English III – Assignments Ivan Sekulić IT 2/16

Use quotation marks and capitals where needed in these senteces

1. „That is an interesting story“, said Sarah.

2. „Could you“, aksed Jack, „tell us some more stories“?
3. „I like old stories from long ago“ , remarked Jane. „My mother used to read them to me“.
4. Joe said that „he had heard the storie before“.
5. „I doubt that you know what you are talking about“ , stated Charlie. „Well“, replied Joe, „you are
incorrect this time“. Charlie, looking at Joe then said, „I apologize for my unkind remark“.
6. The children said that „they would look for more books with interesting old stories“.
7. „Have you ever been to Persia?“ Asked Hennry. „No, I havent“ , said Bill, „and it is not called Persia
now“. „What it is called now“, inquired Jane.
8. „Look“, cried Sarah, „Mom is Bringing refreshments“!
9. „This sure has been a fun day, guys“, giggled Jack.
10. „I hope we can do this again soon“, said Bill. „There is so much to learn from good stories“.
Insert the apostrophe where necessary
1. The men’s and boys’ boots were all mixed together.
2. Tess’s mother lives next door to us.
3. The dog’s growl scared the baby in the neighbor’s yard.
4. Both Mark’s and Stephanie’s hair is red.
5. Methew and Sarah’s mother came to the performance.
6. The babies and the children’s fun ended with the parents return.
7. The men’s hoods covered their faces.
8. The coop was covered with several chicken’s feathers.
9. I could hardly hear the puppy’s bark.
10. The wolves howls came sharply to the deer’s ears.
11. Could I buy fifty cents worth of candy’s for the kids?
12. Somebody’s shoes have been left in the living room.
13. His shoes are here, but where are your’s?
14. His aunt’s nephew will be on television with Chanson’s group.
15. The cow’s udder was cut from jumping the neighbor’s fence.
16. Bob and Ray’s store will be open on Christmas.
17. Everybody else’s help will be appreciated by my mother’s family.
18. Just two days’ work will finish this room.
19. Ann’s and Mary’s costumers were the prettiest of everyone’s.
20. The women’s and girls’ ages were revealed to everyone.
Supply the apostrophes in the following sentences
1. Capn, can I bother you for a few minutes?
2. His’ us look just like my ns.
3. I wish everyone’s had the spirit of ’76.
4. It’s raining again, but it’s worth it to me.
5. I suppose’s that you want your money back.
6. It’s mother wont let me see if it’s okay.
7. They’re goin’ to be here at four o’clock.
8. Don’t do that again becouse you’re a better person than that.
9. Your mother said you’r ts looked like ls, and you run yout sencences together with and’s.
10. I’ve had it with you if you shant help me pass the class.

Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter

1. Where were Jack and Jill going?
2. I wish I could go to Arizona with my dad.
3. My uncle Jim was visiting with Paul in Idaho.
4. I just returned from Parsippany, New Jesrsey.
5. The constitution should be studied more in school.
6. The Navaho indians lives in interesting buildings.
7. Did you attend Provo High?
8. Ann lives in Canada.
9. We will be visiting the First Baptist Church.
10. My nationality is Swedish.
11. The state of South Dakota has mount Rushmore in it.
12. The work days are Monday trough Friday.
13. The term caucasians comes from Caucasus mountains.
14. To the north lies Montana, a state on fire.
15. The Southwest has some very interesting sites.
16. This Wednesday I have two meetings to attend.
17. The cold months are January and February.
18. Next summer we need to go to Florida in the south.
19. The Methodists and Mormons are two religions that send out missionaries.
20. Zions park and Arches national park are fun to visit.
21. The Industrial era was ipmortant to the development of America.
22. The National league is older than the American league as a basketball league.
23. He attended Amity high school and the university of Wisconsin.
24. I want to ride the Zepher and the Heber Creeped.
25. The league of women voters will meet in the Wiswell building.
26. Is the Eiffel tower in Paris, France?
27. The futire farmers of America is and old organization.
28. I tried Palmolive soap and Crest toothpaste.
29. The hub for Delta airlanes is in Utah.
30. The Empire State building is taller than the Chrysler building.
31. The Swedish Angel was modern hero.
 32. Nowhere was Angel laughting louder.
33. The required courses are Math, English, Science and World History.
34. Popular ancient courses are Greek, Latin and Hebrew.
35. The President will address the house of representatives this afternoon.

Supply hyphens where they are needed in these sentences

1. I need to get rid of my self-denial if I am to recover.
2. Is that glass two-thirds full?
3. I think that age fotry-five is rather late to start a family.
4. Our ex-captain came to visit our football team.
5. Much anti-Unitet states sentiment seems to exist all over the world.
6. Long discussions continued on the mid-Atlantic items.
7. His fault was that he was a self-made man who loved his creator.
8. I hope to get in the ninety-fifth percentile.
9. The one-third minority objected to the ruling.
10. Many are worried about our vice-presidents health.
11. The Anglo-French contest for North America was early in our history.
12. Take a word and work-backward to its back formation.
13. I need to deemphasize some of those old-concepts.
14. There is a twin-bill at the drive in.
15. I hate his so-what attitude that he always uses on us.
16. My new brother-in-law will be here for a visit soon.
17. I love that good to-the last drop taste which this has.
18. The test is on chapters 8 trought 12 in the math-text.
19. The store has its annual better thatn ever price-sale this week.
20. Your off-the cuff remarks made for a great interview.