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100

Write the sentence using correct punctuation.

Why did Ellen run for president and not Jose

Why did Ellen run for president and not Jose?

100

Rewrite the sentence. Capitalize when necessary.

would you like to see jump rope as a sport in the olympics?

Would you like to see jump rope as a sport in the Olympics?

100

Read the sentence. Add commas where they are needed.

Yes I believe we should all help keep our town clean.

Yes, I believe we should all help keep our town clean.

100

Correct the run-on sentence by adding conjunctions and punctuation.

All the parents came to our school play they all liked it.

All the parents came to our school play, and they all liked it.

100

Edit the following sentence, which was written by one of your classmates.

paragraphs 1 through 5 on page 396 contribute to the article by telling you how molly got her nickname.

Paragraphs 1 through 5 on page 396 contribute to the article by telling you how Molly got her nickname.

200

Write the sentence using correct punctuation.

Stop daydreaming and listen to the speech

Stop daydreaming and listen to the speech!

200

Rewrite the sentence. Capitalize when necessary.

they performed at the thanksgiving day parade in nyc.

They performed at the Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC.

200

Read the sentence. Add commas where they are needed.

Maria would you be able to start the fire by sundown?

Maria, would you be able to start the fire by sundown?

200

Correct the run-on sentence by adding conjunctions and punctuation.

Peter wants to be an astronaut he loves science.

Peter wants to be an astronaut because he loves science.

200

Edit the following sentence, written by one of your classmates.

So molly would go over and help them and that is how her nickname kidof became MOLLY PITCHER!!!

Molly would go over and help them, which is how her nickname became Molly Pitcher!

300

Write the sentence using correct punctuation.

Being elected president takes a lot of time

Being elected president takes a lot of time.

300

Rewrite the sentence. Capitalize when necessary.

my mom read the new york times on wednesday.

My mom read the New York Times on Wednesday.

300

Read the sentence. Add commas where they are needed.

Lana James and Maria were on time for the meeting.

Lana, James, and Maria were on time for the meeting.

300

Correct the run-on sentence by adding conjunctions and punctuation.

We wanted to go to the store we decided to stay home.

We wanted to go to the store, but we decided to stay home.

300

Edit the following sentence, which was written by one of your classmates.

What “The men formed a line of scarlet like a winding river of blood,” means on page 389 that there was a line of all the soldiers.

On page 389, "the men formed a line of scarlet like a winding river of blood," means that there was a line of all the soldiers.

400

Write the sentence using correct punctuation.

Isn't it time to work on the posters

Isn't it time to work on the posters?

400

Rewrite the sentence. Capitalize when necessary.

on tuesdays, she studied african dance and hip-hop at bert's studio.

On Tuesdays, she studied African dance and hip-hop at Bert's studio.

400

Read the sentence. Add commas where they are needed.

Since there's no party Andy will have to come for no reason.

Since there's no party, Andy will have to come for no reason.

400

Correct the run-on sentence by adding conjunctions and punctuation.

I like to eat chocolate ice cream it is sweet and cool on a hot summer day.

I like to eat chocolate ice cream, as it is sweet and cool on a hot summer day.

400

Edit the following sentence, which was written by one of your classmates.

Paragraphs one through five supports this article. Showing how hard and hot the day was and how miserable the day was.

Paragraphs one through five support the article by showing how hard, hot, and miserable the day was.

500

Write the sentence using correct punctuation.

That was the best campaign speech I've ever heard

That was the best campaign speech I've ever heard!

500

Rewrite the sentence. Capitalize when necessary.

talura reid invented her rope-turning machine at the university of michigan.

Talura Reid invented her rope-turning machine at the University of Michigan.

500

Read the sentence. Add commas where they are needed.

She found out her great aunts were born on January 25 1932 February 11 1934 and May 6 1940.

She found out her great aunts were born on January 25, 1932, February 11, 1934, and May 6, 1940.

500

Correct the run-on sentence by adding conjunctions and punctuation.

My mom visits the museum she spends hours looking at the exhibits.

When my mom visits the museum, she spends hours looking at the exhibits.

500

Edit the following sentences, which were written by one of your classmates.

The text says “Over and over she heard the urgent cry of Molly-Pitcher”. And it shows that Molly was determined to keep the soldiers moving because the text says “The smell of gunpowder filled the air. Molly paid no attention”.

The text says, "over and over she heard the urgent cry of Molly-Pitcher," which shows that Molly was determined to keep the soldiers moving. The text also says, "the smell of gunpowder filled the air. Molly paid no attention."