Middle School Punctuation Test

In which sentence is all the capitalization correct?

• We watched the movie Winter Wonderland fifty times before the holidays.

• We watched the movie winter wonderland fifty times before the Holidays.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

In which sentence is all the capitalization correct?

• We arrived home for dinner, and on the table was Italian Dressing, Red Potatoes, and Bread.

• We arrived home for dinner, and on the table was Italian dressing, red potatoes, and bread.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

In which sentence is all the capitalization correct?

• In the spring, we always drive south to the Platte River.

• In the spring, we always drive south to the platte river.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which sentences have correct comma placement?

• I will pay for the ice cream, chocolate and vanilla, and then will eat it all myself.

• I will pay for the ice cream chocolate, and vanilla and then will eat it all myself.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentences have correct comma placement?

• Come into the house, Sasha.

• Come, into the house, Sasha.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentences have correct comma placement?

• Sherri Potter, M.D., specializes in heart disorders.

• Sherri Potter M.D., specializes in heart disorders.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentences have the correct use of a colon or semicolon?

• The recipe had the following ingredients: eggs, flour, and butter.

• The recipe had the following ingredients eggs; flour; and butter.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentences have correct use of the colon or semi-colon?

• He said to the crowd: "Let's begin!"

• He said; to the crowd "Let's begin!"

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentences use the apostrophes correctly?

• The babies' mothers were all excited about the new daycare.

• The babies mother's were all excited about the new daycare.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentences use the apostrophes correctly?

• Isn't it strange I didn't see your friend anywhere?

• Is'nt it strange I did'nt see your friend anywhere?

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C