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Total questions: 171

Worksheet time: 4hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Identify the capitalization error in the following information:
Stone Magnet Middle School
1101 E. University blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901
a)
E.
b)
University
c)
blvd.
d)
at
2.
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
3.
Which of these needs to be capitalized?
a)
texas
b)
lobster
c)
television
d)
starship
4.
Correct the error in capitalization: "I have miss Roy for Intensive Language Arts."
a)
No mistake
b)
miss
c)
I
d)
Language Arts
5.
Which of these are a proper noun and needs to be capitalized?
a)
april
b)
summertime
c)
school
d)
atlas
6.
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.
7.
Which is the proper way to capitalize the abbreviation for Federal Bureau of Investigation?
a)
fbi
b)
Fbi
c)
FbI
d)
FBI
8.
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.
9.
Which name is capitalized correctly?
a)
Joan of Arc
b)
King arthur
c)
King William of denmark
d)
Benjaminn franklin
10.
Which country is capitalized correctly?
a)
The republic of Congo
b)
New Zealand
c)
The United states of America
d)
dominican republic
11.
What title below uses correct capitalization?
a)
The Hunger Games
b)
Diary of a wimpy kid
c)
i Am Malala
d)
the Hot Zone
12.
Do you capitalize the first word in a sentence?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Sometimes
d)
Depends what kind of sentence
13.
When writing about yourself, use the word:
a)
i
b)
I
c)
you
d)
You
14.
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.
15.
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
16.
Is the following Sentence correct. : the room is black.
a)
yes
b)
no
17.
My sister and i drove to the beach last week for fun. 
a)
capitalize i
b)
capitalize beach
c)
lowercase My
d)
capitalize week
18.
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
19.
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.
20.
Which is Capitalized correctly?
a)
dr. Johnson
b)
Mayor Tom
c)
Mrs. monte
d)
greg Sherman
21.
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. 
22.
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. 
23.
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. 
24.
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. 
25.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
No, I can't play today because my mom told me to clean my room. 
b)
No, I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
c)
No I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
d)
No I can't play today because my mom, told me to clean my room.
26.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
b)
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
c)
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
d)
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
27.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
b)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
c)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
d)
Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?
28.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I enjoy spending time with friends however, there are days I would rather be with my family. 
b)
I enjoy spending time with friends, however there are days I would rather be with my family. 
c)
I enjoy spending time with, friends, however there are days I would rather be with, my family. 
d)
I enjoy spending time with friends, however, there are days I would rather be with my family. 
29.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
b)
As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter. 
c)
As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
d)
As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
30.
Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.
a)
Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)
b)
Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)
c)
No comma needed
31.
Which is the correct use of commas?
a)
Coffee, tea sugar, milk eggs
b)
Coffee tea sugar milk eggs
c)
Coffee, tea, sugar, milk, and eggs
d)
Coffee, tea, sugar, milk and eggs
32.
Where does the comma go in this sentence?
 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
33.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
b)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
c)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
d)
Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?
34.
Nobody knows Harold can dance because he refuses to dance in public.
a)
Insert comma before the subordinator
b)
BInsert comma after the subordinator
c)
nsert comma after the word refuses
d)
No comma needed
35.
I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.
a)
Insert comma before the conjunction
b)
Insert comma after the conjunction
c)
No comma needed
36.
Even though people don’t think I am shy I am.
a)
Insert comma before the subordinate
b)
Insert comma directly after the subordinate
c)
Insert comma after the word shy
d)
DNo comma needed
37.
Harold is going to the prom with Kendra or Olivia.
a)
nsert comma after the word prom
b)
Insert comma before the conjunction
c)
Insert comma after the conjunction
d)
No comma needed
38.
Which sentence includes the correct use of commas?
a)
Everyone has lots of jelly beans cupcakes and cookies.
b)
Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes, and cookies.
c)
Everyone has, lots of jelly, beans cupcakes and cookies.
d)
Everyone has lots of, jelly beans, cupcakes and cookies.
39.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The dogs, and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
b)
The dogs and, cats, ate bowls of pet, food at the shelter.
c)
The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
d)
The, dogs, and, cats, ate, bowls of, pet food at, the shelter.
40.
What sentence uses the comma correctly? 
a)
This sentence is cool, awesome, and totally worth your time
b)
This question is cool awesome and totally worth your time
c)
the, question is cool awesome, and totally worth your time
41.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Her husbands wallet was full of curious items.

b)

Her husbands's wallet was full of curious items.

c)

Her husband's wallet was full of curious items.

d)

Her husbands' wallet was full of curious items.

