Revising and Editing Practice 1

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'large' or 'important'?

Back

Great

Front

What is the proper noun for the holiday celebrated in November in the United States?

Back

Thanksgiving

Front

What is the term for a sentence that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought?

Back

Independent clause

Front

What punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

Back

Comma

Front

What is the rule for capitalizing the first word of a sentence?

Back

Always capitalize the first word of a sentence.

Front

What is the term for a word that has the same meaning as another word?

Back

Synonym

Front

What is the term for a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?

Back

Antonym

Front

What is the correct way to write the title of a book?

Back

Capitalize the first letter of each major word.

Front

What is the purpose of a period at the end of a sentence?

Back

To indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

Front

What is the term for a sentence that asks a question?

Back

Interrogative sentence