Correcting Sentences Worksheet - Free Printable

Let's go through each sentence one by one and correct it according to the directions: capitalizing proper nouns, adding apostrophes where needed (for possession or contractions), and adding correct punctuation at the end.

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1. the grasshoppers ears are on its front legs
→ *The grasshopper’s ears are on its front legs.*
- "The" → capitalized
- "grasshoppers" → should be singular possessive: grasshopper’s (belonging to the grasshopper)
- Period at the end

✔ Corrected: 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 is known as the father of entomology.*
- "william" and "kirby" → proper names → capitalize both
- "entomology" is a subject, not a proper noun → lowercase
- Period at the end

✔ Corrected: William Kirby is known as the father of entomology.

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3. the new jersey bug museum is called insectropolis
→ *The New Jersey Bug Museum is called Insectropolis.*
- "The" → capitalized
- "New Jersey" → proper noun (state) → capitalized
- "Bug Museum" → part of the name → capitalized
- "Insectropolis" → likely a proper name → capitalized
- Period at the end

✔ Corrected: The New Jersey Bug Museum is called Insectropolis.

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4. new england pest control came to spray for ants
→ *New England Pest Control came to spray for ants.*
- "New England" → proper noun (region) → capitalized
- "Pest Control" → company name → capitalized
- Period at the end

✔ Corrected: New England Pest Control came to spray for ants.

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5. my monarch butterfly collection is bigger than stans
→ *My monarch butterfly collection is bigger than Stan’s.*
- "My" → capitalized
- "Stan’s" → possessive form (belongs to Stan) → add apostrophe + s
- Period at the end

✔ Corrected: 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 does Randy the beekeeper wear that mesh bag on his head?*
- "Why" → starts sentence → capitalized
- "Randy" → proper name → capitalized
- Question mark at the end (it’s a question)

✔ Corrected: 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! That wasp from the class Insecta just stung me.*
- "Ow" → exclamation → capitalized and followed by exclamation point
- "That" → start of sentence after interjection → capitalized
- "Insecta" → scientific classification (order) → capitalized
- Period at the end

✔ Corrected: Ow! That wasp from the class Insecta just stung me.

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8. mrs ferraras class counted 97 mealworms on friday
→ *Mrs. Ferrara’s class counted 97 mealworms on Friday.*
- "Mrs." → abbreviation for "Mistress" → capitalized with period
- "Ferrara’s" → possessive → add apostrophe + s
- "Friday" → day of week → capitalized
- Period at the end

✔ Corrected: 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 buy Busy Bee honey to pour in our Quaker Oatmeal.*
- "We" → capitalized
- "Busy Bee" → brand name → capitalized
- "Quaker Oatmeal" → brand name → capitalized
- Period at the end

✔ Corrected: 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 game cricket is played often in Great Britain.*
- "The" → capitalized
- "Great Britain" → country → capitalized
- Period at the end

✔ Corrected: 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 Mickey’s graduation party on June 23, we all ate Blue Market chocolate-covered grasshoppers.*
- "At" → capitalized
- "Mickey’s" → possessive → add apostrophe + s
- "June 23" → month and date → capitalize "June", number stays as is
- "Blue Market" → brand name → capitalized
- "chocolate-covered" → hyphenated compound adjective before noun
- Comma after introductory phrase ("on June 23")
- Period at the end

✔ Corrected: At Mickey’s graduation party on June 23, we all ate Blue Market chocolate-covered grasshoppers.

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12. bees are found on every continent except antarctica
→ *Bees are found on every continent except Antarctica.*
- "Bees" → capitalized
- "Antarctica" → continent → capitalized
- Period at the end

✔ Corrected: Bees are found on every continent except Antarctica.

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✔ 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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🔍 Summary of Corrections:

- Capitalization: Proper nouns (names, places, days, brands, etc.)
- Apostrophes: Possessive forms (e.g., Stan’s, Mickey’s, Mrs. Ferrara’s)
- Punctuation: Periods, question marks, exclamation points, commas
- Hyphens: For compound adjectives like "chocolate-covered"

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