IB Final Exam II: Grammar Review

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (only one is correct)

• While the lions ate their kill the tourists waited safely in the jeep.
• Unless I hear from you soon, I am leaving without you.
• Remind me to buy some red pens, when we get to the store.
• Our school went into a lockdown, because there was an escaped convict spotted near our school.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (only one is correct)

• Although I love all kinds of ice cream, butter pecan is my favorite.
• If I eat any more ice cream I won't be able to fit into my pants.
• I married my husband, even though he doesn't share my obsession with ice cream.
• I am going to eat more ice cream, whether or not you eat some with me.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence is punctuated INCORRECTLY? (only one is wrong)

• If you really want to read a classic, you should read Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice." 
• You should read Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" if you really want to read a classic.
• You should read Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," if you really want to read a classic.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated INCORRECTLY? (only one is wrong)

• Please feel free to bring me a caramel macchiato, whenever you feel like it.
• For the good of all mankind, I need to have my first cup of coffee before I interact with anyone.
• Because I am not a "morning person" or a "night owl," I'm not sure what I am.
• If I won the lottery, I would hire an assistant to grade my papers and fetch coffee.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I like all kinds of vegetables; peas, broccoli, brussel sprouts, and even okra.
• I enjoy many kids of music; including instrumental, rap, gospel.
• My favorite time of day is in the morning: I like to see the sun rise and hear the birds chirp.
• I have experimented with many different hair styles including: short, long, and curly.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of these is punctuated correctly?

• Martha Washington was twenty years younger than her first husband; and her husband died after just seven years of marriage.
• Martha Washington had four children during her first marriage and outlived all of them.
• Martha Washington and George Washington were married in 1759; less than ten months after they had met.
• Martha Washington learned to read and write; unlike most women in Virginia at the time.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which one is punctuated correctly?

• I like winter but I don't like how short the days are.

• I like summer, and I don't need to see snow every again.

• Spring is nice, and definitely improves my mood.

• Fall is the perfect combination of sunny days, and cool nights.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is a complete sentence?

• Down the street from the college I attended.

• His arms flailing in a useless attempt at defense.

• I stood on a hill, overlooking the ruins of the ancient city.

• She jumped to her feet, she thought she heard an intruder.

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CCSS.L.4.1F