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Mechanics Mania
  • Grade 4
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Proofreading
  • Proofreading involves applying an understanding of punctuation and capitalization rules to review written works.



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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.
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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.
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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.


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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.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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


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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.


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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.
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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
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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

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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.
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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.
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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.


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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.



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