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1
Mechanics Mania
  • Grade 4

2
Proofreading
  • Proofreading involves applying an understanding
    of punctuation and capitalization rules to review
    written works.

3
An interesting way to improve proofreading skills
for punctuation and capitalization is to develop
sentences with punctuation and capitalization
errors. The following is an example
  • No punctuation or capitalization i
    bought eggs bacon and juice
  • Punctuation and capitalization I
    bought eggs, bacon, and juice.

4
Which of the following sentences does not contain
a capitalization mistake?
  • A. We watch fireworks on the Fourth of july.
  • B. We watch fireworks on the fourth of july.
  • C. We watch fireworks on the Fourth of July.
  • D. We watch Fireworks on the fourth of July.

5
Which of the following sentences does not contain
a capitalization mistake?
  • A. We watch fireworks on the Fourth of july.
  • B. We watch fireworks on the fourth of july.
  • C. We watch fireworks on the Fourth of July.
  • D. We watch Fireworks on the fourth of July.

6
Which of the following sentences does not contain
a capitalization mistake?
  • A. Jorge recently moved here from South america.
  • B. Jorge recently moved here from South America.
  • C. Jorge recently moved here from south america.
  • D. jorge recently moved here from south america.

7
Which of the following sentences does not contain
a capitalization mistake?
  • A. Jorge recently moved here from South america.
  • B. Jorge recently moved here from South
    America.
  • C. Jorge recently moved here from south america.
  • D. jorge recently moved here from south america.

8
Which of the following contains a capitalization
mistake?
  • A. New York is a big city.
  • B. John Steinbeck is a well-known author.
  • C. The army consisted of over a thousand
    soldiers.
  • D. Marisol likes to have relatives visit during
    the Holidays.

9
Which of the following contains a capitalization
mistake?
  • A. New York is a big city.
  • B. John Steinbeck is a well-known author.
  • C. The army consisted of over a thousand
    soldiers.
  • D. Marisol likes to have relatives visit during
    the Holidays.

10
Choose the answer that best completes the
sentence.
  • The school is closed on ________________.
  • A. Columbus Day
  • B. Columbus day
  • C. columbus day
  • D. columbus Day

11
Choose the answer that best completes the
sentence.
  • The school is closed on ________________.
  • A. Columbus Day
  • B. Columbus day
  • C. columbus day
  • D. columbus Day

12
Which of the following sentences is punctuated
correctly?
  • A. Open your folder, take out your homework and
    pass it forward.
  • B. Open your folder take out your homework and
    pass it forward.
  • C. Open your folder, take out your homework, and
    pass it forward.
  • D. Open your folder take out your homework and
    pass it forward.

13
Which of the following sentences is punctuated
correctly?
  • A. Open your folder, take out your homework and
    pass it forward.
  • B. Open your folder take out your homework and
    pass it forward.
  • C. Open your folder, take out your homework, and
    pass it forward.
  • D. Open your folder take out your homework and
    pass it forward.

14
Choose the answer that best completes the
sentence.
  • The store will open on _________________________.
  • A. May 29, 1992
  • B. May, 29, 1992
  • C. May 29 1992
  • D. May, 29 1992

15
Choose the answer that best completes the
sentence.
  • The store will open on _________________________.
  • A. May 29, 1992
  • B. May, 29, 1992
  • C. May 29 1992
  • D. May, 29 1992

16
Which of the following sentences is punctuated
correctly?
  • A. The following items will be required at camp-
    sleeping bag, tent, hiking shoes, and compass.
  • B. The following items will be required at camp
    sleeping bag, tent, hiking shoes, and compass.
  • C. The following items will be required at camp,
    sleeping bag, tent, hiking shoes, and compass.
  • D. The following items will be required at camp
    sleeping bag, tent, hiking shoes, and compass.

17
Which of the following sentences is punctuated
correctly?
  • A. The following items will be required at camp-
    sleeping bag, tent, hiking shoes, and compass.
  • B. The following items will be required at camp
    sleeping bag, tent, hiking shoes, and compass.
  • C. The following items will be required at camp,
    sleeping bag, tent, hiking shoes, and compass.
  • D. The following items will be required at camp
    sleeping bag, tent, hiking shoes, and compass.

18
Which sentence does not contain capitalization
errors?
  • A.The title of the book is The Wipple Mystery
  • B. The Title of the Book is The Wipple Mystery.
  • C. The title of the book is the Wipple Mystery
  • D. The title of the book is the wipple mystery.

19
Which sentence does not contain capitalization
errors?
  • A.The title of the book is The Wipple Mystery.
  • B. The Title of the Book is The Wipple Mystery.
  • C. The title of the book is the Wipple Mystery.
  • D. The title of the book is the wipple mystery.

20
THATS ALL FOLKS!
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