Editing Practice

Front

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'Have you ever __ a large, colorful painting of a flower in full bloom?'

Back

ever seen

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word in the sentence: 'Sousa was the son of a __ in the United States Marine Band.'

Back

musician

Front

What change needs to be made to the sentence: 'Instead of telling my Mom, I asked the teacher to move me to the front of the room.'?

Back

Change 'Mom' to 'mom'

Front

What is the correct capitalization in the title: 'The Wreck of the __.'?

Back

Edmund Fitzgerald

Front

What change needs to be made to the sentence: 'I would also have a place to spread out materials and work on projects without getting in anyone elses way.'?

Back

Change 'elses' to 'else’s'

Front

What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

Back

Proper nouns should always be capitalized.

Front

What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

Back

'Their' shows possession, 'there' indicates a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

Front

What is a common mistake in using commas?

Back

Using a comma before a conjunction in a compound sentence is often necessary.

Front

What is the purpose of an apostrophe?

Back

An apostrophe is used to show possession or to form contractions.

Front

What is the correct way to write a quote in a sentence?

Back

Quotes should be enclosed in quotation marks.