Punctuation and Capitalization Quiz

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English
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5th Grade
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Medium
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Madison Pitzer
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation to separate items in a series?
I need to buy apples oranges bananas and grapes.
I need to buy apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.
I need to buy apples; oranges; bananas; and grapes.
I need to buy apples: oranges: bananas: and grapes.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that correctly capitalizes the proper noun.
My favorite book is "harry potter and the sorcerer's stone."
My favorite book is "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."
My favorite book is "harry Potter and the sorcerer's Stone."
My favorite book is "Harry potter and the Sorcerer's stone."
Tags
DOK Level 1: Recall
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence with correct punctuation.
She likes to swim, to run, and to bike.
She likes to swim to run and to bike.
She likes to swim; to run; and to bike.
She likes to swim: to run: and to bike.
Tags
DOK Level 1: Recall
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses capitalization?
We visited the eiffel tower in Paris.
We visited the Eiffel Tower in paris.
We visited the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
We visited the eiffel Tower in Paris.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Select the sentence that uses correct punctuation for items in a series.
For breakfast, I had eggs toast and juice.
For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and juice.
For breakfast, I had eggs; toast; and juice.
For breakfast, I had eggs: toast: and juice.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly capitalizes the proper nouns?
We traveled to london and visited the british museum.
We traveled to London and visited the British Museum.
We traveled to london and visited the British Museum.
We traveled to London and visited the british museum.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence with correct punctuation.
My favorite colors are blue green and red.
My favorite colors are blue, green, and red.
My favorite colors are blue; green; and red.
My favorite colors are blue: green: and red.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
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