Punctuation: Commas, Quotations, Apostrophes, Colons....
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A cab driver, train engineer, or pilot must be able to distinguish colors in traffic signals.
A cab driver, train engineer, or pilot, must be able to distinguish colors in traffic signals.
A cab driver, train engineer or pilot must be able to distinguish colors in traffic signals.
A cab driver, train engineer, or pilot must be able to distinguish colors, in traffic signals.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use a comma to separate two or more adjectives that precede and modify the same noun.
Is this sentence written correctly?
A strong, wet, icy wind blew her umbrella inside out.
Yes, it is written correctly.
It is written incorrectly.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction that joins two independent clauses.
Use commas to separate items in a series.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The most popular pretzel shape is the twist but pretzels also come shaped as nuggets, sticks, and rings.
The most popular pretzel shape is the twist, but pretzels also come shaped as nuggets, sticks and rings.
The most popular pretzel shape is the twist but pretzels also come shaped as nuggets sticks and rings.
The most popular pretzel shape is the twist, but pretzels also come shaped as nuggets, sticks, and rings.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is punctuated incorrectly?
March 12, 1990
March, 12 1990
March 1990
March 12
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.2.2B
CCSS.L.3.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use commas to set off nonessential elements that interrupt a sentence.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Bangladesh a nation in southern Asia became independent in 1971.
Bangladesh, a nation in southern Asia became independent in 1971.
Bangladesh, a nation in southern Asia, became independent in 1971.
Bangladesh a nation in southern Asia, became independent in 1971.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False:
Begin a new paragraph every time the speaker changes.
True
False
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Commas and periods always go inside the closing quotation marks.
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
"Rhonda said, I love dogs."
Rhonda said, "I love dogs".
Rhonda said, "I love dogs."
Rhonda said "I love dogs".
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.5.2D
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