Abeka 4th Grade Language Test 7

Capitalization: Each Autumn, our church celebrates Thanksgiving Day together.

Autumn is a season and shouldn't be capitalized

Capitalization: Mom wondered, "Is it warm enough for a visit to the Beach today?"

Beach shouldn't be capitalized

Punctuation: I liked the book Mr. Popper's Penguins so much that I read it twice!

Don't forget to underline the title of the book, Mr. Popper's Penguins!

Capitalization: Carlos just finished reading Farmer boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Farmer Boy should be capitalized since it is the title of a book

Capitalization: Please ask mom and dad if we can play in the snow until lunch.

Mom and Dad should be capitalized since they are specific people

Capitalization: Mr. and Mrs. Spencer live in Augusta, Georgia, near the savannah River.

Savannah River should be capitalized because it is a specific place

Diagramming: Look at the colorful bird in that oak tree!

Subject (You) Verb: Look

Diagramming: The students enjoyed the play and clapped for the performers.

Subject: students Verbs: enjoyed and clapped

Diagramming: In our Bible story today, Joshua and Caleb believed God's promises.

Subjects: Joshua and Caleb Verb: believed

Direct Quotations: Olivia said, "that's amazing!"

That should be capitalized

Punctuation: We will sing Hark! the Herald Angels Sing in chapel at 9 15 tomorrow morning.

The title of the song should have quotation marks around it "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing" and there should be a colon in between 9 and 15 9:15

Punctuation: Grandpa and Grandma Anderson were married on January 21 1960.

There should be a comma after 21 to separate it (the day) from the year

Direct Quotations: "One of the most fascinating sea creatures" said Mr. Perkins, "is the mimic octopus."

There should be a comma after creatures

Direct Quotations: "It sounds as if the mimic octopus can easily escape its predators" said Michael.

There should be a comma after predators

Punctuation: Let's memorize Phil 4 4-8 as our class verses for the month of January.

There should be a period after Phil since it is an abbreviation and there should be a colon in the Bible reference

Direct Quotations: "How did it get its name?" asked Ethan

There should be a period at the end of the sentence

Direct Quotations: "We can see," Mr. Perkins said, "that God designed the mimic octopus with many unique abilities"

There should be a period at the end of the sentence

Direct Quotations: "Wow!" said the class

There should be a period at the end of the sentence

Punctuation: Yes Phillip oranges lemons limes and grapefruit are all citrus fruits.

There should be commas after Yes, oranges, lemons, and limes

Punctuation: I think Claire that you will need a heavy coat today.

There should be commas before and after Claire since you are talking to her

Punctuation: Mark neatly addressed the envelope to Dr R G Johnson.

There should be periods after Dr, R, and G because they are abbreviations and initials

Punctuation: Christina visited Mr and Mrs Gibbs in Phoenix Arizona last winter.

There should be periods after Mr. and Mrs. and commas after Phoenix and Arizona

Direct Quotations: "The mimic octopus mimics the shape, color, and behavior of different animals, Mr. Perkins said, "and it seems to know what predators are in the area."

There should be quotation marks after animals

Direct Quotations: Mia said, "I think it could easily sneak up on its prey.

There should be quotation marks after prey

Direct Quotations: It can also make tunnels and burrow in the sand, " continued the teacher.

There should be quotation marks before It

Direct Quotations: Mr. Perkins replied, The mimic octopus has been known to imitate the behavior of fifteen different species."

There should be quotation marks before The

Punctuation: The next chapter in our science book is The Wonders of the Heavens.

Titles of chapters should have quotation marks around it "The Wonders of the Heavens"