Spelling and Punctuation Flashcards
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Which sentence uses 'there', 'their', and 'they're' correctly?
Answer: They're going to their house over there.
'They're' = they are (contraction); 'their' = belonging to them (possessive); 'there' = a place (adverb) — all used correctly in B.
Which sentence uses 'affect' and 'effect' correctly?
Answer: The effect of the new policy has been positive.
'Effect' is the noun meaning result or outcome, so 'the effect of the policy' is the grammatically correct form.
Select the correctly spelled word.
Answer: Recommend
'Recommend' has a single 'c' and double 'm': rec-om-mend, not 'recc-' or a single 'm'.
Which sentence uses 'its' and 'it's' correctly?
Answer: It's a shame that its cover is torn.
'It's' (it is) is needed for 'It's a shame', while 'its' without an apostrophe shows possession in 'its cover'.
Identify the correctly spelled word.
Answer: Millennium
'Millennium' contains double 'l' and double 'n': mil-len-ni-um, making it the only correct option.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly when introducing a list?
Answer: We need to consider the following issues: staffing, budget and timeline.
A colon is used after 'issues' to introduce the list; a semicolon would be incorrect as it joins independent clauses.
Which sentence contains no spelling or word-choice errors?
Answer: The principal reason for the delay was poor weather.
'Principal' means main or primary (adjective), and 'was' correctly agrees with the singular subject 'reason'.