UIL Copy Editing

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word 'accommodate'?

• accommodate

• accomodate

• accommadate

• acommodate

Identify the incorrect usage of the semicolon:

• I went to the store; and bought some groceries.

• I went to the store, and bought some groceries.

• I went to the store; bought some groceries.

• I went to the store and bought some groceries.

Choose the correct sentence that uses the word 'their' correctly:

• They left them bags at the hotel.

• They left there bags at the hotel.

• They left their bags at the hotel.

• They left they're bags at the hotel.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• She is going to the store.

• She is going to the store!

• She is going to the store?

• She is going to the store.

Choose the correct sentence that uses the word 'affect' correctly:

• The loud noise affected my concentration.

• The loud noise affected my attention.

• The loud noise had an effect on my concentration.

• The loud noise effected my concentration.

Identify the incorrect usage of the apostrophe:

• 'it's'

• it's'

• its

• its'

Choose the correct sentence that uses the word 'your' correctly:

• Please bring your own lunch to the picnic.

• Please bring your's own lunch to the picnic.

• Please bring you own lunch to the picnic.

• Please bring you're own lunch to the picnic.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 4

Identify the incorrect usage of the comma:

• I went to the store, and bought some apples

• I went to the store, bought some apples

• I went to the store and, bought some apples

• I went to the store and bought some apples

Choose the correct sentence that uses the word 'its' correctly:

• The dog wagged its tail.

• The car lost it's tire.

• The bird built it's nest.

• The cat chased it's tail.