42.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
The gorilla's escaped through the zoos' entrance.
b)
The gorillas escaped through the zoo's entrance.
c)
The gorillas' escaped through the zoo's entrance.
d)
The gorillas escaped through the zoos entrance.
43.
What's the correct way to describe the picture?
a)
the five friends' flags
b)
the five friend's flags
c)
the five friends's flags
d)
the five friends flags'
44.
What's the correct way to describe the picture?
a)
the owls' wisdom
b)
the owls wisdom
c)
the owl's wisdom
d)
the owls's wisdom
45.
Finish this sentence: To make a noun possessive that DOES NOT end in s...
a)
add an apostrophe s.
b)
only add an apostrophe.
c)
add an s, then an apostrophe s.
d)
do nothing.
46.
Finish this sentence: To make a noun possessive that ends in s and is more than one (plural)...
a)
only add an apostrophe.
b)
add an apostrophe s.
c)
add an s, then an apostrophe s.
d)
do nothing.
47.
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.
48.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
The two boys rucksacks' were found at the water's edge.
b)
The two boy's rucksacks were found at the waters' edge.
c)
The two boys' rucksacks were found at the water's edge.
d)
The two boys' rucksacks' were found at the water's edge.
49.
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
50.
Rewrite to form a possessive noun: the shoes of the men.
a)
the mens' shoes
b)
the mens shoes
c)
the men's shoes
d)
the mens's shoes
51.
Rewrite to form a possessive noun: the boat belonging to Charles.
a)
Charles' boat
b)
Charles boat
c)
Charles'es boat
d)
Charles's boat
52.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
You may not enter Mr. Harris's office without permission.
b)
You may not enter Mr. Harris' office without permission.
c)
You may not enter Mr. Harris office without permission.
d)
You may not enter Mr. Harris'es office without permission.
53.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
"What are your childrens names?" she asked me.
b)
"What are your children's names?" she asked me.
c)
"What are your childrens' names?" she asked me.
d)
"What are your childrens's names?" she asked me.
54.
Rewrite to form a possessive noun: the notebooks of the students.
a)
the students' notebooks
b)
the student's notebooks
c)
the notebook's students
d)
the notebooks' of the students
55.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
All the actor's got together backstage after the show.
b)
All the actors' got together backstage after the show.
c)
All the actors got together backstage after the show.
d)
All the actors's got together backstage after the show.
56.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
On 9/11, New Yorks skyline lost two important buildings.
b)
On 9/11, New York's skyline lost two important buildings.
c)
On 9/11, New Yorks' skyline lost two important buildings.
d)
On 9/11, New Yorks's skyline lost two important buildings.
57.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
The storm blew out the window's and door's of the building.
b)
The storm blew out the windows' and doors' of the building.
c)
The storm blew out the windows and door's of the building.
d)
The storm blew out the windows and doors of the building.
58.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
The womens dresses are on the second floor.
b)
The womens' dresses are on the second floor.
c)
The womens's dresses are on the second floor.
d)
The women's dresses are on the second floor.
59.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
My friend's basement is filled with fascinating things.
b)
My friends's basement is filled with fascinating things.
c)
My friends basement is filled with fascinating things.
