Capitalization and Punctuation Mastery 2

Which sentence contains the correct capitalization and punctuation?

• Richie likes pepsi, but Veronica and Harvey prefer coca-cola.

• Richie likes Pepsi, but Veronica and Harvey prefer Coca-Cola.

• Richie likes Pepsi; but Veronica and Harvey prefer Coca-Cola

• Richie likes Pepsi. But Veronica and harvey prefer coca-cola.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence contains the correct capitalization and punctuation?

• Why are Grands Biscuits so much better than any other brand, "wondered Kara."

• "Why are grands biscuits so much better than any other brand," wondered Kara.

• "Why are Grands biscuits so much better than any other brand?" wondered Kara.

• "Why are 'Grands' biscuits so much better than any other brand." Wondered Kara?

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence contains the correct capitalization and punctuation?

• "The day I got my license," beamed Sally, "was the best day of my life."

• The day I got my license," beamed Sally," was the best day of my life.

• "The day I got my license, beamed Sally, was the best day of my life."

• "The day I got my license." Beamed sally. "Was the best day of my life."

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Which sentence contains the correct capitalization and punctuation?

• Your paper must have all the necessary parts, a thesis, a bridge, evidence, defense, sources, and transitions, "said Mr. Henry, our English teacher."

• "Your Paper must have all the necessary parts. A thesis, a bridge, evidence, defense, sources, and transitions," Said Mr. Henry, our english teacher.

• "Your paper must have all the necessary parts; a thesis a bridge evidence defense sources and transitions," Said Mr. Henry our English teacher.

• "Your paper must have all the necessary parts: a thesis, a bridge, evidence, defense, sources, and transitions," said Mr. Henry, our English teacher.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence contains the correct capitalization and punctuation?

• "Peter would you please pass the pickles." Mr. Piper asked politely?"

• Peter would you please pass the pickles, "Mr. Piper asked politely."

• "Peter would you please pass the pickles, Mr. Piper asked politely."

• "Peter, would you please pass the pickles?" Mr. Piper asked politely.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence contains the correct capitalization and punctuation?

• Sacramento, the capital of California, is one of our destinations for our vacation, "Said Tom."

• "Sacramento, the capital of California, is one of our destinations for our vacation," said Tom.

• "Sacramento, the capital of California is one of our destinations for our vacation." said Tom.

• "Sacramento the capital of California, is one of our destinations for our Vacation, said Tom."

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence contains the correct capitalization and punctuation?

• "One of my favorite quotes is universal," the greatest glory in living lies not in never falling but in rising every time we fall."

• One of my favorite quotes is universal: "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

• One of my favorite quote is universal, the greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

• One of my favorite Quotes is universal. The greatest glory in living Lies not in never Falling but in Rising every time we Fall.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which of the following is NOT a rule for using semicolons?

• Semicolons are used between independent clauses when there is no conjunction (FANBOYS).

• Semicolons are used in a list when some or all of the items are already comma-heavy.

• Semicolons are used before a list at the end of a sentence.

• Semicolons are used before a conjunctive adverb (however, therefore, nevertheless) that joins two independent clauses.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Which of the following is NOT a rule for using colons?

• Colons are used after a complete thought when a quotation follows the sentence.

• Colons are used before a list at the end of a sentence.

• Colons follow a sentence when a word or phrase is used at the end for emphasis.

• Colons are used in lists when the items are already comma-heavy.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence contains the correct capitalization and punctuation?

• The band had concerts in several major cities, Knoxville, Tennessee, Dallas, Texas, Orlando, Florida, and Denver, Colorado.

• The band had concerts in several major cities: Knoxville, Tennessee, Dallas, Texas, Orlando, Florida, and Denver, Colorado.

• The band had concerts in several major Cities; Knoxville, Tennessee; Dallas, Texas; Orlando, Florida; and Denver, Colorado.

• The band had concerts in several major cities: Knoxville, Tennessee; Dallas, Texas; Orlando, Florida; and Denver, Colorado.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B