Punctuation - Final Quiz

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Even though you are tired; you have to play.

• You are tired, you still have to play.

• You have to play, because you; are tired.

• You are tired; you still have to play.

Which sentence is correct?

• The cat slept in the windowsill it was warm.

• The cat slept in the windowsill; it was warm.

• The cat slept; in the windowsill it was warm.

• The cat slept in the windowsill, it was warm.

Sally is captain of the soccer team she helped organize the tournament.

Correct the sentence.

• Sally is captain of the soccer team she helped, organize the tournament.

• Sally, is captain of the soccer team she helped organize the tournament.

• Sally is captain of the soccer team. She helped organize the tournament.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The setting of the story a base on the moon, is typical of Clarke's sci-fi style.

• The setting of the story, a base on the moon is typical of Clarke's sci-fi style.

• The setting of the story, a base on the moon, is typical of Clarke's sci-fi style.

• The setting of the story a base on the moon is typical of Clarke's sci-fi style.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Russia's second earth satellite Sputnik II, was accompanied by a dog.

• Russia's second earth satellite Sputnik II was accompanied by a dog.

• Russia's second earth satellite Sputnik II was accompanied by, a dog.

• Russia's second earth satellite, Sputnik II, was accompanied by a dog.

Which of the following complex sentences is punctuated correctly?

• The narrator leaves Laika behind on Earth since he values his career more than his dog.

• The narrator leaves Laika behind on Earth, since he values his career more than his dog.

• The narrator leaves Laika, behind on Earth, since he values his career more than his dog.

• The narrator leaves Laika behind on Earth since, he values his career more than his dog.

Which of the following complex sentences is punctuated correctly?

• If an animal were to be used in an experiment then it could be brought to the moon base.

• If an animal were to be used in an experiment, then it could be brought to the moon base.

• If, an animal were to be used in an experiment then it could be brought to the moon base.

• If an animal were to be used, in an experiment then, it could be brought to the moon base.

Which of the following compound sentences is punctuated correctly?

• The narrator could not stop feeling guilty so his flight to the moon was miserable.

• The narrator could not stop feeling guilty so, his flight to the moon was miserable.

• The narrator could not stop feeling guilty, so his flight to the moon was miserable.

• The narrator could not stop feeling guilty, so, his flight to the moon was miserable.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• You have taken notes on characterization, plot, setting, flashback, and symbolism.

• You have taken notes on, characterization, plot, setting, flashback and symbolism

• You have taken notes on characterization plot setting flashback and symbolism

• You have taken notes on, characterization, plot, setting, flashback, and symbolism

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• You have also studied conflict, and figurative language.

• You have also studied, conflict, and figurative language.

• You have also studied conflict and figurative language.

• You have also studied conflict and, figurative language.