Classical: Punctuation & Capitalization

The ? source means that it was created at the same time that it is being studied or analyzed. Some examples include a diary, recording, or artifact. a. Accurate b. consistent c. dissatisfied d. primary

A Primary source is one that was created at the same time that is being studied or analyzed. Primary means first or original.

Abigail never showed up at the correct time and therefore not very ?. a. reliable b. frigid c. visual d. absurd

Abigail was not very reliable. Reliable means trustworthy or dependable, so if Abigail does not show up on time, then she is not very reliable.

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. I hate when there's a long line at the bank. b. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving, but I also love Christmas. c. I have to get a gift for aunt linda. d. No errors

Because the word aunt is part of the name/title of Aunt Linda is should be capitalized.

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. Its difficult to study with the television blaring in the background. b. After the seminar, we had a test. c. "Do you want more soup?" Tucker asked. d. No errors

Choice A because the word "Its" should be changed to it's. ( a contraction for it is)

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. Our hopes was dashed after the agent told us the tickets were sold out. b. She directed her snide remarks at no one in particular. c. Janis forget several key ingredients in the chicken casserole. d. No errors

Choice A contains a subject/verb agreement error. Hopes is plural, so the verb must be plural as well. The correct usage would be: Our hopes were dashed after the agent told us the tickets were sold out.

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. The kite's tale got caught in the tree. b. The lady at the supermarket bought treats and toys for her puppy. c. No one said that school would be easy. d. No errors

Choice A contains a word choice usage error. The word "tale" should by "tail." The word tale means a story while the word tail is resembling a body part of an animal.

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. It's not everyday that you find a four leaf clover! b. Trish raised her hand and said, "The answer is Austin, Texas." c. I wish I didn't watch so much TV, but it's hard to fight through depression. d. No errors

Choice A contains an error is usage. "Everyday should be "Every day." Everyday is an adjective that is used when referring to something commonplace, ordinary, or typical. The two-word phrase means each day.

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. We saw three mooses on our camping trip. b. My little sister likes dancing, singing, and acting. c. The bird's song sounded cheerful and energetic. d. No errors

Choice A contains usage error because the plural of moose is is moose NOT mooses.

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. Whose coming to your birthday party? b. The effects of the medication wear off after three hours. c. When I get coffee, I put a lot of milk in it.. d. No errors

Choice A is correct because there is an error in usage with the word "theres." This should be replaced with "there's" which is a contraction for "there is"

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. Their are too many kids on the bus. b. We ordered four bagels: poppyseed, plain, egg, and onion. c. They're going to call us back soon. d. No errors

Choice A is correct because there is and error in usage with the word "Their," which would be replaced with "There"

Choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation or capitalization: a. Delegates attended from springfield, Illinois; alamo, Tennessee; moscow, Idaho; and other places. b. Benny went to the library to look for research materials for his report on famous African Americans. c. Every student must consult their advisor first. d. No errors

Choice A is the correct answer because the cities of Springfield, Alamo and Moscow should be capitalized.

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. Her too-year old sister is deaf. b. My favorite types of music, jazz and classical, are not very popular amongst teenagers. c. Before you ask, let me assure you, I already picked up the mess. d. No errors

Choice A uses incorrect usage therefore it is the correct answer. The word "too" should be replaced with the word "two"

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. The bunny had long, fluffy ears, and a bushy tail. b. Please call Sharon and I after you get home from your trip. c. Don't go there alone; its dangerous. d. No errors

Choice B contains usage error. "Please call Sharon and I after you get home from your trip" should read, "Please call Sharon and me after you get home from your trip."

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. Pistachios are my favorite kind of nut, although they're expensive. b. Having finished the soup, the bowl was washed by Walter. c. I usually wear an apron when I cook to protect my clothing. d. No errors

Choice B is the correct answer because it contains a dangling modifier. Dangling modifiers modify a phrase or word that is not clearly found in a sentence. Having finished the soup, Walter washed the bowl, "Having finished" is a participle expressing action. However, the doer is not the soup, it is Walter. The correct response is, "Having finished the soup, Walter washed the bowl."

