
Punctuation Review/Extra Credit
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it, and it gets wrapped in commas.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The author of the story, Arthur C. Clarke, is famous for 2001: A Space Odyssey.
The author of the story Arthur C. Clarke is famous for 2001: A Space Odyssey.
The author of the story Arthur C. Clarke, is famous for 2001: A Space Odyssey.
The author of the story, Arthur C. Clarke is famous for 2001: A Space Odyssey.
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it, and it gets wrapped in commas.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The setting of the story a base on the moon, is typical of Clarke's sci-fi style.
The setting of the story, a base on the moon is typical of Clarke's sci-fi style.
The setting of the story, a base on the moon, is typical of Clarke's sci-fi style.
The setting of the story a base on the moon is typical of Clarke's sci-fi style.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it, and it gets wrapped in commas.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Russia's second earth satellite Sputnik II, was accompanied by a dog.
Russia's second earth satellite Sputnik II was accompanied by a dog.
Russia's second earth satellite Sputnik II was accompanied by, a dog.
Russia's second earth satellite, Sputnik II, was accompanied by a dog.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You may begin a complex sentence with a dependent clause, but be sure to put a comma after it. If the dependent clause follows an independent one, no comma is needed.
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Because Laika barked, frantically the narrator knew something was wrong.
Because Laika barked frantically, the narrator knew something was wrong.
Because Laika barked, frantically, the narrator knew something was wrong.
Because Laika barked frantically the narrator knew, something was wrong.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You may begin a complex sentence with a dependent clause, but be sure to put a comma after it. If the dependent clause follows an independent one, no comma is needed.
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
The narrator leaves Laika behind on Earth since he values his career more than his dog.
The narrator leaves Laika behind on Earth, since he values his career more than his dog.
The narrator leaves Laika, behind on Earth, since he values his career more than his dog.
The narrator leaves Laika behind on Earth since, he values his career more than his dog.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You may begin a complex sentence with a dependent clause, but be sure to put a comma after it. If the dependent clause follows an independent one, no comma is needed.
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
If an animal were to be used in an experiment then it could be brought to the moon base.
If an animal were to be used in an experiment, then it could be brought to the moon base.
If, an animal were to be used in an experiment then it could be brought to the moon base.
If an animal were to be used, in an experiment then, it could be brought to the moon base.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A compound sentence is two sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction. Both must be present to avoid a run-on sentence.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
The Van Allen radiation belts were active so the narrator's takeoff was rerouted through the North Polar Gap.
The Van Allen radiation belts were active, so the narrator's takeoff was rerouted through the North Polar Gap.
The Van Allen radiation belts were active, the narrator's takeoff was rerouted through the North Polar Gap.
The Van Allen radiation belts were active the narrator's takeoff was rerouted through the North Polar Gap.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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