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Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
Which of these needs to be capitalized?
a)
texas
b)
lobster
c)
television
d)
starship
3.
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.
4.
Which name is capitalized correctly?
a)
Joan of Arc
b)
King arthur
c)
King William of denmark
d)
Benjaminn franklin
5.
I hope that Mr. adam's final isn't too hard. 
a)
This sentence is correct. 
b)
This sentence is incorrect. 
6.
I forgot to tell my mom where I would be after school. 
a)
This sentence is correct. 
b)
This sentence is incorrect. 
7.
I hope that my mom lets me go see "Rings," even though it is PG-13.
a)
This sentence is correct. 
b)
This sentence is incorrect. 
8.
When should a word be capitalized?
a)
Beginning of Sentence
b)
Important Words in a Title
c)
Proper Nouns
d)
All of these 
9.
Which words should be capitalized?
in september the leaves turn red and orange.
a)
In, September, Leaves
b)
In, September
c)
In, Leaves, Red and Orange
d)
In, September, Turn
10.
Which is correct? 
a)
Mrs. gamino
b)
mrs. Gamino 
c)
Mrs. Gamino 
d)
mrs. gamino 
11.
My sister and i drove to the beach last week for fun. 
a)
capitalize i
b)
capitalize beach
c)
lowercase My
d)
capitalize week
12.
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.
13.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

Mom said, "clean up your toys!"

b)

Mom said, "Clean up your toys!"

c)

mom said, "clean up your toys!"

d)

mom said, "Clean up your toys!

14.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

It was so exciting to see the golden gate bridge!

b)

It was so exciting to see the Golden gate bridge!

c)

It was so exciting to see the Golden Gate Bridge!

d)

It was so exciting to see the Golden Gate bridge!

15.

Do you capitalize a street name?

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

Sometimes

16.

Do the months go capitalized?

a)

Maybe

b)

No

c)

Yes

17.
What title below uses correct capitalization?
a)
Harry potter and The Sorcerer's Stone
b)
The lion King
c)
The Secret Life of Pets
d)
find nemo 
18.
When should a word be capitalized?
a)
Beginning of Sentence
b)
To show authority (i.e. Dr.)
c)
Proper Nouns
d)
All of the above 
19.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Well it was a long time since, they had seen each other.

b)

Well, it was a long time since they had seen each other.

c)

Well it was a long time, since they had seen each other.

d)

Well it was a long time since they had seen each other.

20.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Yes the homework assignment is on the board.

b)

Yes the homework, assignment is on the board.

c)

Yes the homework assignment is on, the board.

d)

Yes, the homework assignment is on the board.

21.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

On, the other hand I wasn't sure if I wanted to go on the hike in the desert.

b)

On the other hand I wasn't sure if I wanted, to go on the hike in the desert.

c)

On the other hand I wasn't sure if I wanted to go on, the hike in the desert.

d)

On the other hand, I wasn't sure if I wanted to go on the hike in the desert.

22.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Although I knew it was a mistake, I ate a second piece of birthday cake.

b)

Although I knew, it was a mistake I ate a second piece of birthday cake.

c)

Although I knew it was a mistake I ate a second piece of birthday cake.

d)

Although I knew it was a mistake I ate, a second piece of birthday cake.

23.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

No, I hadn't heard that everyone was invited to the graduation.

b)

No I hadn't heard, that everyone was invited to the graduation.

c)

No I, hadn't heard that everyone was invited to the graduation.

d)

No I hadn't heard that everyone was invited to the graduation.

24.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Oh, boy was that a mistake!

b)

Oh boy was that a mistake!

c)

Oh boy was that, a mistake!

d)

Oh boy, was that a mistake!

25.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Suddenly the fire alarm, shrieked and scared the quiet classroom.

b)

Suddenly, the fire alarm shrieked and scared the quiet classroom.

c)

Suddenly the fire alarm shrieked, and scared the quiet classroom.

d)

Suddenly the fire alarm shrieked and scared the quiet classroom.

26.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Ouch I stubbed my toe on, the garden step.

b)

Ouch I stubbed my, toe on the garden step.

c)

Ouch I stubbed, my toe on the garden step.

d)

Ouch, I stubbed my toe on the garden step.

27.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Oh shoot, I wasn't supposed to see the gifts before the party.

b)

Oh, shoot I wasn't supposed to see the gifts before the party.

c)

Oh, shoot, I wasn't supposed to see the gifts before the party.

d)

Oh shoot I wasn't supposed, to see the gifts before the party.

