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UIL Copy Editing

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Great Gatsby was set in the __________.

a)

1920's

b)

1920s

2.
When ________ swimming underwater, you need to bring _______ goggles. 
a)
your're; you're
b)
you're; your
c)
your; you're
3.

The 8 __________ band practice is mandatory.

a)

am

b)

a.m.

4.

“Thank you,” the old man said. “You’re / Your welcome,” the Scout responded.

a)

You're

b)

Your

5.

Queen Elizabeth began her __________ in 1953.

a)

reign

b)

rein

c)

rain

6.
_____ made with graphite, an entirely different substance. 
a)
it's
b)
its
7.
Marie wants to visit _______ house after school today. 
a)
there
b)
they're
c)
their 
8.

The actor and his director seldom agree with one another / each other.

a)

one another

b)

each other

9.

The editor said she would go interview the ____________about the policy.

a)

principle

b)

principal

10.

Reporters often ____________ to academic studies the public can’t comprehend.

a)

elude

b)

allude

11.
For example, a pencil is not really made with _____.
a)
lead
b)
led
12.

The girl was only __________ years old when she got admitted to college.

a)

16

b)

sixteen

13.

SpaceX will build a spaceship that can fly faster __________ the speed of light.

a)

than

b)

then

14.

The meteorologist said __________ going to rain today — with 50 percent certainty.

a)

it's

b)

its

15.

First place went to ___________ got the highest score objectively.

a)

whoever

b)

whomever

16.

The Brazos and Colorado __________ never intersect in Texas

a)

Rivers

b)

rivers

17.
__________ going to the meeting at 7:00 tonight.
a)
There
b)
They're
c)
Their
18.
The best advice is _____ go inside during a storm. 
a)
to
b)
too
c)
two
19.
I told my new friend that I love chocolate ice cream, __________. 
a)
to
b)
too
c)
two
20.

Neither the choir members nor the director __________ going.

a)

is

b)

are