Capitalization and Italics
Is the capitalization in the following sentence correct or incorrect?
The Greek god of the oceans is poseidon.
Incorrect
The Greek god of the oceans is Poseidon.
What are the correct abbreviations in this example?
Benson’s note read, “Recently, I transported about 1,000 ft. of fencing from Charleston, SC, to Okla. City, OK.”
ft.
SC
OK
Which of the following spellings correctly adds a suffix to words ending in -o?
A. vetos
B. videos
C. videoes
D. vetoes
B. videos
D. vetoes
Which sentence contains the correct use of the word between?
Jeff likes to support independent shops as often as possible even when deciding between a new place and an old chain that he enjoys. Last week, he chose Amy's Corner-Side Bar when he was deciding between a restaurant, a coffee shop, and a frill for his client event.
Jeff likes to support independent shops as often as possible even when deciding between a new place and an old chain that he enjoys.
What kind of sentence has just one independent clause?
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound complex
A. Simple
Which of the following options are formatted with capitalization? Choose all that apply.
• A proper adjective
• Conjunctions
• A salutation
A proper adjective
A salutation
What are the correct abbreviations in this example?
If two trains leave Den., CO, and Omaha, NE, at the same time and are going the same speed, which train will bet to McCook, CO, first?
CO
NE
CO
Which sentences contain correctly spelled plural words?
The deers dashed across the clearing. There was a fawn with spots and a buck with antlers. They melted into the shadows and disappeared.
There was a fawn with spots and a buck with antlers.
They melted into the shadows and disappeared.
Which sentence contains the correct use of the word lend?
"I should never lend things from my sister," Amelia thought. "Even though I lend her clothes all the time, she gets much more upset than me if something happens to her belongings."
"Even though I lend her clothes all the time, she gets much more upset than me if something happens to her belongings."
What type of sentence include an independent clause and at least one dependent clause?
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound complex
C. Complex
Which word groups should be italicized? Choose all
After reading the novels A Long Way Gone and The Kite Runner, Nancy was asked to compare them to the movie What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?
A Long Way Gone
The Kite Runner
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Which uses numbers correctly?
A. The candidate’s popularity experienced a ten percent dip after the debate.
B. Joy is turning twenty-two on Wednesday, so we’re having a party.
B. Joy is turning twenty-two on Wednesday, so we’re having a party.
Which sentences contain correctly spelled plural words?
Dev won the school's presidential electiones. He has had several accomplishments in his life. This particular achievement was one of his biggest goals.
He has had several accomplishments in his life.
This particular achievement was one of his biggest goals.
Which sentence contains the correct use of the word fewer?
"Please put fewer sugar than cream in my coffee," Jasper requested. He added, "I want to start drinking fewer than three cups a day."
He added, "I want to start drinking fewer than three cups a day."
What kind of sentence includes two independent clauses?
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound complex
B. Compound
Which word groups should be italicized? Choose all
After reading the novels Fahrenheit 451 and What is the What, Ernest was asked to compare the to the movie Archipelago.
Fahrenheit 451
What is the What
Archipelago.
Which of the following statements about abbreviations are true? Choose all that apply.
A. Organization names are often abbreviated.
B. Abbreviations are always in capital letters.
C. States are commonly abbreviated.
A. Organization names are often abbreviated.
C. States are commonly abbreviated.
Which of the following words is spelled incorrectly?
A. their
B. ancient
C. foriegn
D. perceive
C. foriegn
Which of the following sentences contains an incorrectly used word?
A. If he accepts the mission, his life will never be the same.
B. If he excepts the mission, his life will never be the same.
A. If he accepts the mission, his life will never be the same.
What type of sentence has at least two independent clauses and a least one dependent clause?
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound complex
D. Compound complex
Which of the following uses correct capitalization? Choose all that apply
A. The Civil War took more American lives than any other war in U.S. History.
B. George Takei is a Role Model in both the LGBT and Asian American communities.
C. The Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur usually takes place in September or October.
D. According to Bruce Perry, few generalizations exist about post-traumatic stress disorder in children.
C. The Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur usually takes place in September or October.
D. According to Bruce Perry, few generalizations exist about post-traumatic stress disorder in children.
What is the correct spelling of the number 33?
A. Thirty-three
B. Thirtythree
A. Thirty-three
Which of the following spellings correctly adds a suffix to a silent e word?
A. advising
B. driveing
C. excitaeable
A. advising
Which of the following sentences is free from errors?
A. Who's earbuds are these?
B. Whose earbuds are these?
B. Whose earbuds are these?
What kind of sentence is this:
Mom and Dad wanted to give my brothers all their money.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound complex
A. Simple
Which words should be capitalized in this sentence? Choose all that apply.
last february, logan traveled to the fbi conference in virginia.
