Skills Practice 5/28

Choose what needs to be capitalized in the sentence.

"Old-world tradition and comfort food", are the trademarks of bistro alain, according to a recent review.

• Old-world tradition

• bistro alain

• trademarks

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'bistro alain' is a proper noun referring to a specific restaurant and should be capitalized as 'Bistro Alain'. 'Old-world tradition' and 'trademarks' do not require capitalization in this context.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Choose the answer that has the correct punctuation or capitalization.

Having already requested a two-week extension, how could the copy editor possibly say "I'm going to need a little more time"?

• Having already requested a two-week extension, how could the copy editor possibly say, "I'm going to need a little more time"?

• Having already requested a two-week extension, how could the copy editor possibly say, "I'm going to need a little more time?"

• Having already requested a two week extension, How could the copy editor possibly say, "I'm going to need a little more time"?

• having already requested a two-week extension, how could the copy editor possibly say, "I'm going to need a little more time"?

Answer explanation

The correct choice uses a comma before the quotation marks, which is standard in American English. The other options either lack the comma or have incorrect capitalization, making this the only properly punctuated sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Correct any errors in capitalization or punctuation. Your answer should be a single sentence.

My new yoga teacher promised that, "the energizing and restorative power of yoga" would be certain to jump-start any fitness routine.

• My new yoga teacher promised that "the energizing and restorative power of yoga", would be certain to jump-start any fitness routine.

• My new Yoga Teacher promised that "the energizing and restorative power of yoga" would be certain to jump-start any fitness routine.

• My new yoga teacher promised that "the energizing and restorative power of yoga" would be certain to jump-start any fitness routine.

• My new yoga teacher promised that "the energizing and restorative power of yoga" would be certain to jump-start any fitness routine

Answer explanation

The correct choice maintains proper capitalization and punctuation, accurately reflecting the original sentence without unnecessary changes.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Correct the one word that is spelled incorrectly.

Experts generaly agree that spending long periods of time staring at digital screens will not cause permanent damage to your eyes though it might result in temporary strain.

• strein

• generally

• permenent

• temperary

Answer explanation

The word 'generaly' is spelled incorrectly; the correct spelling is 'generally'. The other options 'strein', 'permenent', and 'temperary' are also misspelled, but 'generally' is the one that fits the context best.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Correct the two words that are spelled incorrectly.

Situated on the coast of Ireland in a pasture overlooking the beutiful Irish Sea was an old cemetary, its headstones eroded by wind and time.

• Situatad, cemetary

• beautiful, cemetery

• erode, beautiful

• headstone, pesture

Answer explanation

The correct words are 'beautiful' and 'cemetery'. 'Beutiful' is a misspelling of 'beautiful', and 'cemetary' is incorrectly spelled; the correct spelling is 'cemetery'. The other options contain incorrect words that are not in the text.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Correct the one word that is spelled incorrectly.

The timbre,or tone of a brass musical instrument such as a trumpet depends on how the player's lips manipulate the colum of air inside the instrument.

• timber

• column

• trumpat

• menipulate

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is 'column' instead of 'colum'. 'Column' refers to the vertical space through which air flows in the instrument, while 'timber', 'trumpat', and 'menipulate' are not relevant to the context.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Pick the best sentence that is correctly formatted.

• Hey! Are you back in town???

• I could of sworn I passed you on the street yesterday.

• I could've sworn I passed you on the street yesterday.

• Hey... are you back in town

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'I could've sworn I passed you on the street yesterday.' It uses the contraction 'could've' correctly, while the other options contain grammatical errors or punctuation issues.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Correct the one error.

• My classes for the semester are algebra, music, history, and writing.

• My classes for the semester are Algebra, Music, History and Writing.

• I will not have Biology until next semester

• bummer...

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'My classes for the semester are algebra, music, history, and writing.' because it uses lowercase for the subjects and includes a comma before 'and', which is standard in a list.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Correct the two errors.

• In today's blog post, I teach you how to make watermelon salad with feta and mint! With fewer than five ingredients, it's a feast for the eyes and the palate!

• In today's blog post I teach you how to make watermelon salad with feta and mint! With fewer than five ingredients, it's a feast for the eyes and the palate

• In Today's Blog Post, I teach you how to make watermelon salad with feta and mint! With fewer than five ingredients, it's a feast for the eyes and the palate!

• In today's blog post, I teach you how to make watermelon salad with feta and mint! With fewer then 5 ingredients, it's a feast for the eyes and the palate!

Answer explanation

The correct choice maintains proper punctuation and grammar. It uses 'fewer than' instead of 'fewer then' and correctly includes an exclamation mark at the end of the second sentence.

Click to correct the capitalization errors. Pick all answers that apply.

"Don't forget that grandma's birthday is on tuesday," Tessa told her mom. "I think we should give her an egyptian cotton bathrobe as a gift."

• Grandma's

• Tuesday

• Mom

• Egyptian

• Tessa

Answer explanation

The correct capitalization includes 'Grandma's' as a proper noun, 'Tuesday' as a day of the week, 'Mom' as a title, and 'Egyptian' as part of a proper adjective. These terms should always be capitalized.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A