Punctuation

Capitalizing

100

Which word is not capitalized, but needs to be? "Today i learned a song."

I

200

mimi and simmy are famous twins.

Mimi, Simmy

300

"let me out!" sammy screamed.

Let, Sammy

400

the rain makes still pools on the sidewalk.

The

500

bob drives a chevrolet truck.

Bob, Chevrolet

Capitalizations

100

Which word(s) is (are) improperly capitalized?

She went to the Store with her mother. 

Store

200

Which word(s) is (are) improperly capitalized?

i love going shopping with my Mother in Target.

I, mother

300

that store is named trader joe's. trader joe's does not sell bloom's brand-name crackers.

That, Trader Joe's, Trader Joe's, Bloom's

400

mrs. rubin, mrs. warner, and mrs. schwartz all teach bte girls.

Mrs. Rubin, Mrs. Warner, Mrs. Schwartz, BTE

500

sammy the spider did not like being stuck in the box.

Sammy The Spider

Commas

100

Put commas where needed: Sugar cane bananas and citrus fruits are grown in Jamaica.

Sugar cane, bananas, and citrus fruits

200

Apples and oranges are yummy fruits.

No commas necessary

300

After eating dinner Hindy was able to play outside. 

dinner,

400

I've seen snakes lizards and toads in our yard.

snakes, lizards, and toads

500

After getting home from school Levi ate dinner did his homework and went to sleep.

school, ... dinner, ... homework,

Semicolons

100

Does this sentence need a semicolon? If so, where?

Don't touch the frog it is poisonous

Don't touch the frog; it is poisonous.

200

Does this sentence need a semicolon? If so, where?

Todd's report is about Arizona mine is about Utah.

Todd's report is about Arizona; mine is about Utah.

300

Does this sentence need a semicolon? If so, where?

The rain clouds are moving in quickly let's head home before it rains.

The rain clouds are moving in quickly; let's head home before it rains.

400

Does this sentence need a semicolon? If so, where?

The computer was slow someone spilled coffee on it.

The computer was slow; someone spilled coffee on it.

500

Does this sentence need a semicolon? If so, where?

Sarah has a black car, a pink purse, and a blue cup.

No Semicolon

Colons

100

It is 859 p.m.

8:59

200

These are my favorite colors blue, pink, yellow

favorite colors:

300

The last bell rings at 355

3:55

400

France is known for many foods such as croissants, baguettes, and macarons.  

many foods:

500

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