Language Standards: Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling in Grade 4 Writing (CCSS.L.5.2)
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Common Core 5th Grade ELA › Language Standards: Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling in Grade 4 Writing (CCSS.L.5.2)
After the storm the playground was muddy and we had to wait before recess began, but we still watched the clouds drift by from the classroom window.
Which revision uses a comma correctly after the introductory element?
After the storm the playground was muddy and we had to wait before recess began, but we still watched the clouds drift by from the classroom window.
After the storm, the playground was muddy and we had to wait before recess began, but we still watched the clouds drift by from the classroom window.
After the storm, the playground, was muddy and we had to wait before recess began, but we still watched the clouds drift by from the classroom window.
After, the storm the playground was muddy and we had to wait before recess began, but we still watched the clouds drift by from the classroom window.
Explanation
Place a comma after the introductory phrase: After the storm, the playground was muddy. The other choices omit the comma or put it in the wrong place.
At the farmers market today I bought apples oranges pears and grapes for our picnic, and I carried them home in a big bag myself.
Which revision uses punctuation correctly to separate items in a series?
At the farmers market today I bought apples, oranges, pears, and grapes for our picnic, and I carried them home in a big bag myself.
At the farmers market today I bought apples, oranges pears and grapes for our picnic, and I carried them home in a big bag myself.
At the farmers market today I bought apples, oranges, pears, and grapes, for our picnic, and I carried them home in a big bag myself.
At the farmers market today I bought apples oranges, pears and, grapes for our picnic, and I carried them home in a big bag myself.
Explanation
Items in a series need commas: apples, oranges, pears, and grapes. The other options either leave out commas or place them incorrectly.
For my report I watched the documentary Planet Earth last night with my family and I took notes to include in my outline later this week.
Which revision correctly indicates the title of a work?
For my report I watched the documentary Planet Earth last night with my family and I took notes to include in my outline later this week.
For my report, I watched the documentary Planet Earth last night with my family and I took notes to include in my outline later this week.
For my report I watched the documentary "Planet" Earth last night with my family and I took notes to include in my outline later this week.
For my report I watched the documentary "Planet Earth" last night with my family and I took notes to include in my outline later this week.
Explanation
Titles of works should be marked with underlining, italics, or quotation marks. Option D correctly places quotation marks around Planet Earth; the others fail to mark the full title.
Grandma can you please tell us the story again about the night the power went out, when we used candles and listened to the rain tapping on the windows?
Which revision uses punctuation correctly to indicate direct address?
Grandma can, you please tell us the story again about the night the power went out when we used candles, and listened to the rain tapping on the windows?
Grandma can you please tell us the story again, about the night the power went out, when we used candles and listened to the rain tapping on the windows?
Grandma, can you please, tell us the story again about the night the power went out, when we used candles and listened to the rain tapping on the windows?
Grandma, can you please tell us the story again about the night the power went out, when we used candles and listened to the rain tapping on the windows?
Explanation
D correctly sets off the direct address with a comma after Grandma. The other choices place commas where they are not needed.
In July, my aunt and I visited a science museum in denver, and we stopped for tacos at a small food truck before heading home on the bus.
Which revision corrects the capitalization error?
In July, my aunt and I visited a science museum in denver, and we stopped for tacos at a small Food Truck before heading home on the bus.
In July, my aunt and I visited a science museum in Denver, and we stopped for tacos at a small food truck before heading home on the bus.
In July, my Aunt and I visited a science museum in Denver, and we stopped for tacos at a small food truck before heading home on the bus.
In July, my aunt and I visited a science museum in DENVER, and we stopped for tacos at a small food truck before heading home on the bus.
Explanation
B capitalizes the proper noun Denver. The other choices either leave denver lowercase, shout it in all caps, or incorrectly capitalize a common noun (aunt).
Leo please save me a seat because I might arrive a little late to the concert after helping clean up the art room after school today.
Which revision correctly uses a comma to indicate direct address?
Leo please save me a seat, because I might arrive a little late to the concert after helping clean up the art room after school today.
Leo please, save me a seat because I might arrive a little late to the concert after helping clean up the art room after school today.
Leo, please save me a seat because I might arrive a little late to the concert after helping clean up the art room after school today.
Leo please save me a seat because, I might arrive a little late to the concert after helping clean up the art room after school today.
Explanation
A name used in direct address at the beginning of a sentence should be followed by a comma: Leo, please save me a seat. The other options misplace or omit the comma.
On Saturday we packed sandwiches water, and sunscreen for our long hike, and we reached the lake before sunset, tired but proud of ourselves for keeping a steady pace the whole day.
Which revision uses punctuation correctly to separate items in a series?
On Saturday we packed sandwiches, water, and sunscreen for our long hike, and we reached the lake before sunset, tired but proud of ourselves for keeping a steady pace the whole day.
On Saturday we packed sandwiches water and sunscreen for our long hike, and we reached the lake before sunset, tired but proud of ourselves for keeping a steady pace the whole day.
On Saturday, we packed sandwiches, water, and sunscreen, and we reached the lake before, sunset, tired but proud of ourselves for keeping a steady pace the whole day.
On Saturday we packed sandwiches, water, and sunscreen for our long hike and, we reached the lake before sunset, tired but proud of ourselves for keeping a steady pace the whole day.
Explanation
A correctly adds the missing comma between sandwiches and water to make a clear series; the other options either omit a needed comma or add commas in the wrong places.
The students forgot their pencils, but there backpacks were still heavy because they carried books, snacks, and water bottles for the field trip to the nature center after lunch.
Which option correctly fixes the homophone error in the sentence?
The students forgot their pencils, but there backpacks were still heavy because they carried books, snacks, and water bottles for the field trip to the nature center after lunch.
The students forgot their pencils, but they're backpacks were still heavy because they carried books, snacks, and water bottles for the field trip to the nature center after lunch.
The students forgot their pencils, but their backpacks were still heavy because they carried books, snacks, and water bottles for the field trip to the nature center after lunch.
The students forgot there pencils, but their backpacks were still heavy because they carried books, snacks, and water bottles for the field trip to the nature center after lunch.
Explanation
C uses their to show possession before backpacks. There shows location, and they're means they are, so both are incorrect here.