Grammar Rules Quiz

Which of the following sentences uses correct capitalization?

• My Aunt and Uncle went to Paris last summer.

• My aunt and uncle went to Paris last summer.

• my aunt and uncle went to Paris last summer.

• My Aunt and Uncle Went to Paris Last Summer.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas.

• Before we go to the movie, we need to stop by the store.

• Before we go to the movie we need, to stop by the store.

• Before, we go to the movie we need to stop by the store.

• Before we go to the movie we need to stop, by the store.

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe for a contraction?

• Its a beautiful day outside.

• It's a beautiful day outside.

• Its' a beautiful day outside.

• It's a beautiful day' outside.

Select the sentence that correctly capitalizes proper nouns.

• Last summer, we visited the grand canyon.

• Last summer, we visited the Grand Canyon.

• Last summer, we visited the Grand canyon.

• Last summer, we visited the grand Canyon.

Which option correctly uses punctuation for direct speech?

• "Can we go to the park?" asked Lily.

• "Can we go to the park"? asked Lily.

• "Can we go to the park," asked Lily?

• Can we go to the park?" asked Lily.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses capitalization and punctuation.

• On independence day, we watch fireworks.

• On Independence Day we watch fireworks.

• On Independence Day, we watch fireworks.

• On independence day we watch fireworks.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a 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.

• 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 commas in a list?

• We need to buy eggs, milk, bread, and cheese.

• We need to buy eggs milk bread and cheese.

• We need to buy eggs, milk bread, and cheese.

• We need to buy, eggs, milk, bread, and cheese.

Select the option that correctly uses an exclamation mark.

• Wow! That was an amazing trick.

• Wow, that was an amazing trick!

• Wow that was an amazing trick.

• Wow: that was an amazing trick!

Which sentence correctly capitalizes the title of a book?

• I just finished reading "The Great Gatsby" last night.

• I just finished reading "the Great Gatsby" last night.

• I just finished reading "The great Gatsby" last night.

• I just finished reading "the great gatsby" last night.