Punctuation Rules Quiz

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas in a compound sentence?

• I wanted to go to the beach but, it was raining.

• I wanted to go to the beach, but it was raining.

• I wanted, to go to the beach but it was raining.

• I wanted to go to the beach but it was raining.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks for direct speech?

• She said, "I'll be there in 5 minutes."

• She said, "I'll be there in 5 minutes".

• She said "I'll be there in 5 minutes."

• She said "I'll be there in 5 minutes".

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the sentence that correctly uses hyphens.

• She has a part time job.

• She has a part-time job.

• She has a part - time job.

• She has a parttime job.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

How should the title of a book be formatted in a sentence?

• In italics: *To Kill a Mockingbird* is a classic novel.

• In quotation marks: "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a classic novel.

• In all caps: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is a classic novel.

• Without any special formatting: To Kill a Mockingbird is a classic novel.

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CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas in a list?

• I bought apples, oranges and bananas.

• I bought apples oranges, and bananas.

• I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I bought, apples, oranges, and bananas.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks for a quote within a quote.

• He said, "I think she said, 'I'll be late.'"

• He said, "I think she said, "I'll be late.""

• He said, "I think she said, 'I'll be late."'

• He said, "I think she said, I'll be late."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which option correctly demonstrates the use of a hyphen in a compound adjective?

• The well-known author will be signing books.

• The well known author will be signing books.

• The well - known author will be signing books.

• The wellknown author will be signing books.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

How should the title of an article be formatted in a sentence?

• In italics: *The Secret Life of Bees* explores the dynamics of family.

• In quotation marks: "The Secret Life of Bees" explores the dynamics of family.

• In all caps: THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES explores the dynamics of family.

• Without any special formatting: The Secret Life of Bees explores the dynamics of family.

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CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence correctly uses commas to set off a non-essential clause?

• My brother, who is a doctor, works at the local hospital.

• My brother who is a doctor, works at the local hospital.

• My brother, who is a doctor works at the local hospital.

• My brother who is a doctor works at the local hospital.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a hyphen in a number.

• Twenty three students were present.

• Twenty-three students were present.

• Twenty - three students were present.

• Twentythree students were present.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A