Quick Check #3: Multiple Choice Grammar Assessment #2 Review

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (SC)

• After Buddy passes through Candy Cane forest, he must cross the sea of Swirly Whirly Gumdrops.

• After, Buddy passes through the Candy Cane forest, he must cross the sea of Swirly Whirly Gumdrops.

• After Buddy passes through, the Candy Cane forest he must cross the sea of Swirly Whirly Gumdrops.

• After Buddy passes through the Candy Cane forest he must cross the sea of Swirly Whirly Gumdrops.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (CA)

• Buddy loved the North Pole, however, he longed to meet his human father in New York City.

• Buddy loved the North Pole however, he longed to meet his human father in New York City.

• Buddy loved the North Pole; however, he longed to meet his human father in New York City.

• Buddy loved the North Pole, however; he longed to meet his human father in New York City.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence (s) is NOT punctuated correctly? (SC & CA)

• Santa Claus gives Buddy very good advice; specifically, to avoid eating the gum on the street.

• Buddy gets a job at Gimbels Department Store after his father mistakes him as a Christmas-gram singer.

• Buddy is sent to work in the mailroom. Unfortunately, it doesn't work out.

• Buddy decorates Gimbels for Santa's arrival, thus making his manager upset.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (CC)

• Buddy the Elf is cheerful, and he is spirited.

• Buddy the Elf loves sugar, although it gives him stomach ache.

• Buddy had never been out of the North Pole but he leaves to find his father.

• As soon as Buddy walks through the Lincoln Tunnel he arrives in Manhattan.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is punctuated correctly and makes logical sense? (CC & CA)

• Buddy is excellent at decorating for Christmas; therefore, he is unbeatable in a snowball fight.

• Buddy is excellent at decorating for Christmas; and he is unbeatable in a snowball fight.

• Buddy is excellent at decorating for Christmas, likewise; he is unbeatable in a snowball fight.

• Buddy is excellent at decorating for Christmas; in addition, he is unbeatable in a snowball fight.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses the most logical transition correctly?

• Buddy enjoys his spaghetti with maple syrup, chocolate syrup, marshmallows, and M&M's. However, his human family prefers red sauce.

• Buddy enjoys his spaghetti with maple syrup, chocolate syrup, marshmallows, and M&M's. Otherwise, his human family prefers red sauce.

• Buddy enjoys his spaghetti with maple syrup, chocolate syrup, marshmallows, and M&M's. Consequently, his human family prefers red sauce.

• Buddy enjoys his spaghetti with maple syrup, chocolate syrup, marshmallows, and M&M's. Unfortunately his human family prefers red sauce.

Which sentence makes the most logical sense and is punctuated correctly? (SC & CA)

• Santa's sleigh fell out of the sky, and into Central Park because Christmas spirit could no longer make it fly.

• Santa's sleigh fell out of the sky and into Central Park because Christmas spirit could no longer make it fly.

• Santa's sleigh fell out of the sky and into Central Park; clearly then, Christmas spirit could no longer make it fly.

• Santa's sleigh fell out of the sky and into Central Park, therefore; Christmas spirit could no longer make it fly.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which dialogue is punctuated correctly?

• Papa Elf asks Buddy, "Where do reindeer get their magic from?"

  "Christmas Spirit," Buddy replies. "Everyone knows that."

• Papa Elf asks Buddy "where do reindeer get their magic from?"

  "Christmas Spirit" Buddy replies "everyone knows that."

• Papa Elf asks Buddy, "where do reindeer get their magic from?" "Christmas Spirit," Buddy replies "everyone knows that."

• Papa Elf asks Buddy, "Where do reindeer get their magic from"?

  "Christmas Spirit", Buddy replies: "Everyone knows that".

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which dialogue is punctuated correctly?

• "Santa, I know him!" Buddy yells enthusiastically.

• "Santa I know him" Buddy yells enthusiastically.

• "Santa, I know him"! Buddy yells enthusiastically.

• "Santa, I know him!", Buddy yells enthusiastically.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which one does the best job using effective dialogue tags and is punctuated correctly?

• "I'm singing!! I'm in a store, and I am singing. I AM IN A STORE, AND I'M SINGING!" Buddy said.

  "Hey, there's no singing in the North Pole!" said the manager.

  "Yes there is!" said Buddy.

  "No, there's not." said the manager.

  "Especially when we make toys!" said Buddy.

• "I'm singing!! I'm in a store, and I am singing. I AM IN A STORE, AND I'M SINGING!", Buddy's sweet voice rings out into Gimbels.

  The general manager shouts"hey, there's no singing in the North Pole!"

  "Yes there is!" replies Buddy.

  "No, there's not."

  Buddy cheerfully replies "especially when we make toys!"

• "I'm singing!! I'm in a store, and I am singing. I AM IN A STORE, AND I'M SINGING!" Buddy's sweet voice rings out into Gimbels.

  The general manager shouts, "Hey, there's no singing in the North Pole!"

  "Yes there is!" replies Buddy.

  "No, there's not."

  Buddy cheerfully replies, "Especially when we make toys!"

• "I'm singing!! I'm in a store, and I am singing. I AM IN A STORE, AND I'M SINGING!" Buddy's sweet voice rings out into Gimbels. The general manager shouts, "Hey, there's no singing in the North Pole!" "Yes there is!" replies Buddy. "No, there's not." Buddy cheerfully replies, "Especially when we make toys!"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B