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.

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.

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.

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

The garden contained vegetables; they will harvest them in fall.

The garden contained; vegetables they will harvest them in fall.

The garden contained vegetables they will; harvest them in fall.

The garden contained vegetables, they will harvest them in fall.

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

All of the garden tools are kept in the garage; they are cleaned every spring.

All of the garden tools are kept in; the garage they are cleaned every spring.

All of the garden tools are kept in the garage they are cleaned every spring.

All of the garden; tools are kept in the garage they are cleaned every spring.

When do you use a semicolon between items in a list or series?

only if any of the items in the list contain commas.

Which sentence is written correctly?

Here are the three books that I have read: Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Here are the three books that I have read; Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Here are the three books that I have read, Goldie Locks, and 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Here are the three books that I have read Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Only one sentence uses the apostrophes correctly.

The Americans' bridges and roads were vital for moving the troops' supplies

The American's bridges and roads were vital for moving the troops' supplies.

The Americans bridges and roads were vital for moving the troop's supplies.

The Americans bridge's and road's were vital for moving the troops supplies

Which of the following sentences has correct punctuation?

He wanted to know which way is up.

Which way is up? he wanted to know.

He wanted to know. Which way is up?

Which way is up he wanted to know.

Which of the following sentences has correct punctuation?

Tommy’s letter hasn't arrived, has it?

Could you let Tommy know that his letter has arrived.

Ask Tommy if his letter has arrived?

Tommy. Your letter hasn't arrived yet?

Which of the following sentences has correct punctuation?

How you get there is up to you?

What you do with it is your business?

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Insert the missing dashes.

Sara chose her research topic blue whales.

topic-

research-

blue-

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

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ACT ENGLISH TEST - PUNCTUATION

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

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

Today is Wednesday December 5 2018.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

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

Insert the missing dashes. Sara chose her research topic blue whales.

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

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

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Insert the missing dashes.

Sara chose her research topic blue whales.

Insert the missing dashes.

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