14.
Read the sentence.

The Great Plains run north through Texas and Oklahoma before reaching the Arkansas river in Kansas.

What word should be capitalized to correct this sentence?


run
north
river
15. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

The woman with the dark hair, is my sister, Jennifer.
The woman, with the dark hair is my sister, Jennifer.
The woman with the dark hair is my sister, Jennifer.
The woman with the dark, hair is my sister Jennifer.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Oscar Wilde once wrote, ‘Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.’
Oscar Wilde once wrote, “Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.”
Oscar Wilde once wrote “Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.”
Oscar Wilde once wrote, consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.

17.
Read the sentence.

We are planting a vegetable garden have you heard of victory gardens? right behind our school.

Which is the best way to revise this sentence?


We’re planting a vegetable garden, have you heard of victory gardens? right behind our school.
We’re planting a vegetable garden—have you heard of victory gardens?, right behind our school.
We’re planting a vegetable garden—have you heard of victory gardens?—right behind our school.
We’re planting a vegetable garden. [Have you heard of victory gardens?] Right behind our school.


18. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Don wore braces on both of his legs still, he was an avid runner.
Don wore braces on both of his legs still; he was an avid runner.
Don wore braces on both of his legs: still he was an avid runner.
Don wore braces on both of his legs; still, he was an avid runner.
19. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Native plants are practical, hardy, and beautiful.
Native plants are practical hardy and beautiful.
Native plants are practical hardy, and beautiful.

20.
Read the sentence.

In My Work as an Artist, the painter described her process “I clear my mind, gather my materials, and quiet my space.”

After which word should a colon be placed?


process
described
painter
clear

21.
Read the sentence.

The illustrator drew inspiration for his comic strip from children, including his own from his childhood memories; and from his uncle’s stories.

After which word should a semicolon be placed?


own
inspiration
strip

22.
Read the sentence.

Native plants plants that grow naturally in an area have adapted to soil, moisture, and weather conditions for thousands of years.

This sentence needs two dashes. Where should the first dash be placed?


between plants and plants
between grow and naturally
between adapted and to
between conditions and for

23. Which sentence contains correct capitalization?

In “The Rime of The Ancient Mariner,” the albatross was initially an omen of good luck.
In “The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner,” the albatross was initially an omen of good luck.
In “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” the albatross was initially an omen of good luck.
In “The Rime Of the Ancient Mariner,” the albatross was initially an omen of good luck.

24. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Edward once said that his favorite Dickens novel was “Great Expectations.”
I have subscribed to Cooking magazine for many years.
Shari reads The Wall Street Journal every day and is very up-to-date on current events.
We had to memorize Washington’s Farewell Speech.
25.Read the sentence.

I understand that “time is of the essence” I just need to find my keys so we can leave!

Which punctuation mark should be placed after the close quotation mark?


semicolon
comma
period