d)
My friends'es basement is filled with fascinating things.
60.
Rewrite to form a possessive noun: the truck owned by my father.
a)
my fathers's truck
b)
my father's truck
c)
the truck's by my father
d)
the truck's father
61.
 Drake asked, "What kind of music______
a)
do you like.
b)
do you like?
c)
 do you like"?
d)
do you like?"
62.
Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.
a)
"Hello, Jack. How are you today?" asked Jill.
b)
"Hello, Jack. How are you today. asked Jill.
c)
Hello, "Jack. "How are you today?" asked Jill.
63.
Quotation Marks
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
a)
I am having a party said Jenna and everyone is invited.
b)
"I am having a party, said Jenna, and everyone is invited".
c)
"I am having a party said Jenna.  and everyone is invited"
d)
"I am having a party," said Jenna, "and everyone is invited."
64.
Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.
a)
Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"
b)
Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!".
c)
Polly shouted, "I want a cracker"!
d)
Polly shouted! "I want a cracker!"
65.
Which one of these is correct?
a)
The text says, apples are good for you!
b)
The text says, "Apples are good for you".
c)
The text says, "Apples are good for you!"
d)
The text says "apples are good for you!"
66.
He did it the boy muttered.
a)
"He did it", the boy muttered.
b)
"He did it," the boy muttered.
c)
It is correct
67.
Let’s find some seats suggested Marta before the theatre gets too crowded 
a)
"Let’s find some seats," suggested Marta, before the theatre gets too crowded.
b)
"Let’s find some seats," suggested Marta, "before the theatre gets too crowded." 
c)
It is correct.
68.
Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.
a)
 "rhonda said i love dogs?"
b)
 Rhonda said,  "i love dogs"
c)
 Rhonda said, "I love dogs."
69.
Select the correct answer.
a)
"What a beautiful day!", said Ms. Wright.
b)
"What a beautiful day!" said Ms. Wright.
c)
"What a beautiful day! said Ms. Wright."
d)
"What a beautiful day! said" Ms. Wright.
70.
Hey, watch what you're doing! Johnny exclaimed. 
a)
No Change
b)
Add Comma
c)
Add Quotation 
d)
Add Punctuation 
71.
"If I let you wear my sweater" Jane said "you have to promise me you won't ruin it."
a)
No Change 
b)
Add Comma(s)
c)
Add Quotation
d)
Add Punctuation 
72.
"Don't forget your swimsuit," Sam said. 
a)
No Change
b)
Add Comma
c)
Add Quotation 
d)
Add Punctuation 
73.
We bake all of our own pies, said the waitress. 
a)
No Change
b)
Add Comma
c)
Add Quotation 
d)
Add Punctuation  
74.
What punctuation mark is missing in this piece of evidence?
The text says, Work hard in school!
a)
Comma
b)
Period
c)
Quotation Marks
d)
Question Mark
75.
Which one of these is correct?
a)
"I love to walk my dog" I said "and all of my cats."
b)
"I love to walk my dog," I said, "and all of my cats."
c)
"I love to walk my dog," I said, "and all of my cats"
d)
I love to walk my dog, I said, "and all of my cats.
76.
Which is correct? A) "What did you want?" asked Molly. B) "What did you want"? asked Molly. C) "What did you want?" Asked Molly.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
77.
 Is this sentence written correctly? "Add the eggs to the sauce," said the TV chef, "blending them together."
a)
Yes
b)
No
78.
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
a)
The child said, "Tell me a story."
b)
"The child said," Tell me a story.
c)
"The child said, Tell me a story."
79.
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
a)
I'm so tired, "said her mom."
b)
"I'm so tired, said her mom."
c)
"I'm so tired, " said her mom.
80.
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
