Punctuation Practice

The ___ tail wagged excitedly

• dogs

• dog's

• dogs's

• dogs'

One of Albert Einsteins biographers tells about the famous physicists encounter with two

little ____ in his neighbourhood.

• boys

• boy's

• boys'

• boizzz

The _____ break room is on the third floor.

• employees

• employee's

• employees'

• employees's

Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence?

Connie studied Youth Care Work at Saskatchewan Polytechnic but she also has certificates in Therapeutic Recreation and Rehabilitation Work.

• Before "but"

• Before "but" and "and"

• Before "and"

Where should a colon be placed?

In the past century, vaccines have been developed for five diseases diphtheria, measles, polio, typhoid fever, and whooping cough.

• You shouldn't use a colon.

• After "diseases"

• After "developed"

Where should a colon be placed?

People in Canada are crazy about a dish that was invented in Montreal the poutine.

• You shouldn't use a colon.

• After "Montreal"

• After "dish"

Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence?

While the current interest in musicals has created many jobs some people complain about importing American culture.

• After "created"

• After "jobs"

• No commas are needed.

• After "While"

Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence?

Small colourful parakeets are a favourite exotic pet.

• No commas are needed.

• After "Small"

• After "Small" and after "colourful"

Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence?

Elena Piscopia a resident of Venice was the first woman to receive a doctoral degree.

• No commas are needed.

• After "Piscopia"

• After "Piscopia" and after "Venice"

• After "Piscopia" and after "woman"

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Growing tulips quickly became popular throughout Dutch society. It became a mark of

  good taste to have a garden full of them.

• Growing tulips quickly became popular throughout Dutch society it became a mark of

  good taste to have a garden full of them.

• Growing tulips quickly became popular throughout Dutch society; it became a mark of

  good taste to have a garden full of them.

• Growing tulips quickly became popular throughout Dutch society, it became a mark of

  good taste to have a garden full of them.