Show:
Punctuation
Capitalization
Abbreviations
Dialogue
Titles
100
What type of punctuation is used at the end of a declarative & imperative sentence?
Period .
100
Name 3 things we capitalize in a sentence besides the first word.
Names of people, places, things, buildings, landmarks, geographical features, days, months, holidays, etc.
100
Abbreviate these addresses: Main Street Wilson Road Michigan Parkway First Avenue Hollywood Boulevard
Main St. Wilson Rd. Michigan Pkwy. First Ave. Hollywood Blvd.
100
What do we put around spoken conversation?
Quotation Marks
100
Name four titles we underline.
Books, magazines, newspapers, and movies
200
What type of punctuation is used at the end of an interrogative sentence?
Question Mark ?
200
Correct the capitalization mistakes in this sentence: egypt is on the african coast.
Egypt is on the African coast.
200
Abbreviate these measurements: miles per hour feet yard inch quart
mph ft yd in. qt
200
Does punctuation go inside or outside of the quotation marks?
Inside
200
Name five titles we put in quotes.
Short stories, articles, songs, book chapters, and poems
300
What type of punctuation is used at the end of an exclamatory sentence?
Exclamation Point !
300
Correct the capitalization mistakes in this sentence: many ancient artifacts were discovered by british explorers.
Many ancient artifacts were discovered by British explorers.
300
Abbreviate these businesses or titles: Post Office Walmart, Incorporated. Registered Nurse Doctor Key Nike Company
P.O. Walmart, Inc. R.N. Dr. Key Nike Co.
300
Correct the dialogue: Sandy asked what are you doing
Sandy asked, "What are you doing?"
300
Correct the magazine article's title: tips for the holidays
"Tips for the Holidays"
400
Insert commas where they belong in this series: Today at the store I bought milk eggs butter and cheese.
Today at the store I bought milk, eggs, butter, and cheese.
400
Correct the capitalization mistakes in this sentence: the basketball game is between university of wisconsin and penn state.
The basketball game is between University of Wisconsin and Penn State.
400
Abbreviate these organizations: Federal Bureau of Investigation National Public Radio National Football League
FBI NPR NFL
400
Correct this sentence: Talk to me said ben before i go home
"Talk to me," said Ben, "before I go home."
400
Correct the book title: goldilocks and the three bears
Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Underlined
500
Besides a series name 5 other reasons for using commas.
Compound sentence, appositives, names in direct address, introductory words/interjections, dates, letter greetings and closings, in dialogue, at natural pauses, between cities and states, etc.
500
Correct the capitalization mistakes in this sentence: this winter i want to visit uncle martin in springfield, il.
This winter I want to visit Uncle Martin in Springfield, IL.
500
Abbreviate these states: Iowa New Jersey Wisconsin Minnesota Florida
IA NJ WI MN FL
500
Correct the sentence: I am so excited exclaimed Ben do you want to come with me
"I am so excited!" exclaimed Ben. "Do you want to come with me?"
500
Correct the CD and song titles: The song dirt road on Jason Aldean's CD my kinda party
"Dirt Road" on My Kinda Party - underlined