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. The book has a crack in its spine. b. Martha asked, " Will you tuck me in?" c. The turbulence affected my ability to read on the plane. d. No errors

Choice C contains a word choice usage error. Affect is a verb that means to impact something. The word effect can be used as either a noun or a verb. Effect when used as a noun means the result or outcome. When used as a verb it means to cause or bring out

Choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation or capitalization: a. Some of Tim's friends parked their cars along the street. b. All of your friends' invitations were sent the same day. c. Who's car is parked on the street with the lights on? d. No errors

Choice C contains an error. The first possessive is whose NOT who's.

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. Avocados are so popular these days, though I despise them. b. My favorite hand soap smells like gingerbread cookies. c. She likes hiking, dancing, and to ride her bike. d. No errors

Choice C has an error in usage because it does not adhere to parallel structure. The gerund form of the verb riding is needed.

Choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation or capitalization: a. It's not easy to get my tuba onto the bus with me. b. Bertha's boss bought everyone in the office Chinese food for lunch. c. Is that type of granola on sale this week. d. No errors

Choice C is a question so it should be punctuated with a question mark at the end, not a period.

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. My sister loves babysitting infants. b. I want to go skiing, but I can't afford it. c. Thomas has two knew puppies. d. No errors

Choice C is correct because it has an issue usage. The word "knew" should be replaced with "new"

Choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation or capitalization: a. My favorite cookies are homemade; packaged cookies just don't have that special quality that fresh ones do. b. Jim bought several things at the market: bread, cheese, laundry detergent, nd canned soup. c. After church, Wang bought a birthday card for his friend Selma. d. No errors

Choice C is missing a comma after friend and before Selma

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. "Please, Alice, stop interrupting me." b. We needed something to do, so we ran laps. c. Playing bored games is our favorite pastime. d. No errors

Choice C is the correct choice because the word "bored" should be "board." It should be "board games" not "bored games."

When the new dog from next door appeared in Harry's front yard, Harry ? stuck his hand out to pet him. a. portably b. cautiously c. morally d. seldomly

Harry cautiously stuck his hand out to pet him. To be cautious of something means to be hesitant or careful.

In English class we had to ? which was the main character of the text in the novel we were reading. a. revolt b. dominate c. identify d. oppose

In english class we had to Identify which was the main character of the text. Identify means to recognize or label something.

Choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation or capitalization: a. Please give the fruitcake to Shirley and me. b. Sandy will have finished by the end of second semester. c. Arnold and Ginger worked together like a well-oiled machine. d. No errors

No errors

Choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation or capitalization: a. Tanya's goal is to make it to the Olympic Games. b. Ms. Lamdin's class is studying the Constitutions and constitutional rights. c. In the Middle Ages, many people died from the plague d. No errors

No errors

Choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation or capitalization: a. The family moved to Greece after they sold their home to Duluth, Minnesota. b. The most important aim, according to the author, is to retain the truth of the work. c. Government assistance programs such as Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide low-cost medical benefits to low-income adults, children, seniors, pregnant women, and people with disabilities. d. No errors

No errors

Choose the sentence that contains an error in spelling. a. Daniel is refusing to acknowledge his responsibility in escalating the argument. b. What is the most purposeful equipment for that task? c. That policy is referring to amateur participants. d. No errors

No errors

Choose the sentence that contains an error in spelling. a. The extravagant party was successful. b. Pedro's grandmother is starting to become noticeably forgetful. c. Gail told us her sister that it was ridiculous to assume her story was believable. d. No errors

No errors

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. According to sam, our report isn't due until Friday. b. I forgot to feed the parking meter, and I got slammed with a ticket! c. Are you ears pierced or are those clip-on earrings? d. No errors

