Practice Makes Perfect: Exploring Grammar - Muschla Gary Robert 2010

Early Colonist
Proofreading for mistakes in grammar
Usage and proofreading

This woman was the first woman to start a town in the New World. Who was she?

To answer the question, read each sentence below. If the sentence is grammatically correct, write the letter for correct in the space above its number at the bottom of the page. If the sentence has a mistake, write the letter for incorrect.

1. This woman founded the town of Gravesend.

A. Correct

E. Incorrect

2. Gravesend was a part of New Amsterdam.

M. Correct

E. Incorrect

3. The Dutch founded New Amsterdam in 1625

E. Correct

R. Incorrect

4. “Didn’t the English take control of New Amsterdam in 1664,” asked Peter.

A. Correct

E. Incorrect

5. “Yes,” said Laurie, “They renamed it New York.”

I. Correct

H. Incorrect

6. The city of New York grew quickly.

Y. Correct

S. Incorrect

7. Soon New York became an important city.

B. Correct

T. Incorrect

8. Today New York is one of the worlds greatest cities.

E. Correct

D. Incorrect

9. “I would like to visit New York, said Peter.”

I. Correct

O. Incorrect