Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

After the movie, Sarah and Wendy went to Clint's apartment, but when he wasn't home, they had to sit in the rain until he arrived.

After the movie Sarah and Wendy went to Clint's apartment but when he wasn't home they had, to sit in the rain, until he arrived.

After the movie, Sarah and Wendy went to Clint's apartment, but when he wasn't home, they had to sit, in the rain, until he arrived.

After the movie Sarah and Wendy went to Clint's apartment but when he wasn't home they had to sit in the rain until he arrived.

The freshman band will play its first competition on Friday it would be great if people came to support the band members. This sentence is a run-on sentence. Which sentence is the correct version?

The freshman band will play its first competition on Friday, and it would be great if people came to support the band members.

The freshman band will play its first competition on Friday, it would be great, if people came to support the band members.

The freshman band will play its first competition it would be great if people came to support the band members on Friday.

The freshman band will play its first competition on Friday and it would be great if people came to support the band members.

Many people showed up for football team tryouts very few will make the final roster. This sentence is a run-on sentence. Which sentence is the correct version?

Many people showed up for football team tryouts, but very few will make the final roster.

Many people showed up for football team; tryouts very few will make the final roster.

Many people showed up for football team tryouts and very few will make the final roster.

Many people showed up for football team tryouts, very few, will make the final roster.

After the bell rang and signaled that class was over. This sentence is a sentence fragment. Which sentence is the correct version?

After the bell rang and signaled that class was over, I had to hurry to make basketball practice.

After the bell rang and signaled that class was over while the teacher was in the middle of her lesson.

After the bell rang and signaled that class was over and that summer vacation was upon us.

After the bell rang and signaled that class was over for all of the students taking the test.

The school board is deciding whether or not to ban the Harry Potter book series from the school library it wants input from the community before it takes action. This sentence is a run-on sentence. Which sentence is the correct version?

The school board is deciding whether or not to ban the Harry Potter book series from the school library, but it wants input from the community before it takes action.

The school board is deciding whether or not to ban the Harry Potter book series from the school library and it wants input from the community before it takes action.

The school board is deciding whether or not to ban the Harry Potter book series from the school library before it takes action it wants input from the community.

The school board is deciding whether or not to ban the Harry Potter book series from the school library it wants input, from the community, before it takes action.

How should the sentence below be changed to correct the punctuation error? The knight's horse tripped on a rock and fell during the joust fortunately, neither the horse nor the knight received injuries.

change the comma after fortunately to a semicolon

Wallace and Veronica, who work together at the Frostee Palace plan to attend the same college after graduation; however, Wallace will study English poetry, and Veronica will study criminal justice. What is the best way to correct the punctuation in this sentence?

Change the period to an exclamation point.

Change the semicolon to a colon.

"Why don't we go outside and play basketball?" suggested Kirill to his little brother Foma, who was lounging on the sofa. What change, if any, should be made to this sentence?

Change the question mark to a comma.

Which sentence demonstrates correct punctuation?

The college's admissions board evaluates three things: attendance, community service, and grades.

The teacher told her students; "You must come to class prepared if you want to master this subject."

The crowd gasped as the circus trapeze artists' acrobatically leapt from one rope to another.

The drivers frequently disregarded the school zone: therefore, a police officer began giving tickets.

Punctuation Corrections

Quiz

•

English

•

9th - 12th Grade

•

Practice Problem

•

Hard

•

CCSS

L.9-10.2A, L.4.2C, L.6.2A

+11

Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

20 questions

Show all answers

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the answer that correctly punctuates this sentence.

Does Coach Marshall always say to his players, "You must work harder."

Does Coach Marshall always say to his players, "You must work harder"?

Does Coach Marshall always say to his players "You must work harder."?

Does Coach Marshall always say to his players, "You must work harder."?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the proper way to punctuate this sentence?

Yao took Melina to the races on Saturday so she watched him race his friend Lucas' car.

