Spelling, Capitalization & Punctuation

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the period correctly?

• I am going to the store

• I am going to the store.

• I am going to the store!

• I am going to the store?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the question mark correctly?

• Are you comign with us.

• You are coming with us?

• Are you coming with us?

• You're coming with us.

Multiple Choice

Select the sentence that correctly uses the period in the abbreviation.

• Dr Sarah will see you now.

• Dr. Sarah will see you now.

• D.r Sarah will see you now.

• Dr Sarah will see you now?

• D.r. Sarah will see you now.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is incorrect?

• The meeting will start at 2 p.m.

• She graduated with a Ph. D in 2002

• The movie starts at 7:30 P.M.

• I will meet you at 8:00 a.m.

Multiple Choice

In which sentence should a question mark replace the period?

• How did you solve that problem.

• This is a tricky question

• You should show your work

• Did he come to school? Oh, yes...I see him.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

• The dogs bone was buried in the yard.

• The dog's bone was buried in the yard.

• The dogs's bone was buried in the yard.

• The dogs bone's was buried in the yard.

Multiple Choice

Which is an incorrect sentence?

• That is Jessica's book.

• The teachers' lounge is closed today.

• The cats are chasing their tails.

• Its a beautiful day outside.

Multiple Select

Which sentence(s) correctly uses apostrophes to show possession?

• The girls are practicing their dance routine.

• The girls' dance routine is impressive.

• The girls dance's routine is impressive.

• The girls are dancing beautifully.

• The girls's are practicing their dance routine.

Multiple Select

Which sentences correctly uses commas with an appositive phrase?

• My brother John, who is an engineer loves building things.

• My brother, John, who is an engineer, loves building things.

• My brother John, who is an engineer, loves building things.

• My brother John who is an engineer, loves building things.

Multiple Choice

Select the sentence that correctly uses commas with a parenthetical expression.

• The concert, in fact was amazing.

• The concert, in fact, was amazing.

• The concert in fact, was amazing.

• The concert in, fact, was amazing.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses a comma after an interjection?

• Wow, that's an incredible story!

• Wow that's an incredible story!

• Wow that's an incredible story!

• Wow, that's an, incredible story!

Multiple Choice

Identify the sentence with correct comma usage in a compound sentence.

• Ì wanted to go to the park but, it started to rain.

• I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.

• I wanted, to go to the park but it started to rain.

• I wanted to go, to the park, but it started to rain.

Multiple Choice

Which change in capitalization should we make here?

the weather is cold today.

• The weather is cold today.
• The weather Is cold today.
• the Weather is cold today.
• The Weather is Cold Today.

Multiple Choice

What do I need to fix here?

Marcy rode to soccer practice with edward.

• Marcy rode to soccer practice with Edward.
• Marcy rode to soccer practice with her friends.
• Edward rode to soccer practice with Marcy.
• Marcy walked to soccer practice with Edward.

Multiple Choice

Which one uses correct capitalization?

• Have you seen “star wars”?

• One of the main characters is Princess leia.

• My favorite character is Yoda.

• I would like to have a ship like the millennium falcon.

Multiple Choice

What word best fills in the blank in the sentence below?

My unusual parrot ___________ eat 

a single cracker.

• won't

• wasn't

• isn't

• don't

Multiple Choice

Where should commas be placed in the sentence below?

You must bring your ticket lunch and spending money.

• after your and must

• after ticket and lunch

• after bring and lunch

• after your and ticket and lunch

Multiple Choice

Where should a comma be placed in the sentence below?

Please place a pencil, a pair of scissors and two sheets of paper on your desk.

• after the word paper

• after the word please

• before the word of

• after the word sheets

Multiple Choice

Which change in punctuation should be made in the sentence below?

Why are you always late for class.

• Why are you always late for class?
• Why are you always late for class,
• Why are you always late for class;
• Why are you always late for class!

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has correct end punctuation?

• Where did you find that cute puppy.

• What a great, big grin he has on his face!

• Roll over, you good girl?

• Why can’t we keep her.