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WorksheetsCap. and Punct. Review
Total questions: 175
Worksheet time: 3hrs 39mins
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Class
Date
1.
How many words in the following sentence should be capitalized? "A few days ago, my mother told my father, "i'm taking phillip to frankfurt, kentucky."
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
2.
Identify the capitalization error in the following information:
Stone Magnet Middle School
1101 E. University blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901
Stone Magnet Middle School
1101 E. University blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901
a)
E.
b)
University
c)
blvd.
d)
at
3.
True or False: It is necessary to capitalize titles of books, magazines, poems, songs, etc.
a)
False; it is never necessary.
b)
False; it is sometimes necessary.
c)
True; it is sometimes necessary.
d)
True; it is always necessary
4.
Mrs., Dr., NBA, SMMS, and U.S.A. need to be capitalized because...
a)
They are proper nouns.
b)
They are proper verbs.
c)
They are the title before a name.
d)
Just because.
5.
Which of these needs to be capitalized?
a)
texas
b)
lobster
c)
television
d)
starship
6.
Correct the error in capitalization: "I have miss Roy for Intensive Language Arts."
a)
No mistake
b)
miss
c)
I
d)
Language Arts
7.
Which of these are a proper noun and needs to be capitalized?
a)
april
b)
summertime
c)
school
d)
atlas
8.
Fix this sentence: "i want to go to the grand canyon in december."
a)
i want to go to the Grand canyon in december.
b)
I want to go to the Grand Canyon in December.
c)
I want to go to the grand canyon in december.
d)
i want to go to the grand canyon in December.
9.
Which is the proper way to capitalize the abbreviation for Federal Bureau of Investigation?
a)
fbi
b)
Fbi
c)
FbI
d)
FBI
10.
Which of the sentences is written correctly?
a)
Fred is not british.
b)
That food has got to be Italian.
c)
Bill is from mexico.
d)
Most mexican food is spicy.
11.
Which name is capitalized correctly?
a)
Joan of Arc
b)
King arthur
c)
King William of denmark
d)
Benjaminn franklin
12.
Which country is capitalized correctly?
a)
The republic of Congo
b)
New Zealand
c)
The United states of America
d)
dominican republic
13.
Is the following sentence correct? "The room was painted by the neighbor down the street."
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Need to change "neighbor"
d)
Need to change "street"
14.
Proper nouns are always capitalized.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
I don't know
d)
I don't care
15.
What title below uses correct capitalization?
a)
The Hunger Games
b)
Diary of a wimpy kid
c)
i Am Malala
d)
the Hot Zone
16.
Do you capitalize the first word in a sentence?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Sometimes
d)
Depends what kind of sentence
17.
When writing about yourself, use the word:
a)
i
b)
I
c)
you
d)
You
18.
Which sentence is correct.
a)
bob is going to meet Jane.
b)
bob is going to meet jane.
c)
Bob is going to meet Jane.
d)
BOB is going to meet Jand
19.
Is the following Sentence correct. : the room is black.
a)
yes
b)
no
20.
My sister and i drove to the beach last week for fun.
a)
capitalize i
b)
capitalize beach
c)
lowercase My
d)
capitalize week
21.
Phil is staying at uncle Raymond's house for the holidays.
a)
Change staying to Staying
b)
Change uncle to Uncle
c)
Change house to House
d)
Change holidays to Holidays
22.
mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on mondays.
a)
Mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on Mondays.
b)
mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.
c)
mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on Mondays.
d)
Mrs. morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.
23.
Which sentence below uses proper capitalization?
a)
"Smooth Criminal" is an excellent song by the artist Micheal Jackson.
b)
Smooth criminal is an excellent song by the Artist Micheal Jackson.
c)
Smooth Criminal is an excellent song by the artist Micheal jackson.
d)
"Smooth Criminal" is an excellent song by the Artist micheal jackson.
24.
