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 sentence below in a report about famous artists.

during the renaissance, artists like leonardo da vinci and michelangelo were known throughout europe for their incredible artwork.

Which revision of the sentence uses correct capitalization?

• During the renaissance, artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were known throughout Europe for their incredible artwork.

• During the Renaissance, Artists like Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo were known throughout europe for their Incredible Artwork.

• During the Renaissance, artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were known throughout Europe for their incredible artwork.

• During the Renaissance, artists like Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo were known throughout Europe for their Incredible Artwork.

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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

Read the student paragraph. Then answer the question.

In class, we read the short story The Scholarship. It reminded me of the article “Giving Back Through Education” that I found online. My favorite part of our project was watching the documentary "Dreams of College", which was really inspiring. I’m planning to write a paper titled: "What I Can Do to Make a Difference."

Which sentence revision applies all rules for using underlining, italics, and quotation marks correctly?

• In class, we read the short story "The Scholarship." It reminded me of the article Giving Back Through Education that I found online. My favorite part of our project was watching the documentary Dreams of College, which was really inspiring. I’m planning to write a paper titled What I Can Do to Make a Difference.

• In class, we read the short story The Scholarship. It reminded me of the article Giving Back Through Education. My favorite part of our project was watching the documentary Dreams of College, which was really inspiring. I’m planning to write a paper titled “What I Can Do to Make a Difference.”

• In class, we read the short story “The Scholarship.” It reminded me of the article “Giving Back Through Education.” My favorite part of our project was watching the documentary "Dreams of College", which was really inspiring. I’m planning to write a paper titled: What I Can Do to Make a Difference.

• In class, we read the short story The Scholarship. It reminded me of the article “Giving Back Through Education.” My favorite part of our project was watching the documentary Dreams of College, which was really inspiring. I’m planning to write a paper titled “What I Can Do to Make a Difference.”

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CCSS.L.5.2D

A student is writing a list of her favorite works for a music-and-reading project. Which item on the list is formatted incorrectly?

• “Let It Go” – Song from the movie Frozen

• The One and Only Ivan – Novel by Katherine Applegate

• “How Penguins Stay Warm” – Science article from National Geographic Kids

• Riding Freedom – Poem by Pam Muñoz Ryan

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

A student wrote the following sentence in an essay:

My favorite poem is titled Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, and my favorite book is Wonder by R.J. Palacio.

What change, if any, should be made to the sentence based on title formatting rules?

• Italicize Wonder but use quotation marks for Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.

• Underline both titles, since they are works of literature.

• Use quotation marks for both titles because they are written works.

• Change nothing; both titles are formatted correctly.

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CCSS.L.5.2D

Read the sentence. Then answer the question.

After school my brother and I walked to the park and we met our friend Jamal there didn’t we?

Which revision correctly uses commas to meet all rules of punctuation?

• After school, my brother and I walked to the park and, we met our friend Jamal there, didn’t we?

• After school, my brother and I walked to the park, and we met our friend Jamal there, didn’t we?

• After school my brother and I walked to the park and we met our friend Jamal there, didn’t we?

• After school, my brother and I walked to the park and we met our friend Jamal there didn’t we?

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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 all commas correctly to separate an introductory phrase, a compound sentence, and a direct address?

• Yes Caleb, we can go to the zoo and we can stop for ice cream after.

• Yes, Caleb we can go to the zoo and we can stop for ice cream, after.

• Yes Caleb we can go to the zoo, and we can stop for ice cream after.

• Yes, Caleb, we can go to the zoo, and we can stop for ice cream after.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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