 

400

On Thurs May 11 2023 the 4th grade class will go to camden new jersey for a field trip.

On Thurs., May 11, 2023, the 4th grade class will go to Camden, New Jersey, for a field trip.

500

Send the package to 6780 Smith Street Little Rock Arkansas

Send the package to 6780 Smith Street, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Direct Quotations

100

Put the cat down Mom said

"Put the cat down," Mom said.

200

I asked Where are we going

I asked, "Where are we going?"

300

The fall Sam added is my favorite season of the year

"The fall," Sam added, "is my favorite season of the year."

400

Where are we going I inquired

"Where are we going?" I inquired.

500

Detroit Michigan Cindy told us is known as Motown

"Detroit, Michigan," Cindy told us, "is known as Motown."

Everything

100

i have to go to walmart for balloons plates cups forks and spoons?

I have to go to Walmart for balloons, plates, cups, forks and spoons. 

200

help with the dishes jack and then you can go to ryans house

Help with the dishes, Jack, and then you can go to Ryan's house.

300

wow. the gateway arch in st louis missouri is huge

Wow! The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, is huge!

400

Abbreviate ALL the days of the week AND Months of the Year

teacher will check

500

George Mom yelled its easter sunday you cant wear a bathing suit to church

"George," Mom yelled, "it's Easter Sunday! You can't wear a bathing suit to church!"

OR

"George!" Mom yelled. "It's Easter Sunday! You can't wear a bathing suit to church."