3rd and 8th Blocks
Look at the underlined part of the sentence.
Choose the answer that shows the correct
capitalization for that part.
He was voted Captain of the debate team.
a.
b.
c.
d.
captain of the debate team
Captain of the Debate team
Captain of the Debate Team
Correct as is
Look at the underlined part of the sentence.
Choose the answer that shows the correct
capitalization for that part.
I had an appointment with mrs. cageoa and
dr. gentry.
a.
b.
c.
d.
mrs. Cageoa and dr. Gentry
Mrs. Cageoa and Dr. Gentry
mrs. Cageoa and Dr. Gentry
Correct as is
Look at the underlined part of the sentence.
Choose the answer that shows the correct
capitalization for that part.
I took french, but she took spanish.
a.
b.
c.
d.
French, but she took spanish
french, but she took Spanish
French, but she took Spanish
Correct as is
Read the sentence. Find the word that needs a
capital letter.
Your grandfather spoke to your mother
about the fund raiser.
a.
b.
c.
d.
grandfather
mother
fund
Correct as is
Read the sentence. Find the word that needs a
capital letter.
I am taking writing, history, algebra I, and
biology.
a.
b.
c.
d.
writing
history
algebra I
biology
Read the sentence. Find the word that needs a
capital letter.
She felt that spring, maybe may, was the
best time to visit her grandmother in the
mountains.
a.
b.
c.
d.
spring
may
grandmother
mountains
1.
Choose the sentence in which ALL of the
capitalization is correct.
Last summer Hugh traveled to the west.
b. Yes, easter can be in march or April.
c. On mondays, we will go to tennis lessons.
d. Even though he was from Decatur, he knew Troy
was south of Alexander City.
a.
Choose the sentence in which ALL of the
capitalization is correct.
Thomas Jefferson signed the Declaration of
Independence.
b. His grandfather fought in world war II.
c. She studied the bill of Rights.
d. Roanoke is in the Eastern part of Alabama.
a.
Choose the sentence in which ALL of the
capitalization is correct.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Alexandria walked to the high school.
He lives at 311 Oakland avenue.
My Mother lived in North Carolina.
Yesterday uncle Ralph worked on tractors.
Choose the sentence in which ALL of the
capitalization is correct.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Go South from Greenville.
T.J. celebrated thanksgiving with us.
We have a Ford Expedition.
Wylie said, “don’t go yet.”
Choose the sentence that contains an error in
capitalization.
a.
b.
c.
d.
“Has he practiced?” she asked.
I replied, “you are right.”
“We are,” he explained, “in the process of moving.
Mara said that she was tired now.
Choose the sentence that contains an
error in capitalization.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is also a
movie.
b. He read The Red Badge of Courage.
c. They enjoyed “The Far Side” in the comics.
d. We read The Charlotte Observer.
a.
Choose the sentence that contains an error in
capitalization.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Da Vinci is famous for the Mona Lisa.
They read The diary of Anne Frank.
“War Is Kind” is a strong poem.
I really like Flowers for Algernon.
Choose the sentence that contains an error in
capitalization.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Her favorite story is “Gift Of the Magi.”
“The Star Spangled Banner” is difficult to sing.
Tuwanda won money on the Wheel of Fortune.
She hadn’t read “The Princess of the Pea.”
Read the sentence. Find the word that needs a
capital letter.
Her courses are chemistry, geography,
spanish, and speech.
a.
b.
c.
d.
chemistry
geography
spanish
speech
Choose the sentence correctly uses commas.
a.
b.
c.
d.
She did her homework, ate her supper and went to
bed early.
Those lizards are colorful, sleek, and beautiful.
The cat the yarn, and the knitting needles all landed
in the floor.
Walk down the hall, through those doors and into
the courtyard.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses
commas.
a.
b.
c.
d.
An insurance salesman a nurse and an electrician
all needed their cars serviced.
He gave me the rod, and reel, the tackle box, and
the bait.
Dave spoke loudly, clearly and logically.
We can go to a movie, tour the museum, or visit
court.
1.
Choose the sentence that contains an error in
comma usage.
I don’t eat foods that contain artificial colors,
flavorings, or preservatives.
b. The track star ran the one hundred meter dash,
threw the javelin and cleared the pole vault.
c. On the morning of the day of the trial, the lawyer
rose early.
d. Well, I planted the shrubs too deeply.
a.
Choose the sentence that contains an error in
comma usage.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Mae, you should taste this birthday cake.
We will, of course, go to the see the capitol
building.
Yes, that was a great clue.
Did you know class, that the test was not canceled?
Choose the sentence that contains an error in
comma usage.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Under the rock in the garden, lay a small snake.
Kids, please play more quietly.
They are, in fact, the only beekeepers in town.
Shania, her favorite singer, sang at the Super Bowl.
1.
Choose the sentence in which commas are
used correctly.
He lived in Montgomery the capital.
b. You are after all, the only one to understand
French.
c. I had planned, however to go home first.
d. Edward’s friend, Erwin, decided to play hockey.
a.
1.
Choose the sentence in which commas are
used correctly.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The novel, A Tale of Two Cities, was made into a
movie years ago.
Their trip to Seattle, Washington will take three
days.
Their race will be held in Charlotte, North
Carolina.
In July, 2004, we’ll have a race for sailboats.
Choose the sentence that contains an error in
comma usage.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Our conference on June 2, 2003, was very
effective.
Her birthday is December, 27.
The mailing address for the IRS is P.O. Box
105900, Atlanta, GA 30348.
Gulfport, Mississippi, was her mother’s home.
Choose the sentence that contains an error in
comma usage.
