Which sentence below is punctuated correctly?

The book on the table is mine; however, you can borrow it.

The book on the table is mine - however - you can borrow it.

The book on the table is mine however you can borrow it.

The book on the table is mine, however you can borrow it.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

"When you leave, " he said, "turn off the lights."

"When you leave, he said, turn off the lights."

"When you leave", he said, turn off the lights."

"When you leave he said, turn off the lights."

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

My grandfather - the man in the suit- is from Ireland.

My grandfather the man in the suit is from Ireland.

My grandfather, the man in the suit is from Ireland.

My grandfather: the man in the suit; is from Ireland.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

I need to pick up these items from the store: milk, eggs, and bread.

I need to pick up these items from the store, milk, eggs, and bread.

I need to pick up these items from the store milk, eggs, and bread.

I need to pick up these items from the store: milk eggs and bread.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

"Jon," his father called out, "we're in a hurry."

"Jon," his father called out "we're in a hurry."

"Jon, his father called out, "we're in a hurry."

"Jon," his father called out, "We're in a hurry."

Nobody knows Harold can dance because he refuses to dance in public.

Insert comma after the word refuses

It rained heavily; during the afternoon we managed to have our picnic anyway.

heavily during the afternoon; we managed to

heavily during the afternoon we managed; to

heavily during the afternoon; we managed, to

They couldn't make it to the peak and back; before dark they decided to camp for the night.

They couldn't make it to the peak and back before dark; they decided to

They couldn't make it to the peak; and back before dark, they decided to

They couldn't make it; to the peak and back before dark, they decided to

Large supermarkets frighten me however; I overcome my fear because I can find everything in one place.

Large supermarkets frighten me; however, I overcome my fear because

Large supermarkets frighten me, however I overcome my fear; because

Large supermarkets frighten me; however I overcome my fear because

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident; she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.

Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident, she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.

Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.

Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone; in an accident: she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Both Napoleon and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance; Deb made her dress herself.

Both Napoleon and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance, Deb made her dress herself.

Both Napoleon and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance; and Deb made her dress herself.

Both, Napoleon, and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance; and Deb made her dress herself.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

She was, as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.

She was, as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.

She was as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.

She was as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

On Friday, June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii.

On Friday, June 4, 2015 I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii.

On Friday June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii.

On Friday June 4 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Tomorrow, I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November general election.

Tomorrow I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November general election.

Tomorrow I believe is the last day to register to vote in the November general election.

Tomorrow, I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November, general election.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Philip, understanding history increases your understanding of today's world.

Philip understanding history increases your understanding of today's world.

Philip, understanding history, increases your understanding of today's world.

Philip, understanding, history increases your understanding, of today's world.

Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to omit the underlined words in the sentence. People began investigating the ancient city of Ur, famous for its enormous ziggurat .

People began investigating the ancient city of Ur. . . .

People began investigating the ancient city of Ur

People began investigating the ancient city of Ur. . .

People began investigating the ancient city of Ur.

Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to omit the underlined words in the sentence. Dinosaurs, killed by an asteroid, became fossils after millions of years.

Dinosaurs . . . became fossils after millions of years.

Dinosaurs, . . . , became fossils after millions of years.

Dinosaurs, . . . became fossils after millions of years.

Dinosaur became fossils after millions of years.

Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to omit the underlined words in the sentence. The factory workers, producing tanks for the war effort , worked many hours of overtime.

The factory workers . . . worked many hours of overtime.

The factory workers worked many hours of overtime.

The factory workers, . . . worked many hours of overtime.

The factory workers, . . . , worked many hours of overtime.

Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to omit the underlined words in the sentence. We have determined beyond a reasonable doubt that the fire was accidental.

We have determined . . . that the fire was accidental.

We have determined that the fire was accidental.

We have determined [. . . ] that the fire was accidental.

We have determined. That the fire was accidental.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

His mom's shoes are expensive.

His mom's shoe's are expensive.

His moms shoe's is expensive.

His moms shoes is expensive.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

It is Mary's sons ball.

It's Marys son's ball.

Its Mary's son's ball

It is Mary's son's ball.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

They will be in trouble! The __ toys are scattered all over the house.

boy's

boys'

boys

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.

I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.

I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.

I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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