Punctuation Mega Quiz

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The thunderclap scared my brother; and he jumped up from the chair.

• The thunderclap scared my brother; and, he jumped up from the chair.

• The thunderclap scared my brother, and he jumped up from the chair.

• The thunderclap scared my brother and he jumped up from the chair.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I called Jake, my brother in law, but he didn't answer.

• I called Jake, my brother-in-law, but he didn't answer.

• I called Jake, my brother-in-law; but he didn't answer.

• I called Jake, my brother in law; but, he didn't answer.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• On December 7 1941, Japanese bombers attacked Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii.

• On December, 7, 1941, Japanese bombers attacked Pearl Harbor in Honolulu Hawaii.

• On December 7, 1941, Japanese bombers attacked Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii.

• On December 7 1941: Japanese bombers attacked Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Send an invitation to Mrs. Robert Brooks, 145 River Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32211.

• Send an invitation to: Mrs. Robert Brooks, 145 River Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32211.

• Send an invitation to Mrs. Robert Brooks, 145 River Road, Jacksonville, Florida, 32211.

• Send an invitation to Mrs. Robert Brooks, 145 River Road, Jacksonville Florida, 32211.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Jillian Polk, M.D., spoke at the medical conference.

• Jillian Polk, M.D. spoke at the medical conference.

• Jillian Polk M.D., spoke at the medical conference.

• Jillian Polk M.D. spoke at the medical conference.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• He said, "The rehearsal ran longer than expected."

• He said: "The rehearsal ran longer than expected."

• He said; "The rehearsal ran longer than expected."

• He said "The rehearsal ran longer than expected."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• After a dance, I enjoy a cool, refreshing drink.

• After a dance I enjoy a cool, refreshing drink.

• After a dance, I enjoy a cool refreshing drink.

• After a dance; I enjoy a cool, refreshing drink.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• We could not, therefore, buy those.

• We could not; therefore buy those.

• We could not, therefore buy those.

• We could not therefore, buy those.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Louis Pasteur, who was French, was a famous scientist.

• Louis Pasteur who was French, was a famous scientist.

• Louis Pasteur; who was French; was a famous scientist.

• Louis Pasteur: who was French, was a famous scientist.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Veronica always orders the same thing, soup, salad, and dessert.

• Veronica always orders the same thing: soup, salad, and dessert.

• Veronica always orders the same thing: soup; salad; and dessert.

• Veronica always orders the same thing; soup, salad, and desert.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B