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Capitalization
Commas
Quotation Marks
Apostrophes
Homophones
100
Which words in the following sentence require capital letters: my aunt and uncle drove all the way to our house in miami, florida.
My aunt and uncle drove all the way to our house in Miami, Florida.
100
Where should commas be inserted into the following sentence? Our first performance will be on Friday December 10 2004 in Port Huron.
Our first performance will be on Friday, December 10, 2004, in Port Huron.
100
Explain when quotation marks should be used in a sentence.
Quotation marks should be used to show the exact words of a speaker or source.
100
What does an apostrophe look like?
An apostrophe appears in the word don't.
100
  • Question: What is “see” and “sea”?
  • Fill-in-the-Blank: “I can ___ the waves crashing on the ___.”
  • Answer: This word can mean a place or to perceive with the eyes.
  • “I can see the waves crashing on the sea.”
200
Which of the following categories does NOT require capitalization? a) days of the week b) historical events c) seasons d) movie titles
c) Seasons do not require capital letters
200
Which of the following is NOT a proper use of commas? a) I live in Sarnia, Ontario. b) This is a really, delicious place to eat. c) He was talking about you, by the way, and he did not sound happy. d) The guide told us, “This is the oldest building in Halifax.”
b) This is a really, delicious place to eat.
200
Where should quotation marks be placed in the following sentence? At the convention, people were chanting slogans and waving signs that read It’s Our Turn and We’re Number One!
At the convention, people were chanting slogans and waving signs that read “It’s Our Turn” and “We’re Number One!” Use quotation marks to indicate the exact words of a source, like a sign.
200
Where should apostrophes be placed in the following sentence? I dont believe you cant make it to my brothers game tonight.
I don't believe you can't make it to my brother's game tonight. Use apostrophes to show that letters have been taken out, such as contractions (do not becomes don’t). Use apostrophes when adding an ‘s’ to show possession (the game belonging to my brother becomes my brother’s game).
200
  • Question: What is “two” and “too”?
  • Fill-in-the-Blank: “I have ___ apples, and I want one ___.”
  • Fill-in-the-Blank: “I have _two apples, and I want one too.”
  • These words sound the same but one is a number and the other means also.
300
What is wrong with the capitalization in the following sentence? "The actor provided the voice of smithers on the Simpsons."
Proper names of people and television shows need capitals. "The actor provided the voice of Smithers on The Simpsons."
300
Where should commas be placed in the following sentence? You can leave my dear whenever you want but don’t expect anyone to follow you.
You can leave, my dear, whenever you want, but don't expect anyone to follow you.
300
Where should commas and periods be placed in the following sentence? “Call me when you wake up tomorrow” said the doctor
“Call me when you wake up tomorrow,” said the doctor. Punctuation should be included INSIDE the punctuation marks, and at the end of the sentence.
300
Which of the following is NOT a rule for the use of apostrophes? a) Use apostrophes to take pauses in a sentence. b) Use apostrophes to show when numbers have been deleted, such as “Way back in ’98.” c) Use apostrophes in time expressions such as “I will see you in one month’s time.” d) Use apostrophes to show possession, such as “This is George’s pen.”
a) Use apostrophes to take pauses in a sentence. A comma can be used to create pauses in a sentence, not an apostrophe.
300
  • Question: What is “bear” and “bare”?
  • Fill-in-the-Blank: “The ___ walked through the forest with ___ feet.”
  • Answer: This pair of words can mean a large animal or to carry.
  • Fill-in-the-Blank: “The bear walked through the forest with bare feet.”
400
Which letters in the following sentence require capital letters? "we need to cross to the east side of lincoln boulevard in order to get to the empire state building."
We need to cross to the east side of Lincoln Boulevard in order to get to the Empire State Building. Always capitalize names of places such as buildings and streets. Do NOT capitalize direction words (north, east, southwestern, etc.) UNLESS they are included in the name of a place, like North Dakota or Eastern Colorado.
400
Which of the following commas can be omitted from this sentence? On April 23, 1998, a storm consisting of thunder, lightning and hail hit the rural, town of Forest, Ontario.
On April 23, 1998, a storm consisting of thunder, lightning and hail hit the rural town of Forest, Ontario.
400
Which of the following sentences is punctuated CORRECTLY? a) As my mother says “Never give up”. b) “Let’s go for a run, he said”. c) The sign says “Vote for me”! d) “I can’t believe this,” I complained.
d) “I can’t believe this,” I complained.
400
Where should apostrophes be put in the following sentence? Jill got straight As on this years report card.
Jill got straight A’s on this year’s report card. Use apostrophes to show multiple letters or numbers, such as “Dot your I’s and cross your T’s.” Use apostrophes in expressions of time, such as “this year’s report card.”
400
  • Question: What is “you’re” and “your”?
  • Fill-in-the-Blank: “___ going to need ___ umbrella today.”
  • Answer: These words sound alike but one is a contraction for “you are” and the other shows possession.
  • Fill-in-the-Blank: “You're going to need your umbrella today.”
500
Which of the following categories DOES require capitalization? a) Titles of poems and plays b) Words that you want to emphasize c) Names of colours d) Adjectives
a) Titles of poems and plays
500
Where should commas be placed in the following sentence? My family and I arrived in Vancouver Canada on February 9 1982 after six days of driving.
My family and I arrived in Vancouver, Canada, on February 9, 1982, after six days of driving.
500
Which of the following sentences is punctuated INCORRECTLY? a) “Why in the world” she asked “would you want to do that?” b) My favourite line from that movie is, “I’ll be back.” c) Consider the words of my mother: “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” d) “If we have a supply teacher, I’m skipping,” he said.
a) “Why in the world” she asked “would you want to do that?” Commas should be placed inside the first set of quotation marks, and after the word ‘asked’ to indicate that the sentence will continue.
500
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? a) Why does this dog bite it’s own tail? b) Tylers friend’s are coming over. c) The sick cat was on its last legs. d) I havent been there since ’1998.
c) The sick cat was on its last legs.
500
  • Question: What is “flower” and “flour”?
  • Fill-in-the-Blank: “She picked a ___ from the garden and used ___ to bake bread.”
  • Answer: These words can mean a type of flower or a baking ingredient.
  • Fill-in-the-Blank: “She picked a flower from the garden and used flour to bake bread.”