Yao took Melina to the races on Saturday so she watched him race his friend Lucas car.

Yao took Melina to the races on Saturday so, she watched him race his friend Lucas' car

Yao took Melina to the races on Saturday, so she watched him race his friend Lucas' car.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the proper way to punctuate this sentence?

Cathy wanted to throw her best friend a surprise birthday party, however when her brother told Cathy's best friend about the party he spoiled the surprise, and made Cathy mad.

Cathy wanted to throw her best friend a surprise birthday party however; when her brother told Cathy's best friend about the party, he spoiled the surprise, and made Cathy mad.

Cathy wanted to throw her best friend, a surprise birthday party however; when her brother told Cathys best friend about the party he spoiled the surprise and made Cathy mad.

Cathy wanted to throw her best friend a surprise birthday party; however, when her brother told Cathy's best friend about the party, he spoiled the surprise and made Cathy mad.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Marcos and his mother were late for his brother's baptism; however, Marcos sped all the way to the church and made it just in time.

Marcos and his mother were late for his brothers baptism however, Marcos sped all the way to the church and made it just in time

Marcos and his mother were late for his brother's baptism however, Marcos sped all the way to the church, and made it just in time.

Marcos and his mother were late for his brother's baptism, however Marcos sped all the way to the church, and made it just in time.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the proper way to punctuate this sentence?

The Simpsons, a Fox network television program offers hilarious spoofs of American culture and family life.

The Simpsons, a Fox network television program, offers hilarious spoofs of American culture and family life.

The Simpsons' a Fox network television program, offers hilarious spoofs of American culture and family life.

The Simpsons a Fox, network television, program offers hilarious spoofs of American culture and family life.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the proper way to punctuate this sentence?

My friend Evan was born on October 31, 1983.

My friend Evan was born on October 31 1983.

My friend Evan was born on October, 31, 1983.

My friend Evan, was born on October 31 1983.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the answer that correctly punctuates this sentence.

I'll go to the park, but I won't play football.

I'll go to the park: but I won't play football.

I'll go to the park, but, I won't play football.

I'll go to the park. But I won't play football.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Apple

Others

Already have an account?

Similar Resources on Wayground

20 questions

Past simple and past continuous

Quiz

•

7th - 12th Grade

20 questions

Unit 6 M3 Passive voice

Quiz

•

9th Grade

21 questions

Eng23205 M.3 Review U.1-2

Quiz

•

9th Grade

15 questions

IPA - Session 6 - Review /b/ /p/ ; /s/ /z/ /ʃ/

Quiz

•

KG - Professional Dev...

19 questions

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Quiz

•

9th - 11th Grade

15 questions

too, too much/many, enough

Quiz

•

9th Grade

20 questions

Australia

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

15 questions

SAS ENGLISH KELAS XI

Quiz

•

11th Grade

Popular Resources on Wayground

15 questions

Fractions on a Number Line

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

20 questions

Equivalent Fractions

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

25 questions

Multiplication Facts

Quiz

•

5th Grade

$fractions$

22 questions

fractions

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

20 questions

Main Idea and Details

Quiz

•

5th Grade

20 questions

Context Clues

Quiz

•

6th Grade

15 questions

Equivalent Fractions

Quiz

•

4th Grade

20 questions

Figurative Language Review

Quiz

•

6th Grade

Discover more resources for English

15 questions

Main Idea and Supporting Details.

Quiz

•

4th - 11th Grade

10 questions

Theme

Quiz

•

9th Grade

20 questions

Figurative Language Review

Quiz

•

10th Grade

20 questions

Identify Supporting Details

Quiz

•

6th - 9th Grade

16 questions

Ethos, Pathos, Logos Practice

Quiz

•

9th Grade

20 questions

The Crucible Act 1

Quiz

•

11th Grade

20 questions

Parts of Speech

Quiz

•

12th Grade

10 questions

Identifying Participles and Participle Phrases

Interactive video

•

6th - 10th Grade