What title below uses correct capitalization?
a)
Harry potter and The Sorcerer's Stone
b)
The lion King
c)
The Secret Life of Pets
d)
find nemo
25.
When should a word be capitalized?
a)
Beginning of Sentence
b)
To show authority (i.e. Dr.)
c)
Proper Nouns
d)
All of the above
26.
Which country is capitalized correctly?
a)
American samoa
b)
Sudan
c)
New zealand
d)
dominican republic
27.
Which of the following has proper capitalization?
a)
on sunday, the Allen family went out to eat at applebee's.
b)
On Sunday, the Allen family went out to eat at Applebee's.
c)
On Sunday, the allen family went out to eat at Applebee's.
d)
On Sunday, the Allen family went out to eat at applebee's.
28.
Which word uses incorrect capitalization?
My grandpa and I drove to Big Bass lake for some fishing.
My grandpa and I drove to Big Bass lake for some fishing.
a)
grandpa
b)
lake
c)
fishing
29.
Which word is capitalized correctly?
a)
Washington D.c
b)
Japan
c)
hawaii
d)
Youtube
30.
This year, we are learning about the hundred years' war in history class.
a)
Hundred Years'
b)
The Hundred Years'
c)
History class
d)
History Class
31.
Will you hand me more pasta, mom?
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
32.
Which word is not capitalized correctly?
a)
cereal
b)
Boston
c)
Israel
d)
saipan
33.
Which sentence below uses proper capitalization?
a)
My Aunt Lucy loves chocolate cake.
b)
My aunt Lucy loves chocolate cake.
c)
My Aunt lucy loves chocolate cake.
d)
My aunt Lucy loves Chocolate cake.
34.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
His mom's shoes are expensive.
b)
His mom's shoe's are expensive.
c)
His moms shoe's is expensive.
d)
His moms shoes is expensive.
35.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
a)
It is Mary's sons ball.
b)
It's Marys son's ball.
c)
Its Mary's son's ball
d)
It is Mary's son's ball.
36.
__ a nice day.
a)
Its
b)
It's
37.
__ a fine bunch of pups.
a)
They're
b)
Their
c)
There
38.
__ you sad to see him leave?
a)
We're
b)
Were
c)
Where
39.
__ are you going?
a)
Ware
b)
Where
c)
Wear
40.
__ be so sure!
a)
Dont
b)
Do'nt
c)
Don't
41.
Put the book __.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
42.
__ too nice!
a)
Your
b)
You're
43.
It's __ car.
a)
Johns
b)
John's
c)
Johns'
44.
They will be in trouble! The __ toys are scattered all over the house.
a)
boy's
b)
boys'
c)
boys
45.
___ in charge here?
a)
Whose
b)
Who's
c)
Whois
d)
Hoo is
46.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
47.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.
b)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.
c)
I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.
d)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
48.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
b)
Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.
c)
Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
d)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do.
49.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
b)
Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
c)
Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.
d)
Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
50.
A strong interjection is punctuated with a...
a)
period
b)
comma
c)
exclamation mark
d)
question mark
51.
A mild interjection is punctuated with a...
a)
period
b)
comma
c)
exclamation mark
d)
question mark
52.
Gee, I have really missed you. What is the interjection?
a)
missed
b)
really
c)
gee
d)
I
53.
Does this sentence include an interjection:
I am so excited for Friday night!
I am so excited for Friday night!
a)
yes
b)
no
54.
Which interjection can be added to this sentence:
! That really hurt!
! That really hurt!
a)
Hooray
b)
Yes
c)
Ouch
d)
Bravo
55.
Which interjection can be added to this sentence:
, I better put my books away.
, I better put my books away.
a)
Well
b)
Aww
c)
No
d)
Whew
56.
An interjection can be mostly found...
a)
in the middle of a sentence
b)
at the end of a sentence
c)
in the beginning of a sentence
d)
it doesn't matter where it is
57.
