Which sentence contains a capitalization mistake?

I don't know what to get my Mom for Christmas.

Which of the following uses commas incorrectly?

I like Coke but, I do not like Pepsi.

Which one is incorrect?

She ran way further than Harry did.

Which one is incorrect?

I should've went to the bathroom before class.

Which sentence has NO mistakes?

It took forever for the hostess to seat my friend and me.

Which of the following uses a colon correctly?

The dog was happy: therefore, he wagged his tail.

Choose the answer with the mistake.

He didn't think that would really effect his grade.

Which of the following is a run-on?

I have always loved animals they can always make me happy.

Which of the following contains a mistake?

They're going to there favorite park tomorrow.

Which of the following uses a semicolon correctly?

I have a cold; but I don't want to go to the doctor.

What is an independent clause?

a clause that can be a sentence on its own

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1
Which sentence contains a capitalization mistake?
I don't know what to get my Mom for Christmas.
My brother recently moved to the Midwest.
My favorite classes are science, English, and Spanish.
I love going to Disney World.
2
Which of the following is NOT capitalized?
a month
a brand name
a religion
a season
3
Which proofreading mark is used to insert punctuation (except for periods)?
^
#
( )
\
4
True or False: when proofreading, if a letter needs to be capitalized, you underline it twice.
true
false
5
What symbol is used in proofreading to indicate a space?
*
[ ]
^
#
6
Which of the following uses commas incorrectly?
I like Coke but, I do not like Pepsi.
Patrick asked, "is mayonnaise an instrument?"
The names of my siblings are Keith, Matt, and Erin.
The pitcher, who never played before, ruined the whole game.
7
Which of the following is a fragment?
Cats are cute.
Are you done?
After the concert.
You need paper.
8
Which one is incorrect?
She ran way further than Harry did.
Who is your teacher?
I hope my friend and I get into Kellenberg!
The bee might've gone away if you left it alone.
9
What is a contraction?
a type of punctuation
the combination of two words
the FANBOYS words
a verb tense
10
What does the acronym FANBOYS used for?
coordinating conjunctions
infinitive verbs
items in a series
correlating conjunctions
11
Which of these is not a word?
their
whose
allot
its'
12
Which one is incorrect?
Do you know how much rain we're supposed to get?
How many people are coming?
I should've went to the bathroom before class.
I need to further investigate the situation.
13
What does it mean if you circle a word when proofreading?
it is a great word
you don't know what it means
it is spelled incorrectly
the first letter needs to be capitalized
14
Which one is used as a verb?
affect
effect
15
Which sentence has NO mistakes?
The table fell on it's side because it was so windy.
It took forever for the hostess to seat my friend and me.
I need you to buy me the following; cheese, bread, and milk.
The amount of people here is overwhelming.
16
Which of the following uses a colon correctly?
It is 9:53 pm.
I need these things: pens, pencils, chalk, and crayons.
There is only one right answer: Jesus.
The dog was happy: therefore, he wagged his tail.
17
Choose the answer with the mistake.
Does anyone know whom this belongs to?
He didn't think that would really effect his grade.
I can't believe how much money he lost.
She has a lot of studying to do.
18
What is the best class?
math
science
ELA
social studies
19
Which of the following is a run-on?
After school, I like to spend time with Erin, my sister.
My friends, Jen and Tom, are coming over later to hang out.
I don't remember if his name is Jim, Jack, John, Joe,or Jay.
I have always loved animals they can always make me happy.
20
Choose the answer with the mistake.
We are all Jesus' children.
My friend and I have a lot in common.
The bracelet keeps losing its beads.
I love animal's.
21
Which one is used as the SUBJECT of a sentence?
I
me
22
Which of these words is spelled incorrectly?
fiery
business
consience
February
23
Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
so
because
for
and
24
Which one of these marks is a colon?
&
;
/
:
25
Which of the following contains a mistake?
The children's projects were hung up on the wall.
Make sure the number of chairs correct for the party!
Who do you think will come tomorrow?
They're going to there favorite park tomorrow.
26
Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?
yet
not
from
also
27
Which of the following is NOT possessive?
their
it's
whose
Miss McCloat's
28
Which of the following uses a semicolon correctly?
We went to Miami, Florida; Rye, New York, and Dallas, Texas.
My birthday is soon; in fact, I already planned my party.
I have a cold; but I don't want to go to the doctor.
Buster is hungry; I am going to feed him soon.
29
What is a pronoun?
describes a noun
shows the action of a noun
takes the place of a noun
none of the above
30
Which one is used as the OBJECT of a sentence?
whom
who
31
What is an independent clause?
a clause that can be a sentence on its own
the subject of a sentence
the nonessential information
a clause that cannot be a sentence on its own
32
Which of the following is spelled incorrectly?
decide
feint
equipped
enviornment

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