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Sub tub 1 Writing

Total questions: 113

Worksheet time: 28hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

I like cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

b)

I like cheese but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

c)

I like cheese but, not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

d)

I like, cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate

2.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

We will go to recess and then we will go to class.

b)

We will go to recess, and, then, we will go to class.

c)

We will go to recess and then, we will go to class.

d)

We will go to recess, and then we will go to class.

3.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Cookies are good yet milk is better for you.

b)

Cookies are good yet, milk is better for you.

c)

Cookies are good, yet, milk is better for you.

d)

Cookies are good, yet milk is better for you.

4.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

We will go to recess and then we will go to class.

b)

We will go to recess, and, then, we will go to class.

c)

We will go to recess and then, we will go to class.

d)

We will go to recess, and then we will go to class.

5.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

He enjoys candy and cookies but he needs vegetables.

b)

He enjoys candy, and cookies, but he needs vegetables.

c)

He enjoys candy and cookies, but he needs vegetables.

d)

He enjoys candy and cookies but, he needs vegetables.

6.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Yes, I know, the comma and capitalization rules.

b)

Yes, I know the comma, and capitalization rules.

c)

Yes I know the comma and capitalization rules.

d)

Yes, I know the comma and capitalization rules.

7.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

At the ballpark I enjoyed a delicious, hot dog Ima.

b)

At the ballpark, I enjoyed a delicious hot dog, Ima.

c)

At the ballpark I enjoyed a delicious, hot, dog, Ima.

d)

At the ballpark I enjoyed a delicious hot dog, Ima.

8.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays are fabulous in my opinion.

b)

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, are fabulous in my opinion.

c)

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays are fabulous, in my opinion.

d)

Fridays Saturdays and Sundays are fabulous, in my opinion.

