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Punctuation and Capitalization

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English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Punctuation and Capitalization
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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A news reporter needs to add a quote from the mayor to her report, but the mayor talked way too much. In order to appropriately shorten what he said for the report, should the reporter use an ellipsis or a dash?

ellipsis

dash

neither

both

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

My cousin loves to hear stories, and

I do too

I do either

I am too

I am either

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

3.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Expand the sentence below by putting the remaining elliptical clause. Rewrite the sentence with your answer in it!


We are enjoying your company more than him.

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Which quotation uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate Olive's incomplete thought?  

“I can't stand . . . Olive."
“I can’t stand that . . . girl." 
“I can’t stand          that girl . . ."
“I can’t stand that girl,” Olive said. “She’s so . . . I hate her.”

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences correctly indicates a pause in the sentence?

"I really think I belong there...where the wild things are."

"I really think I belong there—where the wild things are."

"I really think I belong there-where the wilder things are."

"I really think I belong there (where the wild things are)."

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

“The flight attendant will check your passport.”

"The customs officer will also."

"The is customs officer will also."

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Violeta heard a strange noise...

and found a mouse!

late at night!

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

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