Fill in the blank.
______! That is the most beautiful sunset I've ever seen!
______! That is the most beautiful sunset I've ever seen!
a)
Oh no!
b)
Oops!
c)
Yuck!
d)
Oh my!
58.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Yuck, I thought this was a bowl of ice cream, not a bowl of gravy.
b)
Yuck! I thought this was a bowl of ice cream, not a bowl of gravy.
c)
Yuck I thought this was a bowl of ice cream, not a bowl of gravy!
d)
Yuck, I thought this was a bowl of ice cream! Not a bowl of gravy!
59.
What is the purpose of the following interjection?
Good grief! I thought we wouldn't have so much homework on Friday!
Good grief! I thought we wouldn't have so much homework on Friday!
a)
to show agreement
b)
to show excitement
c)
to show anger
d)
to show relief
60.
Which interjection best completes the sentence?
____, you may not go to the party.
____, you may not go to the party.
a)
No
b)
Hi
c)
Oops
61.
Which interjection best completes the sentence?
___! The cake looks delicious!
___! The cake looks delicious!
a)
Hooray
b)
Hi
c)
Yum
62.
Which interjection best completes the sentence?
____, I spilled my milk.
____, I spilled my milk.
a)
Hi
b)
Hooray
c)
Oops
63.
Chevrolet
a)
common
b)
proper
64.
Schultz Elementary
a)
common
b)
proper
65.
Chili's
a)
common
b)
proper
66.
shoes
a)
common
b)
proper
67.
Nike
a)
common
b)
proper
68.
Texas
a)
common
b)
proper
69.
state
a)
common
b)
proper
70.
February
a)
common
b)
proper
71.
mall
a)
common
b)
proper
72.
Select the proper adjective in the following sentence.
A Chaplin movie is playing nearby.
A Chaplin movie is playing nearby.
a)
movie
b)
Chaplin
c)
nearby
73.
Have you seen the Portuguese coins?
a)
coins
b)
Portuguese
c)
you
74.
My mother chose Mediterranean furniture.
a)
furniture
b)
mother
c)
Mediterranean
75.
We decided to go a Mexican restaurant.
a)
We
b)
Mexican
c)
restaurant
76.
Choose the proper adjective for the word given.
Russia
Russia
a)
Russiaish
b)
Russian
77.
Choose the proper adjective for the word given.
Spain
Spain
a)
Spainian
b)
Spanish
78.
Choose the proper adjective for the word given.
Bible
Bible
a)
Biblish
b)
Biblical
79.
Choose the proper adjective for the word given.
France
France
a)
Francian
b)
French
80.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: There was an exhibit of _______ sculptures. (North Africa)
a)
North Africa
b)
North African
81.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: The ______ sweaters looked warm. (Scotland)
a)
Scottish
b)
Scotland
c)
Scotlandian
82.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: He usually adds ______ olives to his salad. (Greece)
a)
Greek
b)
Greece
c)
Grecian
83.
Find the proper adjective: She hopes to find some ancient Austrian stamps soon.
a)
Austrian
b)
ancient
84.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
We saw a bunny hop, a dolphin jump, and a lion roar at the zoo.
b)
We saw a bunny, hop, a dolphin, jump, and a lion, roar, at the zoo.
c)
We saw a bunny hop a dolphin jump and a lion roar at the zoo.
85.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
July 4 2016
b)
July 4, 2016
c)
July, 4, 2016
86.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I want to go to Orlando Florida.
b)
I want to go to, Orlando, Florida.
c)
I want to go to Orlando, Florida.
87.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I live in New Palestine, Indiana.
b)
I live in New Palestine Indiana.
c)
I live, in, New Palestine, Indiana.
88.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I like pepperoni mushroom and cheese pizza.
b)
I like pepperoni, mushroom, cheese pizza.
c)
I like pepperoni, mushroom, and cheese pizza.
