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100
Correct the error: I think thats Bob's shoe.
I think that's Bob's shoe.
100
Punctuate this sentence: I love pizza, said Janie.
"I love pizza," said Janie.
100
Punctuate this title: The San Diego Times (newspaper)
(underlined)
100
Punctuate this sentence: I have three subjects for homework math, reading, and English.
I have three subjects for homework: math, reading, and English.
100
Where could you put a hyphen in this word if it went into the next line? Caterpillar
Cat-erpillar // Cater-pillar // Caterpil-lar
200
Correct any errors: After practice, we gather the balls, put them in coachs truck, and wait for our parents.
coach's
200
Correct this sentence: I think we should go Paul said.
"I think we should go," Paul said.
200
Give the rule of thumb for what gets underlined and what gets put in quotations.
"whole works" are underlined; "parts" are put in quotations
200
Punctuate this sentence: I like asparagus my sister likes avocado.
I like asparagus; my sister likes avocado.
200
Do you need a hyphen below? Why or why not? A three fifths majority was not enough to carry the vote.
Yes (three-fifths); the fraction is used as an adjective.
300
What are the two uses of apostrophes?
contractions, possession
300
Correct this sentence: Jared asked what time practice was on Thursday.
(correct as is)
300
Give three examples of titles that are underlined and three examples of titles that are put in quotations.
Sample answers: Underlined - books, plays, movies, newspapers, TV series, etc. // Quotations - chapters, songs, episodes, poems, articles, etc.
300
Punctuate this sentence: Please arrive at 130 and bring cookies, chips, and soda.
1:30
300
Give two more examples of compound adjectives, such as pre-cooked, that require a hyphen.
Samples: all-star ex-golfer gluten-free
400
What is the one time you add JUST APOSTROPHE when showing possession?
When the word is plural and already ending in "s."
400
Correct this sentence: Delaney shrieked there's a mouse
Delaney shrieked, "There's a mouse!"
400
Punctuate this sentence: My favorite song from the movie The Lion King is Hakuna Matata.
Underline The Lion King / Quotations around Hakuna Matata
400
Punctuate this sentence: The following family members are coming for Easter Shane who lives in Maryland Emily who lives in Oregon and Ryan who lives in Indiana.
The following family members are coming for Easter: Shane, who lives in Maryland; Emily, who lives in Oregon; and Ryan, who lives in Indiana.
400
Fill in the blanks in this hyphen rule: Divide at the ________ if there is one; otherwise divide at a ____________. Don't leave the ________________ hanging - you need at least ______ in front and ______ at the end.
Divide at the hyphen if there is one; otherwise divide at a syllable. Don't leave the little guys hanging - you need at least 2 in front and 3 at the end.
500
Correct any errors: If my friends mom says yes to our idea, well all see if we can get our moms permission to go to the game together.
friend's mom we'll all see our moms' permission
500
Correct this sentence: Do you think Malia asked that it will rain today.
"Do you think," Malia asked, "that it will rain today?"
500
I liked the article called All Together Now in The New York Times because it quoted lyrics from the song Sandcastles off Beyonce's album Lemonade.
Quotations around "All Together Now" / Underline The New York Times / Quotations around "Sandcastles" / Underline Lemonade
500
Punctuate this sentence: The Bible gives great advice "Bless those who curse you bless and do not curse."
The Bible gives great advice: "Bless those who curse you; bless and do not curse."
500
In what situations should you NOT divide a word using a hyphen, even if it doesn't fit on one line? What do you do instead?
When the word is one syllable or too short (to have at least 2 letters in the front and 3 at the end). You should move the whole word to the next line.