Correcting Sentences worksheet for grammar practice.
Worksheet titled "Correcting Sentences" with 12 sentences to correct for capitalization, punctuation, and apostrophes.
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Let’s go through each sentence one by one and fix the capital letters, add apostrophes where needed, and put the right punctuation at the end.
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1. the grasshoppers ears are on its front legs
- “the” → should be capitalized: The
- “grasshoppers” → this is possessive (ears belong to the grasshopper), so it needs an apostrophe: grasshopper’s
- End with a period.
✔ Fixed: The grasshopper’s ears are on its front legs.
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2. william kirby is known as the father of entomology
- “william kirby” → names are capitalized: William Kirby
- End with a period.
✔ Fixed: William Kirby is known as the father of entomology.
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3. the new jersey bug museum is called insectropolis
- “the” → capitalize: The
- “new jersey” → proper noun (state name): New Jersey
- “bug museum” → part of the official name? Probably yes — so capitalize: Bug Museum
- “insectropolis” → likely a made-up proper name for the museum → capitalize: Insectropolis
- End with a period.
✔ Fixed: The New Jersey Bug Museum is called Insectropolis.
*(Note: If “Bug Museum” isn’t officially part of the name, you could leave it lowercase — but since it’s paired with “New Jersey,” it’s safer to treat it as part of the title.)*
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4. new england pest control came to spray for ants
- “new england” → proper noun: New England
- “pest control” → if it’s the company name, capitalize: Pest Control
- End with a period.
✔ Fixed: New England Pest Control came to spray for ants.
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5. my monarch butterfly collection is bigger than stans
- “my” → capitalize: My
- “monarch butterfly” → not a proper noun unless it’s a specific named collection — probably not, so leave lowercase.
- “stans” → possessive (bigger than Stan’s collection) → needs apostrophe + s: Stan’s
- End with a period.
✔ Fixed: My monarch butterfly collection is bigger than Stan’s.
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6. why does randy the beekeeper wear that mesh bag on his head
- “why” → start of question → capitalize: Why
- “randy” → name → Randy
- This is a question → end with a question mark.
✔ Fixed: Why does Randy the beekeeper wear that mesh bag on his head?
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7. ow that wasp from the class insecta just stung me
- “ow” → exclamation → capitalize: Ow
- “class insecta” → scientific classification → “Insecta” is capitalized in biology.
- End with an exclamation point or period. Since it’s expressing pain/surprise, use !
✔ Fixed: Ow! That wasp from the class Insecta just stung me!
*(You can also write “Ow, that...” but “Ow!” feels more natural here.)*
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8. mrs ferraras class counted 97 mealworms on friday
- “mrs ferraras” → possessive: Mrs. Ferrara’s → note: “Mrs.” has a period, and “Ferrara’s” has apostrophe + s
- “friday” → day of week → capitalize: Friday
- End with a period.
✔ Fixed: Mrs. Ferrara’s class counted 97 mealworms on Friday.
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9. we buy busy bee honey to pour in our quaker oatmeal
- “we” → capitalize: We
- “busy bee honey” → brand name? Likely → Busy Bee Honey
- “quaker oatmeal” → brand name → Quaker Oatmeal
- End with a period.
✔ Fixed: We buy Busy Bee Honey to pour in our Quaker Oatmeal.
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10. the game cricket is played often in great britain
- “the” → capitalize: The
- “cricket” → sport name → usually not capitalized unless part of a title → leave lowercase
- “great britain” → country → Great Britain
- End with a period.
✔ Fixed: The game cricket is played often in Great Britain.
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11. at mickeys graduation party on june 23 we all ate blue market chocolate covered grasshoppers
- “at” → capitalize: At
- “mickeys” → possessive: Mickey’s
- “june 23” → month is capitalized: June 23
- “blue market” → likely a store/brand → Blue Market
- “chocolate covered” → hyphenate when used as adjective before noun: chocolate-covered
- End with a period.
✔ Fixed: At Mickey’s graduation party on June 23, we all ate Blue Market chocolate-covered grasshoppers.
*(Added comma after date for clarity.)*
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12. bees are found on every continent except antarctica
- “bees” → start of sentence → capitalize: Bees
- “antarctica” → continent → Antarctica
- End with a period.
✔ Fixed: Bees are found on every continent except Antarctica.
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Now let’s list all the corrected sentences together:
Final Answer:
1. The grasshopper’s ears are on its front legs.
2. William Kirby is known as the father of entomology.
3. The New Jersey Bug Museum is called Insectropolis.
4. New England Pest Control came to spray for ants.
5. My monarch butterfly collection is bigger than Stan’s.
6. Why does Randy the beekeeper wear that mesh bag on his head?
7. Ow! That wasp from the class Insecta just stung me!
8. Mrs. Ferrara’s class counted 97 mealworms on Friday.
9. We buy Busy Bee Honey to pour in our Quaker Oatmeal.
10. The game cricket is played often in Great Britain.
11. At Mickey’s graduation party on June 23, we all ate Blue Market chocolate-covered grasshoppers.
12. Bees are found on every continent except Antarctica.
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1. the grasshoppers ears are on its front legs
- “the” → should be capitalized: The
- “grasshoppers” → this is possessive (ears belong to the grasshopper), so it needs an apostrophe: grasshopper’s
- End with a period.
