Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts : Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts
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Example Question #22 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.2
Finish the question with the right end mark
How are you
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!
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A statement tells about something. It ends with a period.
A question asks something. It ends with a question mark.
An exclamation is like a statement, but it shows surprise or strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation point.
In the problem, we are told that this sentence is a question, so this sentence should end in a question mark- ?
Example Question #21 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.2
For the sentence below, where should a comma be placed?
Sarah's birthday is January 9 1989.
After the 9
After the word birthday
After the word Sarah
After the word January
After the 9
When writing a date, a comma will always go between the day and the year. In this case, the comma goes between the 9 and the 1989.
Sarah's birthday is January 9, 1989.
Example Question #2 : Use Commas In Dates And Series: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.2.C
For the sentence below, where should a comma be placed?
Today's date is June 15 2016.
After the 15
After the 2016
After the word date
After the word June
After the 15
When writing a date, a comma will always go between the day and the year. In this case, the comma goes between the 15 and the 2016.
Today's date is June 15, 2016.
Example Question #22 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.2
Select the sentence that has the correct punctuation.
I went to the store to get chips candy and soda
I went to the store to get chips candy and soda.
I went to the store to get chips, candy, and soda.
I went to the store to get chips, candy, and soda
I went to the store to get chips, candy, and soda.
A sentence needs to end with some form of punctuation, either a period, question mark, or exclamation mark. The two choices that don't end with a punctuation mark are not correct. Also, each sentence contains a list of items, "chips, candy, and soda". When we have a list of three or more items, a comma needs to go between the items in a list.
The correct answer is, "I went to the store to get chips, candy, and soda."
Example Question #4 : Use Commas In Dates And Series: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.2.C
For the sentence below, where should a comma be placed?
Adley's birthday is May 30 2019.
After the word "birthday"
After the word "May"
After the number "30"
After the number "30"
When writing a date, a comma will always go between the day and the year.
Example Question #2 : Use Commas In Dates And Series: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.2.C
For the sentence below, where should a comma be placed?
Ali's birthday is April 4 2000.
After the number "4"
After the name "Ali"
After the word "April"
After the number "4"
When writing a date, a comma will always go between the day and the year.
Example Question #25 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.2
For the sentence below, where should a comma be placed?
Charlie's birthday is September 22 1994.
After the number "22"
After the name "Charlie"
After the word "September"
After the number "22"
When writing a date, a comma will always go between the day and the year.
Example Question #23 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.2
Select the sentence that has the correct punctuation.
We need eggs, milk, and butter from the store.
We need eggs milk, and butter from the store.
We need eggs, milk, and butter from the store.
We need eggs milk and butter from the store.
We need eggs, milk, and butter from the store.
A sentence needs to end with some form of punctuation, either a period, question mark, or exclamation mark. When we have a list of three or more items, a comma needs to go between all of the items in a list. In this case, "eggs, milk, and butter".
Example Question #23 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.2
Select the sentence that has the correct punctuation.
I want to run jump and skip to school.
I want to run, jump, and skip to school
I want to run, jump, and skip to school.
I want to run jump and skip to school.
I want to run, jump, and skip to school.
A sentence needs to end with some form of punctuation, either a period, question mark, or exclamation mark. When we have a list of three or more items, a comma needs to go between all of the items in a list. In this case, " run, jump, and skip".
Example Question #1 : Use Commas In Dates And Series: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.2.C
Select the sentence that has the correct punctuation.
Jake needs to brush his hair, wash his hands, and get dressed before school
Jake needs to brush his hair wash his hands and get dressed before school
Jake needs to brush his hair, wash his hands, and get dressed before school.
Jake needs to brush his hair wash his hands and get dressed before school.
Jake needs to brush his hair, wash his hands, and get dressed before school.
A sentence needs to end with some form of punctuation, either a period, question mark, or exclamation mark. When we have a list of three or more items, a comma needs to go between all of the items in a list. In this case, "brush his hair, wash his hands, and get dressedr".
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