Editing Questions

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• My best friend, Sarah loves to go hiking.

• My best friend Sarah, loves to go hiking.

• My best friend Sarah loves to go hiking.

• My best, friend Sarah loves to go hiking.

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• The fluffy, small, kitten napped in the sunshine.

• The fluffy small kitten, napped in the sunshine.

• The fluffy, small kitten napped in the sunshine.

• The, fluffy small kitten napped in the sunshine.

Which sentence is an example of correct subject-verb agreement?

• The list of items are on the desk.

• The list of items is on the desk.

• The list of items were on the desk.

• The list of items be on the desk.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses the comparative form of the adjective "happy."

• She is the happiest than any other student in the class.

• She is happier than any other student in the class.

• She is more happy than any other student in the class.

• She is the more happy than any other student in the class.

Which sentence correctly uses a coordinating conjunction?

• She wanted to go to the park, but it was raining.

• She wanted to go to the park but, it was raining.

• She wanted, to go to the park but it was raining.

• She wanted to go to the park, but, it was raining.

Choose the sentence that correctly incorporates a possessive noun.

• The dogs' bone was buried in the yard.

• The dog's bones was buried in the yard.

• The dogs bone was buried in the yard.

• The dog's bone was buried in the yard.

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to form a contraction?

• Its a beautiful day outside.

• It's a beautiful day outside.

• Its' a beautiful day outside.

• It's a beautiful day, outside.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks for dialogue.

• "Can we go to the park?" asked Lily.

• "Can we go to the park? asked Lily."

• Can we go to the park?" asked Lily.

• "Can we go to the park? asked Lily.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a 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 sentence correctly uses an interjection?

• Wow, I can't believe you did that!

• Wow I can't believe, you did that!

• Wow I can't believe you did that.

• Wow, I can't believe you did that.