Pass Practice ELA Grammar and Punctuation

Which of the following sentences uses correct capitalisation?

• I visited the Eiffel tower last summer.

• I visited the Eiffel Tower last summer.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• What's the matter, asked jane.

• "What's the matter?" asked Jane.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas around the transitional phrase.

• She didn't want to leave, however, she knew she had to.

• She didn't want to leave however, she knew she had to.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'She didn't want to leave, however, she knew she had to.' because the transitional phrase 'however' should be set off by commas on both sides.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses the semicolon?

• I like coffee; however, I prefer tea.

• I like coffee, however; I prefer tea.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence correctly uses the semicolon to separate two related independent clauses, 'I like coffee' and 'however, I prefer tea.'

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the sentence with correct spelling.

• Accomodation is fully booked for the season.

• Accommodation is fully booked for the season.

Which option correctly uses capital letters?

• My Uncle is a doctor.

• My uncle is a doctor.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the apostrophe.

• Its a beautiful day in the neighborhood.

• It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Select the sentence with the correct structure.

• Running towards the bus, the bag was dropped.

• Running towards the bus, she dropped the bag.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence structure is 'Running towards the bus, she dropped the bag.' This sentence correctly uses the participial phrase 'Running towards the bus' to describe the subject 'she' and the action 'dropped the bag.'

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence correctly uses the colon?

• Here are three things I need at the store: milk, bread, and eggs.

• Here are three things: I need at the store, milk, bread, and eggs.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Identify the sentence with the correct use of hyphens.

• She has a part time-job.

• She has a part-time job.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A