EDITING for CUPS -3

Read the following sentences and pick the one that uses correct capitalization.

• Mr. harris left a note for mrs. Jackson on Tuesday, March 17, 2013.

• mr. harris left a note for mrs. Jackson on Tuesday, march 17, 2013.

• Mr. Harris left a note for Mrs. Jackson on Tuesday, March 17, 2013.

• mr. Harris left a note for Mrs. Jackson on Tuesday, march 17, 2013.

Read the following sentences and identify the one with correct capitalization.

• Susan Garcia was born in Sacramento, California.

• susan Garcia was born in sacramento, California.

• Susan Garcia was born in sacramento, california.

• Susan garcia was born in sacramento, california.

Read and identify the sentence with incorrect capitalization.

• Christians celebrate Easter and Christmas.

• The atlantic ocean is on the east of the u.S.

• While we were in France, we visited the Eiffel Tower and the city of Paris.

• They love to eat pizza, Chinese food, and tamales.

Identify the sentence with correct capitalization.

• January, February, and march are my favorite Months of the year.

• My favorite Days are Saturday, sunday, and wednesday.

• The U.S. is a country in North America.

• mount Charleston is a mountain in the City of Las vegas .

Select the sentence that uses incorrect capitalization.

• My best friend, rocio, speaks Spanish, french, and portuguese.

• Mc. Donald’s is not my favorite restaurant; Pizza Hut is.

• Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and El Salvador are countries in Central America.

• Dr. Jones, Mrs. Banks, and Mr. Elliot are all important people.

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?

• Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north from Puerto Rico but explored the area that is now Florida.

• Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north from Puerto Rico and explored the area that is now Florida.

• Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north from Puerto Rico because explored the area that is now Florida.

• Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north from Puerto Rico so then explored the area that is now Florida.

Which of these sentences is correctly written?

• The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in 1620, and they sought the friendship of the native Wampanoag people.

• The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in 1620 when they sought the friendship of the native Wampanoag people.

• The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in 1620 because they sought the friendship of the native Wampanoag people.

• The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in 1620, but they sought the friendship of the native Wampanoag people.

Which of these sentences makes sense?

• Hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards cause severe damage.

• Hurricanes, tornadoes cause severe damage, and blizzards cause severe damage.

• Hurricanes and tornadoes cause severe damage and blizzards.

• Hurricanes and also tornadoes cause severe damage to blizzards.

Which of these sentences uses correct spelling?

• There're here for the holidays.

• Theyre here for the holidays.

• They're for the holidays.

• Their here for the holidays.

Which sentence uses correct spelling?

• I don't no the answer to your question.

• I don't know the answer to your question.

• I don't new the answer to your question.

• I don't now the answer to your question.