dol #85

Choose the sentence that is free from errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.

• Chris said, "I'd like to read more about Bill Bojangles robinson, a dancer of the Harlem Renaissance."

• Chris said "I'd like to read more about Bill Bojangles Robinson, a dancer of the Harlem Renaissance."

• Chris said, "I'd like to read more about Bill Bojangles Robinson, a dancer of the Harlem Renaissance."

• Chris said, "I'd like to read more about Bill Bojangles Robinson a dancer of the Harlem Renaissance."

What are appositives?

• extra explanatory information that is set off with colons

• extra explanatory information that is set off with apostrophes

• extra explanatory information that is set off with commas

• unneeded information that is set off with commas

What punctuation mark is used to set off appositives?

• commas

• apostrophes

• quotation marks

• semicolons

Choose the sentence that is free from errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.

• A. "Was'nt he one of the greatest tap dancers of all time?" asked Kim.

• B. "Wasn't he one of the greatest tap dancers of all time," asked Kim?

• C. "Wasn't he one of the greatest tap dancers of all time?" asked Kim.

• D. "Wasn't he one of the most greatest tap dancers of all time?" asked Kim.

What is a contraction?

• when an apostrophe is used to indicate that letters have been intentionally omitted from the spelling of a word

• when two words are written together as one without any punctuation

• two words that are put together and then reversed

• when extra letters are included in the spelling of two words and quotation marks are used

Which of the following is the correct contraction for 'have not'?

• haven't

• have'nt

• havn't

Which of the following is the correct contraction for 'should not'?

• A. shouldn't

• B. should'nt

• C. shoudn't

Which of the following is the correct contraction for 'will not'?

• A. won't

• B. wont

• C. willn't