Where should the dash be placed? This does not mean that basketball is a game only for giants thank goodness! This does not—mean that basketball is a game only for giants thank goodness! This—does not mean that basketball is a game only for giants thank goodness! This does not mean that basketball is a game only for giants—thank goodness! This does not mean that basketball is a game—only for giants thank goodness!
The correct placement of the dash would be:
This does not mean that basketball is a game only for giants—thank goodness!
We could’ve made this error.
What does the bolded contraction mean?
can have
could of
could have
can of
The correct option is "could have." The bolded contraction "could've" is short for "could have." It indicates a past possibility or ability.
Which choice is correctly punctuated?
It is easy to research your genealogy; if the records are well kept.
I plan to research my genealogy in the following countries; England and Ireland.
My roots can be traced; to Britain and Ireland.
Genealogical research in Britain and Ireland is relatively easy; records are well kept and accessible.
The choice that is correctly punctuated is:
Genealogical research in Britain and Ireland is relatively easy; records are well kept and accessible.
What is the best way to punctuate the sentence?
Roger Ebert writes E.T. is a movie full of surprises.
Roger Ebert writes, “ E.T. is a movie full of surprises.”
Roger Ebert writes E.T. is a movie full of surprises.”
Roger Ebert writes “ E.T. is a movie full of surprises.”
Roger Ebert writes, E.T. is a movie full of surprises.”
The best way to punctuate the sentence is:
Roger Ebert writes, "E.T. is a movie full of surprises."
What is the best way to punctuate the bolded portion of the sentence?
“We enjoyed perfect skiing weather my friends told me, “The sun came out and the wind died down completely.”
“We enjoyed perfect skiing weather my friends told me,
“We enjoyed perfect skiing weather,” my friends told me.
“We enjoyed perfect skiing weather” my friends told me,
“We enjoyed perfect skiing weather, my friends told me
The best way to punctuate the bolded portion of the sentence is:
"We enjoyed perfect skiing weather," my friends told me.
Where should the parenthesis be placed? When I finished my assignment What a tough one it was!, I took a nap. When I finished my assignment (What a tough one it was!), I took a nap. When I finished my (assignment What a tough one it was)!, I took a nap. When I finished my assignment (What a tough one it was)!, I took a nap. When (I finished my assignment What a tough one it was!), I took a nap.
The correct placement of the parenthesis would be:
When I finished my assignment (What a tough one it was!), I took a nap.
Select the answer that properly completes the sentence.
The _____ primary election is next week.
Democratic Party’s
Democratic’s Party
Democratic Partys
Democratic Partys’
The answer that properly completes the sentence is:
The Democratic Party's primary election is next week.
Read the sentence.
Mrs. Campbell won’t change the passwords.
What does the bolded contraction mean?
was not
will not
would it
would not
The correct meaning of the bolded contraction "won't" is "will not."
Where should the dashes be placed?
People of average height less than six feet tall have had basketball careers.
People of average height less than—six feet tall have had basketball—careers.
People—of average height less than six feet tall have had—basketball careers.
People of—average height—less than six feet tall have had basketball careers.
People of average height—less than six feet tall—have had basketball careers.
The correct placement of the dashes would be:
People of average height—less than six feet tall—have had basketball careers.
What is the best way to punctuate the bolded portion of the sentence?
A frequent question is Why is my set of Narnia books numbered in the wrong order?”
question is Why
question is,”Why
question is, Why
question is “Why
The best way to punctuate the bolded portion of the sentence is:
A frequent question is, "Why is my set of Narnia books numbered in the wrong order?"
Which choice shows the proper way to use a colon?
There is: one thing you should always read a warning label.
My doctor said, “Read the label.”
Warning: If taken internally, consult a physician immediately.
Warnings are written: on the following labels medicines, cleaning products, and some foods.
The choice that shows the proper way to use a colon is:
Warning: If taken internally, consult a physician immediately.
What is the best way to punctuate the bolded portion of the sentence?
I sent the package first class, the assistant reported.
“I sent the package first class”,
“I sent the package first class,”
I sent the package first class,
I sent the package first class,
The best way to punctuate the bolded portion of the sentence is:
"I sent the package first class,"
What is the best way to punctuate the bolded portion of the sentence?
Do you see the kite floating in the air? the father asked the young child.
‘Do you see the kite floating in the air?’ the
“Do you see the kite floating in the air?” the
“Do you see the kite floating in the air”? the
Do you see the kite floating in the air? the
The best way to punctuate the bolded portion of the sentence is:
"Do you see the kite floating in the air?" the father asked the young child.
Which word has incorrect capitalization?
The first selection will be handel’s Water Music.
Water
handel’s
Music
The
The word "handel's" has incorrect capitalization. It should be capitalized as "Handel's" as it is a proper noun referring to the composer George Frideric Handel.
Which choice has incorrect capitalization?
Did Alex order French Fries or a baked potato?
French Fries
Did
baked potato
Alex
The choice "French Fries" has incorrect capitalization. It should be "french fries" since it is not a proper noun.
Which answer best completes the sentence?
The most powerful _____ the Roman Catholic Church.
institution in colonial Mexico, was in all probability,
institution, in colonial Mexico, was in all probability,
institution in colonial Mexico was, in all probability,
institution in colonial, Mexico, was in all probability
The answer that best completes the sentence is:
The most powerful institution in colonial Mexico was, in all probability, the Roman Catholic Church.
Read the sentence.
Mexico City the capital is also the cultural center of the country.
Which answer shows proper comma usage?
Mexico City the capital is, also the cultural center of the country.
Mexico City the capital is also the cultural center, of the country.
Mexico City, the capital, is also the cultural center of the country.
Mexico City the capital, is also the cultural center, of the country.
The answer that shows proper comma usage is:
Mexico City, the capital, is also the cultural center of the country.
elect the answer that properly completes the sentence.
The _____ hive was in the orchard, but they were very peaceful.
bees’s
bee’s
bees
bees’
The answer that properly completes the sentence is:
The bees' hive was in the orchard, but they were very peaceful.
Where should the hyphen be placed?
During his long career, he demonstrated great self discipline.
During-his long career, he demonstrated-great self discipline.
During his long-career, he demonstrated great self discipline.
During his long career, he demonstrated great self-discipline.
During his-long career, he demonstrated great-self discipline.
The correct placement of the hyphen would be:
During his long career, he demonstrated great self-discipline.
Which choice is correctly punctuated?
We will be visiting relatives in Ireland next summer: It is a place I can’t wait to see!
I can’t wait to see Ireland: when we visit relatives.
Next summer; we will visit relatives in Ireland.
I can’t wait to see: Ireland.
The choice that is correctly punctuated is:
We will be visiting relatives in Ireland next summer: It is a place I can't wait to see!
Select the answer that properly completes the sentence.
You are using too many “_____” in your paragraphs.
thes’
the’
thes
the’s
The answer that properly completes the sentence is:
You are using too many "thes."
.
Which word has incorrect capitalization?
That Hemingway novel is set during the spanish Civil War.
Hemingway
novel
That
spanish
The word "spanish" has incorrect capitalization. It should be capitalized as "Spanish" since it relates to the specific nationality (Spanish Civil War) and should be treated as a proper adjective.
Which answer is correctly punctuated?
Mexico has rigid social classes.
Mexico has, rigid social classes.
Mexico has rigid social, classes.
Mexico has rigid, social classes.
The answer that is correctly punctuated is:
Mexico has rigid social classes.
Which word has incorrect capitalization?
The League of women Voters sponsored the debate.
League
of
The
women