Commas, Colons, Dashes, and Ellipses Quiz

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• My grandparents have traveled to every continent but two: Africa and Antarctica.

• The only continents that my grandparents haven’t visited include: Africa and Antarctica.

• Africa and Antarctica: are the two continents that my grandparents haven’t visited.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• When Grandma stepped off the sidewalk, she fell and broke her clavicle, one of the main bones in the shoulder.

• Grandma, stepped off the sidewalk and broke her clavicle, one of the main bones in the shoulder.

• When Grandma stepped off the sidewalk, she fell and broke her clavicle one of the main bones... in the shoulder.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• The surveillance video captured clear images of two boys a fifth grader and a sixth grader writing on the playground equipment (with spray paint).

• The surveillance video captured clear images of two boys (a fifth grader and a sixth grader) writing on the playground equipment with spray paint.

• The surveillance video captured clear images (of two boys- a fifth grader and a sixth grader) writing on the playground equipment with spray paint.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• I’ve ironed this shirt -three times- the last time I even sprayed starch on it but these stubborn wrinkles will not disappear.

• I’ve ironed this shirt three times- the last time I even sprayed starch on it- but these stubborn wrinkles will not disappear.

• I’ve ironed this shirt three times the last time I even sprayed starch on it... but these stubborn wrinkles will not disappear.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• I usually order pancakes when I go out for breakfast- but today I’m in the mood for fried eggs.

• I usually order pancakes when I go out for breakfast, but today I’m in the mood for (fried) eggs.

• I usually order pancakes when I go out for breakfast... but today I’m in the mood for fried eggs.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• Nathan, when you are finished with your homework, you need to call, Jaxson.

• Nathan when you are finished with your homework, you need to call Jaxson.

• Nathan, when you are finished with your homework, you need to call Jaxson.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• Mom thinks that Dad’s new set of golf clubs was a waste of money- he only golfs once or twice a year!

• Mom thinks that Dad’s new set of golf clubs was a waste of money because he only golfs once or twice a year!

• Mom thinks that Dad’s new set- of golf clubs- was a waste of money since he only golfs once or twice a year!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• Five Asian countries border the Mediterranean Sea- Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel.

• Five Asian countries border the Mediterranean Sea: Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel.

• Five Asian countries border the Mediterranean Sea, Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• When I saw the group of girls from my school at the mall, I should have said hello... instead I pretended that I didn’t see them.

• When I saw the group of girls, from my school at the mall, I should have said hello, but I pretended that I didn’t see them.

• When I saw the group of girls from my school at the mall- I should have said hello- instead I pretended that I didn’t see them.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• My dad travels all over the world for work. Last week he had an important business meeting in, Gabon, a country in central Africa.

• My dad travels all over the world for work. Last week he had an important business meeting in Gabon... a country in central Africa

• My dad travels all over the world for work. Last week he had an important business meeting in Gabon, a country in central Africa.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B