Punctuation Review 1

Which sentence uses a 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.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence that uses a colon correctly.

• She has three favorite colors: red, blue, and green.

• She has three favorite colors; red, blue, and green.

• She has three favorite colors, red, blue, and green.

• She has three favorite colors - red, blue, and green.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence uses a hyphen correctly?

• My sister-in-law is visiting us this weekend.

• My sister in law is visiting us this weekend.

• My sister-in law is visiting us this weekend.

• My sister in-law is visiting us this weekend.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Identify the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.

• "I can't believe it," she said.

• I can't believe it, she said."

• I can't believe it," she said.

• "I can't believe it, she said.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses end punctuation correctly?

• What time is the meeting.

• What time is the meeting?

• What time is the meeting!

• What time is the meeting,

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.

• I like apples; and I like oranges.

• I like apples, and I like oranges.

• I like apples; I like oranges.

• I like apples: I like oranges.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the sentence that uses a colon correctly.

• He wanted to see three movies: "Inception," "Titanic," and "Avatar."

• He wanted to see three movies; "Inception," "Titanic," and "Avatar."

• He wanted to see three movies, "Inception," "Titanic," and "Avatar."

• He wanted to see three movies - "Inception," "Titanic," and "Avatar."

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence uses a hyphen correctly?

• The well-known author will be signing books today.

• The well known author will be signing books today.

• The well-known author will be signing books today

• The well known-author will be signing books today.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Identify the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.

• "Did you finish your homework?" asked the teacher.

• Did you finish your homework?" asked the teacher.

• "Did you finish your homework? asked the teacher.

• Did you finish your homework? asked the teacher."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses end punctuation correctly?

• I can't believe you did that!

• I can't believe you did that.

• I can't believe you did that?

• I can't believe you did that,

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B