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Punctuation Quiz

Authored by Tara Edwards

English

12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Punctuation Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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".

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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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.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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