Grammar Practice 1

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I like cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

• I like cheese but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

• I like cheese but, not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

• I like, cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate

Fix the sentence:

After the long school day I took a nap.

• After the long school day I took a nap.

• After the long school day, I took a nap.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Once we finished eating, she cleaned the table.

• Once we finished eating she cleaned the table.

• Once we finished, eating she cleaned, the table.

Which sentence uses commas in a date correctly?

• On Tuesday October 30, 2020, we will go camping.

• On Tuesday, October 30, 2020, we will go camping.

• On Tuesday, October 30 2020, we will go camping.

Which sentence is correct?

• Pasadena California was the scene of the winter Olympics in 1960.

• Pasadena, California was the scene of the winter Olympics in 1960.

• Pasadena California, was the scene of the winter Olympics in 1960.

• Pasadena, California, was the scene of the winter Olympics in 1960.

I had a huge meal​ (a)   however​ (b)   I am already hungry again.

• ;
• ,

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• The garden contained vegetables; they will harvest them in fall.

• The garden contained vegetables, they will harvest them in fall.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school; however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.

• Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school, however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.

Which demonstrates

correct apostrophe usage?

• One students car was painted red and black.

• One student’s car was painted red and black.

• One students’ car was painted red and black.