Grammar Quiz 2

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

• I went running and, I saw a bear!

• I went running, and I saw a bear!

• I, went running and I saw a bear!

• I went running and I saw, a bear!

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which uses a semi-colon correctly?

• He needs to hurry with that turkey; before everyone gets here.

• He needs to hurry; with that turkey before everyone gets here.

• He needs to hurry with that turkey; people will be here soon.

• He needs to hurry with that turkey; when people get here.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• Sarah, while she may be smart; did not do well on the SATs .

• Sarah while she may be smart did not do well on the SATs.

• Sarah, while she may be smart, did not do well on the SATs.

• Sarah while she may be smart, did not do well on the SATs.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Joan an excellent student is also a nurse.

• Joan, an excellent student is also a nurse.

• Joan, an excellent student, is also a nurse.

• Joan an excellent student is, also, a nurse.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the correct comma usage for the underlined portion of the sentence.

Ms. Barnes my dance instructor was a professional entertainer.

• Ms. Barnes, my dance instructor, was,

• Ms. Barnes, my dance instructor, was

• Ms. Barnes, my dance instructor was

• Ms. Barnes my dance instructor, was

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

How do you punctuate the title of a fairy tale (or short story)?

• Use italics

• Underline it

• Use quotation marks

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following would need to be underlined?

• song

• magazine

• chapter

• article

mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on mondays.

• Mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on Mondays.
• mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.
• mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on Mondays.
• Mrs. morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

After school mom and I are going to the movies.

• Correctly written
• Incorrectly written, mom should be capitalized.

Rewrite the sentence correctly:

I asked my Biology teacher “what do camels keep in there humps”