True or False: It is necessary to capitalize titles of books, magazines, poems, songs, etc.

False; it is sometimes necessary.

True; it is sometimes necessary.

Which group of words s written correctly?

86 Ripley Rd. Henryville, IN 47126

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

The Clarks grow peas, beans, and squash in their garden.

The Clarks grow peas beans and squash in their garden.

The Clarks grow peas beans, and squash in their garden.

The Clarks grow peas, beans; and squash in their garden.

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

During a full moon, Matt turns into a werewolf.

During a full moon Matt turns into a werewolf.

During a full moon; Matt turns into a werewolf.

During a full moon - Matt turns into a werewolf.

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

If you don’t show up to work on time, you will be fired.

If you don’t show up to work on time you will be fired.

If you don’t show up, to work on time you will be fired.

If you don’t show up, to work on time, you will be fired.

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

I like many sports, especially pickle ball, shuffleboard, and kickball.

I like many sports, especially pickle ball shuffleboard and kickball.

I like many sports especially pickle ball, shuffleboard, and kickball.

I like many sports especially pickle ball shuffleboard and kickball.

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

Before you begin painting, gather the following things: a brush, an easel, and paints.

Before you begin painting gather the following things; a brush, an easel, and paints.

Before, you begin painting gather the following things, a brush, an easel, and paints.

Before you begin painting, gather the following things: a brush, an easel, and paints

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?

Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?

Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?

Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

No, I can't play today because my mom told me to clean my room.

No, I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.

No I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.

No I can't play today because my mom, told me to clean my room.

Choose the correct sentence.

The window was open; the cat thought it could fly.

The window was open the cat thought it could fly.

The window was: open the cat thought it could fly.

Choose the correct sentence.

I want you to understand one thing: I love eating pizza.

I want you to understand one thing I love eating pizza.

I want you to understand: one thing I love eating pizza.

Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)

Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)

Nobody knows Harold can dance because he refuses to dance in public.

Insert comma before the subordinator

BInsert comma after the subordinator

nsert comma after the word refuses

I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.

Insert comma before the conjunction

Insert comma after the conjunction

Even though people don’t think I am shy I am.

Insert comma after the word shy

Insert comma before the subordinate

Insert comma directly after the subordinate

When might you see several hyphens breaking up a single word?

when the word is more than 10 letters long

when the word spills over from one line of text onto a second line

Which of the following options uses proper punctuation?

The blond-haired boy loved the beach--until he was stung by a jellyfish.

The blond--haired boy loved the beach until he was stung by a jelly-fish.

The blond haired boy loved the beach--until he was stung--by a jellyfish.

The blond-haired boy loved the beach--until--he was stung by a jellyfish.

The two greatest days of my life were: the day I graduated from college and the day I met you.

There were two truly great days in my life: the

The two greatest days in my life: were the

Were the two greatest days in my life: the

Finish this sentence: To make a noun possessive that DOES NOT end in s...

add an s, then an apostrophe s.

Finish this sentence: To make a noun possessive that ends in s and is more than one (plural)...

add an s, then an apostrophe s.

Quotation Marks Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

"I am having a party," said Jenna, "and everyone is invited."

I am having a party said Jenna and everyone is invited.

"I am having a party, said Jenna, and everyone is invited".

"I am having a party said Jenna. and everyone is invited"

Let’s find some seats suggested Marta before the theatre gets too crowded

"Let’s find some seats," suggested Marta, "before the theatre gets too crowded."

"Let’s find some seats," suggested Marta, before the theatre gets too crowded.

Grammar Capitalization and Punctuation Pretest

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

My mom needs to get apple grape and peach jelly at the store.

Samanthas shirt is bright green.

I cleaned my room, walked the dog, and washed the dishes.

Timmy said, throw the ball to me.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Look at the address below. Where is a comma needed?
239 Main Street
Augusta Georgia

Between Main and Street

Between Augusta and Georgia

Between 239 and Main

After Georgia

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which word in this sentence needs a capital letter?
Have you ever visited the Okefenokee swamp?

you

visited

swamp

ever

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which movie title is capitalized correctly?

The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard Of Oz

The wizard of oz

The Wizard of oz

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which word in the sentence needs a capital letter?
Amanda and i look much different with our new hairstyles.

hairstyles

look

different

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly?

Georgia became a state on January 2 1788.

Georgia, became a state on January 2 1788.

Georgia became a state on January 2, 1788.

Georgia became a state, on January 2, 1788.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the correct way to write the bold word?
Ginnys cat likes honey and carrots.

Ginnys'

Ginny's

Ginny's'

Ginnyes

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.3.1A

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Grammar Capitalization and Punctuation Pretest

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

Look at the address below. Where is a comma needed?
239 Main Street
Augusta Georgia

Which word in this sentence needs a capital letter?
Have you ever visited the Okefenokee swamp?

Which movie title is capitalized correctly?

Which word in the sentence needs a capital letter?
Amanda and i look much different with our new hairstyles.

Which sentence is written correctly?

Which is the correct way to write the bold word?
Ginnys cat likes honey and carrots.

Which word in this sentence needs to be capitalized?
Chipper jones played for the Atlanta Braves baseball team.

Identify the capitalization error in the following information:
Stone Magnet Middle School
1101 E. University blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901

True or False: It is necessary to capitalize titles of books, magazines, poems, songs, etc.

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Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

Look at the address below. Where is a comma needed?239 Main StreetAugusta Georgia

Which word in this sentence needs a capital letter?Have you ever visited the Okefenokee swamp?

Which movie title is capitalized correctly?

Which word in the sentence needs a capital letter?Amanda and i look much different with our new hairstyles.

Which sentence is written correctly?

Which is the correct way to write the bold word?Ginnys cat likes honey and carrots.

Which word in this sentence needs to be capitalized?Chipper jones played for the Atlanta Braves baseball team.

Identify the capitalization error in the following information:Stone Magnet Middle School1101 E. University blvd.Melbourne, FL 32901

True or False: It is necessary to capitalize titles of books, magazines, poems, songs, etc.

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Look at the address below. Where is a comma needed?
239 Main Street
Augusta Georgia

Which word in this sentence needs a capital letter?
Have you ever visited the Okefenokee swamp?

Which word in the sentence needs a capital letter?
Amanda and i look much different with our new hairstyles.

Which is the correct way to write the bold word?
Ginnys cat likes honey and carrots.

Which word in this sentence needs to be capitalized?
Chipper jones played for the Atlanta Braves baseball team.

Identify the capitalization error in the following information:
Stone Magnet Middle School
1101 E. University blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901