89.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
We ate chicken, rice, carrots.
b)
We are chicken, rice, and carrots.
c)
We are chicken, rice, and, carrots.
90.
Which sentence is written correctly for the greeting of a letter?
a)
Dear Mom,
Thank you for everything.
Thank you for everything.
b)
Dear Mom
Thank you for everything.
Thank you for everything.
c)
Dear, Mom,
Thank you for everything.
Thank you for everything.
91.
Which sentence is written correctly for closing a letter?
a)
Your friend
Ben
Ben
b)
Your friend,
Ben
Ben
c)
Your, friend,
Ben
Ben
92.
To make the dive scientists designed a deep-sea vehicle.
a)
make,
b)
dive,
c)
scientists,
d)
As it is
93.
In the spring of 1930 marine science took a giant step forward.
a)
spring,
b)
1930,
c)
science,
d)
As it is
94.
Lauren did of course keep a log.
a)
Lauren,
b)
,of course,
c)
did,
d)
As it is
95.
Scientists transformed the Challenger a British warship into a floating laboratory.
a)
Challenger,
b)
,a British warship,
c)
transformed,
d)
As it is
96.
On March 3 1965 her mother opened a store
a)
March, 3, 1965
b)
March 3, 1965,
c)
March 3 1965,
d)
As it is
97.
Carol let's go to the mall after dinner.
a)
Carol,
b)
go,
c)
mall,
d)
As it is
98.
When writing the date, the comma comes _______ the day.
a)
before
b)
before and after
c)
after
d)
no comma neeed
99.
When writing a city and state, the comma comes _________ the two.
a)
between
b)
before
c)
after
100.
Let's eat grandma!
a)
Correct
b)
Let's eat, grandma!
c)
Let's, eat grandma!
101.
Jill who is my sister shut the door.
a)
Jill, who is my sister shut the door.
b)
Jill, who is my sister, shut the door.
c)
correct
102.
Where does the comma go in this sentence?
Liza who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled water on her.
Liza who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled water on her.
a)
was, wearing
b)
waiter, who
c)
Liza, who
103.
Which date is written correctly?
a)
September 18, 1976
b)
September, 18, 1976
c)
September 18 1976
104.
Which date is written correctly?
a)
December 25 1990,
b)
December, 25,1990
c)
December 25, 1990
105.
Do use a comma to separate three or more items in a series.
a)
I ate, pork, potatoes, and bread.
b)
I ate pork, potatoes, and bread.
c)
I ate pork, potatoes, and, bread.
106.
Do use a comma between two adjectives only when the word and could be inserted in its place.
a)
Jason is a handsome, charming boy.
b)
Jason is a handsome charming boy.
107.
Do use a comma before and after a word used as an interrupter, such as however.
a)
The dog, however, still needs to be taken outside.
b)
The dog however, still needs to be taken outside.
108.
Do use a comma between a city and state and after the state if the sentence continues.
a)
I was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana 20 years ago.
b)
I was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, 20 years ago.
109.
Which answer is using the comma appropriately?
a)
Friday April 1st 2016
b)
Friday, April, 1st, 2016
c)
Friday, April 1st, 2016
d)
Friday April 1st, 2016
110.
Which answer is using the comma appropriately
a)
Today is Wednesday, January 25th, 2017.
b)
Today is Wednesday January 25th 2017.
c)
Today is Wednesday January, 25th 2017.
d)
Today is Wednesday January, 25th, 2017,
111.
Which sentence has a comma in the correct place?
a)
Caroline lives in Albany, New York.
b)
Caroline lives in Albany New, York.
112.
Which sentence has a comma in the correct place?
a)
My father was born on December 1, 1976.
b)
My father was born on December, 1 1976.
113.
Select the correctly written sentence.
a)
"Run!" shouted Sarah.
b)
"run!" shouted Sarah.
c)
"Run!" Shouted Sarah.
d)
"Run." shouted Sarah.
