Jeff Justice Seminars Proudly Presents Transcription Tales Carrie A. Pique, CSR Grammar and Proofing Presenter: Carrie Pique, CSR
!1 I. Quotations. [2-4] I N D E X II. Capitalization. [4-5] III. Writing numbers. [6-7] IV. Apostrophes [8-9]
!2 QUOTATIONS Insert where the quotation marks should be. 1.) He uses the word ludicrous too much. 2.) Turning towards her brother, she cried, Help. There were tears in her eyes and clearly she was upset about something. What s the matter? he asked. I can t find our little sister, she answered. 3.) In his article Building a Better Vocabulary, Darling suggests making vocabulary development a personal mission in life. 4.) I don t care, she said, what you think about it. 5.) Laura s English professor asked her what was wrong. 6.) Could you, asked Lisa, tell us some more stories? 7.) Well, replied Tom, you are incorrect this time. 8.) The children said that they would look for more books with interesting old stories. CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE A. The book begins with this line, It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. B. The book begins with this line: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. A. When you get to the beach, insisted Yadi, please call me to let me know you made it there. B. When you get to the beach, insisted Yadi, Please call me to let me know you made it there.
!3 A. Everyone will read the chapter entitled Africa for tomorrow, said the substitute teacher. B. Everyone will read the chapter entitled Africa for tomorrow, said the substitute teacher. A. Kelley said, I want to go home, so we took her there instead of with us. B. Kelly said I want to go home so we took her there instead. A. She said, He said, Hurry up. B. She said, he said, Hurry up. A. Thoreau summarizes how he thinks we can improve our lives: Simplify, simplify. B. Thoreau summarizes how he thinks we can improve our lives Simplify, simplify.
!4 CAPITALIZATION In the following sentences, some words need to be capitalized, and some of the words that are capitalized should be in lower case. Correct all of the errors. 1.) The Baseball Hall of fame is in Cooperstown, New York. 2.) On Memorial day, I visited Arlington national cemetery with my Father. 3.) In the Spring of 1999, I graduated from Hollywood High School in Los Angeles, California. 4.) The man in the Hawaiian shirt drove a Chevrolet with expired Illinois License Plates. 5.) Every Winter, my boyfriend George heads to the Mojave desert and sings Bob Dylan songs. 6.) Karen took a kleenex from her purse and wiped her son s I-phone off. 7.) I visited Mr. Smith, The Chairman of the Board, on September 10 th. 8.) My courses this semester include english, science and math 100. 9.) On St. Patrick s Day, my grandmother always makes irish stew. 10.) President Barack Obama s healthcare plan wasn t liked by many US Senators. 11.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) She said, Bees are not the only insects that sting. b.) She said, bees are not the only insects that sting.
!5 12.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) You must understand, I pleaded, that I need more time to complete the transcript. b.) You must understand, I pleased, That I need more time to complete the transcript. 13.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) Mark Cuban, the vice president and owner of the Mavericks, made an illegal bet against his team. b.) Mark Cuban, The Vice President and owner of the Mavericks, made an illegal bet against his team. 14.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) I live in the northeastern part of the state where the climate is colder. b.) I live in the Northeastern part of the state where the climate is colder. 15.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) The west, especially California, is famous for its cutting-edge fashion. b.) The West, especially California, is famous for its cutting-edge fashion. 16.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) The Federal Bureau of Investigation closed the case years ago, but because of new evidence, the Bureau reopened the case this year. b.) The Federal Bureau of Investigation closed the case years ago, but because of new evidence, the bureau reopened the case this year.
!6 WRITING NUMBERS 1.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) I asked for two copies each for my 12 employees. b.) I asked for 2 copies each for my 12 employees. 2.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) If only five people show up instead of eleven, will you still give your speech? b.) If only five people show up instead of 11, will you still give your speech? 3.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) One-fifth of the inventory was ruined. b.) One fifth of the inventory was ruined. 4.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) The tree grew only.5 of an inch because of the draught. b.) The tree grew only 0.5 of an inch because of the draught. 5.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) Michael Jordon hit more free throws in 05 than he did in 06. b.) Michael Jordon hit more free throws in 05 than he did in 06. 6.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) 45 families were displaced because of the mudslide. b.) Forty-five families were displaced because of the mudslide. 7.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) Thurgood Marshall was the 1 st African American to serve on the US Supreme Court. b.) Thurgood Marshall was the first African American to serve on the US Supreme Court. 8.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) The Rio Grande is the twenty-second longest river in the world. b.) The Rio Grande is the 22 nd longest river in the world.
!7 9.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) The hockey game starts at nine o clock. b.) The Hockey game starts at 9:00 o clock. 10.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) The properties in that community start at about a million dollars. b.) The properties in that community start at about $1,000,000.
!8 APOSTROPHES 1.) To show possession with pronouns, never use apostrophes? a.) true. b.) false. 2.) The apostrophe has two uses, possession and contractions? a.) true. b.) false. 3.) Going through other things without their permission can make them angry. a.) peoples b.) people s c.) peoples 4.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) The bodybuilder liked to work on his tris and bis b.) The bodybuilder liked to work on his tri s and bi s. 5.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) The Jones house was sold last week. b.) The Joneses house was sold last week. 6.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) Since the school s homework club started, Susan s and Tim s marks have both improved. b.) Since the school s homework club started, Susan and Tim s marks have both improved. 7.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) After the secret text messages were revealed, Justin s and Michelle s relationship was over. b.) After the secret text messages were revealed, Justin and Michelle s relationship was over.
!9 8.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) All of the country s leaders attended the international conference following Irans nuclear weapons test. b.) All of the country s leaders attended the international conference after Iran s nuclear weapons test. c.) All of the countries leaders attended the international conference after Iran s nuclear weapons test. 9.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) Do you know what date Mother s Day falls on this year? b.) Do you know what date Mothers Day falls on this year? 10.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) When can we expect the teachers strike to be over? b.) When can we expect the teachers strike to be over? 11.) Choose the correct sentence. a.) Did you mail the homeowner s insurance? b.) Did you mail the homeowners insurance?