Using Punctuation Review Quiz

Identify the correct punctuation for: The first game of the season will be on April 3 2019 at 700 P.M.

• The first game of the season will be on April 3 2019 at 700 P.M

• The first game of the season will be on April 3 2019 at 7.00 P.M.

• The first game of the season will be on April 3, 2019, at 7:00 P.M.

• The first game of the season will be on April 3, 2019 at 700 P.M.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

Which symbol is a hyphen?

• -

• ( )

• :

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Identify the correct punctuation for: You can buy tickets from three places the box office at the stadium a sporting goods store downtown or online.

• You can buy tickets from three places: the box office at the stadium, a sporting goods store downtown, or online.

• You can buy tickets from three places, the box office at the stadium a sporting goods store downtown or online.

• You can buy tickets from three places; the box office at the stadium, a sporting goods store downtown or online.

• You can buy tickets from three places the box office at the stadium, a sporting goods store downtown or online.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which symbol is parenthesis?

• -

• ( )

• :

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the correct punctuation for: The seventh inning stretch is a good time to get a snack.

• The seventh inning stretch is a good time to get a snack.

• The seventh inning stretch is a good time, to get a snack.

• The seventh inning stretch, is a good time to get a snack.

• The seventh-inning stretch is a good time to get a snack.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Identify the correct punctuation for: The souvenir stand my favorite place in the stadium is open now.

• The souvenir stand my favorite place in the stadium, is open now.

• The souvenir stand (my favorite place in the stadium) is open now.

• The souvenir stand my favorite place in the stadium is open now.

• The souvenir stand, my favorite place in the stadium is open now.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which symbol is a colon?

• -

• ( )

• :

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

How could you rewrite the following sentence so that it uses punctuation correctly?

Roman labyrinths have been found in the following countries Italy, Egypt,

Syria, and England.

• Roman labyrinths have been found in the following countries: Italy Egypt Syria

  and England.

• Roman labyrinths have been found in the following countries Italy Egypt Syria

  and England.

• Roman labyrinths have been found in the following countries: Italy, Egypt, Syria,

  and England.

• Make no change.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B