Dol #119 Worksheet

Choose the sentence that is free from errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.

• In 1970, George Washington needed a surveyor to lay out the boundaries for the future city of Washington, D.C..

• In 1970, George Washington needed a surveyor to lay out the boundaries for the future city of Washington D.C.

• In 1970, George Washington needed a surveyor to lay out the boundaries for the future city of Washington, D.C.

• In 1970, George Washington needed a Surveyor to lay out the boundaries for the future city of Washington, D.C.

What is a surveyor in question a.?

• someone who calculates measurements of the land to lay out boundaries

• a person who runs around outside and looks at how the land in front of them is laid

• someone who looks out their window and measures with their eyes how different parts of the land should be marked

• someone who asks people questions and get information for various surveys

What punctuation mark is used between city and state?

• period

• comma

• semicolon

• your guess is as good as mine

• apostropohe

Choose the sentence that is free from errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.

• Banneker was an assistant to Major Andrew Ellicott the two men arrived in Virginia on February 7, 1791.

• Banneker was an assistant to Major Andrew Ellicott. The two men arrived in Virginia on February 7, 1791.

• Banneker was an assistant to Major Andrew Ellicott; The two men arrived in Virginia on February 7, 1791.

• Banneker was an assistant to Major Andrew Ellicott. The two men Virginia on February 7, 1791.

As writers, what must we remember to do to the titles of people?

• italicize titles of people

• underline titles of people

• boldface titles of people

• lowercase titles of people

• capitalize titles of people

Choose the date that is punctuated and written correctly and assume that it is at the end of a sentence.

• Novemember, 5, 1980.

• November, 5, 1980.

• November 5, 1980.

• November 5; 1980

• Novemember 5, 1980.