Punctuation and Capitalization Study Guide

1) Choose the sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation. A. Beth enjoys learning about the Spanish Civil War. B. Beth enjoys learning, about the Spanish Civil War. D.Beth enjoys learning about the spanish civil war.

A(1)

10) Find the sentence that has no errors in capitalization. Denise loves traveling in Africa. She visited Morocco this year. Denise loves traveling in africa. She visited Morocco this year. Denise loves traveling in Africa. She visited morocco this year.

A(10)

12)My ________ cat has gone missing. uncle's uncles' uncles's

A(12)

14) Which sentence is written correctly? "That's not possible right now," Len said. "That's not possible right now" Len said. That's not possible right now, Len said.

A(14)

16) Which sentence uses correct capitalization? Claire said, "We are going to have our own Olympic Games." Claire said, "we are going to have our own Olympic Games." Claire said, "We are going to have our own olympic games."

A(16)

19)Which sentence is written correctly? Look how fast that taxi is going! Look how fast that taxi is going? Look, how fast that taxi is going!

A(19)

20) Which sentence is written correctly? Stuttgart is a city in Germany. Stuttgart is a city in germany. stuttgart is a city in Germany.

A(20)

23) Which sentence is written correctly? That is the best chapter in the whole book! That is the best chapter in the hole book! That is the best, chapter in the whole book!

A(23)

24) Which sentence is written correctly? "What time does the show start?" asked Russ. "What time does the show start," asked Russ. "What time does the show start." asked Russ.

A(24)

3) Which sentence is capitalized correctly? Meg has just moved from Santa Clara County, California. Meg has just moved from Santa Clara county, California. Meg has just moved from Santa Clara County California.

A(3)

4) In summer, I will visit _______. Boston, Massachusetts. Boston Massachusetts. Boston, massachusetts.

A(4)

7) Which of the following sentences uses quotations correctly? "Bring me that ruler!" Mrs. Thomas roared. "Bring me that ruler! Mrs. Thomas" roared. "Bring me that ruler! Mrs. Thomas roared."

A(7)

8) Choose the sentence that is written correctly. I visited relatives in Calgary, Alberta. I visited relatives in, Calgary Alberta. I visited relatives in, Calgary, Alberta.

A(8)

9) Which sentence is correct? For centuries the townsfolk used to have a feast on July 1. For centuries the, townsfolk used to have a feast on July 1. For centuries the townsfolk used to have a feast on july 1.

A(9)

13) I took ________ mother to the doctor. Sallys Sally's Sallys'

B(13)

18) Which sentence is written correctly? "For the right price, I will tutor her, Mr. Adams said." "For the right price, I will tutor her," Mr. Adams said. "For the right price, I will tutor her" Mr. Adams said.

B(18)

21) Which sentence is written correctly? "How do you do, cousin?" said, Pierre. "How do you do, Cousin?" said Pierre. "How do you do, cousin?" said Pierre.

B(21)

22) Which sentence is written correctly? Oh. and the tropical storm will become a hurricane late Saturday night. Oh, and the tropical storm will become a hurricane late Saturday night. Oh, and the tropical storm will become a hurricane late saturday night.

B(22)

25) What is the proper end punctuation? Did you feed the cats__ . ? !

B(25)

11) Which sentence is correct? Summers in Las Vegas Nevada, are extremely hot Summers in, Las Vegas Nevada are extremely hot. Summers in Las Vegas, Nevada are extremely hot.

C(11)

15) Which sentence contains a word that is missing a capital letter? We watched TV last night. They are checking out the washing machine. My new friend is called dwight.

C(15)

17) Which sentence uses correct capitalization? In Brazil, the official language is portugese. in Brazil, the official language is Portugese. In Brazil, the official language is Portugese.

C(17)

2) Find the sentence that has no errors in capitalization. A.Mike's cousin lives in Atlanta, georgia. B.Mike's cousin lives in atlanta, georgia. C.Mike's cousin lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

C(2)

5) Which sentence correctly uses commas? My three favorite months are January April, and May. I cleaned your shirt, tie socks and shorts. We need red pens, blue magnets, and a new whiteboard.

C(5)

6) Which sentence correctly uses commas? I'm opening, a new box of markers. Can you, picture the look on his face? You, however, did very well.

C(6)