Punctuation

Which sentence is done correctly?

• On Fri., Oct. 3, they met to have lunch at the Coca Cola Co.

• On Fri. Oct. 3 they met to have lunch at the Coca Cola Co.

• On Fri Oct 3 they met to have lunch at the Coca Cola Co.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

• My brother, who is a doctor, lives in London.

• My brother who is a doctor, lives in London.

• My brother who is a doctor lives in London.

• My brother, who is a doctor lives in London.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 

• Before reaching the summit, the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back. 

• Before reaching the summit the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back. 

• Before reaching the summit, the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back. 

• Before reaching the summit the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back. 

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim is very bold and smart and he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

• Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

• Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

• Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

This mark is used before a list or quote, between hours and minutes, or mathematical ratios.

• colon

• ellipis

• exclamation point

• parentheses

This mark separates two independent clauses in a compound sentence.

• semicolon

• quotation mark

• period

• parentheses

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of a colon?

• The students sitting in the front row are: Todd, Mark, and Steve.

• The following students are going on the field trip: June, Heather, and Nate.

• The sweatshirt comes in the following: sizes small, medium, and large.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of a semicolon? 

• On my trip; I met up with a group of friends.

• My favorite colors are; blue, green, and purple.

• The road is very slippery; there is a lot of black ice.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• It is Mary's sons ball.

• It's Marys son's ball.

• Its Mary's son's ball

• It is Mary's son's ball.

It's __ car.

• Johns

• John's

• Johns'