Grammar - Punctuation

​Punctuation

By Kurlon George

Multiple Choice

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• Bring me these items a laser, a rocket, and a hat.

• Bring me these items; a laser, a rocket, and a hat.

• Bring me these items, a laser, a rocket, and a hat.

• Bring me these items: a laser, a rocket, and a hat.

Multiple Choice

Does the following sentence require a colon or a semicolon?

• John F. Kennedy said it best: “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”

• John F. Kennedy said it best; “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

• I need to go to the store for: spinach, strawberries, and orange juice.

• When you go to the store will you please buy me: spinach, strawberries, and orange juice?

• I am out of ingredients for my smoothie: spinach, strawberries, and orange juice.

Multiple Choice

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• I have thirty-five-dollars to spend.

• I have thirty-five dollars to spend.

• I have thirty five dollars to spend.

Open Ended

what time does school start

​What time does school start?

Open Ended

that is the tallest building ive ever seen

That is the tallest building I’ve ever seen.

Open Ended

look out theres a car coming

Look out! There’s a car coming.

Open Ended

she asked may i borrow your pen

She asked, “May I borrow your pen?”

Open Ended

we need milk eggs bread and cheese

​We need milk, eggs, bread and cheese.

Rewrite each sentence using direct speech.

Open Ended

Mom said that dinner was ready.

Mom said, “Dinner is ready.”

Open Ended

The boy shouted that he had lost his wallet.

​The boy shouted, “I have lost my wallet!”

Open Ended

Jason asked if he could play outside.

Jason asked, “Can I play outside?”

Multiple Choice

Which sentence use correct punctuation marks?

• We decided to include a number of cities on our European adventure: London, England, Paris, France, and Rome Italy.

• We decided to include a number of cities on our European adventure; London, England; Paris, France; and Rome Italy.

• We decided to include a number of cities on our European adventure: London, England; Paris, France; and Rome Italy.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence use correction punctuation marks?

• She likes that dress. However, it is very expensive.

• She likes that dress, however, it is very expensive.

• She likes that dress; however, it is very expensive.

Multiple Choice

Which option shows the correct dialogue punctuation?

• "I love Starbucks!" exclaimed Mrs. Stanley.

• "I love Starbucks"! exclaimed Mrs. Stanley.

Multiple Choice

 

Which option shows the correct dialogue punctuation?

• "Can you help me"? asked the student.

• "Can you help me?" asked the student.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• All the actor's got together backstage after the show.
• All the actors' got together backstage after the show.
• All the actors got together backstage after the show.
• All the actors's got together backstage after the show.

Multiple Choice

Did you remember               milk from the supermarket?

• getting
• to get

Multiple Choice

Do you enjoy ___ wildlife documentaries on TV?

• watching
• to watch

Multiple Choice

I decided ___ everyone to my birthday party.

• inviting
• to invite

Multiple Choice

When did you stop ____ the piano?

• playing
• to play

Multiple Choice

She will never forget _________________ her favourite actress.

• meeting

• to meet

• to meeting