Punctuation and dialogue

Question 81commas and punctuation editing · extension

Which sentence uses an apostrophe to show missing letters in a contraction?

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We cant' find the lid. We can't find the lid. We cant find the lid. We can,t find the lid.

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Question 82commas and punctuation editing · core

Which contraction correctly replaces do not?

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dont' do'nt don't don,t

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Question 83commas and punctuation editing · core

Which contraction correctly replaces we are?

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we're were' we,re w'ere

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Question 84commas and punctuation editing · core

Which sentence correctly shows that one girl's hat was lost?

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The girls hat was lost. The girl,s hat was lost. The girls' hat was lost. The girl's hat was lost.

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Question 85commas and punctuation editing · core

Which sentence correctly shows that the dog owns the bowl?

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The dog's bowl is empty. The dogs bowl is empty. The dogs' bowl is empty. The dog,s bowl is empty.

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Question 86editing dialogue in context · extension

A pupil writes: Ben said that "he needed a pencil." Which edit makes it consistent reported speech?

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Capitalise Needed. Remove the quotation marks. Put a question mark after pencil. Put quotation marks around Ben said.

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Question 87editing dialogue in context · core

A pupil writes: Sienna said, I have a spare pencil. Which edit marks the exact words correctly?

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Put quotation marks around Sienna said. Put an apostrophe after pencil. Put quotation marks around the whole sentence. Put quotation marks around I have a spare pencil.

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Question 88editing dialogue in context · core

Which revision preserves a shouted warning and correctly places its punctuation?

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"Stay back!" called the ranger. "Stay back! called the ranger." "Stay back"! called the ranger. "Stay back!," called the ranger.

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Question 89editing dialogue in context · core

Which revision preserves a spoken question and its reporting clause?

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"Did you see it?" asked Kai. "Did you see it" asked Kai? "Did you see it? asked Kai." "Did you see it," asked Kai?

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Question 90editing dialogue in context · extension

Which revision correctly makes the action after speech a separate sentence?

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"We won!" the players jumped up. "We won!" The players jumped up. "We won," the players jumped up. "We won! The players jumped up."

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