Last
February
LoganFBI
Virginia
What are the correct numbers?
The landlord wanted $1,050.50 per month for a 2-bedroom house; the mortgage payment on a similar house at 4% interest would have been $850.45 per month.
$1,050.50
4%
$850.45
What is the plural form of the word keyboard?
A. keyboardes
B. keyboards
B. keyboards
Which sentences use the word their correctly?
Their are numerous reasons why a dog might misbehave. One is when their owners have left, the dogs worry that they won't return. Dogs are pack animals, and their extremely attached to the head of the pack: the owner. Another reason why dogs misbehave is because their bored. Dogs need their exercise to be happy. Dogs are descended from wolves, animals that roam over large areas to track down their food.
One is when their owners have left, the dogs worry that they won't return.
Dogs need their exercise to be happy.
Dogs are descended from wolves, animals that roam over large areas to track down their food.
What kind of sentence is this:
My mom and my dad gave my brother all their money, and they also gave him the house.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound complex
B. Compound
Which words are incorrectly capitalized in this sentence
The National Basketball Association held a Conference about Famous Athletes.
conference
famous
athletes
What is the correct abbreviation?
Tomas drove from Denver, CO, to Auburn, N. York, in twenty hours to spend Thanksgiving at home.
CO
Which of the following words is spelled correctly?
A. homeward
B. narratetion
A. homeward
Almost all of Shakespeare's contemporaries were more educated ______________ he was.
A. than
B. then
A. than
What kind of sentence is this:
My mom and my dad wanted to give my brother all their money because he takes care of them.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound complex
C. Complex
Which of the following uses correct capitalization? Choose all that apply
A. Edith played a small role in the action of the book, and she appears to be without Occupation.
B. Jason openly disdains Medea for her fervor, reproaching her inability to control her “bitter temper.”
C. Jason openly disdains Medea for her fervor, reproaching her inability to control her “Bitter Temper.”
D. When I lived in Tibet, I never tired of seeing the Himalayan Mountains outside my window.
B. Jason openly disdains Medea for her fervor, reproaching her inability to control her “bitter temper.”
D. When I lived in Tibet, I never tired of seeing the Himalayan Mountains outside my window.
Are the numbers in the following sentence correct according to MLA format?
Our last meeting will be on Sunday at six p.m. at the Sangaree Middle School auditorium.
No, the numbers in the sentences are not in MLA format.
Yes, the numbers in this sentence are in MLA format.
No, the numbers in the sentences are not in MLA format.
Which sentences contain correctly spelled -ie and -ei words?
At first, Julie and Brett didn't beleive they'd pass the nursing exam. They felt more hopeful when their instructor had a review day in class. They studied every day to ensure they achieved a good grade.
They felt more hopeful when their instructor had a review day in class.
They studied every day to ensure they achieved a good grade.
Evan and Rob like most sports _____________ golf. They find it difficult to ________ the game's slow pace.
A. except; accept
B. except; except
C. accept; except
D. accept; accept
A. except; accept
What is wrong with this?
Swimming in the river.
A. fragment
B. run-on
C. comma splice
A. fragment
Which of the following choices should be italicized? Choose the best answer.
A. Conjunctions
B. Proper adjectives
C. Foreign terms
C. Foreign terms
Which statement uses numbers correctly?
A. Paul’s grandparents are celebrating fifty two years of marriage.
B. I earned a 94% for my international business presentation.
B. I earned a 94% for my international business presentation.
Which sentence contains an incorrectly used suffix?
Linda was submiting her homework when she saw David. Just when she was beginning to think that David was upset with her, he spoke to her. he wanted to know what kind of water bottle she was sipping from.
Linda was submiting her homework when she saw David.
Tom's valedictorian speech really __________ the graduates. His words and insight will have a lasting _____ on all of them.
A. affected; effect
B. effected; affect
C. effected; effect
D. affected; affect
A. affected; effect
What is wrong with this?
We love to eat tacos they are the best food ever.
A. fragment
B. run-on
C. comma splice
B. run-on
Which of the following choices should be capitalized? Choose the best answer.
A. Every word in the titles of longer works
B. Words that need to be emphasized
C. Specific course titles
C. Specific course titles
Which statement uses numbers correctly?
A. Our assigned reading begins on page ninety of the document.
B. We will need about nine hundred volunteers for Friday.
B. We will need about nine hundred volunteers for Friday.
Which sentence contains an incorrectly used suffix?
The car stoped at the red light. The light was getting ready to turn green when the driver fell asleep. The car had been sitting there for two hours before the driver woke up.
The car stoped at the red light.
My little brother has strange food preferences, ___.
A. to
B. two
C. too
C. too
What's wrong with this?
That dog had been Will's best friend for years, it devastated him when it ran away.
A. fragment
B. run-on
C. comma splice
C. comma splice