Grammar Review 5th

Read the paragraph from a student's narrative. Then answer the question.

On saturday, my uncle max took me to see the broadway show The Lion King. We rode the subway from central park west all the way to times square. After the show, we ate dinner at a restaurant called grandma’s kitchen.

Which sentence revision applies all capitalization rules correctly?

• On Saturday, my Uncle Max took me to see the Broadway show The Lion King. We rode the subway from Central Park West all the way to Times Square. After the show, we ate dinner at a restaurant called Grandma’s Kitchen.

• On Saturday, my uncle max took me to see the broadway show The Lion King. We rode the Subway from Central park west to Times square. We ate at Grandma’s Kitchen.

• On saturday, Uncle Max took me to see the Broadway Show The Lion King. We rode the Subway from Central Park West all the way to Times Square. After the show, we ate dinner at Grandma’s kitchen.

• On Saturday, Uncle Max took me to see the broadway show The Lion King. We rode the subway from central Park West to times Square. After the show, we ate dinner at Grandma’s Kitchen.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

A student wrote the following sentences in a friendly letter.

thank you for the birthday gift. I really liked the book, The Wild Robot. my cousin lisa is reading it too, and she says it’s amazing. next weekend, we’re going to visit aunt tanya in south carolina.

Which of the following explains the best reason-based revision for correct capitalization?

• Capitalize only the book title and state name, because those are always proper nouns.

• Capitalize the greeting, names of people, title of the book, and names of places and relatives used as names.

• Only capitalize names of books, but lowercase words like “aunt,” “cousin,” and “south carolina.”

• Capitalize names and book titles, but leave lowercase letters at the beginning of sentences since it’s a letter.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which sentence correctly shows how to type the title of a book?

• I just finished reading “Because of Winn-Dixie” for my class.

• I just finished reading Because of Winn-Dixie for my class.

• I just finished reading Because of Winn-Dixie for my class.

• I just finished reading Because of Winn-Dixie for my class.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence correctly shows how to write the title of a poem?

• My teacher read Dreams by Langston Hughes aloud.

• My teacher read “Dreams” by Langston Hughes aloud.

• My teacher read Dreams by Langston Hughes aloud.

• My teacher read Dreams by Langston Hughes aloud.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

• After the storm the students, returned to school.

• After, the storm the students returned to school.

• After the storm, the students returned to school.

• After the storm the students returned, to school.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

(Comma to Separate Clauses) Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

• I wanted to go outside, but the rain continued falling.

• I wanted to go outside but, the rain continued falling.

• I wanted, to go outside but the rain continued falling.

• I wanted to go, outside but the rain continued falling.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

(Comma for Direct Address) Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

• Can you, help me Sarah with this project?

• Can you help me, Sarah, with this project?

• Can you help me Sarah, with this project?

• Can you help, me Sarah with this project?

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Read the paragraph. Then answer the question.

Maya please help me clean up the art table. If you finish quickly we can go to recess early. You’ll help me won’t you?

Which revision uses commas correctly to show direct address, clauses, and a question tag?

• Maya please, help me clean up the art table. If you finish quickly, we can go to recess early. You’ll help me won’t you?

• Maya, please help me clean up the art table. If you finish quickly we can go to recess early. You’ll help me won’t you?

• Maya, please help me clean up the art table. If you finish quickly, we can go to recess early. You’ll help me, won’t you?

• Maya please help me clean up the art table, if you finish quickly we can go to recess early. You’ll help me won’t you?

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses a colon correctly to introduce a list?

• I need the following supplies pencils: paper, and markers.

• I need the following supplies pencils, paper: and markers.

• I need the following supplies, pencils: paper, and markers.

• I need the following supplies: pencils, paper, and markers.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Read the email excerpt. Then answer the question.

Dear Mrs. Anderson,

I have the following questions about the assignment: what are the specific due dates, are there any special instructions, and what resources should I use?

Which sentence revision applies the rules for using a colon to introduce a list correctly?

• Dear Mrs. Anderson:
  I have the following questions about the assignment: what are the specific due dates, are there any special instructions, and what resources should I use.

• Dear Mrs. Anderson,
  I have the following questions about the assignment: what are the specific due dates, are there any special instructions, and what resources should I use.

• Dear Mrs. Anderson,
  I have the following questions about the assignment what are the specific due dates: are there any special instructions, and what resources should I use?

• Dear Mrs. Anderson,
  I have the following questions about the assignment what are the specific due dates, are there any special instructions, and what resources should I use?

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B