Grammar and Punctuation Skills Quotations Spelling Capitalization Punctuation

Grammar and Punctuation Skills

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Question: Where do the quotation marks belong in the following sentence? Jane said, Please pass me the salt. Answer: Jane said, “Please pass me the salt. ”

Question: Where do the quotation marks belong in the following sentence? I love the poem by Carl Sandberg called The Fog Answer: I love the poem by Carl Sandberg called “The Fog. ”

Question: Where do the quotation marks belong in the following sentence? Please wait, John interrupted, until all students are seated. Answer: “Please wait, ” John interrupted, “until all students are seated. ”

Question: Where do the quotation marks belong in the following sentence? My brother’s favorite song, God Bless the USA, is often used to express patriotism. Answer: My brother’s favorite song, “God Bless the USA, ” is often used to express patriotism.

Question: Which word in the following sentence is spelled incorrectly? The sientist found the cure for the woman’s disease. Answer: scientist

Question: Which word in the following sentence is spelled incorrectly? The train’s deparchure for Boston was delayed because of a blizzard. Answer: departure

Question: Which word in the following sentence is spelled incorrectly? The toddler was draging his toy around the gymnasium while the team practiced. Answer: dragging

Question: Which word in the following sentence is spelled incorrectly? Richard earned a scolarship to his favorite college. Answer: scholarship

Question: What words need to be capitalized in the following sentence? mr. beasley, my math teacher, was born in paris, france. Answer: Mr. Beasley, Paris, France

Question: What words need to be capitalized in the following sentence? we’re going to magic mountain on friday of next week. Answer: We’re, Magic Mountain, Friday

Question: What words need to be capitalized in the following sentence? We just saw “the wizard of oz” at the ahmanson theatre. Answer: The Wizard of Oz, Ahmanson Theatre

Question: What words need to be capitalized in the following sentence? The article I read, “crafts for kids, ” gave me some great ideas for mother’s day. Answer: Crafts for Kids, Mother’s Day

Question: What punctuation needs to be added to the following sentence? The bald eagle a symbol of our nation’s strength is an endangered animal Answer: The bald eagle, a symbol of our nation’s strength, is an endangered animal.

Question: What punctuation needs to be added to the following sentence? Mr. Turner yelled “Wait for me” Answer: Mr. Turner yelled, “Wait for me!”

Question: What punctuation needs to be added to the following sentence? I stacked the crackers chips and cookies on my friends desk. Answer: I stacked the crackers, chips, and cookies on my friend’s desk.

Question: What punctuation needs to be added to the following sentence? The crows nest fell from the tree and it landed on a bush Answer: The crow’s nest fell from the tree, and it landed on a bush.

Question: Correct the word usage mistake in the underlined phrase. I told him, but he won’t do nothing about it. Answer: but he won’t do anything

Question: Correct the word usage mistake in the underlined phrase. Brenda’s earrings was lying on the table. Answer: earrings were lying

Question: Correct the word usage mistake in the underlined phrase. Who’re the best singer in sixth grade? Answer: Who’s the best

Question: Correct the word usage mistake in the underlined phrase. The window should of been closed last night. Answer: should have been