Punctuation 2021

Is the sentence punctuated correctly:

For our camping trip, I brought: a lantern, a sleeping bag, food, water, and a flashlight.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Is the sentence punctuated correctly:

I didn‘t need braces like my sister, I have very straight teeth.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Our dog has short legs and a long body he is part dachshund.

Which punctuation mark can be used here?

• Our dog has short legs and a long body, he is part dachshund.

• Our dog has short legs and a long body; he is part dachshund.

• Our dog has short legs and a long body: he is part dachshund.

• Our dog has short legs and a long body he is part dachshund.

Is this punctuated properly:

The new student excelled in: Math, Writing, and History.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Her writing was brilliant: It was clear, concise, and grammatically correct.

is the sentence punctuated properly?

• Correct

• Incorrect

We were told the test was canceled we all cheered.

Punctuate this sentence.

• We were told the test was canceled: we all cheered.

• We were told the test was canceled; so we all cheered.

• We were told the test was canceled; we all cheered.

• We were told the test was canceled we all cheered.

Oh no cried Mrs Fields looking disappointed I forgot to pack the cookies

Punctuate it!

What do you think is out there asked Carl pointing up at the stars

Choose the correct option!

• "What do you think is out there," asked Carl. Pointing up at the stars.

• "What do you think is out there?" asked Carl, pointing up at the stars.

• "What do you think is out there", asked Carl pointing up at the stars.

• "What do you think is out there" asked Carl pointing up at the stars.

I’m sorry Dad Danny said climbing down the ladder but I had to get my ball

Punctuate it

• “I’m sorry Dad,” Danny said, climbing down the ladder, “but I had to get my ball.”

• “I’m sorry dad”,Danny said, climbing down the ladder, “but I had to get my ball.”

• “I’m sorry Dad, Danny" said climbing down the ladder “But I had to get my ball!”

• “I’m sorry Dad" Danny said climbing down the ladder. “but I had to get my ball.”

The buses bicycle racks were delivered today—all five buses will have one installed.

• The bus's bicycle racks were delivered today—all five buses will have one installed.

• The buses' bicycle racks were delivered today—all five buses will have one installed.