9.
Let's eat grandma! 
a)
Correct
b)
Let's eat, grandma!
c)
Let's, eat grandma! 
10.
Which sentence demonstrates using commas to separate items in a series? 
a)
The zoo director had to feed the animals, guide visitors, and keep the grounds safe and clean. 
b)
We planned a road trip, so we packed lots of snacks. 
c)
Good morning, please get out a book and read for the first 10 minutes of class. 
d)
The time of our club meeting, by the way, has changed to 5:00
11.
Where should the comma go?
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.
a)
vehicle, 
b)
 worked, 
c)
Fortunately, 
d)
The  sentence does not need commas
12.
Which sentence has a comma in the correct place?
a)
My baby sister was born on, April 20 2009.
b)
My baby sister was born on April 20, 2009.
13.
Which sentence is written correctly for the greeting of a letter?
a)
Dear Mom,
Thank you for everything.
b)
Dear Mom
Thank you for everything.
c)
Dear, Mom,
Thank you for everything.
14.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
May 5 2016
b)
May, 5 2016
c)
May 5, 2016
15.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
The dog likes to play with bones, sticks, and balls.
b)
The dog likes to play with bones sticks and balls.
c)
The dog likes to play with bones, sticks and, balls,.
16.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I do not like tomatoes, onions, or carrots.
b)
I do not like tomatoes onions, or carrots,.
c)
I do not like ,tomatoes ,onion or ,carrots.
17.
Which sentence is has correct capitalization?
a)
she always gets presents on christmas.
b)
She always gets presents on christmas.
c)
She always gets presents on Christmas.
18.
What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
1) I don't like art.
2) I like my art teacher.
a)
Because I don't like art, I like my art teacher.
b)
I don't like art, but I don't like my art teacher.
c)
Although I don't like art, I like my art teacher.
d)
When I don't like art, I like my art teacher.
19.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I like pepperoni mushroom and cheese pizza.
b)
I like pepperoni, mushroom and, cheese pizza.
c)
I like pepperoni, mushroom, and cheese pizza.
20.
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.
21.
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
22.
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
23.
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. 
24.
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. 
25.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
My tenth birthday cake was pink purple sparkly, and so delicious.
b)
My tenth birthday cake was, pink purple sparkly and so delicious.
c)
My tenth birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly, and so delicious. 
d)
My tenth birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly and so delicious. 
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)
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. 
28.
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?
29.
What is the correct edit for this sentence?
The boy who sits behind me leaves for Alaska tomorrow
a)
The boy who sits behind me leaves for Alaska tomorrow.
b)
The boy, who sits behind me leaves for Alaska tomorrow.
c)
The boy, who sits behind me, leaves for Alaska tomorrow.
d)
The boy who sits behind me, leaves for Alaska tomorrow.
30.
What is the correct edit for this sentence?
Team you won
a)
Team you won!
b)
Team, you won!
c)
Team you, won!
d)
Team, you won?
31.
What is the correct edit for this sentence?
The boy who sits behind me leaves for Alaska tomorrow
a)
The boy who sits behind me leaves for Alaska tomorrow.
b)
The boy, who sits behind me leaves for Alaska tomorrow.
c)
The boy, who sits behind me, leaves for Alaska tomorrow.
d)
The boy who sits behind me, leaves for Alaska tomorrow.
32.
What is the correct edit for this sentence?
My best friend who moved away last summer visited over spring break
a)
My best friend who moved away last summer visited over spring break.
b)
My best friend, who moved away last summer visited over spring break.
c)
My best friend, who moved away last summer, visited over spring break.
d)
My best friend who moved away last summer, visited over spring break.
33.
What is the correct edit?
The game unfortunately went into overtime
a)
The game unfortunately went into overtime.
b)
The game, unfortunately went into overtime.
c)
The game, unfortunately, went into overtime.
d)
The game unfortunately, went into overtime.
34.
What is the correct edit?
All creatures in the animal world depend on plants and each other for survival
a)
All creatures in the animal world depend on plants and each other for survival.
b)
All creatures, in the animal world depend on plants and each other for survival.
c)
All creatures, in the animal world, depend on plants and each other for survival.
d)
All creatures in the animal world depend on plants, and each other for survival.
35.
What is the correct edit?
Pug an adorable but naughty puppy chews on everything
a)
Pug an adorable but naughty puppy chews on everything.
b)
Pug, an adorable but naughty puppy chews on everything.
c)
Pug, an adorable, but naughty puppy chews on everything.
d)
Pug, an adorable but naughty puppy, chews on everything.
36.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Charles Lindbergh was born on February 4 1902.

b)

Charles Lindbergh, was born on February 4 1902.

c)

Charles Lindbergh was born on February 4, 1902.

d)

Charles, Lindbergh was born on February 4 1902.

37.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

They have strong hearts, long legs, and keen eyesight.

b)

They have strong hearts long legs, and keen eyesight.

c)

They have strong hearts long legs and keen eyesight.

d)

They have, strong hearts, long legs, and keen, eyesight.

38.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

He spent hours, for example, studying aspects of flight.

b)

He spent hours for example, studying aspects of flight.

c)

He spent hours, for example, studying aspects, of flight.

d)

He, spent hours, for example studying aspects of flight.

39.

Which sentence contains correct punctuation?

a)

Mr. Schettler who loves maths is our teacher.

b)

Mr. Schettler who loves maths, is our teacher.

c)

Mr., Schettler who loves maths is our teacher.

d)

Mr. Schettler, who loves maths, is our teacher.

40.

Which sentence properly uses the comma?

a)

Even though it can be rainy, spring is lovely.

b)

When it rains Roxy gets muddy.

c)

Winter Formal was in February, it was well attended.

d)

Formal was at the Lied Center, at 19th and Iowa.

41.
Correct COMMA usage? 

Hurricanes Harvey, and Irma threatened the Gulf Coast.


a)
YES
b)
NO
42.
Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
a)
Yes; I have visited our nation's capital.
b)
Yes, I have visited our nation's capital.
c)
Yes I have visited our nation's capital.
d)
Yes. I have visited our nation's capital.
43.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Well, there are lots of reasons I don't like hot dogs.

b)

Well there are lots of reasons I don't like hot dogs.

c)

Well there are lots of reasons, I don't like hot dogs.

d)

Well there, are lots of reasons I don't like hot dogs.

