Name:
Date:
Nevada, the 36
th
State
The paragraph below tells about a special date in October history. Can you find and mark ten
errors in the paragraph? Look for errors of capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
On October 31 1864 Nevada became the 36th U.S. state. With more then
100000 square miles of land, it is the seven largest state. Have you heard of
Las Vegas! While it is the largest city in Nevada by population, Carson city is
the state capital. The state’s natural features include large lake’s, the Colorado
River, and high peeks. In fact, Nevada’s name comes from a Spanish word
meaning “snowcapped.
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Name:
Date:
Nevada, the 36
th
State
The paragraph below tells about a special date in October history. Can you find and mark ten
errors in the paragraph? Look for errors of capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
On October 31 1864 Nevada became the 36th U.S. state. With more then
100000 square miles of land, it is the seven largest state. Have you heard of
Las Vegas! While it is the largest city in Nevada by population, Carson city is
the state capital. The state’s natural features include large lake’s, the Colorado
River, and high peeks. In fact, Nevada’s name comes from a Spanish word
meaning “snowcapped.
© Education World®. Education World grants users permission to reproduce this work sheet for educational purposes only.