Capitalization
china is the largest country located entirely in Asia, the world's largest continent.
China
Which is a sentence fragment?
1) The ocean current is strong.
2) A city by the river.
A city by the river.
Which is a run-on sentence?
1) The watermelon is sweet, it tastes delicious.
2) In the early 1900s, the city developed quickly.
The watermelon is sweet, it tastes delicious.
In the workshop, a young carpenter _______ late into the night.
a) work
b) works
b) works
The acrobats will swing through the air.
future
In 1910, the Norwegian explorer roald amundsen became the first man to lead a successful expedition to the South Pole.
Roald Amundsen
Which is a sentence fragment?
1) Lives in an earthquake zone.
2) Palm trees grow in tropical climates.
Lives in an earthquake zone.
Which is a complete sentence?
1) Radi read his paragraph aloud, the other students listened.
2) Air and water pollution are serious worldwide problems.
Air and water pollution are serious worldwide problems.
Usually my parents ________ the new year by dancing until midnight.
a) celebrate
b) celebrates
a) celebrate
John finds old clothes in the attic.
present tense
George Washington became president after leading the fight against england in the revolutionary war.
England
Revolutionary War
Which is a sentence fragment?
1) Those beads are pretty.
2) The temperature last night.
The temperature last night.
Which is a complete sentence?
1) For Dariel's birthday, we will make a special dinner.
2) The tired child lies down, it's nap time.
For Hanna's birthday, we will make a special dinner.
__________ hurries to catch the bus every day.
a) That woman with the large purse.
b) Those groups of coworkers.
a) That woman with the large purse.
In the darkness, Brittany strained her eyes.
past tense
In Canada, thanksgiving is always celebrated on the second monday of october.
Thanksgiving
Monday
October
Which is a complete sentence?
1) Bartered in the busy market.
2) The furnace heats the apartment.
The furnace heats the apartment.
Which is a complete sentence?
1) Representatives from four countries talked about the treaty.
2) Aidan adds 12 and 24 the sum is 46.
Representatives from four countries talked about the treaty.
_________ apologizes to any customer waiting on a long line.
a) The three clerks
b) The shop owner
b) The shop owner
The birds soared high above the street.
past tenses
Jim, bobby, and loraine went to the staten island Mall.
Bobby
Loraine
Staten Island
Which is a complete sentence?
1) My pen pal wrote me back.
2) Speaks several languages as well.
My pen pal wrote me back.
Which is a run-on sentence?
1) I mopped the floor, Mom washed all the dishes.
2) My family moved here two years ago.
I mopped the floor, Mom washed all the dishes.
At noon __________ glistens on Lake Tahoe.
a) the bright sun
b) many lights
a) the bright sun
At high altitudes, the climbers will drink more water.
future tense