44.
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?
45.
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
46.
What acronym do we use to remember capitalization rules?
a)
C.A.N.D.Y.
b)
M.I.N.T.
c)
S.M.A.R.T.
d)
M.I.N.T.S.
47.
Correct the error in capitalization: "I have miss Roy for Intensive Language Arts."
a)
No mistake
b)
miss
c)
I
d)
Language Arts
48.
Which of these are a proper noun and needs to be capitalized?
a)
april
b)
summertime
c)
school
d)
atlas
49.
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.
50.
Which is the proper way to capitalize the abbreviation for Federal Bureau of Investigation?
a)
fbi
b)
Fbi
c)
FbI
d)
FBI
51.
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.
52.
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.
53.
Proper nouns are always capitalized.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
I don't know
d)
I don't care
54.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I can’t wait to celebrate Halloween!

b)

i cant wait to celebrate halloween.

c)

I can’t wait to celebrate Halloween ?

d)

i can’t wait to Celebrate Halloween!

55.

Do you capitalize a street name?

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

Sometimes

56.

What punctuation do you use at the end of a question

a)

. Period

b)

! Exclamation point

c)

Question mark ?

57.

Which commas are in the correct order

a)

Pizza chips and candy

b)

Pizza, chips, and candy

c)

,Pizza, chips, and candy,

d)

Pizza, and chips, and, candy

58.

Which capitalization is correct

a)

Julian

b)

October

c)

Kazen Middle School

d)

All of the above

59.

Do you have to capitalize a theme parks name?

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

Sometimes

60.

Do the months go capitalized?

a)

Maybe

b)

No

c)

Yes

61.

which word is spelled wrong

a)

Their

b)

choice

c)

Middle

d)

Scool

62.
Her aunt is coming for christmas.
a)
Aunt
b)
Christmas
63.
Give the baby more cheerios.
a)
Baby
b)
Cheerios
64.
"The Cat in the Hat" is a great book.
a)
Grammatically correct
b)
Grammatically incorrect
65.
I bought cheetos at the gas station.
a)
Cheetos
b)
Gas Station
66.
That's the biggest mcdonald's in the world.
a)
McDonald's
b)
World
67.
My niece doesn't believe in santa claus.
a)
Niece
b)
Santa Claus
68.
My niece doesn't believe in santa claus.
a)
Niece
b)
Santa Claus
69.
Check out this photograph of the Grand canyon!
a)
Photograph
b)
Canyon
70.
Jane broke her xbox yesterday.
a)
Xbox
b)
Yesterday
71.
The boat sank in the mississippi river.
a)
Boat
b)
Mississippi River
72.
I've never read "The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe".
a)
Grammatically correct
b)
Grammatically incorrect
73.
"Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone" was pretty boring.
a)
Grammatically correct
b)
Grammatically incorrect
74.
my mom is pretty.
a)
My
b)
My Mom
75.

Which words need to be capitalized in the sentence?

My uncle took my brother and me to see the south lake cardinals.

a)

uncle

b)

brother

c)

south lake

d)

cardinals

76.

Which words need to be capitalized in the sentence?

The cardinals played the chester rams.

a)

the

b)

cardinals

c)

chester

d)

rams

77.

Which words should be capitalized in the sentence?

My brother said he didn't think mother would let us go; she wanted us to go with her to springfield, illinois.

a)

brother

b)

mother

c)

springfield

d)

illinois

78.

Which words needs to be capitalized in the sentence?

On the fourth of july, we watched fireworks explode over lake michigan in milwaukee, Wisconsin.

a)

Fourth Of July

b)

Fourth of July

c)

Lake Michigan

d)

lake Michigan

e)

Milwaukee

79.

Which words need to be capitalized in the sentence?

