Capitalization, punctuation, and spelling pre-assessment

Which of the following book titles uses correct capitalization?

• The Perks Of Being a Wallflower

• The Fault In Our Stars

• A Wrinkle in Time

• The jungle

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which of the following titles does not require quotation marks?

• song title

• magazines

• short story

• chapter title

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences uses correct capitalization and punctuation?

• My favorite book of all time is the notebook by Nicholas Sparks.

• My favorite chapter in Milk and Honey is "The Loving."

• Next week we will finish reading the Great Gatsby.

• I read "Vogue" to keep up with the latest fashion trends.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Check capitalization!

In May, mice munch on melons that grow north of the Museum of Natural History.

• Incorrect- capitalize "north"

• Incorrect- lowercase "Museum"

• Correct

• Incorrect- capitalize "north" and "the"

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation?

• I was born under a bright moon, my mom had always wanted to have a daughter. And, finally, I arrived to fulfill her dreams.

• I was born under a bright moon, my mom had always wanted to have a daughter; and I finally arrived to make her dreams come true.

• I was born under a bright moon. My mom had always wanted to have a daughter, and I finally arrived to fulfill her dreams.

• I was born under a bright moon: my mom had always wanted to have a daughter and I finally arrived to make her dreams come true.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Check punctuation!

Kristy who is the sweetest girl on the street, makes flower crowns.

• Correct

• Incorrect- colon after "Kristy"

• Incorrect- comma after "Kristy"

• Incorrect- comma after "girl"

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

• To become certified you need to complete a course, receive an evaluation, and pass an examination.

• To become certified, you need to complete a course and receive an evaluation and pass an examination.

• To become certified; you need to complete a course, receive an evaluation, and pass an examination.

• To become certified you need to complete a course receive an evaluation, and pass an examination

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Check punctuation!

"I've fallen in love with a circus clown!" Sammy Mae finally had the nerve to say to her shocked fiance.

• Incorrect- comma after quotation

• Correct

• Incorrect- comma after "say"

• Incorrect- coma after "Mae"

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which spelling of the word is correct?

• accidentally

• accidently

• accidentley

• acidentally

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which sentence has correct spelling of the underlined word?

• The students tend to act more mischevious with a substitute teacher

• Recycling plastic bottles and aluminum cans can be beneficial for the enviornment

• I tend to unintentionally dissatisfy my nutritional needs

• Since I am still learning Spanish, my pronounciation of certain words are still incorrect

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CCSS.L.3.1A