No errors

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. Are there any additional problems plaguing you? b. Uncle Theo has to follow a gluten-free diet. c. "May I help you, Ted?" d. No errors

No errors

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. I have been on the phone with tech support for fifty minutes. b. What Greg didn't expect was a raise from his boss. c. The bread at the grocery store was stale. d. No errors

No errors

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. My mom likes to eat hot peppers straight from the jar. b. Georgia taught herself to cook by watching her grandmother in the kitchen. c. Because she couldn't sleep well before her exam, Marisa was particularly exhausted. d. No errors

No errors

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. On Tuesday, Miranda has to go to the post office for stamps. b. The soccer team has lost the game; their star player was out sick. c. It rained so hard we stomped, jumped, and splashed in the puddles. d. No errors

No errors

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. The moon is full tonight. b. Our favorite pastime is making homemade jam. c. Can I get you anymore soda? d. No errors

No errors

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. The school bus broke down on the side of the road. b. My aunt took us to the Indian restaurant; we got the most delicious food. c. Meryl can't afford her prescriptions this month because her insurance will not cover them. d. No errors

No errors

She was a(n) ? because she believed in hope and favorable outcomes. a. investigator b. optimist c. journalist d. nihilist

She was an optimist because she believed in hope and favorable outcomes. An optimist believes that everything will turn out in good favor.

At the ?, they served food and gave speeches. a. hospital b. preclude c. banquet d. hangar

The best word is banquet. Looking at the context clues we have to choose a noun that involves a place where people server food and give speeches, such as a banquet.

The comedian was ?. We laughed throughout the entire show. a. frequent b. hilarious c. harsh d. scarce

The comedian was hilarious. The surrounding context shows the the speaker laughed at the comedians show, implying that the comedian was hilarious, or funny

Choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation or capitalization: a. After school, we went to Denis' and Pam's house. b. Michael's dog, Roxy, loves to eat peanut butter treats. c. On Thursday, I have an appointment with a realtor to look at houses in the city. d. No errors

The error is choice A. When 2 people are named and both possess the same object, the apostrophe-s is indicating possession should be placed ONLY after the second name

The island was very ?; there were only 5 houses on it, and one had to get there by boat. a. formal b. colonial c. dormant d. remote

The island was very remote. Remote means that something is secluded or far away from civilization

Choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation or capitalization: a. We don't go out as much because babysitters, gasoline, and parking are expensive. b. All teachers should provide their students with clear expectations. c. You're going to be late if you don't leave soon. d. No errors

The noun teachers is not a proper noun, and therefore it should not be capitalized. Therefore choice B is the best answer.

The queen's ? was prosperous for the country and lasted for fifty years. a. reign b. purchase c. harbor d. oasis

The queens reign was prosperous for the country and lasted for 50 years. The word reign means the period of time in which a king or queen occupies a throne

Choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation or capitalization: a. 'I have to call my mom, because she said, "Remind me to pick up milk on my way home." b. " I don't think he will attend, because he said, "I am extremely busy." c."Julius wants to go tomorrow, because he said, "It's less expensive." d. No errors

The rule for writing a quotation with another quotation inside it is to use double quotation marks to enclose the outer quotation, and use single quotation marks to enclose the inner quotation. So the answer is choice A

Our vacation was very ?; we sat under palm trees on the ocean, watched kids playing with coconuts, and soaked under the warm, humid sun. a. tropical b. cold c. urban d. minor

The word tropical signifies characteristics of a hot, humid, temperate climate usually in the tropics. Tropical is the best word here given context clues of weather, animals, and activities related to a tropical atmosphere

Choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation or capitalization: a. A new shipment of twelve boxes has been delivered into your unit, and they're stacked up in the supply room. b. The boys never met, they were strangers. c. You tell your coworker you're sorry, but you don't think it's right that your team should suffer someone else's mistake. d. No errors

There is a comma splice in sentence b. A comma splice occurs when a comma is used to incorrectly join 2 independent clauses

Choose the sentence that contains an error in spelling. a. The couple was hoping to strengthen their marraige. b. Tate was surprised he achieved a perfect score because he was so fatigued. c. The atmosphere was somber and people were clearly distraught d. No errors

There is a spelling error in choice A. Marraige should be marriage.

