Punctuation Review: Term 1

Use a period: at the end of a sentence, after an initial or abbreviation, and as a decimal point.

• True

• False

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• My appointment with Dr Jones was on Monday at 2:45 p.m.

• My appointment with Dr. Jones was on Monday at 2:45 p.m.

• My appointment with Dr. Jones was on Monday at 2:45 pm.

NEVER write more than one exclamation point in school writing assignments or in business letters.

• True

• False

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Great job! Do you love it as much as I do.

• Great job? Do you love it as much as I do?

• Great job! Do you love it as much as I do!

• Great job! Do you love it as much as I do?

Why can't we all just get along? (Which question mark rule is this?)

• Use a question mark at the end of a direct question.

• Use a question mark when adding a short question to the end of a statement.

Mark ALL comma rules. (Choose 3)

• Use commas between items in a list/series (only when there are 3+ items).

• Use a comma to separate large numbers (to distinguish hundreds, thousands, millions, etc…)

• Use a comma to form a contraction.

• Use commas to set off the different parts in addresses and dates (between each different piece of information).

Which sentences are punctuated correctly? (Choose 4)

• 1. My favorite colors are red, green, and purple. 

• Can you please make me smoothies, and toast for dinner?

• 1. I just won $10,000!

• I was born on September 1, 2004 in Payson, Utah.

• 1.  My address is 62 Flower Ave., Franklin, NJ 56126.

Which comma rules do you need TWO commas for? (Choose 2)

• Use commas to introduce a quote.

• Use commas to set off an appositive (a word/phrase that describes a noun).

• Use commas to set off interrupting words or phrases.

• Use commas to show when someone is speaking.

Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly?

• Jordan, the most athletic 8th grader, beat me in tennis.

• 1. I would be happy, however to volunteer for, the Red Cross.

• My sister, Jackie, is five years older than me.

• I am, as you have probably noticed, very nervous about this.

Before the movie starts, let’s get some popcorn. (This is an example of...)

• Use a comma when a sentence begins with an introductory word or phrase.

• Use a comma to separate two strong (independent) clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction--and, or, but, for, nor.