Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling

Question 1

Which quotation is punctuated correctly?

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According to President Roosevelt, “The world was at the brink of war.”

Question 2

Identify whether each quotation is formatted correctly, and, if not, how it needs to be improved.

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✔ capitalization is incorrect; Quotation 1:: capitalization is incorrect; Quotation 2:: ellipsis use is incorrect; Quotation 3:: comma is incorrect

Question 3

Complete the sentences by selecting the correct homophones.

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✔ their; As Pete and Malia headed out the door on way to the convention, they almost forgot the money they would need to get in . They were very excited to the latest edition of their favorite comic book their: their; As Pete and Malia headed out the door on way to the convention, they almost forgot the money they would need to get in . They were very excited to the latest edition of their favorite comic book their: there; As Pete and Malia headed out the door on way to the convention, they almost forgot the money they would need to get in . They were very excited to the latest edition of their favorite comic book their: buy; As Pete and Malia headed out the door on way to the convention, they almost forgot the money they would need to get in . They were very excited to the latest edition of their favorite comic book their: by

Question 4

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

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The baseball player the ball.: threw; My brother is taller I am.: than; I can't anyone being treated badly.: accept

Question 5

X correct as ispunctuation is incorrect✔ ellipsis use is incorrect

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✔ ellipsis use is incorrect

Question 6

✔ theretheirthey’re

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✔ there

Question 7

then✔ than

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✔ than

Question 8

correct as is✔ comma is incorrectcapitalization is incorrect

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✔ comma is incorrect

Question 9

✔ buybyeby

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✔ buy

Question 10

except✔ accept

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✔ accept

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