1. A Review Game with Punctuation Double Negatives Capitalization
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A Review Game with
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Double Negatives
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2. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IS PUNCTUATED CORRECTLY. 1
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IS PUNCTUATED CORRECTLY? 1. THE DOG RAN AWAY; NO ONE EVER FOUND IT THE DOG RAN AWAY, NO ONE EVER FOUND IT.

3. Answer: 1. The dog ran away; no one ever found it.

4. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IS PUNCTUATED CORRECTLY. 1
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IS PUNCTUATED CORRECTLY? 1. I CAN’T SEE TIM’S CAR, I THINK THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT I CAN’T SEE TIM’S CAR: I THINK THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT.

5. Answer: 2. I can’t see Tim’s car: I think there was an accident.

6. WHICH SENTENCE IS CORRECTLY PUNCTUATED. 1
WHICH SENTENCE IS CORRECTLY PUNCTUATED? 1. MANY AWARDS—THE OSCAR, THE GOLDEN GLOBE, AND THE EMMY—WERE GIVEN OUT LAST WEEK MANY AWARDS, THE OSCAR, THE GOLDEN GLOBE, AND THE EMMY, WERE GIVEN OUT LAST WEEK.

7. Answer: 1. Many awards—the Oscar, the Golden Globe, and the Emmy—were given out last week.

8. WHERE DOES THE QUESTION MARK GO FOR THE FOLLOWING QUOTE
WHERE DOES THE QUESTION MARK GO FOR THE FOLLOWING QUOTE? DID SHE SAY, “TURN IN YOUR WORK”

9. Answer: Outside of the quotes!!! Did she say, “Turn in your work”?

10. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IS PUNCTUATED CORRECTLY. 1
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IS PUNCTUATED CORRECTLY? 1. I HAVE TO BUY ORANGES, BANANAS, AND APPLES, BUT I FORGOT MY COUPONS! 2. I HAVE TO BUY ORANGES, BANANAS, AND APPLES; BUT I FORGOT MY COUPONS!

11. Answer: 2. I have to buy oranges, bananas, and apples; but I forgot my coupons!

12. WHERE DOES THE QUESTION MARK GO WITH THE QUOTE
WHERE DOES THE QUESTION MARK GO WITH THE QUOTE? JEDIDIAH INQUIRED, “WHAT DAY IS THE PROJECT DUE”

13. Answer: Inside the quote
Answer: Inside the quote!! Jedidiah inquired, “What day is the project due?”

14. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IS PUNCTUATED CORRECTLY. 1
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IS PUNCTUATED CORRECTLY? 1. THE LADIES’ BOOK CLUB MEETS ON TUESDAY’S THE LADIES’ BOOK CLUB MEETS ON TUESDAYS.

15. Answer: 2. The ladies’ book club meets on Tuesdays.

16. CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE. 1
CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE “SUNDAY MORNING” IS ON SONGS ABOUT JANE BY MAROON “SUNDAY MORNING” IS ON SONGS ABOUT JANE BY MAROON 5.

17. Answer: 2. “Sunday Morning” is on Songs about Jane by Maroon 5.

18. CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE: I (HAVE, DON’T HAVE) BUT EIGHT DOLLARS.

19. Answer: I HAVE but eight dollars.

20. CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE: HER ADVICE IS HARDLY (EVER, NEVER) BAD.

21. Answer: Her advice is hardly EVER bad.

22. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IS PUNCTUATED CORRECTLY. 1
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IS PUNCTUATED CORRECTLY? 1. DAYS TURNED INTO YEARS THE YEARS SEEMED ENDLESS DAYS TURNED INTO YEARS, AND THE YEARS SEEMED ENDLESS.

23. Answer: 2. Days turned into years, and the years seemed endless.

24. CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE: SHE (IS, IS NOT) BARELY OLD ENOUGH TO HAVE HER LICENSE.

25. Answer: She IS barely old enough to have her license.

26. WHICH OF THE TWO SENTENCES IS PUNCTUATED CORRECTLY. 1
WHICH OF THE TWO SENTENCES IS PUNCTUATED CORRECTLY? 1. SHE ALWAYS ENJOYED SWEETS: CHOCOLATE, MARSHMALLOWS, AND TOFFEE APPLES SHE ALWAYS ENJOYED SWEETS; CHOCOLATE, MARSHMALLOWS, AND TOFFEE APPLES.

