English Conventions Quiz

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• The cat, which was black, sat on the mat.

• The cat which was black sat on the mat.

• The cat, which was black sat on the mat.

• The cat which, was black, sat on the mat.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the sentence that uses parallel structure correctly.

• She likes dancing, to sing, and reading.

• She likes to dance, sing, and reading.

• She likes dancing, singing, and reading.

• She likes to dance, singing, and to read.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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; and I can't go out tonight.

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

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences is written in the active voice?

• The cake was eaten by the children.

• The children ate the cake.

• The cake by the children was eaten.

• Eaten by the children was the cake.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Select the sentence that correctly uses a colon.

• She brought three things: a book, a pen, and a notebook.

• She brought three things; a book, a pen, and a notebook.

• She brought three things, a book, a pen, and a notebook.

• She brought three things - a book, a pen, and a notebook.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a hyphen.

• She is a well known author.

• She is a well-known author.

• She is a well, known author.

• She is a wellknown author.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences correctly uses an apostrophe?

• Its a beautiful day.

• It's a beautiful day.

• Its' a beautiful day.

• It is' a beautiful day.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma.

• Before we leave, make sure you have your keys.

• Before we leave make sure, you have your keys.

• Before we leave make sure you have, your keys.

• Before, we leave make sure you have your keys.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

• She said, "I will be there soon".

• She said, "I will be there soon."

• She said, "I will be there soon.

• She said, I will be there soon."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences correctly uses subject-verb agreement?

• The list of items are on the desk.

• The list of items is on the desk.

• The list of items were on the desk.

• The list of items be on the desk.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept