Punctuation Quiz

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Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• After the meeting we went to lunch.

• After the meeting, we went to lunch.

• After the meeting; we went to lunch.

• After the meeting we, went to lunch.

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

• 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: I can’t go out tonight.

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

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The following are required materials, pencils, paper, and scissors.

• The following are required materials: pencils, paper, and scissors.

• The following are required materials; pencils, paper, and scissors.

• The following are required materials pencils, paper, and scissors.

Which sentence uses a dash correctly?

• My sister who is very shy—gave a great speech.

• My sister—who is very shy—gave a great speech.

• My sister—who is very shy, gave a great speech.

• My sister who is very shy, gave a great speech.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I invited my mom, my dad and my sister to the party.

• I invited my mom my dad, and my sister to the party.

• I invited my mom, my dad, and my sister to the party.

• I invited my mom, my dad and, my sister to the party.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Madrid, Spain.

• I visited Paris; France, Rome; Italy, and Madrid; Spain.

• I visited Paris France; Rome Italy; and Madrid Spain.

• I visited Paris France, Rome Italy; and Madrid Spain.

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

• There's only one thing I need rest.

• There's only one thing: rest.

• There's only one thing; rest.

• There's only one thing, rest.

Which sentence uses a dash correctly?

• The best thing about summer vacation is—no school!

• The best thing about summer vacation—is no school!

• The best thing about summer vacation is—no school.

• The best thing about summer vacation—no school.

Which sentence is correct?

• Because it was raining we stayed inside.

• Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

• Because, it was raining we stayed inside.

• Because it, was raining we stayed inside.