7th Grade Q2 Grammar Practice

Front

Which sentence correctly uses commas? James clenched his teeth, made a fist, and took a deep breath., James clenched his teeth made a fist and took a deep breath., James clenched his teeth made a fist, and took a deep breath., James clenched his teeth, made a fist, and, took a deep breath.

Back

James clenched his teeth, made a fist, and took a deep breath.

Front

Which sentence correctly uses commas? I need salt, pepper, and, onion powder., I, need salt pepper, and onion powder., I need salt, pepper, and onion powder., I need salt pepper and onion powder.

Back

I need salt, pepper, and onion powder.

Front

Which sentence correctly uses commas?
Options: My cat Maxie runs behind the couch whenever the doorbell rings the dog barks or I start to vacuum., My cat Maxie, runs, behind the couch whenever, the doorbell rings the dog barks or I start to vacuum., My cat Maxie runs behind, the couch whenever the doorbell rings the, dog barks or I start to vacuum., My cat Maxie runs behind the couch whenever the doorbell rings, the dog barks, or I start to vacuum.

Back

My cat Maxie runs behind the couch whenever the doorbell rings, the dog barks, or I start to vacuum.

Front

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• You know what to do: brush your teeth.
• You: know what to do brush your teeth.
• You know what: to do brush your teeth.
• You know what to do brush: your teeth.

Back

You know what to do: brush your teeth.

Front

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• I need to finish my afternoon chores: clean the bathroom dust the living room and put my laundry away.
• I need to finish: my afternoon, chores, clean, the bathroom, dust, the living room, and put my laundry away.
• I need to finish my afternoon chores: clean the bathroom, dust the living room, and put my laundry away.
• I need to finish my afternoon: chores clean, the bathroom, dust the, living room and put my laundry away.

Back

I need to finish my afternoon chores: clean the bathroom, dust the living room, and put my laundry away.

Front

Why is the colon used in the following sentence? You may want to bring the following items: rain coat, mud boots, and umbrella.

Back

To introduce a list

Front

Which punctuation belongs in the blank? Grandpa has never gone bowling _____ he doesn't think it would be any fun.

Back

Semicolon [ ; ]

Front

Why is the semicolon used in the sentence: "My mother doesn't approve of her sister cruising around on a Harley motorcycle; however, Grandma has never cared what anyone thinks."?

Back

To separate two independent clauses

Front

Which punctuation belongs in the blanks below? This year's travel destinations will include Denver, Colorado _____ Tampa, Florida _____ and Phoenix, Arizona.

Back

Semicolon [ ; ]

Front

Where does the comma go?
After Madeline died Usher decided to save her body.

Back

died,