Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts : Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts

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Example Question #61 : Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts

Fill in the blank with the correct word. 

We got invited to the party to celebrate Charlie turning ___________. 

Possible Answers:

All choices are correct

two

to

too

Correct answer:

two

Explanation:

All of the words in the answer choices are pronounced the same way, but they all have different meanings. Because of this, "All choices are correct" is not the correct answer. 

"Two" is the written form of the number 2

"To" is used to describe a direction or a movement towards something or some place. 

"Too" can be used to mean also.

Based on these meanings, "two" is the correct answer.

"We got invited to the party to celebrate Charlie turning two. "

Example Question #6 : Correctly Use Frequently Confused Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.G

Fill in the blank with the correct word. 

Tim is going to go over to ____________ house after school today to watch a movie. 

Possible Answers:

their

they're

there

Correct answer:

their

Explanation:

All of the words in the answer choices are pronounced the same way, but they all have different meanings. Because of this, "All choices are correct" is not the correct answer. 

They're means they are. 

There means in, at, or to that place or position.

Their means belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

Based on these means, "their" is the correct answer. 

"Tim is going to go over to their house after school today to watch a movie. "

Example Question #7 : Correctly Use Frequently Confused Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.G

Fill in the blank with the correct word. 

Please put the potatoes over __________. 

Possible Answers:

their

there

they're

Correct answer:

there

Explanation:

All of the words in the answer choices are pronounced the same way, but they all have different meanings. Because of this, "All choices are correct" is not the correct answer. 

They're means they are. 

There means in, at, or to that place or position.

Their means belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

Based on these means, "there" is the correct answer. 

"Please put the potatoes over __________. "

Example Question #8 : Correctly Use Frequently Confused Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.G

Fill in the blank with the correct word. 

Tomorrow morning, ____________ going to hunt easter eggs around the neighborhood. 

Possible Answers:

their

they're

there

Correct answer:

they're

Explanation:

All of the words in the answer choices are pronounced the same way, but they all have different meanings. Because of this, "All choices are correct" is not the correct answer. 

They're means they are. 

There means in, at, or to that place or position.

Their means belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

Based on these means, "they're" is the correct answer. 

"Tomorrow morning, they're going to hunt easter eggs around the neighborhood."

Example Question #9 : Correctly Use Frequently Confused Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.G

Fill in the blank with the correct word. 

Tomorrow night, ______________ going to play flashlight tag in the woods. 

Possible Answers:

there

they're

their

Correct answer:

they're

Explanation:

All of the words in the answer choices are pronounced the same way, but they all have different meanings. Because of this, "All choices are correct" is not the correct answer. 

They're means they are. 

There means in, at, or to that place or position.

Their means belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

Based on these means, "they're" is the correct answer. 

"Tomorrow night, they're going to play flashlight tag in the woods.  "

Example Question #10 : Correctly Use Frequently Confused Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.G

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Doug and Courtney are going to ride _________ bikes over to our house tomorrow. 

Possible Answers:

they're

their

there

Correct answer:

their

Explanation:

All of the words in the answer choices are pronounced the same way, but they all have different meanings. Because of this, "All choices are correct" is not the correct answer. 

They're means they are. 

There means in, at, or to that place or position.

Their means belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

Based on these means, "their" is the correct answer. 

"Doug and Courtney are going to ride _________ bikes over to our house tomorrow.  "

Example Question #1 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2

Select the answer that uses capitalization correctly

Possible Answers:

Who signed The Declaration Of Independence?

Who signed the Declaration of independence

Who signed The Declaration of Independence?

Who signed the Declaration of Independence?

Correct answer:

Who signed the Declaration of Independence?

Explanation:

Do not capitalize a word like the or of, unless it is the first word of the sentence. Thus, "Who signed the Declaration of Independence?" is the correct answer. 

Example Question #2 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2

Select the answer that uses capitalization correctly

Possible Answers:

Will you get that for me, Mom? 

Will You get that for me, Mom?

Will you get that for me, mom? 

Will You get that for me, mom? 

Correct answer:

Will you get that for me, Mom? 

Explanation:

Capitalize the title of a family member if it is used with a name or as a name. Do not capitalize the title of a family member if it is used as a common noun.

In this case, we are using "Mom" as a name, so that correct answer is "Will you get that for me, Mom?"

Example Question #3 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2

Select the answer that uses capitalization correctly

Possible Answers:

I'm going to see the dr. Brian r Lee. 

I'm going to see the Dr. Brian R. Lee. 

I'm going to see The Dr. Brian R. Lee. 

I'm going to see The dr. Brian R Lee. 

Correct answer:

I'm going to see the Dr. Brian R. Lee. 

Explanation:

Capitalize people's initials and capitalize a title of respect if it is used with a name or as a name. Do not capitalize a title of respect if it is used as a common noun.

Example Question #2 : Capitalize Appropriate Words In Titles: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.A

Select the answer that punctuates a title of a book correctly

Possible Answers:

Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff

lost in The Sun by Lisa Graff

Lost in the Sun By Lisa Graff

Lost in The Sun by Lisa Graff

Correct answer:

Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff

Explanation:

In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, aanthe

Short prepositions, such as atbyforinofontoup

Coordinating conjunctions, such as andbutor

Book titles are written in italics 

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