Capitalizing and Punctuating Abbreviations Grammar Quiz for 6th Grade
Introduction:
This interactive MCQ quiz on capitalizing and punctuating abbreviations is a valuable tool for both teachers and students. With engaging questions and immediate feedback, it provides a fun way to reinforce important grammar concepts. Teachers can use this quiz as a formative assessment to gauge student understanding, while students can benefit from practicing and improving their skills in a dynamic way.
Remember!
- An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase, such as "Mr." for "Mister" or "etc." for "et cetera".
- Capitalize the first letter of an abbreviation that represents a proper noun or the first word in a sentence, such as "FBI" or "USA".
- Do not capitalize the first letter of an abbreviation that represents a common noun or the second word in a sentence, such as "mph" or "e.g.".
- Punctuate an abbreviation with a period unless it is the last letter of the abbreviation or part of a measurement, such as "Dr.", "a.m.", or "ft".
- Do not use a period with an abbreviation that is written in all capital letters, such as "NASA" or "NFL".
- Mr. Johnson is the principal of our school.
- The USA is a country in North America.
- We drove at 60 mph on the highway.
- My favorite TV show is CSI: Miami.
- I need to buy some AA batteries for my flashlight.
Capitalizing and Punctuating Abbreviations Grammar Quiz for 6th Grade
Decide if there is an error in the underlined words below. Select the circle next to the correct answer.