Kosciusko, Mississippi, is the birthplace of Oprah
Winfrey.
b. On January 1, 2000, many were relieved.
c. June 23 is their wedding date.
d. The store is located at 101 E. Main Street
Lexington, Kentucky.
a.
Choose the sentence that contains an error in
comma usage.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Atlanta, Georgia was the setting of the Olympics.
Mobile, Alabama, is found on the Gulf of Mexico.
On December 14, 1819, Alabama was admitted as
the 22nd state of the union.
The Revolutionary War started in April 1775 in the
colonial town of Lexington.
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Mike did you call yesterday?
He went to the store bought some milk, and came
home.
Our teacher, a published writer, has entertained us
with his stories.
We are, I believe right in our guess.
1.
Choose the sentence that is punctuated
correctly.
On a table in the room was an antique clock.
b. Oh I didn’t know you were asleep.
c. They live in Atmore, Alabama on Main Street.
d. During the long intermission we actually left for
a snack.
a.
Identify the sentence that contains an error in
comma usage.
a.
b.
c.
d.
March 5, 1973 was his birthday
The young mother was happy with the pictures, but
she couldn’t decide how many to buy.
They met on a Friday in 1990.
She gave me advice, reassurance, and support.
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
a.
b.
c.
d.
November 19, 1985 is Coach Phillips’s birthday.
Living in Childersburg, Alabama, is great.
Look at the small white, young sheep.
Tonight, we are going to the movies, eating at
McDonald’s, and studying for a test.
Choose the sentence that contains an error in
punctuation.
a.
b.
c.
d.
I enjoy novels, poems, and plays.
We plan to move to Mobile, Alabama.
The University of Notre Dame is located in South
Bend, Indiana.
My favorite actors are Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn
and Ben Stiller.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
a.
b.
c.
d.
All the girls in the band played her instrument well.
Some of the varnish is still in its original can.
An eagle and his mate were tending its eggs.
Everybody should read their notes.
Choose the sentence that contains an error.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Jamil and I picked up all the papers.
To whom do you wish to speak.
He fixed it hisself.
Shannon and I will raise the flag.
Choose the sentence that contains an error.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Will you go with me to the office?
Gina and me worked on the project together.
Who will be at the banquet?
To whom did you give the brownie?
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Give the assignment to either he or me.
Do you owe her money?
The Bartleys and them are good friends.
If we play well, the victory will be our’s.
Choose the sentence in which the use of nouns
is correct.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Those radioes are more expensive.
The churchs all had steeples.
Their beliefs were written in the document.
The ladys had more points.
Choose the sentence in which the use of nouns
is correct.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The leafs were yellow and brown.
The daughters-in-law planned the party.
The extra keyes were in the drawer.
We need three tomatos for the stew.
Choose the sentence in which the use of nouns
is incorrect.
His foots grew two sizes.
b. Two deer crossed the road.
c. The orange halves smelled delicious.
d. The Joneses went on vacation.
a.
Choose the sentence in which the use of verbs
is correct.
a.
b.
c.
d.
I begun on my homework already.
He done his best.
The coach chose the pitcher.
We have cook the ham an hour.
Choose the sentence in which the use of verbs
is correct.
a.
b.
c.
d.
She had went on vacation for a week.
They have took the exam.
I have washed the windows.
The child has wrote a poem for her mother.
Choose the sentence in which the use of verbs
is incorrect.
a.
b.
c.
d.
If he had did the research, he would know the
basics.
he will have finished by the time you get here.
She is my neighbor and has lived here all her life.
Did they take the next flight.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
My brother who lives in Florida isn’t here.
b. Everyone were leaving early.
c. Many in the club sings well.
d. You is wrong about the score.
a.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
Two thirds of the cloth are faded.
b. The team was working on their individual fitness
goals.
c. Either Jane or her cousins plans the reunion.
d. The results of the test were surprising.
a.
Choose the sentence that contains an error.
One of the dogs stays inside the house.
b. Marshall and Henry like action movies.
c. There is tools in the cabinet.
d. The rabbits or the gerbil has to be moved.
a.
1.
Choose the word or words to complete the
sentence.
_____ was playing solitaire.
a.
b.
c.
We
They
Their mothers
d.
Their mother
Choose the correct word or words to complete
the sentence.
Since Kelly wants to pass the test tomorrow,
she ___ for at least another two hours.
studied
b. was studying
c. will be studying
d. had been studying
a.
Choose the sentence in which the underlined
word or words are written correctly.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Yesterday, the men watched football, and the
women will go to the mall.
Perhaps you are thinking about the concert next
Friday.
Since it is Saturday, I was mowing the grass.
After I eat lunch, I gathered my books and then put
them away.
1.
Choose the sentence that is written in the
passive voice.
c.
He wrote the thank you note.
Mrs. Johnson called the members.
The cans are being crushed.
d.
The child was making a funny face.
a.
b.
Choose the sentence that is written in the
active voice.
The biscuits were cooked at 450 degrees.
b. Her father was fired yesterday.
c. Harry made an apple pie.
d. The seeds were planted by the squirrel.
a.
Choose the sentence that is written in passive
voice.
The wax for the candle has been melted.
b. She asked me a favor.
c. The litmus paper turned blue.
d. We have been searching for that piece.
a.
Read the paragraph. Find the sentence that contains an incorrect
shift in tense.
(1) Jim had received word that he will be starting as goalie in
tonight’s game. (2) He immediately begins to prepare mentally
for his important role. (3) He has been waiting for this
opportunity to prove himself all year long, and now the time has
come. (4) He smiles as he thinks about the great saves he will
have during the game.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sentence 1
Sentence 2
Sentence 3
Sentence 4