a)
"Should I tell you a story asked the child?
b)
"Should I tell you a story?" asked the child.
c)
Should I tell you a story, "asked the child."
81.
Choose the correctly written sentence. 
a)
The three ft. ladder was not tall enough to reach the roof. 
b)
The 3 ft. ladder was not tall enough to reach the roof.
c)
The three foot ladder was not tall enough to reach the roof. 
82.
Choose the correctly written sentence.
a)
The town celebrated its bicentennial in 2012.
b)
The town celebrated its bicentennial in two thousand twelve.
c)
The town celebrated its bicentennial in two thousand - twelve.
83.
Choose the correctly written sentence.
a)
We need 135 cookies for the bake sale.
b)
We need one hundred thirty five cookies for the bake sale.
c)
We need a hundred and thirty-five cookies for the bake sale.
84.
Choose the correctly written sentence.
a)
We sold 35 cupcakes, 52 brownies, and 102 cookies. 
b)
We sold thirty-five cupcakes, fifty-two brownies, and one hundred two cookies. 
c)
We sold thirty-five cupcakes, fifty-two brownies, and 102 cookies. 
85.
Choose the correctly written sentence.
a)
I have two 5-year-old brothers. 
b)
I have two five-year-old brothers. 
c)
I have 2 5-year-old brothers. 
86.
Choose the correctly written sentence.
a)
The chef made three steaks, five salads, and eight potatoes.
b)
The chef made 3 steaks, 5 salads, and 8 potatoes.
c)
The chef made three steaks, 5 salads, and 8 potatoes.
87.
Choose the correctly written sentence.
a)
I am a Nineties child.
b)
I am a 90's child.
c)
I am a 90s child.
88.
Choose the correctly written sentence.
a)
The recipe calls for three 16-ounce boxes of pasta.
b)
The recipe calls for 3 16-ounce boxes of pasta.
c)
The recipe calls for three sixteen-ounce boxes of pasta.
89.
Choose the correctly written sentence.
a)
All of their socks are 55 cents. 
b)
All of their socks are fifty-five cents. 
90.
Is this sentence written correctly?:  We ordered 25 hamburgers.
a)
YES
b)
NO
91.
Is this sentence written correctly?: I have seventy friends.
a)
YES
b)
NO
92.
Is this sentence written correctly?:  We need 35 twelve-inch rulers.
a)
YES
b)
NO
93.
Is this sentence written correctly?: I bought 2 pairs of socks, 3 pairs of shoes, and 15 hair bows. 
a)
No
b)
Yes
94.
Is this sentence written correctly?:   2 kittens is too many.
a)
No
b)
Yes
95.
Is this sentence written correctly?: Is your birthday on December 10th?
a)
YES
b)
NO
96.
Is this sentence written correctly?:    The store is 5 miles down the road. 
a)
NO
b)
YEs
97.
Is this sentence written correctly?:    I took thirty-five hours to finish 3 quilts. 
a)
NO
b)
YES
98.
Is this sentence written correctly?:    The Forties are my favorite decade. 
a)
YES
b)
NO
99.
Is this sentence written correctly?:  I'm excited about babysitting two toddlers!
a)
YES
b)
NO
100.
What is the plural form of coat
a)
Coats
b)
Coates
c)
Coatss
d)
Coaties
101.
What is the plural form of towel?
a)
towels
b)
toweles
c)
towelss
d)
towelies
102.
What is the plural form of computer
a)
computers
b)
computerss
c)
computeres
d)
computeries
103.
What is the plural form of beach
a)
beaches
b)
beachs
c)
beachss
d)
beachies
104.
What is the plural form of peach?
a)
peaches
b)
peachs
c)
peachss
d)
peachies
105.
What is the plural form of wish
a)
wishes
b)
wishs
c)
wishss
d)
wishies
106.
What is the plural form of Crash
a)
Crashes
b)
Crashs
c)
Crashss
d)
Crashies
107.
What is the plural form of glass
a)
Glasss
b)
Glasses
c)
Glass
d)
Glassies
108.
What is the plural form of pass
a)
Passes
b)
Passs
c)
Pass
d)
Passies
109.
What is the plural form of Fuzz
a)
Fuzzes
b)
Fuzzs
c)
Fuzzss
d)
Fuzzies
110.
What is the plural form of beauty
a)
Beauties
b)
Beautys
c)
Beautyes
d)
Beautyss
111.

