APOSTROPHE
Put an apostrophe to show possession: The toy belonging to Sam
Sam's toy
True or False:
Use a colon before a list.
True
Which article fits:
___ apple (a / an)?
an
Choose: Put "the" or leave blank —
She rode ___ bus to school.
She rode the bus to school.
Choose the correct word(s):
Its / It's time to go.
It's time to go.
correct contraction for "do not".
Don't
Insert a colon correctly: You need three things a pencil ___ a ruler ___ and an eraser.
You need three things: a pencil, a ruler, and an eraser
Which article fits:
___ unicorn (a / an)? (Think about sound.)
a (because "unicorn" begins with a "yoo" consonant sound)
Fill in:
___ sun rises in the east. (use "the" or leave blank
The sun rises in the east.
Fix this sentence by adding apostrophe(s) and articles as needed:
Dogs bone is in backyard.
The dog's bone is in the backyard.
Rewrite this to show possession: The book of the girl
The girl's book
When introducing a long quotation, which punctuation mark is appropriate? (Answer with "colon" or "comma".)
Colon
Decide:
___ hour (a / an)? Explain why in one short phrase.
an hour (hour begins with a vowel sound)
When do we use "the" before a place name? Give one short example (e.g., ___ Amazon River)
Use "the" with unique or specific places: the Amazon River.
Add articles and punctuation:
___ students teacher said Bring pencil, paper, and eraser.
The student's teacher said, "Bring a pencil, paper, and an eraser".
Pick the correct form for plural possession:
The cookies that belong to the two boys
The two boys' cookies
Choose the correct sentence:
A) Bring these items: a flashlight, a jacket, and water. B) Bring these items, a flashlight: a jacket and water.
A) is correct
Fill in the blank:
She is ___ honest person. (a / an) — then say why.
an honest person (honest begins with an "on" vowel sound)
Rewrite with "the" where needed:
I put book on table next to lamp.
I put the book on the table next to the lamp.
Edit and correct:
An friends mom made cookies: everyone ate them quickly.
A friend's mom made cookies: everyone ate them quickly.
Fix punctuation: Its raining and the cat's toys are all wet. (Correct both apostrophe uses)
It's raining and the cat's toys are all wet.
("It's" = it is; "cat's" = possession)
Explain briefly (1–2 sentences) when to use a colon in a sentence ?
Use a colon to introduce a list or to introduce a quotation or explanation that follows a complete sentence
Choose the correct article and rewrite:
I saw ___ elephant and ___ eagle at the zoo. (use a or an for both)
I saw an elephant and an eagle at the zoo.
Explain in one sentence the main rule for using "the" with specific things versus general things.
Use "the" when talking about a specific or known thing; omit it when speaking generally.
Write one correctly punctuated sentence using a colon, one apostrophe for possession, and the correct article before a noun.
Example: The baker's recipe: an old family soup.