Proofreading Practice

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English
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8th Grade
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Sarah Williams
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1.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Re-write sentence 9, correcting the error you found in question 17 above. Here it is again: There is only ONE error. It can be either a spelling OR a capitalization error. Note: When you re-write the sentence, everything will stay the same except for the ONE error that you are correcting as you re-write.
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CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
2.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Re-write sentence 10, correcting the error that you found in question 19 above. Here it is again: There is only ONE error. It can be either a spelling OR a capitalization error. Note: When you re-write the sentence, everything will stay the same except for the ONE error that you are correcting as you re-write.
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CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
3.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Re-write sentence 4, correcting the error you found in question 7 above. Here it is again: There is only ONE error. It can be either a spelling OR a capitalization error. Note: When you re-write the sentence, everything will stay the same except for the ONE error that you are correcting as you re-write.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
In the dead of night. The van pulled up.
Chuck would not, give Jaime the seat.
Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about her new job.
Lemonade. My favorite drink.
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CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.5.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?
After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.
The whole family appreciated the letter Senator Clinton sent to Uncle Jeff.
The whole Family appreciated the letter senator Clinton sent to Uncle Jeff.
The whole family appreciated the letter Senator Clinton sent to uncle Jeff.
The whole family appreciated the letter senator Clinton sent to Uncle Jeff.
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CCSS.L.1.2A
CCSS.L.2.2A
CCSS.L.3.2A
CCSS.L.4.2A
CCSS.L.K.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Sadly, I walked home.
Sadly I walked home.
Sadly I walked, home.
Sadly, I walked, home.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
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