Next year, our relatives will visit florida in either november or december for thanksgiving or Christmas.

a)

Florida

b)

November

c)

December

d)

Thanksgiving

80.
Which of these needs to be capitalized?
a)
texas
b)
lobster
c)
television
d)
starship
81.
Correct the error in capitalization: "I have miss Roy for Intensive Language Arts."
a)
No mistake
b)
miss
c)
I
d)
Language Arts
82.
He did it the boy muttered.
a)
"He did it", the boy muttered.
b)
"He did it," the boy muttered.
c)
It is correct
83.
 Drake asked, "What kind of music______
a)
do you like.
b)
do you like?
c)
 do you like"?
d)
do you like?"
84.
Which of these needs to be capitalized?
a)
texas
b)
lobster
c)
television
d)
starship
85.
_________ climate is tropical. (Florida)
a)
Florida's climate is tropical.
b)
Floridas' climate is tropical.
86.
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. 
87.
102 girls signed up for cheer camp.
a)
Correct the way it is
b)
One hundred two girls signed up for cheer camp. 
c)
The number of girls who signed up for cheer camp is 102. 
88.
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
89.

Which one of the following marks represents a comma:

a)

?

b)

:

c)

!

d)

.

e)

,

90.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

The teacher shouted, "Be quiet Ona!"

b)

The teacher shouted, "Be quiet Ona,"

c)

The teacher shouted, "Be quiet Ona?"

d)

The teacher shouted, "Be quiet Ona."

91.

Choose the correct sentence:

(1) Jordan screamed: "Owww" when he stood on a thorn.

(2) Jordan screamed, "Owww!" when he stood on the thorn.

a)

(2)

b)

(1)

92.

Fill in the missing punctuation mark:

Rebecca's mom went to the shop and bought eggs _ bread _ milk and sweets.

a)

?

b)

,

c)

.

d)

:

e)

!

93.

Fill in the missing punctuation mark: Do not do that_

a)

,

b)

.

c)

!

d)

?

e)

:

94.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

Where is Georgia going?

b)

Were is Georgia going?

c)

Where is Georgia going.

d)

Were is Georgia going.

95.

Which one of the following marks represents a full stop:

a)

?

b)

!

c)

:

d)

.

e)

,

96.
This mark is used at the end of a question.
a)
exclamation point
b)
question mark
c)
period
d)
colon
97.
This punctuation mark is used as a substitute for a missing letter(s) in a word.
a)
comma
b)
period
c)
quotation mark
d)
apostrophe
98.
Ms. Meister is my coach. _____ in the gym.
a)
She's
b)
Shese
c)
Hers
99.
Mario is my friend. ________ in my class.
a)
He
b)
It's
c)
He's
100.
I like these books. _____ interesting. 
a)
There
b)
We're
c)
They're
101.
I go to school. _____ a student.
a)
We're
b)
It's
c)
I'm
102.
What is the correct contraction for 
IS NOT
a)
isn't
b)
isnt
c)
i'snt
d)
isnt'
103.
What is the correct contraction for 
WOULD NOT
a)
wouldnt
b)
would'nt
c)
wouldn't
d)
wouldnt'
104.
What is the correct contraction for
THEY ARE
a)
theyre
b)
theyr'e
c)
they're
d)
theyre'
105.
What is the correct contraction for
HAS NOT
a)
hasn't
b)
has'nt
c)
hasnt
d)
hasnt'
106.
What is the correct contraction for 
I WOULD
a)
Id
b)
I'd
c)
Id'
d)
ID
107.
What is the correct contraction for
DOES NOT
a)
doesn't
b)
doesnt
c)
does'nt
d)
doesnot
108.
What does the contraction stand for?
let's
a)
lettuce
b)
let is
c)
let us
d)
let has
109.
What does the contraction stand for?
She's
a)
she is
b)
she will
c)
she would
d)
she did
110.
What does the contraction stand for?
Can't
a)
can not
b)
can has
c)
can is 
d)
can let
111.
What does the contraction stand for?
He'd
a)
he would
b)
he bad
c)
he is
d)
he was
112.
What does the contraction stand for?
couldn't
a)
could not
b)
could let
c)
could bet
d)
could has
113.
What does the contraction stand for?
won't
a)
will not
b)
wo not
c)
would not
d)
can not