ACT ENGLISH TEST - PUNCTUATION

I was absent on Monday so I have a lot of work to do.

• I was absent, on Monday, so I have a lot of work to do.

• I was absent on Monday, so I have a lot of work to do.

• I was absent on Monday so, I have a lot of work to do.

• I was absent, on Monday so, I have a lot of work to do.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

I like to eat candy pizza and popcorn when watching a movie.

• I like to eat candy pizza, and popcorn when watching a movie.

• I like to eat candy, pizza, and popcorn, when watching a movie.

• I like to eat candy, pizza and popcorn, when watching a movie

• I like to eat candy, pizza, and popcorn when watching a movie.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

Today is Wednesday December 5 2018.

• Today is Wednesday, December 5 2018.

• Today is Wednesday, December 5, 2018.

• Today is Wednesday, December, 5, 2018.

• Today is Wednesday December 5, 2018.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.2.2B

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Mrs. Lazarus went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. 
• Mrs. Lazarus went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. 
• Mrs. Lazarus went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas. 
• Mr.s Lazarus went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

This is used to make compound sentences, separate phrases or items in a list, coordinating adjectives, and/or extra information.

• comma
• quotation mark
• period
• semicolon 

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CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

Insert the missing dashes.

Sara chose her research topic blue whales.

• topic-

• research-

• blue-

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.6.2A

Insert the missing dashes.

Kendra made cookies chocolate chip and brought them to share with the class.

• made- chip-

• cookies- chip-

• Kendra- chip-

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

• I bought my teacher some Christmas-presents a coffee mug, candy, and pens.

• I bought my teacher some Christmas presents- a coffee mug, candy, and pens.

• I bought my teacher some Christmas presents a coffee mug- candy, and pens.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

• Many children around the world cannot get an education they lack- resources.

• Many children around the world cannot get an education- they lack resources.

• Many children around the world- cannot get an education they lack resources.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

• George Washington the first president of the U.S.-accomplished- many things.

• George Washington- the first president of the U.S.- accomplished many things.

• George Washington the first president- of the U.S. accomplished many things.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.6.2A