Question

1. When a word is used with an apostrophe and an s to show ownership, it is called a _____________

a) Quotation mark
b) Possessive word

2. We don't use apostrophes with contractions.

a) True
b) False

3. A direct quotation begins with a capital letter.

a) True
b) False

4. Name of seasons should be capitalized.

a) True
b) False

5. Names of songs should come between quotation Marks.

a) True
b) False

6. The words "Mom" and "Dad" should always be capitalized.

a) True
b) False

7. Titles of books should have all the words capitalized.

a) True
b) False

8. Only the first initial in names should be capitalized.

a) True
b) False

9. Names of newspapers should come between quotation marks.

a) True
b) False

10. Names of days and months should b e capitalized.

a) True
b) False

11. Choose the sentence which is correctly puntuacted:

a) Cindy's aunt took a trip on the Queen Mary many years ago.
b) Cindy's aunt took a trip on the Queen Mary many years ago.
c) Cindys aunt took a trip on the Queen Mary many years ago.

12. Choose the sentence which is correctly puntuacted:

a) The Adventure's of Dr. Dolittle was written by Hugh Lofting, wasnt it?
b) The Adventures of Dr.Dolittle was written by Hugh Lofting, wasn't it?
c) The Adventures of Dr.Dolittle was written by Hugh Lofting, wasn't it?

13. Choose the sentence which is correctly punctuated. (needed commas and quotation marks):

a) I want to see the Statue of Liberty, said Jeffrey.
b) "I want to see the Statue of Liberty," said Jeffrey.
c) "I want to see, the Statue of Liberty said, Jeffrey."

14. Choose the alternative which is correctly punctuated.

a) Today we will discuss good reading habits, said Miss Brown.
b) Today we will discuss good reading habits, said Miss Brown.
c) "Today we will discuss good reading habits," said Miss Brown.

15. Choose the alternative which is correctly punctuated.

a) "Several students picked out good stories and poems that they wanted to read," including The Little Match Girl and Mr. Edison's Invention.
b) Several students picked out good stories and poems that they wanted to read including The Little Match Girl and Mr. Edison's Invention.
c) Several students picked out good stories and poems that they wanted to read, including "The Little Match Girl" and "Mr. Edison's Invention."

16. Choose the sentence which is correctly puntuacted:

a) Miss Mc.Kay's story was printed in the Reader's Digest.
b) Miss Mc.Kays story was printed in the Reader's Digest.
c) Miss Mc.Kay's story was printed in the Readers Digest.

17. Choose the sentence which is correctly punctuated. (needed commas and quotation marks):

a) I will need cheese tomatoes and lettuce for the tacos, said Mom.
b) "I will need cheese, tomatoes, and lettuce for the tacos," said Mom.
c) I will need cheese, tomatoes and lettuce for the tacos, "said Mom."

18. Choose the alternative which is correctly punctuated.

a) She told us to read Chapter 3, The First Americans, in our history book.
b) She told us to read Chapter 3, "The First Americans," in our history book.
c) "She told us to read Chapter 3, The First Americans, in our history book."

19. Choose the sentence which is correctly punctuated. (needed commas and quotation marks):

a) Yes, we sang "Bill Grogan's Goat" three times in music class today.
b) Yes, we sang, Bill Grogan's Goat three times in music class today.
c) Yes we sang Bill Grogan's Goat three times, in music class, today.

20. Choose the sentence which is correctly punctuated. (needed commas and quotation marks):

a) "Jim be sure to clear the table wash, the dishes, and take out the trash" before you leave, said Dad.
b) "Jim, be sure to clear the table wash the dishes and take out the trash before you leave, said Dad."
c) "Jim, be sure to clear the table, wash the dishes, and take out the trash before you leave,"said Dad.

​

Answer 1

Respostas:

Vamos lá então.

1. B - Possessive word
2. B - False, because we use apostrophes with contractions.
3. A - True
4. B - False, because they are common nouns, not proper nouns.
5. A - True
6. A - True. Capitalize them if they are used as proper nouns.
7. B - False. Nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs are the only words capitalized in titles of books, articles, and songs. Prepositions, articles, and conjunctions aren't capitalized (unless they're the first or last word).
8. A - True. The first letter of someone's first, middle, and last name is always capitalized.
9. B - False
10. A - True
11. A and B (é a mesma frase, não sei se você colocou errado, mas ambas as frases estão corretas).
12. B and C (frases iguais, então as duas estão certas).
13. B
14. C
15. C
16. A
17. B
18. B
19. A
20. C

Espero ter ajudado! Se precisar de mais algum esclarecimento, só falar! :)