12th Grade Proper Punctuation Quiz

Which of the following is an example of correct comma usage in a complex sentence?

• Sheila went to the store, and she bought some groceries.

• Sheila went to the store and she bought, some groceries.

• Sheila went to the store and, she bought some groceries.

• Sheila went to the store and she bought some groceries.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

When should a semicolon be used in a compound sentence?

• When separating two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

• When ending a sentence

• When separating a subject and a verb

• When connecting two dependent clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is a correct use of a colon?

• The following sentence is a correct use of a colon: 'I love to eat: pizza, pasta, and ice cream.'

• The following sentence is a correct use of a colon: 'I have three favorite colors: blue, green, and yellow.'

• The following sentence is a correct use of a colon: 'My favorite hobbies are: reading, painting, and hiking.'

• The following sentence is a correct use of a colon: 'I have a pet: a cat, a dog, and a bird.'

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

In the sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.', where should a comma be placed?

• after the word 'bought'

• after the word 'store'

• after the word 'went'

• after the word 'and'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon correctly?

• 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.

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

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

When should a comma be used in a complex sentence?

• To separate a preposition and its object

• To separate a noun and a pronoun

• To separate a subject and a verb

• To separate independent clauses when they are joined by a coordinating conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is an example of correct comma usage in a complex sentence?

• The dog barked and the cat, ran away.

• The dog barked, and the cat ran away.

• The dog barked and, the cat ran away.

• The dog barked and the cat ran away.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

When should a semicolon be used in a compound sentence?

• When connecting two dependent clauses

• When ending a sentence

• When separating two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

• When separating a subject and a verb

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is a correct use of a colon?

• To end a sentence

• To connect two independent clauses

• To separate a subject from a verb

• To separate the main clause from a list or explanation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

In the sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.', where should a comma be placed?

• after the word 'and'

• after the word 'went'

• after the word 'store'

• after the word 'bought'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A