28.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Ah I can see how, you came to that answer.

b)

Ah, I can see how you came, to that answer.

c)

Ah, I can see how you came to that answer.

d)

Ah, I can see, how you came to that answer.

29.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.

b)

I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.

c)

I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.

30.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Sally is sweet, pretty, and nice.
b)
Sally is sweet, pretty, and, nice,.
c)
Sally is sweet pretty and nice.
31.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Do not run, jump, or skip, in the hall.
b)
Do not run, jump or skip in the hall.
c)
Do not run, jump, or skip in the hall.
32.

Which of the sentences below, separates the items using commas correctly?

a)

Mrs. Johnson asked us to put away our Chromebooks get out our books and turn to page 109.

b)

Mrs. Johnson asked us to put away, our Chromebooks, get out, our books, and turn to page 109.

c)

Mrs. Tallman asked us to put away our Chromebooks, get out our books, and turn to page 109.

33.

Where should you add commas in the following sentence?

Susan Brady Elsa and John want to go to the park after school.

a)

Susan, Brady Elsa and John

b)

Susan, Brady, Elsa, and John

c)

to go, to the

d)

to go to the park, after school

34.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I like to read about lions tigers and elephants.

b)

I like to read about lions, tigers, and elephants.

c)

I like to read, about lions tigers, and elephants.

35.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

Jim likes to eat pizza french fries and cotton candy.

b)

Jim likes to eat pizza, french fries, and cotton candy.

c)

Jim likes to eat pizza french, fries and, cotton candy,.

36.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
You may have, hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.
b)
You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink. 
c)
You may have hot chocolate; hot tea; or coffee to drink. 
d)
You may have hot chocolate or hot tea or coffee, to drink. 
37.

Either blueberries, grapes or plums stained the front of my new jacket.


What change needs to be made to this sentence?

a)

Remove the comma after blueberries

b)

Add a comma after grapes

c)

Add a comma after plums

d)

No change needed

38.

Enya plans to write a song, swim with the dolphins, and visit an active volcano before her next birthday.


What change needs to be made to this sentence?

a)

Remove the comma after song

b)

Remove the comma after dolphins

c)

Add a comma after volcano

d)

No change needed

39.

Which is the correct spelling?

a)

dawg

b)

dog

c)

dogg

d)

dug

40.

Which is the correct spelling?

a)

tommorow

b)

tomorrow

c)

tommorrow

d)

themora

41.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

sceince

b)

sicence

c)

science

d)

sciense

42.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

succesful

b)

successfull

c)

sucessfull

d)

successful

43.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

discipline

b)

diciplin

c)

disipline

d)

disciplin

44.
Choose the correct spelling.
a)
different
b)
differant
c)
differint
d)
dafferent
45.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

reeces

b)

resess

c)

recess

d)

reccess

46.

Choose the word with the correct spelling.

a)

righting

b)

riting

c)

riteing

d)

writing

47.

Choose the word with the correct spelling.

a)

beacuse

b)

becuz

c)

becuase

d)

because

48.

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

a)

startet

b)

started

c)

starrted

d)

startid

49.

I enjoy traveling, ______________ to new places.

a)

especially

b)

espeshully

c)

espeshally

d)

especailly

50.

Tell me what your book was ___________.

a)

ubowt

b)

abuot

c)

about

d)

abowt

51.

It is _____________ beautiful day.

a)

annother

b)

another

c)

anuthur

d)

anuther

52.

Is this what you ________ do?

a)

ushuly

b)

usually

c)

usualy

d)

usaully

53.

Choose the word that is spelled correctly.

a)

stopped

b)

stopt

c)

stoped

d)

stahpt

54.
I had to ________ the classroom to be able to learn.
a)
inter
b)
entter
c)
enter
d)
intter
55.
The large _____________ was so thick that we could not pass through it, so we went around it.
a)
banner
b)
baner
c)
baneer
d)
bannor
56.
The school __________ shows many holidays and breaks.
a)
calender
b)
calinder
c)
calendar
d)
calendir
57.
The___________ of the school makes sure we are behaving appropriately.
a)
director
b)
drector
c)
dierector
d)
directer
58.
The most __________ student in the whole school means that they may know a lot of people.
a)
poplar
b)
popalor
c)
popelar
d)
popular