The plural spelling of girl is "girls". Which rule is this showing?

a)

Add -es to words ending in ch, s, sh, x, z

b)

Add -s to regular plurals

c)

Change to ves or add s

d)

Change y to ies or s

e)

Add s or es to words ending in O

112.

Which word is correct?

a)

boyes

b)

matches

c)

busses

113.

Which words are correct?

a)

lives

b)

lifes

c)

shelfs

d)

shelves

e)

roofs

114.

How do you make shelf plural?

a)

shelfs

b)

shelfes

c)

shelves

d)

shelf

115.

Which words would need -es to make them plural?

a)

box

b)

book

c)

glass

d)

boy

e)

match

116.

Which words only need -s to make them plural?

a)

bus

b)

baby

c)

computer

d)

file

e)

man

117.

Which of these words are "irregular plurals"?

a)

mouse

b)

radio

c)

person

d)

tooth

e)

hand

118.

Which words do not change when you make them plural?

a)

tomato

b)

deer

c)

scissors

d)

salmon

e)

fly

119.
We can hear the clicking of the cow's ______________.
a)
hoofs
b)
hooves
c)
hoofes
120.
The 3 ____________ were having lunch.
a)
women
b)
woman's
c)
women's
121.
School ended at ________ o' clock yesterday.
a)
too
b)
two
c)
to
122.
The teacher gave us ______ much homework.
a)
too
b)
to
c)
two
123.
On Saturday, my family will go _____ the movies.
a)
too
b)
to
c)
two
124.
I was ________ late ______ catch the bus.
a)
to, too
b)
two, too
c)
too, to
125.
Eric and Kane put _________ phones on the teacher's desk.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
126.
________________ going to the cinema this weekend.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
127.
Berta will have dinner at ________ house tonight.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
128.
Greg! Go sit in the desk over ________.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
129.
Ivet's parents won't be coming to visit this winter.   _________ already planning to go to Australia.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
130.
They ate dinner and ______ walked home.
a)
then
b)
than
131.
First, she pulled out her notebook. _____, she grabbed her pens and crayons.
a)
Then
b)
Than
132.
I wanted to win more _____ my opponent.
a)
then
b)
than
133.
My dog is smarter _____ all the other dogs.
a)
then
b)
than
134.
There are more carrots _____ peas on your plate.
a)
then
b)
than
135.
which is correct?
a)
Where are your shoes?
b)
Where are you're shoes?
136.
(Your/ You're) going to fail this test!
a)
your
b)
you're
137.
Does ________________ mom know that ____________ going to the dance this week?
a)
your, you're
b)
your, your
c)
you're, your
138.
It is ________________ responsibility to do your own work.
a)
you're
b)
your
139.
She thought ___________ suitcase was left at the airport.
a)
you're
b)
your
140.

I'll _______________ no money from that cheapskate.

a)

accept

b)

except

141.
The whole army is out of step ______ Fred.
a)
accept
b)
except
142.
Please ______ this pot of Mama's chicken soup.
a)
except
b)
accept
143.
It will cure anything _____ flat feet.
a)
accept
b)
except
144.
Justin's lunch had a negative ______________on his stomach. After all, twelve beefsteaks, a cheesecake, a pancake, and two pitted prunes are bound to ______________________ his system.
a)
effect/effect
b)
affect/affect
c)
effect/affect
d)
affect/affect
145.
To make a living, Molly manufactures manhole covers in assorted colors.  This will surely ______________ the beauty of the city.
a)
affect
b)
effect
146.
Jonathan polishes his furniture and silverware with luncheon meat.  This has a negative _______________ on its flavor when he eats it post-cleaning.
a)
affect
b)
effect
147.
Elana had an amazing ___________________ on society when she invented solar-powered ketchup and jelly packet openers.  Unfortunately, the ketchup ________________ the people who ate it!  They all lit up!
a)
effect/affected
b)
affect/effected
c)
effect/ affect
d)
affect/effect
148.
Who was that sitting ____ you in the lecture?
a)
beside
b)
besides
149.
For the next few hours, we walked in silence _______ the roaring river, avoiding each other's gaze.
a)
beside
b)
besides
150.
____ literature, what did you study at university?
a)
beside
b)
besides
151.
I don't like this shirt; _______, it is too expensive.
a)
beside
b)
besides
152.
They've got a lovely house ____ the sea.
a)
beside
b)
besides
153.
Vermont's ____________ was finished in 1836
a)
capital
b)
capitol
154.
Washington D.C. is the _____________ of the United States of America.
a)
capital
b)
capitol
155.
You should use a _______________ letter for the first word of a sentence.
a)
capital
b)
capitol
156.
Mr. Johnson, the banker, asked me, " How much ____________ are you going to put towards purchasing the home in Lawrence, Kansas?"
a)
capital
b)
capitol
157.
It looks like ________________________ going to rain outside.
a)
it's
b)
its
158.
My hair is losing _______________________ color.
a)
it's
b)
its
159.
The bank is in _______________ sixth year of operation.
a)
it's
b)
its
160.
Look, ____________________ finally sunny outside.
a)
it's
b)
its
161.
The snake is shedding ___________________ skin.
a)
it's
b)
its
162.
Every time I go to the beach, ________________ so busy!
a)
it's
b)
its
163.
Violet thought freedom was a simple ______________ anyone could understand.
a)
Principal
b)
Principle
164.
Our ______________ lead us in singing the school song.
a)
Principal
b)
Principle
165.
Edgar was studying Archimedes' _________________ about an object in water.
a)
Principle
b)
Principal
166.
The ____________ violinist played a solo at the concert.
a)
Principle
b)
Principal
167.
His guiding _____________ of honesty stopped him from lying.
a)
Principle
b)
Principal
168.
_____ car is it?
a)
Whose
b)
Who's
169.
_____ at the door?
a)
Whose
b)
Who's
170.
_____ the shop assisstant?
a)
Whose
b)
Who's
171.
_____ baby is crying?
a)
Whose
b)
Who's