Grammar and Punctuation Quiz

Which sentence is correct?

• It was a very hot day; I had to use a fan to keep cool.

• It was a very hot day, I had to use a fan to keep cool.

• It was a very hot day; using a fan to keep cool.

• It was a very hot day; so I had to use a fan to keep cool.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• "Who wants the last piece of apple pie?" asked grandma.

• "Who wants the last piece of apple pie?" Asked grandma.

• "Who wants the last piece of apple pie"? asked grandma.

Choose the sentence with the correct use of quotation marks and punctuation.

• My brother asked, "Will you help me with this?"

• My brother asked Will you help me with this

• My brother asked, Will you help me with this?

• My brother asked "Will you help me with this?"

The coachs daughter is one of the best runners on the track team.

• coachs'

• runner's

• coach's

• runners'

Which sentence is done correctly?

• The shoe is Cinderellas because its too small for her sisters.

• The shoe is Cinderella’s because it’s too small for her sisters.

• The shoe is Cinderella’s because its too small for her sister’s.

Which sentence is done correctly?

• If you can’t come with us, let us know by Monday, Dec. 21.

• If you can’t come with us let us know by Monday Dec. 21.

• If you cant come with us, let us know by Monday Dec. 21.

Which sentence is correct?

• He doesn’t like living near the beach; The salty air is making his car rust.

• He doesn’t like living near the beach; the salty air is making his car rust.

• He doesn’t like living near the beach; because the salty air is making his car rust.

Which sentence is correct?

• It was a very hot day; I had to use a fan to keep cool.

• It was a very hot day, I had to use a fan to keep cool.

• It was a very hot day; using a fan to keep cool.

• It was a very hot day; so I had to use a fan to keep cool.

What is the correct form of the sentence? Mandy and Chan our neighbors want to take us to Niagara Falls next summer

• Mandy and Chan, our neighbor's want to take us to Niagara Falls next summer.

• Mandy and Chan our neighbors want to take us to Niagara Falls next summer!

• Mandy and Chan, our neighbors, want to take us to Niagara Falls next summer!

• Mandy and Chan, our neighbors want to take us to Niagara Falls next summer.

Which sentence is done correctly?

• A cowboy, a cowgirl and the horses were rounding up the cattle.

• A cowboy, a cowgirl and the horses, were rounding up the cattle

• A cowboy, a cowgirl, and the horses were rounding up the cattle.