27. Answer: 1. She enjoyed sweets: chocolate, marshmallows, and toffee apples.

28. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IS CORRECT. 1
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IS CORRECT? 1. THE AVE MARIA PLAYED ON THE “TITANIC.” 2. THE “AVE MARIA” PLAYED ON THE TITANIC.

29. Answer: 2. The “Ave Maria” played on the Titanic.

30. WHICH SENTENCE IS CORRECT. 1. THE MAGNA CARTA WAS SIGNED. 2
WHICH SENTENCE IS CORRECT? 1. THE MAGNA CARTA WAS SIGNED THE MAGNA CARTA WAS SIGNED.

31. Answer: 1. The Magna Carta was signed.

32. CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE: YOU (DID, DID NOT) HARDLY FINISH YOUR BEANS.

33. Answer: You DID hardly finish your beans.

34. Is the following sentence a
fragment or run-on?
AFTER SPENDING THE ENTIRE MORNING AND PART OF THE AFTERNOON IN THE GARDEN.

35. Answer: Fragment

36. THERE ARE THREE POSSIBILITIES I DON’T LIKE ANY OF THEM.
Is the following sentence a fragment or a run-on?
THERE ARE THREE POSSIBILITIES I DON’T LIKE ANY OF THEM.

37. Answer: Run-on

38. THE GYMNAST ON THE AMERICAN TEAM WHO WON SIX MEDALS.
Is the following sentence a fragment or a run-on?
THE GYMNAST ON THE AMERICAN TEAM WHO WON SIX MEDALS.

39. Answer: Fragment

40. Which sentence is punctuated correctly. 1
Which sentence is punctuated correctly? 1. I saw a house-I think you would like it-on my way to work yesterday. 2. I saw a house—I think you would like it—on my way to work yesterday.

41. Answer:
2. I SAW A HOUSE—I THINK YOU WOULD LIKE IT—ON MY WAY TO WORK YESTERDAY!! WE NEED DASHES, NOT HYPHENS HERE!

42. Which sentence is punctuated correctly. 1
Which sentence is punctuated correctly? 1. only one solution was possible, we must cut our expenses. 2. Only one solution was possible: We must cut our expenses.

43. Answer:
2. ONLY ONE SOLUTION WAS POSSIBLE: WE MUST CUT OUR EXPENSES WE NEED A COLON TO SHOW WHAT IS BEING EXPLAINED, AND WE MUST FOLLOW CAPITALIZATION RULES!

44. Which sentence is punctuated correctly. 1
Which sentence is punctuated correctly? 1. When I was halfway through the movie, I thought, “When will this end?” 2. When I was halfway through the movie I thought, “when will this end”?

45. Answer:
1. WHEN I WAS HALFWAY THROUGH THE MOVIE, I THOUGHT, “WHEN WILL THIS END?”

46. Which sentence is written correctly. 1
Which sentence is written correctly? 1. Senator Williams visited the Pacific and Atlantic oceans with Commissioner Gordon. 2. Senator Williams visited the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans with commissioner Gordon.

47. Answer:
1. SENATOR WILLIAMS VISITED THE PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC OCEANS WITH COMMISSIONER GORDON. COMMISSIONER IS USED WITH A NAME; THEREFORE, IT MUST BE CAPITALIZED. OCEANS IS LOWER-CASE BECAUSE IT IS NOW A THING THAT PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC HAVE IN COMMON.

48. Which sentence is written correctly. 1
Which sentence is written correctly? 1. She said “ I read Ray Bradburys’ short story “The Veldt” today in class.” 2. She said, “ I read Ray Bradbury’s short story ‘The Veldt’ today in class.”

49. Answer:
2. SHE SAID, “I READ RAY BRADBURY’S SHORT STORY ‘THE VELDT’ TODAY IN CLASS.” QUOTES INSIDE OF OTHER QUOTES NEED TO HAVE THE SINGLE QUOTE AROUND THEM.