Punctuation Quiz

Which is correct?

• They noted, "that's where the comma goes."

• They, noted "that's where the comma goes,"

• They noted, "that's where the comma goes".

• They noted "that's where the comma goes".

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• The dogs, and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.

• The dogs and, cats, ate bowls of pet, food at the shelter.

• The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.

• The, dogs, and, cats, ate, bowls of, pet food at, the shelter.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
Neither wind nor gale can keep Freddy Krueger from watching the latest My Little Pony episode.

• Neither, wind, nor, gale can keep Freddy Krueger from watching the latest My Little Pony episode.
• Neither wind, nor gale can keep Freddy Krueger from watching the latest My Little Pony episode.
• Neither wind nor gale can keep Freddy Krueger from watching the latest My Little Pony episode.
• Neither wind nor gale, can keep Freddy Krueger from watching the latest My Little Pony episode.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

• Joe read the book; his friend saw the movie.

• Joe read the book his friend ;saw the movie.

• Joe; read the book his friend saw the movie.

• Joe read the book his friend saw ;the movie.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the comma rule used: There wasn't any punch, cookies, or cake at the party.

• Introductory Element

• Items in a series

• Compound Sentence

• Non-essential Expression

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Pasadena, California, the scene of the winter Olympics in 1960 is a ski resort.

• Pasadena California the scene of the winter Olympics in 1960 is a ski resort.

• Pasadena California, the scene of the winter Olympics in 1960, is a ski resort.

• Pasadena, California, the scene of the winter Olympics in 1960, is a ski resort.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence with that uses a comma correctly.

• You're a wizard, Harry.

• You're a, wizard Harry.

• You're: a wizard, Harry.

• You're a wizard: Harry.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• She was, as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.

• She was as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.

• She was; as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.

• She was as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the sentence that uses the comma correctly.

• I need carrots, lettuce and salad dressing.

• I need carrots, lettuce, and salad dressing.

• I need carrots, lettuce, and salad dressing.

• I need carrots, lettuce and ,salad dressing.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Pick the sentence that uses the comma or semicolon correctly.

• My favorite dessert is not ice cream, it's frozen yogurt.

• My favorite dessert is not ice cream; it's frozen yogurt.

• My favorite dessert; is not ice cream it's frozen yogurt.

• My favorite dessert, is not ice cream; it's frozen yogurt.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A