Punctuation
What is the correct way to use an apostrophe in this sentence?
1. He’d forgotten all about the people in cloaks until he passed a group of them next to the bakers.
2. He’d forgotten all about the people in cloaks until he passed a group of them next to the baker’s.
3. He’d forgotten all about the people in cloaks until he passed a group of them next to the bakers'.
2. He’d forgotten all about the people in cloaks until he passed a group of them next to the baker’s.
How would you correctly capitalize the title chapter?
"the boy who lived"
The Boy Who Lived
"Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much."
or
"Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number 4, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much."
"Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much."
Four is less than three words long, meaning it should be written out.
Throughout the chapter, Dumbledore and McGonagall call each other "Professor", how would you abbreviate Professor?
Prof.
"It was on the corner of the street that he noticed the first sign of something peculiar (here) a cat reading a map."
This punctuation mark goes here.
A dash.
Which capitalization is correct?
1. Even Muggles like yourself should be celebrating, this happy happy day!
2. Even muggles like yourself should be celebrating, this happy happy day!
3. Even Muggles like Yourself should be celebrating, this happy happy day!
1. Even Muggles like yourself should be celebrating, this happy happy day!
"'Even if I could, I wouldn’t. Scars can come in useful. I have (one or 1) myself above my left knee which is a perfect map of the London Underground.'"
In a quotation, is the number spelled out or written in numerals?
Written out
The Dursley family lives in Privet drive, how would you abbreviate this?
Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four Privet Drive were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.
Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much
Mr. and Mrs. Dursley of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much
Mr and Mrs Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much
2. Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much
What in the sentence needs to be capitalized?
"She told him over dinner all about mrs.-next-door’s problems with her daughter and how Dudley had learnt a new word (‘Shan’t!’)."
"Mrs.-Next-Door"
It is a nickname referring to a specific person.
What is the topic sentence in this paragraph?
A low rumbling sound had broken the silence around them. It grew steadily louder as they looked up and down the street for some sign of a headlight; it swelled to a roar as they both looked up at the sky – and a huge motorbike fell out of the air and landed on the road in front of them.
"and a huge motorbike fell out of the air and landed on the road in front of them"
What is the plural of "Mr."?
1. Mrs.
2. Mr.s
3. Messrs
4. Mr's
3. Messrs
Correct use of punctuation?
1. Mr. Dursley stopped, dead.
2. Mr. Dursley stopped--dead.
3. Mr. Dursley stopped. Dead.
4. None of the above.
4. None of the above.
"Mr. Dursley stopped dead."
The correct capitalization for the books title would be:
1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2. Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone
3. Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone
4. None of the above
1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
What is the topic sentence of this paragraph?
It was on the corner of the street that he noticed the first sign of something peculiar – a cat reading a map. For a second, Mr. Dursley didn’t realise what he had seen – then he jerked his head around to look again. There was a tabby cat standing on the corner of Privet Drive, but there wasn’t a map in sight. What could he have been thinking of? It must have been a trick of the light. Mr. Dursley blinked and stared at the cat. It stared back. As Mr. Dursley drove around the corner and up the road, he watched the cat in his mirror. It was now reading the sign that said Privet Drive – no, looking at the sign; cats couldn’t read maps or signs. Mr. Dursley gave himself a little shake and put the cat out of his mind. As he drove towards town he thought of nothing except a large order of drills he was hoping to get that day.
"It was on the corner of the street that he noticed the first sign of something peculiar – a cat reading a map."
Double Jeopardy: What is the difference between the abbreviations for "Mister" and "Missus" in the United States and United Kingdom?
US- Mr./Mrs.
UK- Mr/Mrs