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Let’s Play Final Challenge Nouns Pronouns Verbs Capitalization Punctuation 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500

This is _________ house. Nouns for 100 B. Mrs. Wilson’s 100 This is _________ house. a. Mrs. Wilsons b. Mrs. Wilson’s c. Mrs’s Wilsons d. Mrs.’s Wilsons

200 A. mice Nouns for 200 Those ___________ have white fur. a. mice b. mouses’s c. mices d. mices’s

300 D. seals Nouns for 300 Those ________are very friendly. a. seal’s b. seals’ c. seals’s d. seals

400 A. child’s Nouns for 400 The ________ toy was found near the mall. b. childs c. childs’ d. childrens

The _______ were glad to be back at school. Nouns for 500 B. teachers 500 The _______ were glad to be back at school. a. teacher’s b. teachers c. teachers’s d. teachers’

100 Pronouns for 100 Correct the pronoun in this sentence. He Jeff rides his new bike. Him rides it down the block.

When he asked ___to dance, I nodded my head. Pronouns for 200 D. me 200 When he asked ___to dance, I nodded my head. a. I b. you c. she d. me

Pronouns for 300 D. They 300 Speed bumps help to slow down cars. _____ are found in many parking lots. a. It b. You c. Them d. They

Pronouns for 400 Change They to She 400 Madeline went to ballet class on Saturday. They really enjoyed the class.

Becca and Robin go to the movies. She buy popcorn and nachos. Pronouns for 500 Change she to they 500 Becca and Robin go to the movies. She buy popcorn and nachos.

The siblings ________ constantly. Verbs for 100 C. fought 100 The siblings ________ constantly. a. will have fight b. have fighting c.fought d. has fought

Mr. Hernandez _________ us softball in gym class. Verbs for 200 B. taught 200 Mr. Hernandez _________ us softball in gym class. a. teached b. taught c. teach d. teaching

George and Rachel have ______ in that pool before. Verbs for 300 A. swum 300 George and Rachel have ______ in that pool before. a. swum b. swimmed c. swam d. swimming

Kyle _______ before sunrise to get ready for his camping trip. Verbs for 400 B. rose 400 Kyle _______ before sunrise to get ready for his camping trip. a. risen b. rose c. rised d. rosed

Sally ________ the principal a letter tomorrow. Verbs for 500 C. will give 500 Sally ________ the principal a letter tomorrow. a. gave b. has given c. will give d. gived

The shop is on the corner of Flanders drive and Manor street. Capitalization for 100 Drive and Street 100 The shop is on the corner of Flanders drive and Manor street.

Kelly and Wendy live on ________. Capitalization for 200 A. Fifth Avenue 200 Kelly and Wendy live on ________. a. Fifth Avenue b. fifth Avenue c. Fifth avenue d. fifth avenue

Capitalization for 300 D. We watch fireworks on the Fourth of July. 300 Which sentence does not contain a mistake? a. We watch fireworks on the fourth of July. b. We watch Fireworks in the fourth of July. c. We watch fireworks on the fourth of july. d. We watch fireworks on the Fourth of July.

________ owns that store. Capitalization for 400 C. Ms. Anderson 400 ________ owns that store. a. Ms Anderson b. ms. Anderson c. Ms. Anderson d. ms. anderson

Capitalization for 500 Cocker Spaniels are great dogs to have as pets. 500 Cocker spaniels are great Dogs to have as pets.

Which sentence is correct? Punctuation for 100 C. The purse contained the following items: a wallet, a brush, mirror, keys, and gum. 100 Which sentence is correct? a. The purse contained the following items; a wallet, a brush, mirror, keys, and gum. b. The purse contained the following items: a wallet, a brush, mirror keys, and gum. c. The purse contained the following items: a wallet, a brush, mirror, keys, and gum. d. The purse contained the following items- a wallet, a brush, mirror, keys, and gum.

Which part of the sentence below contains a punctuation error? Punctuation for 200 A. plates, and, napkins 200 Which part of the sentence below contains a punctuation error? To set the table, make sure you include forks, knives, spoons, plates, and, napkins. a. plates, and, napkins b. To set the table, c. Make sure you include d. forks, knives, spoons,

300 Punctuation for 300 D. The accusations, I suppose, are false. Which sentence is correct? a. The accusations: I suppose are false. b. The accusations - I suppose, are false. c. The accusations: I suppose, are false. d. The accusations, I suppose, are false.

Punctuation for 400 B. Change the comma after “sleep” to a semicolon. 400 How can the error in this sentence be fixed? The birds chirping outside woke me from a deep sleep, only later did I realize that it had never happened before. a. Change the word “birds” to “bird” b. Change the comma after “sleep” to a semicolon. c. Remove the word “only.” d. Remove the word “outside.”

500 Punctuation for 500 D. Maritza, to my party Which part of the sentence below contains a punctuation error? I would love to invite Lillian, Rayne, Shailoh, Lori-Beth, and Maritza, to my party. a. Lori-Beth, and b. I would love to invite Lillian, c. Rayne, Shailoh, d. Maritza, to my party

Raphael checked out the book ramona forever from the library. Final Challenge End Game Write Your Final Challenge Wager C. Ramona Forever Choose the answer that shows the best capitalization and punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence. Raphael checked out the book ramona forever from the library. a. “Ramona Forever” b. Ramona Forever c. Ramona Forever d. “ramona forever” TIME’S UP!

Mrs. Gruchy Piedmont Elementary Game Over Mrs. Gruchy Piedmont Elementary