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Tech Writing Pre-Assessment

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What should be capitalized in the following sentence:


at school, tani and i were voted president and vice president of the class.

a)

At, Tani, I

b)

At, Tani

c)

At

d)

At, I

2.

What should be capitalized in the following sentence:


tomorrow, i am going on the trip to the science museum. are you?

a)

Tomorrow, I

b)

Tomorrow, I, Are

c)

Tomorrow

d)

Tomorrow, Are

3.

What should be capitalized in the following sentence:


My uncle is fascinated by american and european history, particularly the french and russian revolutions.

a)

American, European, French, Russian, Revolutions

b)

American, European, French, Russian

c)

American, European, French

d)

American, European

4.

What should be capitalized in the following sentence:


At the smithers' house, the family flies the australian and british flags because Fran has english ancestry, whereas her husband, Rick, is from the sydney area.

a)

Smithers, Australian and British Flags, English Ancestry, Sydney

b)

Smithers Australian, British, English Ancestry, Sydney

c)

Smithers, Australian, British, English, Sydney

d)

Smithers, Australian and British Flags, English, Sydney Area

5.

What should be capitalized in the following sentence:


During spring break, we visited the white house, the jefferson memorial, and the tomb of the unknowns in washington, d.c.

a)

White House, Jefferson Memorial, Tomb, Washington, D.C.

b)

White House, Jefferson, Unknowns, Washington, D.C.

c)

Spring, White House, Jefferson Memorial, Tomb, Unknowns, Washington, D.C.

d)

White House, Jefferson Memorial, Tomb, Unknowns, Washington, D.C.

6.

The underlined word is a _____

I will accept your apology.

a)

noun

b)

verb

7.

The underlined word is a _____

I sat between Cathy and Al.

a)

noun

b)

verb

8.

The underlined words are _____

It has a strong affect on my schoolwork.

a)

nouns

b)

verbs

9.

Why do you hesitate before you speak

a)

?

b)

.

c)

!

10.

Help! Help! Our house is on fire

a)

.

b)

?

c)

!

11.

The snowfall measures eighteen inches

a)

.

b)

!

c)

?

12.

Eat your vegetables before the dessert

a)

!

b)

.

c)

?

13.

Where can I get an interesting book

a)

.

b)

!

c)

?

14.

Stamps with pictures of animals or famous people.

a)

Sentence

b)

Sentence Fragment

15.

We had a three-course meal.

a)

Sentence

b)

Sentence Fragment

16.

There is so much to understand.

a)

Sentence

b)

Sentence Fragment

17.

A block of four different, colorful stamps that commemorate Earth Day

a)

Sentence

b)

Sentence Fragment

18.

You are good working at home.

a)

Sentence

b)

Sentence Fragment

19.
Where should the comma go?
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.
a)
vehicle,
b)
worked,
c)
Fortunately,
d)
The  sentence does not need commas
20.
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. 
21.
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
22.
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
23.
Which sentence has a noun underlined?
a)
The little girl rode to River Eves on her bike.
b)
The flowers smelled lovely.
c)
Mrs. Howard's birthday is in July.
d)
I want to go with Mrs. Pinnock.
24.
Which sentence has a verb underlined?
a)
Navya rode to school on her bike.
b)
I want to go with Mrs. Pinnock to the movies.
c)
Ali is shorter than Aidon. 
d)
The flowers Jonathan brought smelled lovely.
25.
Which sentence has a verb underlined?
a)
Brianna is friends with Anna Kate. 
b)
Alivia talks to Ali a lot. 
c)
Landon rides the bus to school.
d)
Mrs. Howard loves block 1.