Hyphens, Punctuating with Quotes, and Appositives

Hyphens, Punctuating with Quotes, and Appositives

11th Grade

9 Qs

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Hyphens, Punctuating with Quotes, and Appositives

Hyphens, Punctuating with Quotes, and Appositives

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.11-12.2A, L.7.1A, L.3.2C

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Jennifer Riegel

Used 3+ times

FREE Resource

9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Apply the correct punctuation to the following sentence: She said "I will be there at 5:00."

She said, "I will be there at 5:00."

She said "I will be there at 5:00."

She said: "I will be there at 5:00."

She said; "I will be there at 5:00."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences uses hyphens correctly?

The well-known actor performed on stage.

The well-known-actor performed on stage.

The well known actor performed on-stage.

The well known-actor performed on stage.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which of the following sentences is the hyphen used correctly?

She is a well-respected teacher.

She is a well-respected-teacher.

She is a well respected-teacher.

She is a well respected teacher.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the appositive in the following sentence: My best friend, Sarah, is coming over tonight.

My

best friend

Sarah

is coming over tonight

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the appositive renaming in the following sentence: The car, a red convertible, was parked in the driveway.

the car

red convertible

driveway

parked

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the appositive in the following sentence: The president, John Smith, gave a speech.

John

gave a speech

John Smith

The president

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses the correct use of no hyphen (3)

My cousin wants to become a highly respected doctor. 

Courtney forgot to follow through with her promise. 

My three week vacation is next week. 

Eric was the highest paid engineer. 

The white hot metal is very dangerous. 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence the is correctly punctuated: Tyler only made one announcement "School is canceled tomorrow due to snow."

Tyler only made one announcement "School is canceled tomorrow due to snow."

Tyler only made one announcement: "School is canceled tomorrow due to snow."

Tyler only made one announcement, "School is canceled tomorrow due to snow."

Tyler only made one announcement; "School is canceled tomorrow due to snow."

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence the is correctly punctuated: Millie thinks she is the "master of Monopoly."

Millie thinks she is the "master of Monopoly."

Millie thinks she is the: "master of Monopoly."

Millie thinks she is the, "master of Monopoly."

Millie thinks she is the; "master of Monopoly."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D