Apostrophes
Fix the contraction in: "I cant believe it."
I can't believe
Add commas to this list: "glue markers paper and scissors."
Glue, markers, paper, and scissors
Combine these: "The thunder roared loudly. The lightning flashed."
The thunder roared loudly, and the lightning flashed
Punctuate: the teacher said please open your books
The teacher said, "Please open your books to page fifty-four."
Give an example of a plural possessive noun.
The teachers' lounge is down the hall
Is "They're" a contraction (C) or possession (P)?
Contraction (They are)
Correct the punctuation for this date: "July 4 1776."
July 4, 1776
Combine with contrast: "I wanted to go. It started to rain heavily."
I wanted to go, but it started to rain heavily.
Punctuate: i hope it doesn't rain tomorrow whispered lisa
"I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow," whispered Lisa.
Write a sentence with a list of three items.
We need to buy apples, bananas, and grapes
Fix the plural possession: "The students projects."
The students' projects
Correct the commas: "Vancouver British Columbia."
Vancouver, British Columbia
Combine with result: "We ran out of milk. Dad went to the store."
We ran out of milk, so my dad had to go to the store
Punctuate: samantha yelled watch out for that puddle
Samantha yelled, "Watch out for that puddle!"
Write a sentence using a quoted title of a song.
Have you heard the song "Yellow Submarine"?
Fix the singular possession: "Jamess bicycle."
James's (or James') bicycle
Punctuate this direct address: "Sarah please bring me the book."
Sarah, please bring me the book
Combine with choice: "You can finish now. Wait until after dinner."
You can finish now, or you can wait until after dinner
Punctuate this question: my mother asked did you remember lunch
My mother asked, "Did you remember to pack your lunch for the field trip?"
Write a sentence with a city and province.
I live in Ottawa, Ontario.
Fix the group possession: "The three girls coach."
The three girls' coach
Punctuate the appositive: "My brother an expert at games won."
My brother, an expert at video games, won the tournament
Combine with contrast: "The team was exhausted. They won the game."
The team was exhausted, yet they managed to win the game
Punctuate the split tag: yes i did replied mark but i forgot my bottle
"Yes, I did," replied Mark, "but I forgot my water bottle on the counter."
Use a contraction and an introductory comma in one sentence.
Surprisingly, it's a very sunny day