Sentence Showdowns
Sara had been studying all day because she _______.
Choose the most specific words to complete the sentence:
a. wanted to learn more
b. had a math test the next morning
c. felt like it
d. wanted to do better at school
b. had a math test the next morning
Read the sentence:
Our family went to a museum on Sunday after I did my homework and then we went to a restaurant.
After which word should a comma be added?
homework
How do you punctuate a short story?
Quotation marks
Read the sentence:
Lisa met with principal Sarah Thompson, the new school leader.
What is the correct capitalization for the underlined part of the sentence?
Principal Sarah Thompson
Which underlined verb or verb phrase is not used correctly?
a. Seth is a great piano player because he practiced every day.
b. Mark completed his chores before the basketball game.
c. Brenda was looking out the window as she daydreamed.
d. When they returned from the movie, it was well after dark.
a. Seth is a great piano player because he practiced every day.
Read the paragraph.
(1) The Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania, is a totally cool old building. (2) Built in 1790, it was first used as a mill. (3) Then, in the 1930s, it was almost torn down. (4) Local artists fought to save it and turn it into a theater.
Which sentence has informal language and should be revised?
Sentence 1
Read the sentence:
Because we need butter for this recipe I will go to the supermarket later to buy some.
After which word should there be a comma?
recipe
How do you punctuate a novel?
Italics
Read the sentence from a report by Joanie:
My family took a trip to our nation's capital where we visited the White House, the Lincoln memorial, and the Smithsonian Museum.
Which word should be capitalized?
Memorial
Read the sentence:
As I walked onto the stage to give my speech, I realize that I had left my notes in the car.
Which verb in the sentence needs to be corrected?
realize should change to realized
Read the sentence:
Because she forgot her lunch.
Is this a complete sentence, a fragment, a run-on, or a comma splice? Correct the sentence, if needed.
Fragment
Because she forgot her lunch, she had to buy school lunch.
Read the sentences:
Eric is grinning today. Normally he is fairly serious.
Use a coordinating conjunction to combine the sentences.
Eric is grinning today, but normally he is fairly serious.
Read the sentence.
An article in People Magazine, When Will Taylor Swift's Next Album Come Out?, made me excited for her new music.
Which is the correct way to write the underlined part of the sentence?
"When Will Taylor Swift's Next Album Come Out?"
Read the sentence:
mr. lee is my science teacher at crestview middle school.
Which words should be capitalized?
Mr. Lee
Crestview Middle School
Read the sentence:
Reza _______ clarinet for years before he went to the state music competition.
Which verb or verb phrase correctly completes the sentence to tell something that happened before the state music competition?
a. plays
b. will have played
c. has played
d. had played
d. had played
Read the sentence:
The boy wore red shoes, he kicked the ball hard.
Is this a complete sentence, a fragment, a run-on, or a comma splice? Correct the sentence, if needed.
Comma Splice
The boy wore red shoes, and he kicked the ball hard.
Read the sentence:
Since my family moved I now go to a different school, across the street from a clock tower.
Which word should have a comma after it?
moved
Read the sentence.
I just read the article How to Tie Shoelaces in Kid Daily Magazine, and you probably should, too.
Which part of this sentence should be in italics?
Kid Daily Magazine
Read the sentence:
We celebrate thanksgiving every november with my family from mississippi.
What words should be capitalized?
Thanksgiving
November
Mississippi
Which underlined verb or verb phrase is not used correctly?
a. When I study hard, I do well at school.
b. James took the test already, so I wasn't surprised when he passed it.
c. Edward loves soccer, and he's very good.
d. Midori had tried to listen but she still can't hear anything.
d. Midori had tried to listen but she still can't hear anything.
Read the sentence:
Alyssa likes to listen to Taylor Swift music she always puts her playlist on shuffle when she's dancing in her bedroom.
Is this a complete sentence, a fragment, a run-on, or a comma splice? Correct the sentence, if needed.
Run-on
Alyssa likes to listen to Taylor Swift music. She always puts her playlist on shuffle when she's dancing in her bedroom.
Read the sentence:
My dog loves belly rubs treats and long walks.
Where should commas be added?
belly rubs, treats, and long walks
Read the sentence.
The class sang Shake it Off every Friday morning.
What change, if any, should be made to the song title in the sentence?
"Shake it Off"
Read the sentence:
My favorite book is the one about world war ii, and i recommended it to natasha.
What words need to be capitalized?
World War II
I
Natasha
Read the sentence:
The team of scientists work in the lab while the instructors teaching the students who is here for the field trip.
Rewrite the sentence so that all verb tenses are correct.
The team of scientists is working in the lab while the instructors are teaching the students who are here for the field trip.