Punctuation Quiz

Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly?

• I went to the store and I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store and, I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store; and I bought some groceries.

Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct usage of all punctuation.

• She said, "I love to read."

• "She said," I love to read.

• She said; 'I love to read.'

• She said, "I love to read".

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

• I cant wai't to see you.

• I could'nt wait to see you!

• I can't wait to see you!

• I couldnt' wait to see you.

Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct usage of the semicolon.

• I have a meeting at 9:00 a.m., I need to leave now.

• I have a meeting; at 9:00 a.m., I need to leave now.

• I have a meeting at 9:00 a.m. I need; to leave now.

• I have a meeting at 9:00 a.m.; I need to leave now.

What should be done to underlined portion of the sentence?

Historical records show that statues were built as a tribute to the winners however these statues were destroyed.

• Use a semicolon after winners and a comma after however

• Use a period after winners and a semicolon after however

• Use a colon after winners and an apostrophe after however

• Use a semicolon after winners and hyphen after however

What should be done to the underlined portion?

Have you ever read the book The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy?

• use double quotation marks

• use italics

• use bold

• Use single quotation marks