Punctuation Quiz

Which statement is correctly punctuated?

• "Is it easier," I asked, "for me to come to your house?"

• "Is it easier" I asked "for me to come, to your house?"

• Is it easier, I asked, "for me to come to your house?"

Mrs. Muller likes all kinds of music _ rock, pop, country, and rap.

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Today is supposed to be a stormy day _ it's too bad we have to be at school!

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Choose the correct asnwer:

• I have been to San Francisco, California, Reno, Nevada, and Seattle, Washington.

• I have been to San Francisco California; Reno Nevada; and Seattle Washington.

• I have been to San Francisco California, Reno Nevada, and Seattle Washington.

• I have been to San Francisco, California; Reno, Nevada; and Seattle, Washington.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy

• I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.

• I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.

Choose the correct answer:

• I need a few items at the store, clothespins, a bottle opener, and napkins.

• I need a few items at the store; clothespins, a bottle opener, and napkins.

• I need a few items at the store: clothespins, a bottle opener, and napkins.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?:

eiffel tower is the most famous monument in france.

• Eiffel tower is the most famous monument in France.

• eiffel Tower is the most famous monument in France.

• Eiffel Tower is the most famous monument in France.

Choose the sentence that has the correct capitalization:

Which is correct?

• FBI stands for "Federal Bureau of Investigation"

• FBI stands for "Federal bureau of investigation".

Which one is correctly capitalized?

his favorite season is summer.

• His favorite season is summer.

• His favorite season is Summer.

Which of these is ellipsis?

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