Georgia Milestones Review 2 Grammar

How should this name be abbreviated?: Mr. John Jacob Jingleheimer-Schmidt

• Mr. JJJ Schmidt

• Mr. J. Jacob J-S

• Mr. J. J. Jingleheimer-Schmidt

• JJJS

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Mr. J. J. Jingleheimer-Schmidt' as it abbreviates the first, middle, and last names with periods in between each initial.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

Where should the comma go in this sentence:

However I don't think we should go.

• After HOWEVER

• After THINK

• After SHOULD

• After DON'T

Answer explanation

The comma should go after 'HOWEVER' to correctly separate the introductory word from the rest of the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma go in this sentence?:

Yes we should go before it starts to rain.

• After SHOULD

• After YES

• After STARTS

• After BEFORE

Answer explanation

The comma should go after 'YES' to correctly punctuate the sentence: 'Yes, we should go before it starts to rain.'

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Look at the underlined word. Which sentence is written INCORRECTLY?:

• Those musician's instruments were made from oil drums.

• These instruments' tones are bright and resonany.

• Steel drum music is an invention of Trinidad's people.

• This island's Carnival celebrations feature the calypso music of steel drum orchestras.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Those musician's instruments were made from oil drums.' The word 'musician's' should be 'musicians' to indicate plural possession, not singular possession.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

“Haiti shares an island with the Dominican Republic doesn’t it?” asked Sal. Where should a comma be placed in this sentence?

• After Haiti

• After island

• After Republic

• After the question mark

Answer explanation

The comma should be placed after 'Republic' to separate the two independent clauses in the sentence correctly.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The Shetlands are famous for two distinctive items their woolen sweaters and their ponies.

Where should a colon be placed in this sentence?

• After islands

• After famous

• After items

• After sweaters

Answer explanation

The colon should be placed after 'items' to introduce a list or explanation of the distinctive items, separating the main clause from the list.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Read each sentence. Look at the underlined word. Which sentence is written incorrectly?

• Norway’s hikers flock to the Lofoten Islands in summer.

• These rocky islands’ trails are challenging, but views from the trails are breathtaking.

• Several postcard’s photos show hikers hopping from rock to rock.

• A hiker’s boots must provide traction on the rigged rocks.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'Several postcard’s photos show hikers hopping from rock to rock.' is incorrect because 'postcard’s' should be 'postcards' without an apostrophe.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of these words DOESN'T need to be capitalized?

• McDonald's

• Maine

• Manta Ray

• Mariah Carey

Answer explanation

The word 'Manta Ray' doesn't need to be capitalized as it is a common noun, unlike the other choices which are proper nouns.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which of the following IS NOT a pronoun:

• I

• Him

• Your

• And

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'And' because it is a conjunction, not a pronoun like 'I', 'Him', and 'Your'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

How many capitalization are missing in the following sentence?:

when billy and johnny show up we should go to narrow gauge cinema to see the movie.

• 5

• 6

• 3

• 7

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 6 because there are 6 capitalizations missing in the sentence provided.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A