Punctuation Placement
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English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
She is a called a triple threat because she can act, sing and dance. What edit needs to be made to this sentence?
Put a comma after sing
Put a comma after and
Put a comma after threat
Put a comma after can
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
To get to the gymnasium, you must go through the front doors, down the hall, and to the right.
To get to the gymnasium you must go through the front doors, down the hall, and to the right.
To get to the gymnasium, you must go through the front doors, down the hall and to the right.
To get to the gymnasium, you must go through the front doors down the hall, and to the right.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
I like history; however, ELA, my favorite subject is the best.
I like history; however ELA, my favorite subject, is the best.
I like history; however, ELA, my favorite subject, is the best.
I like history however, ELA, my favorite subject, is the best.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
School is currently closed, therefore; I am working on some assignments from home. What edit needs to be made to this sentence?
Delete the semicolon
Delete the comma
Switch the semicolon and comma
Put a comma after school
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
When people greet each other they often say, "Hi, how are you?"
When people greet each other, they often say, "Hi, how are you?"
When people greet each other, they often say "Hi, how are you?"
When people greet each other, they often say, "Hi how are you?"
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CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.5.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which quote is cited properly?
"All women wore them, and none of them were free." (Cohen and Lovejoy 20).
"All women wore them, and none of them were free" (Cohen and Lovejoy 20).
"All women wore them, and none of them were free (Cohen and Lovejoy 20)"
"All women wore them, and none of them were free." (Cohen and Lovejoy 20)
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CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.5.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence contains a properly punctuated date?
St. Patrick's Day was on Tuesday, March 17 2020.
New Year's Day was on Wednesday January 1, 2020.
Halloween was on Thursday, October, 31, 2019.
Veteran's Day was on Monday, November 11, 2019.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.2.2B
CCSS.L.3.2B
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