Capitalization and Sentence Structure Assessment

Which word(s) needs a capital letter(s)?

• my mom

• today

• christmas

• school

Choose the sentence that does NOT use capital letters correctly.

• Have you been to Roaring Springs?

• I live in nampa, idaho

• Disneyland is so much fun!

• I like to fish at the Snake River.

Which item below needs a capital letter(s)?

• town

• ocean

• grand canyon

• desert

Choose the word that is incorrectly capitalized.

Brayden was searching for a rare plant that could cure Athlete's foot.

• Athlete's

• plant

• rare

• foot

Choose the word that is incorrectly capitalized.

Samantha, the famous adventurer, was on his way to africa.

• Lee

• famous

• adventurer

• africa

What is an independent clause?

• A clause that does not express a complete thought.

• A clause that express a complete thought.

• a compound sentence

What is a dependent clause?

• A clause that does not express a complete thought.

• a complete sentence

• A clause that express a complete thought.

• a compound sentence

Identify if the underlined clause is dependent or independent. 

The teacher who lives next door to Jayden is Mrs. Johnson.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Identify if the underlined clause is dependent or independent. 

Our dog will run away if the gate is left open.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Identify if the underlined clause is dependent or independent. 

Because the storm knocked out the power, school will be canceled on Thursday.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause