Editing Skills / Grammar Basics

Identify the complete sentence.

• Kevin wanted to play rugby he didn't like soccer.

• My favourite sport.

• All my friends play rugby but I prefer soccer.

• Some say golf.

Identify the correct punctuation.

• Gally finally broke the spell, standing up. "That's ridiculous!"

• Gally finally broke the spell standing up, that's ridiculous.

• Gally, finally broke the spell, standing up, "that's ridiculous".

• gally finally broke the spell standing up. "thats ridiculous"

Identify the correct punctuation.

• My father is very powerful and businesslike.

• My Father is very powerful and businesslike.

• my father is very. powerful and businesslike.

• My father is very, powerful, and business like.

Identify the complete sentence.

• On Saturday we're going to watch a fireworks display.

• I hope the weather.

• I remember that I used to be scared of fireworks I never liked loud noises.

• Afterwards we're going for ice cream I'm excited.

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation.

• In high school it's important to keep good study habits.

• Although i like to have a break when i get home i make sure that I always do my homework before bed.

• My favourite subjects are pe math and science.

• I dont like english because the rules can be hard to follow

Identify the run-on sentence.

• Reading is an important skill throughout life.

• Reading is more that just understanding the words keeping in the regular habit of reading helps to you to have stronger grammar and language skills.

• Regular reading also boosts oral language skills.

• Important way of communicating.

Identify the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• My sisters shoes light up when she walks.

• My sister's shoes light up when she walks.

• My sisters 'shoes' light up when she walks.

• My sisters shoes light up when she walk's.

Identify the sentence with the correct grammar.

• Me and you are going to the dairy at lunch.

• Tane, Mikey, and me enjoy pies and energy drinks.

• Lula and I are trying to eat healthy.

Identify the correct homophone to complete the sentence:

Ms. Anaru is the _________________ of the school.

• principle

• principal

Identify the correct homophone for the sentence below:

______________ going to be in trouble for wagging school.

• They're

• Their

• There