Grammar Test: 7.1- 7.4

Choose the sentence that uses correct punctuation to fix the sentence.

1. I want to go to the movies but I don’t know the movie times.

• I want to go, to the movies but I don't, have the movie times.

• I want to go, to the movies, but I don't have the movie times.

• I want to go to the movies, but I don't have the movie times.

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(5.L.2.b)

(5.L.2.c)

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

For example Frederick Douglass who lived in the 1800s became a famous abolitionist.

• For example, Frederick, Douglas, Who, lived in the 1800s, became a famous abolitionist.

• For example, Frederick Douglas, who lived in the 1800s, became a famous abolitionist.

• For, example, Frederick Douglas who, lived in the 1800s, became a famous abolitionist.

• For Example, Frederick Douglas, who lived in the 1800s became a famous, abolitionist.

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(5.L.2.b)

(5.L.2.c)

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

"I want to get started on my research don't you."

• "I want, to get started on my research, don't you."

• "I want to get, started on my research don't you."

• "I want to get started on my research, don't you."

• "I, want to get started on my research don't you."

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

The library will be closed on Monday April 2 Monday May 28 and Wednesday July 4.

• The library will be closed on Monday, April 2; Monday, May 28; and Wednesday, July 4.

• The library will be closed on Monday, April, 2, Monday, May, 28, and Wednesday, July, 4.

Choose the version of this sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Yes Dr. Winston will tell the story of his first fossil find.

• Yes, Dr. Winston will tell the story of his first fossil find.

• Yes Dr. Winston, will tell the story of his first fossil find.

• Yes Dr. Winston will, tell the story of his first fossil find.

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5.L.2.a 5.L.2.b 5.L.2.c

Choose the version of this sentence that uses correct punctuation.

So many people Lauren are going to want to see what you found.

• So many people, Lauren, are, going to want to see what you found.

• So, many people Lauren are going to want to see what you found.

• So many people, Lauren, are going to want to see, what you found.

• So many people, Lauren, are going to want to see what you found.

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5.L.2.a 5.L.2.b 5.L.2.c

Choose the correctly punctuated version of this sentence:

Scientists study extinct animals like dinosaurs wooly mammoths and dodos and animals that are still living like giraffes elephants and tigers.

• Scientists study extinct animals like dinosaurs, wooly mammoths, and dodos; and animals that are still living like giraffes, elephants, and tigers.

• Scientists study: extinct animals, like, dinosaurs, wooly mammoths, and dodos, and animals, that are still living, like giraffes, elephants, and tigers.

Choose the version that shows how to use semicolons to separate items in a series.

• The following people were scheduled to speak: three builders who spoke about building code violations Ms. Sanchez the librarian who spoke about library funding and Mr. Fisher a gardener who spoke about improving the community garden.

• The following people were scheduled to speak: three builders, who spoke about building code violations; Ms. Sanchez the librarian, who spoke about library funding; and Mr. Fisher a gardener who spoke about improving the community garden.

• The following people were scheduled to speak: three builders who spoke about building code violations Ms. Sanchez, the librarian, who spoke about library funding and Mr. Fisher, a gardener, who spoke about improving the community garden.

• The following people were scheduled to speak: three builders, who spoke about building code violations; Ms. Sanchez, the librarian, who spoke about library funding; and Mr. Fisher, a gardener, who spoke about improving the community garden.

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5.L.2.a 5.L.2.b 5.L.2.c

Choose the sentence that uses the correct punctuation:

• Ms. Liakos will give a talk on ancient mazes at 730 p.m.

• Ms. Liakos will give a talk on ancient mazes at 7;30 p.m.

• Ms. Liakos will give a talk on ancient mazes at 7:30 p.m.

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5.L.2

Choose the sentence that uses correct punctuation.

• She will need the following equipment: a projector, a table, and a screen.

• She will need the following equipment a projector, a table, and a screen.

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5.L.2