114.
Select the correctly written sentence.
a)
"What's for lunch" asked Brittany.
b)
"What's for lunch? asked Brittany.
c)
"What's for lunch?" asked Brittany.
d)
"What's for lunch" asked Brittany?
115.
Select the correctly written sentence.
a)
"I am in 8th grade" stated bob.
b)
"I am in 8th grade." stated Bob.
c)
"I am in 8th grade stated Bob."
d)
"I am in 8th grade," stated Bob.
116.
Select the correctly written sentence.
a)
Let's go to the store, "said Mom."
b)
"Let's go to the store," said Mom.
c)
"Let's go to the store," said mom.
d)
"let's go to the store," Said Mom.
117.
Select the correctly written sentence.
a)
"She's so pretty"! he exclaimed.
b)
"She's so pretty!" he exclaimed!
c)
"She's so pretty!" He exclaimed.
d)
"She's so pretty!" he exclaimed.
118.
Select the correctly written sentence.
a)
"Your lack of effort is why you are failing, said Mrs. Marshall."
b)
"You're lack of effort is why you are failing," said Mrs. Marshall.
c)
"Your lack of effort is why you are failing," said Mrs. Marshall.
d)
Your lack of effort is why you are failing, "said Mrs. Marshall."
119.
Select the correctly written sentence.
a)
"Why don't you love me." Joe cried.
b)
Why don't you love me? "Joe cried."
c)
"Why don't you love me?" Joe Cried?
d)
"Why don't you love me?" Joe cried.
120.
Select the correctly written sentence.
a)
Girls who care more about boys than class have a dim future, the teacher warned.
b)
"Girls who care more about boys than class have a dim future," the teacher warned.
c)
"Girls who care more about boys than class" have a dim future, the teacher warned.
d)
"Girls who care more about boys than class have a dim future," The teacher warned.
121.
Select the correctly written sentence.
a)
"I'll see you after school," Mrs. Marshall said.
b)
"I'll see you after School," Mrs. Marshall said.
c)
I'll see you after school, "Mrs. Marhall said."
d)
"I'll see you after school" Mrs. Marshall said.
122.
In the following sentence, what words should have quotes around them, and what words should be underlined/italicized?
While I was in Paris, I saw my favorite painting the Mona Lisa.
While I was in Paris, I saw my favorite painting the Mona Lisa.
a)
Underline/italicize the Mona Lisa
b)
Put quotes around the Mona Lisa
c)
Put quotes around Mona
d)
no change
123.
In the following sentence, what words should have quotes around them, and what words should be underlined/italicized?
The television series Modern Family is almost as popular as Michael Jackson's Bad.
The television series Modern Family is almost as popular as Michael Jackson's Bad.
a)
Underline/italicize Modern Family
b)
Put quotes around Bad
c)
Underline/italicize Modern Family and put quotes around Bad
d)
no change
124.
In the following sentence, what words should have quotes around them, and what words should be underlined/italicized?
My mom went to see the play Our Town, but I stayed home and watched Jurassic Park.
My mom went to see the play Our Town, but I stayed home and watched Jurassic Park.
a)
Put quotes around Our Town
b)
Put quotes around Our Town and Jurassic Park
c)
Underline/italicize Our Town and Jurassic Park
d)
no change
125.
When do you underline/italicize?
a)
long works
b)
short works
126.
In the following sentence, what words should have quotes around them, and what words should be underlined/italicized?
The first book of the Old Testament is Genesis.
The first book of the Old Testament is Genesis.
a)
Put quotes around Old Testament and underline/italicize Genesis
b)
Underline/italicize Old Testament and put quotes around Genesis
c)
Underline/italicize both Old Testament and Genesis
d)
No change
127.
In the following sentence, what words should have quotes around them, and what words should be underlined/italicized?
Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird is a classic novel.
Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird is a classic novel.
a)
Put quotes around Harper Lee and underline/italicize To Kill a Mockingbird
b)
Underline both Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird
c)
Underline/italicize To Kill a Mockingbird
d)
no change
128.
In the following sentence, what words should have quotes around them, and what words should be underlined/italicized?
"The Raven" is probably Edgar Allen Poe's most famous poem.
"The Raven" is probably Edgar Allen Poe's most famous poem.
a)
Delete the quotes around The Raven
b)
Underline/italicize The Raven
c)
Underline/italicize The Raven and Edgar Allen Poe.
d)
no change
129.
In the following sentence, what words should have quotes around them, and what words should be underlined/italicized?
The Body Snatchers is a short story by Robert Louis Stevenson, but The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is his novel.
The Body Snatchers is a short story by Robert Louis Stevenson, but The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is his novel.
a)
Underline/italicize The Body Snatchers and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
b)
Put quotes around The Body Snatchers and underline/italicize The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
c)
Underline The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
d)
no change
130.
Article in a newspaper: A. quotes B. underline/italics
a)
a
b)
b
131.
Magazine title: A. quotes B. underline/italics
a)
A
b)
B
132.
Novel: A. quotes B. underline/italics
a)
A
b)
B
133.
Video game: A. underline/italics B. quotes
a)
A
b)
B
134.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
b)
Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
c)
Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.
d)
Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
135.
Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect?
Reading from 8:30 in the morning until 9:00 that night, Sam finished S.E. Hinton's book yesterday.
Reading from 8:30 in the morning until 9:00 that night, Sam finished S.E. Hinton's book yesterday.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
136.
Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect?
These one-time authors fade away; many are later forgotten.
These one-time authors fade away; many are later forgotten.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
137.
Is the following punctuation or incorrect?
Teens have published best selling books, however, some never publish anything again.
Teens have published best selling books, however, some never publish anything again.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
138.
Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect?
The volunteers are: Tina, Tom, and Zoe.
The volunteers are: Tina, Tom, and Zoe.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
139.
Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect?
The school will sell homemade baked goods: muffins, rolls, cakes, and cookies.
The school will sell homemade baked goods: muffins, rolls, cakes, and cookies.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
140.
Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect?
Lisa has some free time now; therefore, she will coordinate the bake sale.
Lisa has some free time now; therefore, she will coordinate the bake sale.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
141.
After which WORDS should a semi-colon be inserted added?
This summer I am going to visit Memphis, Tennessee Little Rock, Arkansas and St. Louis, Missouri.
a)
visit and Memphis
b)
Tennessee and Arkansas
c)
Arkansas and St. Louis
d)
Little Rock and Arkansas
142.
Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?The children asked for four supplies glitter, glue, markers, and poster board.
a)
;
b)
:
c)
neither of these
143.
Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?Football is my son's favorite sport, but my daughter prefers volleyball.
a)
;
b)
:
c)
neither of these
144.
How many colons are missing from the following passage?
Dear Ms. Jones
Please meet me in my office at 730 A.M. next Monday. We will review several books, including Leon Edel’s Henry James, Volume I 126-132. Note This is a very important meeting.
Dear Ms. Jones
Please meet me in my office at 730 A.M. next Monday. We will review several books, including Leon Edel’s Henry James, Volume I 126-132. Note This is a very important meeting.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
145.
What is the abbreviation for South Dakota?
a)
SF
b)
USA
c)
SD
d)
SK
146.
What is the abbreviation for United States of America?
a)
America
b)
USA
c)
CO
d)
US
147.
What is the abbreviation for Ave?
a)
St.
b)
Ave.
c)
Ave
d)
DOB
148.
What is the abbreviation for apartment?
a)
St.
b)
Appt.
c)
Apt.
d)
DOB
149.
teaspoon
a)
t
b)
tsp
c)
t or tsp
d)
T or tsp
150.
pound
a)
pd
b)
lb
c)
lb or #
d)
#
151.
hour
a)
h
b)
hr
c)
hou
152.
ounce
a)
ou
b)
o
c)
oz
d)
oun
153.
