Grammar and Greek Mythology Quiz

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

• There were nine muses in ancient Greece. They were the lovely daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.

• There were nine Muses in ancient Greece. Them were the lovely daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.

• There were nine Muses in ancient Greece. They were the lovely daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.

• There were nine Muses in ancient greece. They were the lovely daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

As writers, what must we always remember to do to people's names?

• capitalize each letter in the name

• write them in italicized print

• bold case them

• capitalize the first letter

• lowercase the first letter

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Who are Muses in Greek mythology?

• characters of inspiration for the Greek gods in arts and humanities

• characters who failed to inspire the gods

• characters who frightened the gods and made them angry

• characters who did nothing but sit around and complain

• same as the Greek gods

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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

• At one time the Muses were not differentiated but later each Muse had a special function.

• At one time the muses were not differentiated, but later each Muse had a special function.

• At one time the Muses were not differentiated, but later each Muse had a special function.

• At one time the Muses were not differentiated, but later each Muse had a special function

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

As writers, what must remember to do before conjunctions in compound sentences?

• put commas

• put semicolons

• put colons

• put apostrophes

• put periods

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is the irregular past tense verb in b.?

• walked

• ran

• jumped

• talked

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D