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Punctuation Problems
Crooked Corrections
Apostrophe Attack
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The punctuation problem in this sentence: During the storm a tree fell in our yard.
What is "Add a comma after storm"?
100
They're are too many questions in this game!
What is "Change They're to There"?
100
The American eagle lost it's nest during the wind storm.
What is "Change it's to its"?
100
It is a main idea sentence (promise to your reader) and is found in paragraph one.
What is a controlling idea or thesis?
100
(5) The undersized colt that wobbled to his feet was nothing special to look at. (6) Everyone in attendance sighed. (7) The highly anticipated colt, dusty brown with an off-center white diamond on his forehead, was obviously a dud. (8) That’s how he got the name Dudley. What is the most effective transition word or phrase to add to the beginning of sentence 8? A However, B Additionally, C After that, D In fact,
What is "D - In fact,"?
200
The punctuation problem in this sentence: "Did you eat dinner already," Mother asked.
What is "Change the comma to a question mark"?
200
This order of French fries are gigantic!
What is "Change are to is"?
200
Do you know where were going, or are we lost?
What is "Change were to we're"?
200
What the writer must do at the beginning of each new paragraph
What is indent?
200
(17) Searching the Internet, Dudley was found listed for sale. What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 17? A Searching the Internet, she found Dudley listed for sale. B She searched the Internet, she found Dudley listed for sale. C Searching the Internet was where she found Dudley listed for sale. D No revision is needed in sentence 17.
What is "A"? Searching the Internet, she found Dudley listed for sale.
300
The punctuation problem in this sentence: Today is review day, however, tomorrow is the STAAR test.
What is "Change the comma after day to semicolon"?
300
Yesterday, the teacher gives a lesson on commas.
What is "Change gives to gave"?
300
The womens' daughters were graduating today.
What is "Change womens' to women's"?
300
A word or phrase such as "for instance" added to a paragraph that helps your essay move along well. A connection between ideas, sentences and paragraphs.
What is a transition?
300
(25)With regular exercise and the diet was strict, Dudley grew trim and sleek, and he was able to make the first cut. What is the most effective way to revise sentence 25? F The exercise was regular and the diet was strict, Dudley grew trim and sleek, and he was able to make the first cut. G With regular exercise and a strict diet, Dudley grew trim and sleek; he was able to make the first cut. H The regular exercise and strict diet that caused Dudley to grow trim and sleek was able to make the first cut. J With regular exercise the diet was strict, so Dudley grew trim and sleek; he was able to make the first cut.
What is G? - With regular exercise and a strict diet, Dudley grew trim and and sleek; he was able to make the first cut.
400
The problem with the following sentence: Although, she didn't study she passed the test.
What is "Change the comma after although to after the word study"?
400
Mary attends the Intermediate school close to her home.
What is "Change Intermediate to intermediate"?
400
All of the student's passed the STAAR test.
What is "Change student's to students"?
400
The paragraph where you might begin with the word "Imagine" or "Clearly," or "As you can see, "
What is the conclusion?
400
(38) The next day, Kate led Dudley into a grooming stall. (39) A group had gathered for the special ceremony. (40) Every horse that joins the Jackson City Patrol has its mane clipped into a crisp, neat line. (41) Dudley seemed to understand. (42) He pawed one hoof, bobbed his head, and stood tall, fit, and proud. (6). Sierra would like to add a sentence to bring her story to a more effective close. Which sentence could she add after sentence 42 to help achieve this goal? F As the son of Zeus and Diamond, Dudley was proud of his heritage. G The plain little colt had finally become the horse he had been bred to be. H He was ready to move back to the McGee ranch and be with his family again. J Dudley would never be the horse that people had hoped for, but he was still special.
What is "G" The plain little colt had finally become the horse he had been bred to be?
500
The punctuation problem in this sentence: "A man may die, nations may rise and fall," John F. Kennedy once proclaimed "but an idea lives on."
What is "Add a comma after proclaimed"?
500
Aunt Mary, Uncle John, and her Grandmother are coming to the party.
What is "Change Grandmother to grandmother"?
500
The teacher showed everyones grades on the Promethean board.
What is "Change everyones to everyone's"?
500
You read it, circle it, flip it into a question, and answer it.
What is "How do I attack the prompt?"
500
(10) Life on the ranch was good, and Dudley turned out to be a sweet-natured and loyal horse. (11) He learned quickly and was great with kids. (12) Everyone loved him, but unfortunately, the good times didn’t last. (13) When the McGee family suffered financial losses, the ranch horses suffered, too. (14) Dudley got fat and lazy, but he never lost his lovable personality. 2 Sierra would like to add the following detail to the third paragraph (sentences 10–14): There were no funds for quality food and no trainers to exercise the animals. Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence? F After sentence 11 G After sentence 12 H After sentence 13 J After sentence 14
What is "H" after sentence 13?