What are the number words for 48 and 27?
a)
thirty-eight; seventeen
b)
forty-eight; twenty-seven
c)
one hundred twenty-seven
d)
forty eight; twenty seven
154.
What is the number word for 15?
a)
five
b)
fifteen
c)
five-teen
155.
What are the number words for 100?
a)
one-hundred
b)
one hundred
156.
The tail of the cat...
a)
The cat's tail
b)
The cats' tail
c)
The cats tail
d)
The cats's tail
157.
This remote belongs to it...
a)
It's remote
b)
Its' remote
c)
Its's remote
d)
Its remote
158.
Choose the one that shows possession
a)
They're
b)
Their
c)
There
d)
None of these
159.
Mooses' fur grows darker as it grows older.
a)
Moose's
b)
Meece
c)
Moose
d)
No change
160.
Which choice is the correct way to use an apostrophe with letters or numbers?
a)
90's
b)
DVD's
c)
Oakland A's
d)
None of these
161.
These quizzes are awesome!
a)
quizze's
b)
quizizz
c)
quiz's
d)
No change
162.
The books that belong to the students...
a)
The student's book's
b)
The students' books'
c)
The students' books
d)
The students books
163.
Which one shows more than one sister owns the robot.
a)
Those robots are my sister's.
b)
Those robots are my sisters'.
c)
Those robots are my sisters.
d)
What robots?
164.
The chair is missing one of _______ legs.
a)
its
b)
it's
c)
its'
165.
The girls are counting ________ money.
a)
their
b)
there
c)
they're
166.
In American culture, it isnt considered polite to point at someone.
a)
isnt
b)
i'snt
c)
is'nt
d)
isn't
167.
Rewrite to form a possessive noun: the office of the principal.
a)
the office's principal
b)
the principals' office
c)
the office's of the principal
d)
the principal's office
168.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
The spideres's web glittered in the morning dew.
b)
The spiders web glittered in the morning dew.
c)
The spiders's web glittered in the morning dew.
d)
The spider's web glittered in the morning dew.
169.
In what circumstance are hyphens used?
a)
forming compound words
b)
connecting words and numbers
c)
separating ideas or thoughts
d)
writing out phone numbers
170.
Which of the following options uses proper punctuation?
a)
I saw a duck billed platypus at the city-zoo.
b)
I saw a duck-billed platypus at the city zoo.
c)
I saw a duck-billed-platypus at the city zoo.
d)
I saw a duck billed platypus--at the city zoo.
171.
Which of the following is equivalent to the phrase: "Coach Z--who guided his team to the championship--was given a contract extension."
a)
Coach Z. Who guided his team to the championship. Was given a contract extension.
b)
Coach Z (who guided his team to the championship) was given a contract extension.
c)
Coach Z: who guided his team to the championship; was given a contract extension.
d)
Coach Z-who guided his team to the championship-was given a contract extension.
172.
Choose the word that needs a hyphen in the following sentence: Mr. Jones is eighty three years old.
a)
Mr. Jones
b)
eighty-three
c)
eighty-three-years
d)
years-old
173.
Choose the word that needs a hyphen in the following sentence: Mrs. Lindsey likes to drink coffee in the afternoon for a pick me up.
a)
to-drink-coffee
b)
in-the-afternoon
c)
after-noon
d)
pick-me-up
174.
After what word should a dash be placed in the following sentence?: Mr. Wilder completed his first marathon he really did!
a)
after Mr. Wilder
b)
after completed
c)
after marathon
d)
after really
175.
After what word should a dash be placed in the following sentence?: Mr. Wilder completed his first marathon he really did!
a)
after Mr. Wilder
b)
after completed
c)
after marathon
d)
after really
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