Capitalization, Abbreviations, Punctuation and Commas

Question 1

Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

ice is the solid form of water.

Answer 1

No, ice takes a capital letter (Ice).

Question 2

Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

Can you explain the water cycle.

Answer 2

Yes.

Question 3

Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

oceans are full of water

Answer 3

No, oceans takes a capital letter (Oceans) and there is a dot missing.

Question 4

Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

Listen to what mom says.

Answer 4

No, mom takes a capital letter.

Question 5

Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

My friend is playing outside.

Answer 5

Yes.

Question 6

Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

It’s my sister’s turn to open a gift.

Answer 6

Yes.

Question 7

Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

When does dad get home ?

Answer 7

No, dad takes a capital letter.

Question 8

Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

Is grandma coming to bahamas ?

Answer 8

No, grandma and Bahamas take capital letters.

Question 9

Does this word take a capital letter ?

august

Answer 9

Yes, it is a month.

Question 10

Does this word take a capital letter ?

wednesday

Answer 10

Yes, it is a day of the week.

Question 11

Does this word take a capital letter ?

april

Answer 11

Yes, it is a month.

Question 12

Does this word take a capital letter ?

birthday

Answer 12

No, it is not a day of the week.

Question 13

Does this word take a capital letter ?

sunday

Answer 13

Yes, it is a day of the week.

Question 14

Does this word take a capital letter ?

holiday

Answer 14

No, it is not a day of the week.

Question 15

Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

We live in the province of quebec.

Answer 15

No, Quebec takes a capital letter because it is a specific place.

Question 16

Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

There are sharks in the ocean.

Answer 16

Yes, we don’t know in which ocean.

Question 17

What is the abbreviation for Avenue ?

Answer 17

Ave.

Question 18

What is the abbreviation for October ?

Answer 18

Oct.

Question 19

What is the abbreviation for Sunday ?

Answer 19

Sun.

Question 20

What is the abbreviation for February ?

Answer 20

Feb.

Question 21

What is the abbreviation for Friday ?

Answer 21

Fri.

Question 22

What is the abbreviation for Road ?

Answer 22

Rd.

Question 23

What is the abbreviation for Street ?

Answer 23

St.

Question 24

What is the abbreviation for Tuesday ?

Answer 24

Tues.

Question 25

What is the abbreviation for September ?

Answer 25

Sept.

Question 26

What is the abbreviation for 14 centimeters ?

Answer 26

cm

Question 27

What is the abbreviation for 2 litres of water ?

Answer 27

L

Question 28

What is the abbreviation for 24 millilitres ?

Answer 28

mL

Question 29

What is the abbreviation for 12 kilometers ?

Answer 29

km

Question 30

What is the abbreviation for 7 degrees Celsius ?

Answer 30

C

Question 31

Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing. | Laurence it is your turn to clean coco's cage.

Answer 31

No, it takes a comma after Laurence and coco takes a capital letter.

Question 32

Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing. | Well I guess that makes it my turn.

Answer 32

No, it takes a comma after Well.

Question 33

Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing. | No, I want to do it myself.

Answer 33

Yes.

Question 34

Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing. | My favourite colours are blue pink and white.

Answer 34

No, it takes a comma after blue.

Question 35

Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing. | My favourite months are April and July.

Answer 35

Yes.

Question 36

Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing. | We have no school on Saturday, and Sunday.

Answer 36

No, no comma is needed as it lists only 2 items.

Question 37

Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing. | I would like to invite Emilie, Eolie, Sofia and Jessica to my birthday.

Answer 37

No, a comma is missing after Sofia.

Question 38

What are the words used in compound sentences.

Answer 38

and, or, but

Question 39

Combine the 2 sentences together. | Some children in other countries cannot go to school. They must work in factory.

Answer 39

Some children in other countries cannot go to school, and they must work in factory.

Question 40

Combine the 2 sentences together. | You could help build a house. You could help raise money.

Answer 40

You could help build a house, or you could help raise money.

Question 41

Combine the 2 sentences together. | I think school is hard. I am glad I don't have to work.

Answer 41

I think school is hard, but I am glad I don't have to work.