PUNCTUATION QUIZ
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KG - University
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Frank studied for two M.A. degrees, and he earned a doctorate before he landed his current post, as a math instructor. Choose the selection in which the sentence is properly punctuated.
NO CHANGE
Frank studied for two M.A. degrees, and he earned a doctorate before he landed his current post as a math instructor.
Frank studied for two M.A. degrees and he earned a doctorate before he landed his current post, as a math instructor.
Frank studied for two M.A. degrees, and he earned a doctorate before he landed his current post; as a math instructor.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Strolling through the city park late at night, we saw several young couples walking their dogs, as well as a whole bunch of squirrels scurrying about seeking nuts.
Choose the selection in which the sentence is properly punctuated.
NO CHANGE
Strolling through the city park late at night, we saw several young couples walking their dogs as well as a whole bunch of squirrels scurrying about seeking nuts.
Strolling through the city park late at night, we saw several young couples, walking their dogs as well as a whole bunch of squirrels scurrying about seeking nuts.
Strolling through the city park late at night we saw several young couples walking their dogs as well as a whole bunch of squirrels scurrying about seeking nuts.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Margaret Mitchell the author of the famous book Gone With the Wind is buried in Oakland Cemetery.
Determine which answer choice shows the correct placement of commas in the sentence.
Margaret Mitchell, the author of the famous book Gone With the Wind, is buried in Oakland Cemetery.
Margaret Mitchell is the author of the famous book Gone With the Windwho is buried in Oakland Cemetery.
Margaret Mitchell, who is buried in Oakland Cemetery is the author of the famous book Gone With the Wind.
Margaret Mitchell who is buried in Oakland Cemetery, is the author of the famous book, Gone With the Wind.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
My sister and I recognized and identified the flaws in the man's argument but we couldn't put our objections to words.
Choose the selection in which the sentence is properly punctuated.
NO CHANGE
My sister and I recognized and identified, the flaws in the man's argument but we couldn't put our objections to words.
My sister and I recognized and identified, the flaws in the man's argument, but we couldn't put our objections to words.
My sister and I recognized and identified the flaws in the man's argument, but we couldn't put our objections to words.
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is the BEST revision of this sentence?
People, who are listening to their ipods while running are actually endangering their lives.
People who, are listening to their ipods while running are actually endangering their lives.
People who are listening to their ipods, while running are actually endangering their lives.
People who are listening to their ipods while running are actually endangering their lives.
People, who are listening to their ipods, while running are actually endangering their lives.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
He was so nervous about the speech, that he did not sleep a wink the night before he was to give it.
Choose the BEST revision of the sentence.
He was so nervous about the speech that he did not sleep a wink the night before he was to give it.
He was, so nervous about the speech that he did not sleep a wink the night before he was to give it.
He was so nervous about the speech; that he did not sleep a wink the night before he was to give it.
He was so nervous about the speech, that he did not sleep a wink, the night before he was to give it.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?
(Generally) I don't like it when people whisper in class.
Geoffrey Chaucer (the Father of English poetry also was a member of Parliament.
In the film, Michael Clayton (George Clooney) is a lawyer who takes down an evil corporation.
When I was a little girl possibly it was when I was only 10 or so) a cottonmouth snake bit me.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
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