WorksheetsDaily English Skills - Quiz #2
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 22mins
Which of the following phrases has the correct use of a singular possessive?
John Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men, is widely read by students today.
John Steinbecks’ novel, Of Mice and Men, is widely read by students today.
John Steinbecks novel, Of Mice and Men, is widely read by students today.
John Steinbecks’s novel, Of Mice and Men, is widely read by students today.
Which of the following phrases has the compound pronouns written correctly?
Me and my sister are planning to go to the concert in August!
My sister and I are planning to go to the concert in August.
My sister and me are planning to go to the concert in August.
My sister and I is planning to go to the concert in August.
Which of the following phrases has the compound subject written correctly?
Me and Emily plan to travel to California this summer.
Emily and me plan to travel to California this summer.
Emily and I plan to travel to California this summer.
I and Emily plan to travel to California this summer.
Which sentence containing a title is punctuated correctly?
The movie Gladiator takes place in the Roman era and contains scenes of combat.
The movie “Gladiator” takes place in the Roman era and contains scenes of combat.
The movie “Gladiator” takes place in the Roman era and contains scenes of combat.
The movie Gladiator takes place in the Roman era and contains scenes of combat.
Which sentence containing an adverb phrase, a city and state is capitalized and punctuated correctly?
While traveling to Whitefish Montana, I was amazed by the beautiful scenery.
While traveling to Whitefish, Montana I was amazed by the beautiful scenery.
While traveling to Whitefish, Montana, I was amazed by the beautiful scenery.
While traveling to whitefish, montana I was amazed by the beautiful scenery.
Which of the following sentences contains the correct capitalization?
My grandfather just restored a 1938 john deere tractor.
My Grandfather just restored a 1938 John Deere tractor.
My Grandfather just restored a 1938 john deere tractor.
My grandfather just restored a 1938 John Deere tractor.
Which of the following sentences contains the correct punctuation and capitalization for dialogue?
“Our team just earned a trip to the state tournament,” shouted Megan!
“Our Team just earned a trip to the state tournament!” shouted Megan.
“Our team just earned a trip to the State tournament,” shouted Megan.
“Our team just earned a trip to the state tournament!” shouted Megan.
All of the following sentences have correct punctuation and sentence structure EXCEPT:
Learning to water-ski takes a few important reminders: bend your knees, maintain your balance, and hold on to the rope.
Learning to water-ski takes a few important reminders. Bend your knees, maintain your balance, and hold on to the rope.
Learning to water-ski takes a few important reminders, bend your knees, maintain your balance, and hold on to the rope.
Learning to water-ski takes a few important reminders. First, bend your knees; second, maintain your balance; and third, hold on to the rope.
Which of the following sentences contains an ERROR in capitalizing and punctuating an address?
Mail the package to 1535 West Bridge Street, Albert Lea, MN 56998.
Franny’s new address is 88th Street S., Apt. 301, Moorhead, MN 56560.
If you would like to return the item, send it to the following address: East grand ave., Bemidji Minnesota 56601
My daughter moved to 257 North Falls Street in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Which of the following sentences containing an adverb phrase has an ERROR?
After growing up in California, Jack London traveled throughout Canada during the early 1900’s.
Whenever he talks about his early years, my grandfather brags about winning the state title in basketball.
“As soon as I am finished with this pie we will clean the kitchen and go to the movies,” said my grandmother.
“After lunch, let’s go fishing!” said Timmy excitedly.
Which of the following sentences has correct capitalization and punctuation?
“War is Kind,” a poem by Stephen Crane, is full of irony.
War is Kind, a poem by Stephen Crane, is full of irony.
War is Kind is a poem by Stephen Crane and is full of irony.
“War is Kind” a poem by Stephen Crane is full of irony.
