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Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling Answers

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Read the sentence.Ming and her sister who is home from college for spring break organized a bake sale to benefit the victims of the fire.Which version of the sentence has correctly placed commas?

Ming and her sister who is home from college, for spring break, organized a bake sale to benefit the victims of the fire.

Ming, and her sister, who is home from college for spring break organized a bake sale to benefit the victims of the fire.

Ming and her sister, who is home from college for spring break, organized a bake sale to benefit the victims of the fire.

Ming and her sister who is home from college for spring break, organized a bake sale, to benefit the victims of the fire.

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Read the excerpt from “Votes for Women,” a speech by Mark Twain from 1901.As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't – I think I'll see women handle the ballot.Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Twain’s words?

As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . . a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot.

As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer . . . I shouldn't – I think I'll see women handle the ballot.

As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't . . . .

As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot.

Read the sentence.Marlena, who enjoys many different subjects, likes history and geography the best.Which part of the sentence is the nonrestrictive modifier?

likes history and geography the best

and geography the best

who enjoys many different subjects

Marlena

Which sentence contains a correctly punctuated nonrestrictive modifier?

Jaye has three dogs, and she just adopted a puppy from the shelter.

Jaye just adopted a puppy from the shelter, and she has three dogs.

Jaye, who has three dogs, just adopted a puppy from the shelter.

Jaye just adopted a puppy from the shelter and has three dogs.

Read the excerpt from "Votes for Women,” a speech by Mark Twain from 1901.I should like to see the time come when women shall help to make the laws. I should like to see that whiplash, the ballot, in the hands of women.Which quotation correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten Twain's words without changing their meaning?

I should like to see the time come when women shall help to make the laws. I should like to see that whiplash, the ballot . . . .

I should like to see the time come when women shall help to make the laws. I should like to see . . . the ballot, in the hands of women.

I should like to see the time come when women shall help to make the laws . . . I should like to see that whiplash, the ballot, in the hands of women.

I should like to see the time come when . . . shall help to make the laws. I should like to see that whiplash, the ballot, in the hands of women.

Which sentence contains a correctly punctuated nonrestrictive modifier?

Jake, who is twenty-seven, is studying to be a yoga teacher.

Jake who is, twenty-seven, is studying to be a yoga teacher.

Jake who is twenty-seven is, studying to be, a yoga teacher.

Jake, who is twenty-seven is, studying to be a yoga teacher.

Which sentence is written correctly?

"I can't wait to be old enough to vote," Said Felipe.

"I can't wait to be old enough to vote," said felipe.

"i can't wait to be old enough to vote," said Felipe.

"I can't wait to be old enough to vote," said Felipe.

Which sentence is written correctly?

Ms. Andrade showed us a documentary in class today because the film “Focuses on a similar subject” to a book we are going to read.

Ms. Andrade showed us a documentary in class today because the film, “focuses on a similar subject,” to a book we are going to read.

Ms. Andrade showed us a documentary in class today because the film “focuses on a similar subject” to a book we are going to read.

Ms. Andrade showed us a documentary in class today because the film, “Focuses on a similar subject” to a book we are going to read.

Fill in the blank.The rider tugged on the _______ of her horse to make him slow down.

reins

ranes

rains

reigns

Read the excerpt from “The Gettysburg Address,” Abraham Lincoln’s famous speech.Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Lincoln’s words?

Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation . . . can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.

Now we are engaged in a great civil war . . . testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.

Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated . . . We are met on a great battlefield of that war.

Now . . . in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.

Read the sentence.Noah who draws comic books in his free time wants to write a graphic novel.Which version of the sentence has correctly placed commas?

Noah, who draws comic books in his free time, wants to write a graphic novel.

Noah, who draws comic books, in his free time wants to write a graphic novel.

Noah who, draws comic books in his free time, wants to write a graphic novel.

Noah who draws comic books, in his free time, wants to write a graphic novel.

Fill in the blanks in order.Janelle and Marcus and _______ group went to the library to prepare for the presentation, but the specific book they needed wasn't _______.

they're, there

their, there

their, they're

there, their

Read the excerpt from “On Women’s Right to Vote,” an 1873 speech by Susan B. Anthony.And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Anthony’s words?

. . . They do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.

And when . . . people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.

And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights . . . through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.

And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away . . . they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.

Read the excerpt from “On Women’s Right to Vote,” an 1873 speech by Susan B. Anthony.It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people—women as well as men.Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Anthony’s words?

It was we, the people . . . the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people—women as well as men.

It was we, the people . . . not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity . . . .

It was we . . . the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people—women as well as men.

It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty . . . to the whole people—women as well as men.

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