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Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the best way to rewrite these sentences? Sarah was great at math. Sarah was not very good at writing. 
a)
Sarah was great at math but she was not. Very good at writing. 
b)
Sarah was great at math. But not good at writing. 
c)
Sarah was great at math, but she was not very good at writing. 
d)
Sarah was great at math but she was not very good at writing. 
2.
What change if any should be made to this sentence?
"Can we go to the park later today? asked Todd. 
a)
Change the question mark to a period
b)
Changed asked to Asked
c)
Insert quotation marks after today
d)
Make no change
3.
What change if any should be made to this sentence?
The teacher said to the class, I hope they're having a good time today."
a)
Change they're to their
b)
Insert quotation marks after class
c)
Delete the comma after class
d)
Make no change
4.
What change if any should be made to this sentence? 
I wonder if its their birthday today. 
a)
Change its to it's
b)
Change their to they're
c)
Change wonder to wunder
d)
Make no change
5.
What change if any should be made to this sentence? 
Yesterday we build a fort at recess.  
a)
Chance recess to resess
b)
Change build to built
c)
Insert a comma after build 
d)
Make no change
6.

What change if any should be made to this sentence?

"I really hope you can come to my party this weekend," said Peggy.

a)

Change the comma to a period after weekend

b)

Change said to Said

c)

Insert a comma after party

d)

Make no change

7.
What change if any should be made to this sentence? 
"We should probaly leave for the movie soon," said Bob. 
a)
Change the comma to a period
b)
Change said to Said
c)
Change probaly to probably
d)
Make no change
8.
What change if any should be made to this sentence? 
Ive already reserved a spot on my shelf where I can put my trophy. 
a)
Change Ive to I've
b)
Change already to allready
c)
Change where to were 
d)
Make no change
9.
What change if any should be made to this sentence? 
If your good at math then you will love this new game. 
a)
Change new to knew
b)
Change then to than
c)
Change your to you're
d)
Make no change
10.
Which sentences are written correctly. 
a)
If we had a rock-climbing wall on our playground, it could also be used for PE classes.
b)
We could have a rock-climbing wall on our playground. Which could also be used for PE classes.
c)
We could have a rock-climbing wall on our playground, it could also be used for PE classes.
d)
If we had a rock-climbing wall on our playground. It could also be used for PE classes.
11.

The S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald was a giant freight ship that operated in the great Lakes

a)

Great Lakes

b)

great lakes

c)

Great lakes

d)

correct as is

12.

During its time, it set records for hawling the most iron

a)

it's

b)

its'

c)

it is

d)

correct as is

13.

from wisconsin mines to ironworks in Michigan Ohio

a)

Wisconson

b)

Wisconsin

c)

wisconson

d)

correct as is

14.

On Nov. 10 1975,

a)

November 10 1975

b)

November 10, 1975,

c)

November, 10 1975,

d)

correct as is

15.

the ship sank during a strom

a)

sorm

b)

strem

c)

storm

d)

correct as is

16.

The event inspired singer Gordon Lightfoot to write the song "The Wreck of the edmund fitzgerald."

a)

Edmund Fitzgerald

b)

Edmund fitzgerald

c)

Edmund. Fitzgerald

d)

correct as is

17.

Nown as "The March King,"

a)

Know

b)

Knowing

c)

Known

d)

correct as is

18.

Sousa was the son of a musiciun in the United States Marine Band

a)

musician

b)

mushian

c)

musican

d)

correct as is

19.

Young John joined the band at age 13

a)

joins

b)

is joining

c)

has joined

d)

correct as is

20.

Young John joined the band at age 13 and will ask and will ask to lead the band at age 26.

a)

is asked

b)

was asked

c)

are asked

d)

correct as is

21.

They include the official march of the U.S. marines.

a)

U.s. Marines

b)

US. Marines

c)

U.S. Marines

d)

correct as is

22.

One of Sousa's greatest work's, The Stars and Stripes Forever, is often played on independence day.

a)

Independence day

b)

independence Day

c)

Independence Day

d)

correct as is

23.

Have you ever saw a large, colorful painting of a flower in full bloom?

a)

ever seen

b)

ever seeing

c)

ever see

d)

correct as is

24.

If so, you may have been look at a portrait by American artist Georgia O'Keeffe.

a)

has been look

b)

have been looking

c)

has been looking

d)

correct as is

25.

Known for flower portraits and desert landscapes, O'Keeffe was one of the most recognized artist's of the 20th century.

a)

more recognized

b)

most recognizing

c)

more recognizing

d)

correct as is

26.

She has born

a)

She is born

b)

She was born

c)

She has been born

d)

correct as is

27.

sun Praire, wisconsin, on November 15, 1887.

a)

sun Praire, wisconsin

b)

Sun Praire, wisconsin,

c)

Sun Praire, Wisconsin,

d)

correct as is

28.

