Punctuation Quiz

Which of the following is an example of using commas in a series?

• I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I bought apples oranges and bananas

• I bought; apples oranges and bananas

• I bought apples oranges and bananas.

The single goat's curse haunted the Cubs.

Is the underlined portion:

• possessive?

• plural?

• ;plural-possessive?

• none

Which of the following is an example of using semicolons in a compound sentence?

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

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

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

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

Select the "I" concept illustrated by the comma usage in the sentence: The rainbow colors are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

• Items in a series

• Interruptions in a sentence

• Introductory phrases

• joining independent clauses

Which of the following is the correct contraction for 'they are'?

• they're

• they'ren't

• they'are

• they'res

Choose the correct punctuation for the following compound sentence: Tree baseball player's were on base.

• NO CHANGE

• players'

• players

• players's

Which of the following is an example of using commas in a series?

• I bought apples oranges and bananas

• I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I bought apples oranges and bananas

• I bought apples oranges and bananas.

50 Cent is best known for his rap career what many fans may not realize, though, is that he made much of his fortune in the stock market.

• NO CHANGE

• rap career what many fans may not realize;

• rap career; what many fans may not realize,

• rap career; What many fans may not realize,

Which of the following is an example of using semicolons in a list?

• I need to buy apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I need to buy apples, oranges and bananas.

• I need to buy apples oranges and bananas.

• I need to buy apples; oranges; and bananas.

Choose the correct punctuation for the following contraction: It is raining outside.

• It's raining outside

• It's raining outside.

• It'is raining outside.

• It is raining outside.