6th Grade SBAC Practice Grammar and Punctuation

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• My best friend, who lives in New York, is visiting me next week.

• My best friend who lives in New York is visiting, me next week.

Identify the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• The ingredients for the cake are flour, sugar, eggs and butter.

• The ingredients for the cake are flour sugar, eggs, and butter.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• She's one of the students who has never cheated on a test.

• She's one of the students who have never cheated on a test.

Select the sentence with the correct use of apostrophes.

• The children's books are on the lower shelf.

• The childrens' books are on the lower shelf.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the semicolon.

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

• Before you leave: make sure you've turned off all the lights.

• Here's what I need from the store: milk, bread, and eggs.

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

• The team of players are wearing their new uniforms.

• The team of players is wearing their new uniforms.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• If you're going to the mall, can you pick up a gift for mom?

• If you're going to the mall can you pick up a gift for mom?

Select the sentence that correctly uses hyphens.

• She gave me a well-written report.

• She gave me a well written report.

Which sentence correctly uses parentheses?

• My brother (who just graduated from college) is coming to visit.

• My brother who just graduated from college (is coming to visit).