Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling

Question 1

How can you tell that this paragraph uses a quotation? Check all that apply.

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It uses quotation marks.; It gives the name of the speaker.

Question 2

Which quotation is punctuated correctly?

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According to Dr. Clemons, “Keats demonstrated a keen sense of delivery.”

Question 3

Which quotation is correctly capitalized?

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The author explained that he “had begun to write a masterpiece.”

Question 4

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.—"The Gettysburg Address," Abraham LincolnWhich quotation correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten Lincoln’s words?

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“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation . . . dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”

Question 5

Which sentence has the correct comma placement?

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Mark Twain was fond of condemning lying by saying, “If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.”

Question 6

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate a nonrestrictive modifier?

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My friend John, who owns a chocolate Lab puppy, is getting ready to leave for a trip.

Question 7

Choose the correct words to complete the passage.

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The professional basketball player was much taller anyone else in the room. Everyone kept staring at him in awe me. You see, I'm way thinking being tall is something unusual. I've been just over seven: than; The professional basketball player was much taller anyone else in the room. Everyone kept staring at him in awe me. You see, I'm way thinking being tall is something unusual. I've been just over seven: except; The professional basketball player was much taller anyone else in the room. Everyone kept staring at him in awe me. You see, I'm way thinking being tall is something unusual. I've been just over seven: past; The professional basketball player was much taller anyone else in the room. Everyone kept staring at him in awe me. You see, I'm way thinking being tall is something unusual. I've been just over seven: lead; The professional basketball player was much taller anyone else in the room. Everyone kept staring at him in awe me. You see, I'm way thinking being tall is something unusual. I've been just over seven: effect

Question 8

Choose the correct words to complete the passage.

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✔ There; are many people who think that dancing is a great way to get exercise and still have fun. Many dance teachers make videos you canto practice dancing in own home. Once you're learning the basics, much: There; are many people who think that dancing is a great way to get exercise and still have fun. Many dance teachers make videos you canto practice dancing in own home. Once you're learning the basics, much: buy; are many people who think that dancing is a great way to get exercise and still have fun. Many dance teachers make videos you canto practice dancing in own home. Once you're learning the basics, much: your; are many people who think that dancing is a great way to get exercise and still have fun. Many dance teachers make videos you canto practice dancing in own home. Once you're learning the basics, much: through; are many people who think that dancing is a great way to get exercise and still have fun. Many dance teachers make videos you canto practice dancing in own home. Once you're learning the basics, much: it’s

Question 9

by✔ buyX bye

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✔ buy

Question 10

✔ youryou’re

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✔ your

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