Punctuation Test Chapter 12

Commas, Semicolons, Colons, and End Punctuation

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

• Hey Who do you think you are cutting in line in front of me.
• Hey! Who do you think you are, cutting in line in front of me?
• Hey, Who do you think you are cutting in line in front of me?
• Hey! Who do you think you are cutting in line in front of me?

Commas, Semicolons, Colons, and End Punctuation-
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

• The long line of shoppers looked tired, hungry, and irritated about waiting.
• The long line of shoppers looked tired, hungry and irritated about waiting.
• The long line of shoppers looked tired hungry and irritated about waiting.
• The long line of shoppers looked tired, hungry, and irritated about waiting?

Commas, Semicolons, Colons, and End Punctuation-
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

• Before the play rehearsal starts; will you go over my lines with me?
• Before the play rehearsal starts, will you go over my lines with me?
• Before the play rehearsal starts will you go over my lines with me?
• Before the play rehearsal starts, will you go over my lines with me.

Commas, Semicolons, Colons, and End Punctuation-
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

• “This play takes place in 1931” said Mr. Haddad “during the Great Depression.”
• “This play takes place in 1931,” said Mr. Haddad, “during the great depression.”
• “This play takes place in 1931,” said Mr. Haddad, “During the Great Depression.”
• “This play takes place in 1931,” said Mr. Haddad, “during the Great Depression.”

Commas, Semicolons, Colons, and End Punctuation-
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

• “This was a time of great hardship for many Americans, ”he continued. “Millions lost their jobs their homes and their self-respect too.”
• “This was a time of great hardship for many Americans ”he continued. “Millions lost their jobs, their homes, and their self-respect too.”
• “This was a time of great hardship for many Americans, ”he continued. “Millions lost their jobs, their homes, and their self-respect too.”
• “This was a time of great hardship for many Americans, ”he continued. “Millions lost their jobs, their homes, and their self-respect, too.”

Commas, Semicolons, Colons, and End Punctuation-
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

• Helen Traglia Ed.D., knows a great deal about American history; moreover, she is an expert on the Depression.
• Helen Traglia, Ed.D., knows a great deal about American history, moreover, she is an expert on the Depression.
• Helen Traglia, Ed.D., knows a great deal about American history, moreover she is an expert on the Depression.
• Helen Traglia, Ed.D., knows a great deal about American history; moreover, she is an expert on the Depression.

Commas, Semicolons, Colons, and End Punctuation-
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

• “Do you know what happened in November 1932 in our country?” Helen asked.
• “Do you know what happened in November 1932 in our country,” Helen asked?
• “Do you know what happened in November 1932, in our country,” Helen asked.
• “Do you know what happened in November 1932, in our country,” Helen asked?

Commas, Semicolons, Colons, and End Punctuation-
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

• It could have been one of the following the stock market crash, the election of FDR or the start of World War II.
• It could have been one of the following: the stock market crash, the election of FDR, or the start of World War II.
• It could have been one of the following; the stock market crash, the election of FDR, or the start of World War II.
• It could have been one of the following, the stock market crash, the election of FDR, or the start of World War II.

Commas, Semicolons, Colons, and End Punctuation-
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

• “Ms. Traglia, was it the presidential election?” asked Robert who enjoys reading history?
• “Ms. Traglia, was it the presidential election?” asked Robert, who enjoys reading history?
• “Ms. Traglia, was it the presidential election?” asked Robert, who enjoys reading history.
• “Ms. Traglia, was it the presidential election?” asked Robert; who enjoys reading history.

Commas, Semicolons, Colons, and End Punctuation-
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

• Indeed it was. Does anyone know what the initials FDR, CCC, and PWA stand for?
• Indeed, it was. Does anyone know what the initials FDR, CCC, and PWA stand for?
• Indeed it was, Does anyone know what the initials FDR, CCC, and PWA stand for?
• Indeed it was. Does anyone know what the initials; FDR, CCC, and PWA stand for?