Mastering Sentence Fragments, Punctuation, and Capitalization

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• Running through the park.

• She runs through the park.

• In the morning.

• Because she was late.

Identify the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.

• I visited the Eiffel tower last summer.

• I visited the eiffel Tower last summer.

• I visited the Eiffel Tower last summer.

• i visited the Eiffel Tower last summer.

Choose the option that correctly punctuates the sentence.

• "What time will you be home?" asked Mom.

• "What time will you be home"? asked Mom.

• "What time will you be home," asked Mom?

• "What time will you be home?" Asked Mom.

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

• The cat slept on the windowsill.

• Although the cat slept on the windowsill.

• The cat, who was very sleepy, slept on the windowsill.

• The windowsill was where the cat slept.

Identify the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• My best friends are, Liam, Noah, and Emma.

• My best friends are Liam, Noah, and Emma.

• My best, friends are Liam Noah and Emma.

• My best friends are Liam Noah, and Emma.

Choose the option that correctly uses the semicolon.

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow - I can't go out tonight.

Which of the following sentences is capitalized correctly?

• My Aunt and Uncle are visiting from Australia.

• My aunt and uncle are visiting from Australia.

• My Aunt and uncle are visiting from Australia.

• My aunt and Uncle are visiting from Australia.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe for a contraction.

• Its going to rain today.

• It's going to rain today.

• Its' going to rain today.

• It's going to rain today.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks for dialogue.

• "I can't believe it!" She exclaimed.

• "I can't believe it!" she exclaimed.

• I can't believe it! she exclaimed.

• "I can't believe it", she exclaimed.

Which option correctly uses a colon?

• Here are my favorite fruits: apples, bananas, and grapes.

• Here are: my favorite fruits apples, bananas, and grapes.

• Here are my favorite fruits, apples: bananas, and grapes.

• Here: are my favorite fruits apples, bananas, and grapes.