Punctuation Precision Quiz

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• My best friends, Sarah, and Mike are coming over.

• My best friends, Sarah and Mike, are coming over.

Choose the sentence where the semicolon is used correctly.

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

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

Select the sentence that correctly uses a colon.

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

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

Which sentence correctly uses dashes?

• My brother - who just graduated from college - is moving to New York.

• My brother, who just graduated from college, is moving to New York.

Identify the sentence where parentheses are used correctly.

• My sister (who is a vegetarian) does not eat meat.

• My sister, who is a vegetarian, does not eat meat.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma in a list.

• We need bread, milk, and eggs from the store.

• We need bread milk and eggs from the store.

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to join two related sentences?

• It's raining outside; I forgot my umbrella.

• It's raining outside, I forgot my umbrella.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a list.

• You will need to bring the following items: sleeping bag, flashlight, and a tent.

• You will need to bring the following items, sleeping bag, flashlight, and a tent.

Which sentence correctly uses dashes to add emphasis?

• The winner of the race - surprisingly - was the underdog.

• The winner of the race, surprisingly, was the underdog.

Identify the sentence where parentheses are used to provide additional information.

• The conference (which was postponed) will now be held in July.

• The conference, which was postponed, will now be held in July.