✔ Fixed: The grasshopper’s ears are on its front legs.
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2. william kirby is known as the father of entomology
- “william kirby” → names are capitalized: William Kirby
- End with a period.
✔ Fixed: William Kirby is known as the father of entomology.
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3. the new jersey bug museum is called insectropolis
- “the” → capitalize: The
- “new jersey” → proper noun (state name): New Jersey
- “bug museum” → part of the official name? Probably yes — so capitalize: Bug Museum
- “insectropolis” → likely a made-up proper name for the museum → capitalize: Insectropolis
- End with a period.
✔ Fixed: The New Jersey Bug Museum is called Insectropolis.
*(Note: If “Bug Museum” isn’t officially part of the name, you could leave it lowercase — but since it’s paired with “New Jersey,” it’s safer to treat it as part of the title.)*
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4. new england pest control came to spray for ants
- “new england” → proper noun: New England
- “pest control” → if it’s the company name, capitalize: Pest Control
- End with a period.
✔ Fixed: New England Pest Control came to spray for ants.
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5. my monarch butterfly collection is bigger than stans
- “my” → capitalize: My
- “monarch butterfly” → not a proper noun unless it’s a specific named collection — probably not, so leave lowercase.
- “stans” → possessive (bigger than Stan’s collection) → needs apostrophe + s: Stan’s
- End with a period.
✔ Fixed: My monarch butterfly collection is bigger than Stan’s.
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6. why does randy the beekeeper wear that mesh bag on his head
- “why” → start of question → capitalize: Why
- “randy” → name → Randy
- This is a question → end with a question mark.
✔ Fixed: Why does Randy the beekeeper wear that mesh bag on his head?
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7. ow that wasp from the class insecta just stung me
- “ow” → exclamation → capitalize: Ow
- “class insecta” → scientific classification → “Insecta” is capitalized in biology.
- End with an exclamation point or period. Since it’s expressing pain/surprise, use !
✔ Fixed: Ow! That wasp from the class Insecta just stung me!
*(You can also write “Ow, that...” but “Ow!” feels more natural here.)*
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8. mrs ferraras class counted 97 mealworms on friday
- “mrs ferraras” → possessive: Mrs. Ferrara’s → note: “Mrs.” has a period, and “Ferrara’s” has apostrophe + s
- “friday” → day of week → capitalize: Friday
- End with a period.
✔ Fixed: Mrs. Ferrara’s class counted 97 mealworms on Friday.
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9. we buy busy bee honey to pour in our quaker oatmeal
- “we” → capitalize: We
- “busy bee honey” → brand name? Likely → Busy Bee Honey
- “quaker oatmeal” → brand name → Quaker Oatmeal
- End with a period.
✔ Fixed: We buy Busy Bee Honey to pour in our Quaker Oatmeal.
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10. the game cricket is played often in great britain
- “the” → capitalize: The
- “cricket” → sport name → usually not capitalized unless part of a title → leave lowercase
- “great britain” → country → Great Britain
- End with a period.
✔ Fixed: The game cricket is played often in Great Britain.
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11. at mickeys graduation party on june 23 we all ate blue market chocolate covered grasshoppers
- “at” → capitalize: At
- “mickeys” → possessive: Mickey’s
- “june 23” → month is capitalized: June 23
- “blue market” → likely a store/brand → Blue Market
- “chocolate covered” → hyphenate when used as adjective before noun: chocolate-covered
- End with a period.
✔ Fixed: At Mickey’s graduation party on June 23, we all ate Blue Market chocolate-covered grasshoppers.
*(Added comma after date for clarity.)*
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12. bees are found on every continent except antarctica
- “bees” → start of sentence → capitalize: Bees
- “antarctica” → continent → Antarctica
- End with a period.
✔ Fixed: Bees are found on every continent except Antarctica.
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Now let’s list all the corrected sentences together:
Final Answer:
1. The grasshopper’s ears are on its front legs.
2. William Kirby is known as the father of entomology.
3. The New Jersey Bug Museum is called Insectropolis.
4. New England Pest Control came to spray for ants.
5. My monarch butterfly collection is bigger than Stan’s.
6. Why does Randy the beekeeper wear that mesh bag on his head?
7. Ow! That wasp from the class Insecta just stung me!
8. Mrs. Ferrara’s class counted 97 mealworms on Friday.
9. We buy Busy Bee Honey to pour in our Quaker Oatmeal.
10. The game cricket is played often in Great Britain.
11. At Mickey’s graduation party on June 23, we all ate Blue Market chocolate-covered grasshoppers.
12. Bees are found on every continent except Antarctica.
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