ELA 6.2 QUIZ N0. 4

Which type of punctuation should go in the blanks?

Jessica_Brittany's younger sister_was always causing mischief.

• commas

• dashes

• parentheses

Which type of punctuation should go in the blanks?

When the car was finally delivered_nearly three months after she ordered it_she decided she no longer wanted it.

• commas

• dashes

• parentheses

Which type of punctuation should go in the blanks?

My great grandfather_born in 1917_ is turning 100 this year.

• commas

• dashes

• parentheses

Which part of the following sentence is the "extra information" that requires punctuation (either commas, dashes, or parentheses)?

The picture of the clown at the bottom of the page gives me the creeps.

• The picture of the clown

• at the bottom of the page

• gives me the creeps.

Which sentence isn´t punctuated correctly?

• LeBron James, one of the Cavaliers best basketball players, was recruited right out of high school.

• Upon discovering the errors - all 28 of them - Charlie thought he should rewrite his paper.

• I always buy my mom a gift on her birthday (October 10).

• Gizmo, my pet Chihuahua - barks whenever someone pulls into our drive.

Which word is an antonym for 'muffled'?

• Loud

• Quiet

• Soft

• Silent

Which word is an antonym for 'vanish'?

• d) Conceal

• c) Reveal

• b) Disappear

• disappear

What is a synonym for 'gentle'?

• mild

• violent

• rough

• harsh

Which word is a synonym for 'gentle'?

• light

• harsh

• noisy

• rough

Which word is a synonym for 'crazy'?

• lazy

• funny

• silly

• kind