Reference no: EM13373509

Question 1 
Apostrophes Indicating Possession

The student's books were on his desk.

The students books were on his desk.

The students books' were on his desk.

None of the above.

Question 2 

Fido's collar is next to the door.

Fidos collar is next to the door.

Fidos' collar is next to the door.

All of the above.

Question 3 

My letters' were lost in the mail.

My letters were lost in the mail.

My letter's were lost in the mail.

None of the above.

Question 4 

The boy's fell asleep.

The boys fell asleep.

The boys' fell asleep.

None of the above

Question 5 

The girl's dog was waiting for her.

The girls dog was waiting for her.

The girls' dog was waiting for her.

None of the above

Question 6 
The planes seats' were occupied.

The planes seats were occupied.

The planes seat's were occupied.

None of the above

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Question 8

Mars' is a planet.

Mars is a planet.

Mar's is a planet.

None of the above

Question 9 

David's family lived in the county.

Davids family lived in the county.

Davids' family lived in the county.

None of the above

Question 10

The children's room is upstairs.

The childrens room is upstairs.

The childrens' room is upstairs.

None of the above

Question 11 
A or An


Fill in the blanks using a or an. (Important: These are the only two options. No points will be given for any other answers.)

11. I ate __ apple.

Answer for Blank 1:

Question 12

I hear __ radio playing.

Answer for Blank 1:

Question 13 

Have you ever seen __ elephant?

Answer for Blank 1:

Question 14 
This book has __ page missing.

Answer for Blank 1:

Question 15 

George just got __ new car.

Answer for Blank 1:

Question 16 

Capitalization


16. In which of the following instances should capitalization not be used in a formal essay?

the title of an article, magazine, journal, or book

a proper noun (the name of a specific person, place, or thing)

to emphasize the importance of a word or phrase

at the start of a sentence

Question 17

Our Solar system has nine major planets.

Our solar system has nine Major planets.

Our solar system has nine major planets.

Our solar system has nine major Planets.

Question 18 

John wanted to take a geology course, so he enrolled in Geology
101.

John wanted to take a Geology Course, so he enrolled in Geology 101.

John wanted to take a geology course, so he enrolled in geology 101.

John wanted to take a geology Course, so he enrolled in Geology 101.

Question 19 

Many children Never get to spend time with their grandparents, but Susan was close to Grandma Beth.

Many children never get to spend time with their Grandparents, but Susan was close to grandma Beth.

Many children Never get to spend time with their grandparents, But Susan was close to Grandma Beth.

Many children never get to spend time with their grandparents, but Susan was close to Grandma Beth.

Question 20

Major words are capitalized in titles and subtitles. Only minor words should not be capitalized (unless they are the first or last words of a title or subtitle). Minor words are articles, prepositions, and coordinating conjunctions. Which is correct?

The two articles I read were "Yellow houses" and "my Cat Ate a Mouse."

The two articles I read were "Yellow Houses" and "My Cat Ate a Mouse."

The two Articles I read were "Yellow Houses" and "My Cat Ate a Mouse."

The two articles I read were "Yellow Houses" and "My Cat Ate A Mouse."