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

correct as isperiod is incorrectcapitalization is incorrect

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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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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

correct as ispunctuation is incorrectellipsis use is incorrect

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correct as is

Question 5

theretheirthey’re

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there

Question 6

correct as iscomma is incorrectcapitalization is incorrect

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comma is incorrect

Question 7

buybyeby

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buy

Question 8

buybyeby

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by

Question 9

Which quotation has the correct punctuation and capitalization?

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My mother, a wise woman in many ways, always said she “never understood the power of positive thinking.”

Question 10

Which quotation correctly uses an ellipses?

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“The brave men . . . far above our poor power to add or detract.”

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