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Word usage and mechanics

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence has correct capitalization?

a)

Nina and Trey visited the museum so that they could see an exhibit about the colonial era.

b)

Nina and Trey visited the Museum so that they could see an Exhibit about the Colonial Era.

c)

Nina and trey visited the Museum so that they could see an exhibit about the Colonial Era.

d)

Nina and Trey visited the museum so that they could see an exhibit about the Colonial Era.

2.

"We need water. Jack's thirsty." Avy shouted. Which of the following end marks should replace the second period in the sentences above?

a)

colon (:)

b)

comma (,)

c)

question mark (?)

d)

exclamation mark (!)

3.

Choose the best word to fill in the blank. Jesse, an engineer for one of the electronics companies, ________________ once a week.

a)

commuting

b)

commute

c)

commutes

d)

are commuting

4.

Choose the best word to fill in the blank. Bart and Lisa said that it was ____________ word, not mine.

a)

their

b)

they're

c)

thier

d)

there

5.

Which is the correct spelling? (this word follows spelling rules)

a)

recieve

b)

receive

c)

receeve

d)

reiceive

6.

Which sentence has correct capitalization?

a)

kaitlyn wanted to go to the Selena Gomez Concert, but Jared took her to the nutcracker ballet instead.

b)

Kaitlyn wanted to go to the selena gomez concert, but Jared took her to the Nutcracker ballet instead.

c)

Kaitlyn wanted to go to the Selena Gomez concert, but Jared took her to the Nutcracker ballet instead.

d)

Kaitlyn wanted to go to the Selena Gomez concert, but Jared took her to the nutcracker Ballet instead.

7.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Joe asked Randy, "Can I borrow your eraser?"

b)

Joe asked Randy "Can I borrow your eraser."

c)

Joe asked Randy. "Can I borrow your eraser!"

d)

Joe asked Randy, Can I borrow your eraser?

8.

Fill in the blank with the best word. I had placed my book over _________________.

a)

their

b)

they're

c)

there

d)

thier

9.

Which is the correct spelling? (this word follows spelling rules)

a)

yeeld

b)

yield

c)

yeild

d)

yeald

10.

Which word should be capitalized in the sentence. Before choosing a college, Mary visited universities such as yale and Harvard, which are in the New England area.

a)

college

b)

universities

c)

yale

d)

area

11.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Mrs. Chang said "In that case I'll have our history test on Wednesday."

b)

Mrs. Change said, In that case I'll have our history test on Wednesday.

c)

"Mrs. Change said, In that case I'll have our history test on Wednesday."

d)

Mrs. Chang said, "In that case, I'll have our history test on Wednesday."

12.

Fill in the blank with the best word. Some companies, like the one we will visit, ______________ factories on both sides of the border.

a)

has

b)

is having

c)

having

d)

have

13.

Fill in the blank with the best word. I can't wait to meet my new neighbors because I have heard that _____________ really nice.

a)

their

b)

there

c)

they're

d)

thier

14.

Which sentence has correct capitalization?

a)

After washing the Dog, Linda, Zack, and I went to see a movie.

b)

After washing the dog, linda, zack, and I went to see a movie.

c)

After washing the dog, Linda, Zack, and I went to see a movie.

d)

After washing the dog, Linda, Zack, and I went to see a Movie.

15.

Fill in the blank with the best word. Plants in the sun __________ faster than in the shade.

a)

growed

b)

grow

c)

grows

d)

growing

16.

Which of these IS NOT capitalized?

a)

states and cities

b)

holidays

c)

foods

d)

brand names

17.

Choose the sentence that uses pronouns correctly.

a)

The jury members gave their individual opinions.

b)

The jury members gave his and her individual opinions.

c)

The jury members gave his or her individual opinions.

18.

Choose the sentence that uses pronouns correctly.

a)

The United States cherishes the democracy.

b)

The United States cherishes their democracy.

c)

The United States cherishes its democracy.