Capitalization and Punctuation Marks

Capitalization and Punctuation Marks

Grade 7

Practice Exercise 1:

Rewrite the following sentences, correct capitalization errors, and add end marks.

Multiple Select

bekka read someone to love me for her Book Report

• Bekka read Someone to Love Me for her book report.

• Bekka read someone to love me for her book report.

• Bekka read Someone to Love Me for her Book Report.

Multiple Choice

Keisha invited her friends to a Pool Party for her Birthday

• Keisha invited her friends to a pool party for her Birthday!

• Keisha invited her friends to a Pool Party for her birthday.

• Keisha invited her friends to a pool party for her birthday.

Multiple Choice

did She name the kitten sunshine because of its golden fur

• Did she name the kitten Sunshine because of its golden fur?

• Did she name the kitten sunshine because of its golden fur?

• Did she name the kitten sunshine because of its Golden Fur?

Multiple Choice

be careful the dog got out of its leash

• Be careful! the dog got out of its leash.

• Be careful! The dog got out of its leash.

• Be careful! The dog got out of its leash

Multiple Choice

on monday, ms smith gave us a science project

• On Monday, Ms Smith gave us a science project.

• On Monday, Ms. Smith gave us a Science project.

• On monday, Ms. Smith gave us a Science project.

Multiple Choice

the amazon River is the longest River in south America

• The Amazon River is the longest river in south america.

• The Amazon river is the longest river in south America.

• The Amazon River is the longest river in South America.

Multiple Choice

get me a big mac, would you

• Get me a Big Mac, would you?

• Get me a big mac, would you?

• Get me a Big mac, would you?

Multiple Choice

janet said wearily, “could you help me up”

• Janet said wearily, “Could you help me up”?

• Janet said wearily, “Could you help me up?”

• Janet said wearily, “could you help me up?”

Practice Exercise 2

Instructions: Put commas where they belong.

Multiple Choice

We are having peas and carrots roast beef and cake for dinner.

• We are having peas, and carrots, roast beef, and cake for dinner.

• We are having peas and carrots, roast beef, and cake for dinner.

• We are having peas and carrots, roast beef and cake for dinner.

Multiple Choice

Mr. Franco my English teacher says we have to learn how to use commas.

• Mr. Franco my English teacher says we have to learn how to use commas.

• Mr. Franco, my english teacher says we have to learn how to use commas.

• Mr. Franco, my English teacher, says we have to learn how to use commas.

Multiple Choice

He says “Remember Keith use commas before and after you address someone directly.”

• He says “Remember Keith use commas before and after you address someone directly.”

• He says, “Remember Keith use commas before and after you address someone directly.”

• He says “Remember Keith use commas before and after you address someone directly,

Multiple Choice

One famous basketball player Michael Jordan won five MVP awards.

• One famous basketball player, Michael Jordan, won five MVP awards.

• One famous basketball player Michael Jordan, won five MVP awards.

• One famous, basketball player Michael Jordan, won five MVP awards.

Multiple Choice

“Don’t go there” said Fiona.

• “Don’t go there”, said Fiona.

• “Don’t go there,”, said Fiona.

• “Don’t go there,” said Fiona.

Multiple Choice

No Jackie I don’t want to go with Vince.

• No, Jackie I don’t want to go with Vince.

• No, Jackie, I don’t want to go with Vince.

• No Jackie, I don’t want to go with Vince.

Multiple Choice

That Tuesday which also happens to be my birthday is the only day we can take the test

• That Tuesday, which also happens to be my birthday, is the only day we can take the test.

• That Tuesday which also happens to be my birthday is the only day we can take the test.

• That Tuesday which also happens to be my birthday, is the only day we can take the test.

Multiple Choice

Chicago the largest city in the Midwest is the home of the skyscraper blues and deep-dish pizza.

• Chicago, the largest city in the Midwest, is the home of the skyscraper blues and deep-dish pizza.

• Chicago, the largest city in the Midwest is the home of the skyscraper blues and deep-dish pizza.

• Chicago the largest city in the Midwest, is the home of the skyscraper blues and deep-dish pizza.