In each of the following sentences, show where the correct punctuation marks should be inserted by underlining any word that should be followed by a colon and by drawing a caret ($\wedge$) to show where a semicolon should be inserted instead of a comma.

Example 1. The camp has no laundry facilities$\wedge$, be sure to bring all of the following $\underline{\text{items}}$ six complete changes of clothing, two pairs of sturdy shoes, a lightweight jacket, a hat, and a swimsuit.

6. Last summer we drove to visit my uncle in Charleston, West Virginia, my aunt in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, and my grandparents in Jacksonville, Florida.

In each of the following sentences, underline the correct word in parentheses.

Example 1. Don't ($\underline{\text{alter}}$, altar) a single word of this essay; (its, $\underline{\text{it's}}$) perfect!

6. This (plain, plane) stops in Midland and El Paso and (than, then) goes on to Albuquerque.

In each of the following sentences, write the correct verb form above the underlined verb. had seen

Example 1. Meiko suddenly remembered where she $\underline{\text{see}}$ (had seen) the painting.

6. John says he has $\underline{\text{visit}}$ twenty-one countries.

In each of the following sentences, draw a caret $(\wedge)$ to show where an apostrophe should be inserted.

Example 1. Melissa${ }_{\wedge}$s brother${ }_{\wedge}$s friend just moved here from Cleveland.

6. This winters coldest temperature was only $25^{\circ}\mathrm{F}$; its usually much colder in January.

Revise the following letter, correcting any errors in capitalization, adding or deleting punctuation marks, and correcting any misspelled or misused words.

Example [1] The team agreed to $\cancel{\text{meat}}$ ( meat ) at 8:00; however, some members were late.

[6] However I never would have imagined they would save my life what shock!

In each of the following sentences, circle any letters that should be capitalized but are not.

Example 1. Did you know that $\boxed{\text{d}}$r. $\boxed{\text{c}}$randall lives at 123 $\boxed{\text{t}}$venty-ninth $\boxed{\text{s}}$reet?

6. My summer ends on august 12, when my latin class begins.

In each sentence below, underline the verb in parentheses that agrees in number with its subject.

Example 1. Either Fred or Ned ($\underline{\text{is}}$, are) the oldest of the three brothers.

6. The proprietor and her husband (know, knows) most of the people who eat here regularly.

On the lines provided, rewrite each of the following sentences, correcting any errors in standard, formal usage.

Example 1. Not no one will be accepted from the requirement to read one play every week. $\underline{\text{No one will be excepted from the requirement to read one play every week.}}$

6. I wish Martina, whom I've known for several years, wouldn't act like she's never met me.___________________________________________________________________________

On the lines provided, rewrite each of the following sentences, correcting errors in the use of quotation marks, other marks of punctuation, and capitalization.

Example 1. Britta asked Have you read the short story To Build a Fire. $\underline{\text{Britta asked, "Have you read the short story 'To Build a Fire'?"}}$

6. Rosa exclaimed "Watch out for that tree"!__________________________________________________________________________

On the lines provided, rewrite each of the following sentences, correcting the errors in usage. You may need to rearrange or add words to make a sentence meaningful.

Example 1. Laying across the ocean like a blanket, Katy stared vacantly at the fog. $\underline{\text{Katy stared vacantly at the fog, which was lying across the ocean like a blanket.}}$

6. In this newspaper story, they said that a actor was hit by an car who was riding a bicycle.___________________________________________________

On the lines provided, rewrite the following sentences to correct any errors in the use of modifiers. You may need to add or rearrange words to make a sentence meaningful.

Example 1. The events happened in the late eighteenth century on which the novel was based. $\underline{\text{The events on which the novel was based happened in the late eighteenth century.}}$

6. Concentrating hard on finishing the project, the hours slipped by.________________________________________________________________________

In each of the following sentences, underline the correct pronoun in parentheses.

Example 1. It may have been (her, $\underline{\text{she}}$) who broke the world record in the long jump.

6. The person who took the photograph of the comet is (he, him).

In each sentence below, cross through any pronoun that does not agree with its antecedent. Then, write the correct pronoun above the incorrect pronoun. If a sentence is already correct, write $C$ to the left of the item number.

Example 1. The new high school in our county has chosen $\cancel{\text{their}}$ (its) colors and team name.

6. The Hawaiian Islands, which make up the state of Hawaii, are well-known for its natural beauty.

In each of the following sentences, circle any letter that should be capitalized but is not, and draw a slash (/) through any letter that is capitalized but should not be.

Example 1. Jen's $\cancel{\text{M}}$other, who holds both $\boxed{\text{f}}$rench and $\boxed{\text{a}}$merican passports, says that the Arabic $\cancel{\text{L}}$anguage is not difficult to learn.

6. Baker, Beaton & Bettis, inc., is an old accounting firm in our city; grandfather Bettis was one of the founding partners.