Choose the sentence that contains an error in spelling. a. During which occurrance was the toddler acting the most outrageous? b. Approximately how often are you experiencing migraines? c. I'm particularly concerned that this gadget is not guaranteed to work. d. No errors

There is a spelling error in choice A: Occurance should be Occurrence

Choose the sentence that contains an error in spelling. a. After I bought the newspaper, the cashier gave me a quarter and two nickels. b. Our principal has a very easygoing temperment. c. Paula will rescind her offer if we don't accept it by September. d. No errors

There is a spelling error in choice B. Temperment should be temperament

Choose the sentence that contains an error in spelling. a. When I can't pronounce words that I read aloud, I feel embarrassed. b. Gerry did a thorough job attaining evidence. c. The bulliten board should be hung in a conspicuous location. d. No errors

There is a spelling error in choice C. Bulliten should be bulletin.

Choose the sentence that contains an error in spelling. a. Please schedule the appointment at your earliest convenience. b. My preferred route to school avoids the highway. c. Kim's appetite was supressed while she was sick. d. No errors

There is a spelling error in choice C. Supressed should be suppressed.

Choose the sentence that contains an error in spelling. a. I heard a rumor that there was a fire in the laboratory. b. On Wendesday, I have to go to the recycling center with my coworker. c. Paula will rescind her offer if we don't accept it by September. d. No errors

There is a spelling error in choice b. Wendesday should be Wednesday

Choose the sentence that contains an error in spelling. a. Betty is responsible for securing everyone's valuables. b. The circumfrence o the circle is 50 centimeters. c. It is necessary to use scissors to cut the construction paper. d. No errors

There is a spelling error in choice b. circumfrence should be circumference.

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. It's going to be late tonight. b. The baby cried and cried all night. c. Their was no way to fix the problem. d. No errors

There is a usage error in choice C. The word "their" should be "there." Their is used to indicate possession of something owned

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. Moreover, your library card has expired. b. I don't have any fears accept sharks. c. It will be difficult to reach me once I've left the office tonight d. No errors

There is a word choice error in choice B. The word accept is used incorrectly. The correct word choice is except not accept. Except means other than. Accept means to agree with something

Choose the sentence that contains an error in spelling. a. It is considerably warmer in the dormitory than it is in the lecture hall. b. The example illustrates her point well. c. What is your prefrence: coffee or tea? d. No errors

There is an error in choice c. Prefrence should be preference

Choose the sentence that contains an error in usage. a. Watching basketball is more fun then watching baseball. b. Since Cathy forgot her homework, she lost her chance at winning the academic reward. c. Let's order extra pizza this week because we always run out. d. No errors

There is an error in usage in choice A. Then should be than. Then is typically used as an adverb to describe that something happened. Than is a conjunction used to make a comparison.

Choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation or capitalization: a. The governor is speaking at a political rally on Saturday. b. The term length for the president is four years. c. One of the most recognizable figures among Americans is the President of the United States. d. No errors

Titles are very high ranking government officials are capitalized even without their name following the official title in cases where a specific person is still being referred to.

While staying at the ski resort, we saw a great cliff of snow break of the mountain and discovered that it was an ? a. beverage b. julibee c. catapult d. avalanche

We discovered that it was an avalanche. An avalanche is a sudden rush of something, especially snow and ice coming from a mountain.

We couldn't tell the exact number of guests, but we knew it was ? eighty. a. exactly b. sadly c. approximately d. occasionally

We knew it was approximately eight. The word approximately means almost exact or almost accurate.

We loaded the ? into the ship to be delivered in one week. a. riot b. morsel c. cargo d. voyage

We loaded the cargo into the ship. Cargo is baggage or shipment that a ship carries for delivery