Punctuation Practice

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly in a series?

• I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I bought apples, oranges and bananas.

• I bought apples oranges and bananas.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of quotation marks.

• She said, I love pizza.

• She said, I love pizza."

• She said, "I love pizza."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence shows the correct use of an apostrophe in a contraction?

• Dont' forget to bring your book.

• Dont forget to bring your book.

• Don't forget to bring your book.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Select the sentence that uses the appropriate end punctuation.

• What time is it.

• What time is it!

• What time is it?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of punctuation in a compound sentence?

• I went to the store and I bought milk, bread, and eggs.

• I went to the store, and I bought milk, bread, and eggs.

• I went to the store; and bought milk, bread, and eggs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly in a series.

• The cat is black, white and orange.

• The cat is black white and orange.

• The cat is black, white, and orange.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence shows the correct use of quotation marks?

• He said, "I'm tired."

• He said, I'm tired.

• He said, I'm tired."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Select the sentence that uses the appropriate end punctuation.

• Where are you going!

• Where are you going.

• Where are you going

• Where are you going?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of an apostrophe in a contraction.

• They're going to the party.

• Theyre going to the party'.

• Theyre going to the party.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Move the correct punctuation into the space provided.

I went to my friend​ (a)   s house (b)   we watched movies all night​ (c)  

• ;
• '
• .
• ?
• ,
• :

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B