On November 30, 1896 two bicyclist discovered the body of a huge sea creature that has washed up

a)

have washed up

b)

had washed up

c)

will have washed up

d)

correct as is

29.

on a beach near St Augustine, Florida Scientists thought it was

a)

St, Augustine, Florida,

b)

St, Augustine, Florida

c)

St. Augustine, Florida.

30.

Scientists thoughty it was some kind of giant octopus that might of measured more than...

a)

might have

b)

might be

c)

might been

d)

correct as is

31.

Which is a complete sentence?

a)

Mr. Churchill's class.

b)

Going on a field trip today.

c)

The Gold Rush Museum.

d)

We'll be back at 3:00.

32.

What is the correct way to rewrite this sentence: Most kind of flies have one pair of wings, because bees and wasps have two.

a)

Most kinds of flies have one pair of wings, so bees and wasps have two.

b)

Most kinds of flies have one pair of wings, but bees and wasps have two.

c)

Most kinds of flies have one pair of wings, or bees and wasps have two.

d)

Leave as is.

33.

Which sentence below is written correctly?

a)

"Wait for me!" cried the little boy.

b)

"Wait for me! cried the little boy."

c)

"Wait for me" cried the little boy!

d)

Wait for me! "cried the little boy."

34.

In the sentence below, what is the subject: Last week, Grandpa Leo sent me a birthday present.

a)

week

b)

Grandpa Leo

c)

me

d)

birthday present

35.

In the sentence, which underlined word is NOT spelled correctly: The police were really surprized when the thief turned himself in.

a)

police

b)

really

c)

surprized

d)

thief

36.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Keri is politer than her brother Taylor.

b)

Keri politest than her brother Taylor.

c)

Keri is more politer than her brother Taylor.

d)

Keri is more polite than her brother Taylor.

37.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Danny plays on the hockey team. Lindsey plays on the hockey team.

a)

On the hockey team, Danny and Lindsey play.

b)

Danny and Lindsey play on the hockey team.

c)

Danny plays on the hockey team, and Lindsey plays on the hockey team.

d)

Danny plays on the hockey team and Lindsey.

38.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Jason and I rode our bikes to school.

b)

Jason and me rode our bikes to school.

c)

I and Jason rode our bikes to school.

d)

Me and Jason rode our bikes to school.

39.
Last October us students read some lively books about womans.
a)
Change October to october
b)
Change "us" to "we" and "womans" to women
c)
Change "lively" to "livly"
d)
Change "read" to "red" and change "students" to "student"
40.
Ms Chu said, Tell me about Zina Garrison Robert.
a)
Add quotation marks in front of Tell and after Robert.
b)
Change "Chu" to "chu"
c)
Change Zina to zina
d)
Add a "." after the s in Ms and quotations in front of tell and after Robert.
41.
In 1988 I played a tennis math against a french player.
a)
Capitalize both the words tennis and french
b)
Place a comma after played and capitalize math
c)
Add a comma after 1988 and capitalize french
d)
No corrections needed
42.
tennis experts watched her game closely she won it!
a)
Capitalize "tennis" and change "watched" to watch
b)
Capitalize "tennis" and place a semicolon after closely
c)
Capitalize "tennis"
d)
No changes needed
43.
In december of 1988. Garrison met Willard L. Jackson.
a)
Capitalize 
"december" and remove the "." after the "L"
b)
Capitalize december
c)
Capitalize "december" and put a "," instead of the "." after 1988
d)
No changes needed
44.
On Saturday, Miss Washington will speek to us about sioux artists.
a)
Change "speek" to "speak" and change "sioux" to "Sioux"
b)
Take out the comma after Saturday and put a capital on "sioux"
c)
Change "artists" to "artist"
d)
No changes needed
45.
several tribes decorate common objects with beads
a)
Add a capital to several and a "." after beads.
b)
Change the word "common" to comman"
c)
Add a comma after tribes
d)
No change needed
46.
Mr Dryer wear a red funny coat for his audition.
a)
Put a "." after Mr and change the word "red" to "read"
b)
Change funny to funniest
c)
Place a "." after Mr and change wear to wore
d)
Make no changes
47.
My friend said I always enjoy being with you.
a)
Place quotation marks around I always enjoy being with you
b)
Place a comma after said
c)
Place a comma after said and put quotation marks around I always enjoy being with you.
d)
No change needed
48.
Their are many ducks and I saw them all.
a)
Change "Their" to "There"
b)
Change "Their" to "they're" and add a comma after ducks
c)
Add a semicolon after ducks
d)
No change needed
49.
Their are many ducks and I saw them all.
a)
Change "Their" to "There"
b)
Change "Their" to "they're" and add a comma after ducks
c)
Add a semicolon after ducks
d)
No change needed
50.

What does this mean?

a)

Space needed

b)

Wrong word

c)

New setence

d)

New paragraph

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