Which sentence is correct?

You have to drive through Flagstaff, Arizona, to get to the Grand Canyon.

You have to drive through Flagstaff, Arizona to get to the Grand Canyon.

You have to drive through Flagstaff Arizona to get to the Grand Canyon.

You have to drive, through Flagstaff, Arizona, to get to the Grand Canyon.

Which sentence is written correctly?

Our first apartment was 1212 Prancer Circle, Branson, Missouri.

Our first apartment, was 1212 Prancer Circle Branson Missouri.

Our first apartment was 1212 Prancer Circle, Branson Missouri.

Our first apartment was 1212, Prancer Circle, Branson Missouri.

Which sentence is correct?

We spent Saturday, January 22, 2017, at home watching football.

We spent Saturday, January 22, 2017 at home watching football.

We spent Saturday January 22, 2017 at home watching football.

We spent Saturday January 22, 2017, at home watching football.

Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)

Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.

As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter.

As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter.

As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.

The odor fortunately for the new homeowners, didn’t linger for very long.

odor, fortunately for the new homeowners,

odor, fortunately for the new homeowners:

odor, fortunately for the new homeowners

Stephen King, known for his horror novels, donates much of his money to libraries in his home state of Maine.

King known for his horror novels

King, known for his horror novels

King known for his horror novels,

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

When August was little, Christopher was his good friend.

When, August was little Christopher was his good friend.

When August was little Christopher, was his good friend.

When August was little, Christopher, was his good friend.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

I bought pens, paper, and books to bring to the meeting; however, I forgot them at home.

I bought pens paper and books to bring to the meeting, however I forgot them at home.

I bought pens, paper, and books to bring to the meeting, however, I forgot them at home.

I bought pens; paper; and books to bring to the meeting, however; I forgot them at home.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

I will be taking the following courses this year: English, math, biology, and history.

I will be taking the following courses this year English, math, biology, and history.

I will be taking the following: courses this year English; math; biology; and history.

I will be taking the following courses this year English: math: biology: and history.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Jim wanted to take Angie, the girl with the freckles, to the prom.

Jim wanted to take Angie, the girl with the freckles to the prom.

Jim wanted to take Angie the girl with the freckles to the prom.

Jim, wanted to take Angie the girl with the freckles to the prom.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

The new baby was born on October 23, 2013, at Trinity Hospital.

The new baby was born on October, 23 2013, at Trinity Hospital.

The new baby was born on October 23, 2013 at Trinity Hospital.

The new baby, was born on October 23 2013, at Trinity Hospital.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

The family moved to 902 North River Avenue, Toronto, Ohio, after they sold their house.

The family moved to: 902 North River Avenue Toronto, Ohio after they sold their house.

The family moved to 902, North River Avenue, Toronto Ohio after they sold their house.

The family moved to 902 North River Avenue Toronto, Ohio after they sold their house.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Maria overslept by an hour, but she still made it to work on time.

Maria overselpt: by an hour but she still made it to work on time.

Maria overslept by an hour: but she still made it to work on time.

Maria overslept by an hour but; she still made it to work on time.

Which of the following questions is punctuated correctly?

I need to purchase butter, sugar, and eggs at the store if you want to make cookies later.

I need to purchase butter; sugar; and eggs; at the store if you want to make cookies later.

I need to purchase butter sugar and eggs at the store, if you want to make cookies later.

I need to purchase butter sugar and eggs at the store if you want to make cookies later.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

My Coca-Cola tastes flat; therefore, I would like a new glass.

My Coca-Cola tastes flat, therefore, I would like a new glass.

My Coca-Cola tastes flat therefore; I would like a new glass.

My Coca-Cola tastes flat: therefore I would like a new glass.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Karen's father is visiting today: he will be here for a week.

Karen's father is visiting today he: will be here for a week.

Karen's father is visiting today, he will be here for a week.

Karen's father is visiting today he will be here, for a week.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

The novel The Great Gatsby ends with the following line: "So we beat on, boats against the current."

The novel "The Great Gatsby" ends with the following line, "So we beat on, boats against the current."

The novel The Great Gatsby ends with the following line; "So we beat on, boats against the current."

The novel " The Great Gatsby" ends with the following line: So we beat on, boats against the current.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

"What do you think," Jennifer asked, "about the grade I received on that test?"

What do you think, Jennifer asked, about the grade I received on that test?

"What do you think Jennifer asked about the grade I received on that test?"

What do you think Jennifer asked, "about the grade I received on that test?"

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

"She's just 'salty' because she failed that test," Cammie explained.

"She's just salty because she failed that test," Cammie explained.

She's just salty because she failed that test; Cammie explained.

She's just, salty, because she failed that test; Cammie explained.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Ms. Starr asked, "Students, have you ever read the short story 'The Monkey's Paw'?"

Ms. Starr asked, "Students, have you ever read the short story "The Monkey's Paw?""

Ms. Starr asked, Students, have you ever read the short story "The Monkey's Paw?"

Ms. Starr asked, "Students, have you ever read the short story The Monkey's Paw?"

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

She had four kids: SJ, the 8-year-old; Mitch, the 6-year-old; Sammy, the 4-year-old; and Carson, the two-year-old.

She had four kids, SJ, the 8-year-old, Mitch, the 6-year-old, Sammy, the 4-year-old, and Carson, the two-year-old.

She had four kids: SJ the 8-year-old, Mitch the 6-year-old, Sammy the 4-year-old, and Carson the two-year-old.

She had four kids: SJ, the 8-year-old: Mitch, the 6-year-old: Sammy, the 4-year-old: and Carson, the two-year-old.

Punctuation Test

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which shows the quotation marks in the right place?

"Have you tried origami? Ling asked."

"Have you tried origami"? Ling asked.

Have you tried origami? "Ling asked."

"Have you tried origami?" Ling asked.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which shows the quotation marks in the right place?

"Al yelled, Yes!"

"Al yelled," Yes!

Al yelled, "Yes!"

Al yelled, "Yes"!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Drake asked, "What kind of music______

do you like.

do you like?

do you like"?

do you like?"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Let’s find some seats suggested Marta before the theatre gets too crowded

"Let’s find some seats," suggested Marta, before the theatre gets too crowded.

"Let’s find some seats," suggested Marta, "before the theatre gets too crowded."

It is correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Nate, who works as a software engineer, majored in computer science.

correct

incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During spring break, my days will consist of: eating, watching Netflix, and sleeping.

correct

incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Dorothy failed her test, it was extremely difficult.

correct

incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

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Punctuation Test

Which shows the quotation marks in the right place?

Which shows the quotation marks in the right place?

Drake asked, "What kind of music______

Let’s find some seats suggested Marta before the theatre gets too crowded

Nate, who works as a software engineer, majored in computer science.

During spring break, my days will consist of: eating, watching Netflix, and sleeping.

Dorothy failed her test, it was extremely difficult.

Julie was thoroughly confused: she couldn’t figure out where she put her car keys.

Which sentence is correct?

Which sentence is written correctly?

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