Standard English conventions

• English
• Secondary Education

Standard English conventions

Boundaries 

questions, which test your ability to form conventionally complete sentences

In the novel 'all things fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe, Okonkwo is a leader of Umuofia a( fictional Nigerian clan) and takes pride in his culture's traditions. However, when the arrival of European missionaries brings changes to Umuofia, the novel asks a central question: How_______


Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

1. will Umuofia's traditions be affected?
2. Umuofia's traditions will be affected?
3. Umuofia's traditions will be affected.
4. wil Umuofia's traditions be affected.

Punctuation 

Apostrophe 

 - possession  (mark's house, my parents' house).               

- missing numbers or letters (summer of '99, I'm, won't)

(1) The citizens’ council met last night to discuss the towns future development. (2) Many participants expressed concerns about the cities traffic issues. (3) Several proposals were made to improve the roads layout and increase public transportation. (4) The councils goal is to create a more sustainable and accessible environment. (5) Plans are expected to be finalized by the councils next meeting.

In sentence 2, how should “cities” be written to correctly show possession?

1. Cities
2. City's
3. Cities's
4. cities'

(1) In today’s digital age, many people store their photographs online. (2) Family’s albums, once treasured collections, are now often digitized. (3) Some people worry about losing their memories to technical issues. (4) Photographers websites offer services for digital storage and protection. (5) Technology’s role in preserving history is a subject of ongoing discussion.


In sentence 2, how should “Family’s albums” be punctuated to show that multiple families own the albums?

1. Family's
2. Families
3. Families'
4. Family's'

(1) At the zoo, the lions habitat has been expanded to mimic their natural environment. (2) The visitors reactions to the new setup have been overwhelmingly positive. (3) The zoos staff worked hard to create a comfortable home for the animals. (4) Plans are underway to update other enclosures based on the lions success. (5) The aim is to enhance the wellbeing of all animals in the zoos care.

In sentence 3, how should “zoos” be punctuated to correctly show possession?

1. Zoos
2. Zoo's
3. Zoos'
4. Zoos's

(1) Our schools athletic program has received numerous awards for excellence. (2) The teams dedication to training and sportsmanship is evident in every game. (3) The coaches strategies and support have been crucial to the teams success. (4) Next season, they hope to recruit even more talented players. (5) The communities support has been a big part of the program’s achievements.


In sentence 3, how should “teams” be punctuated to correctly show possession?

1. Teams
2. team's
3. teams'
4. teams's

(1) The artists work is known for its vivid colors and dynamic composition. (2) Her studios walls are covered with canvases in various stages of completion. (3) Many visitors appreciate the energy and creativity in the artists paintings. (4) Next month, she will host an exhibition at the cities main gallery. (5) Art lovers from around the country are expected to attend.


In sentence 1, how should “artists” be written to correctly show possession?

1. Artists
2. Artist's
3. Artists'
4. Artists's

Capitalisation

When: 

- First word and personal pronoun 'I' 

- Direct quotation

- names, initials, abbreviations and titles 

- family titles and titles  with their name

- cities, provinces countries, 

- names of races, languages, nationalities 

ast summer my family visited my cousins farm in the mountains we spent two weeks there and it was one of the best trips ive ever taken my cousins family has chickens cows and horses they also have a small vegetable garden that theyre very proud of every morning we woke up early to help with chores like feeding the animals and watering the plants i learned a lot about farm life and now im thinking about going back next year

Retype the text using the correct capital letters and apostrophes