Punctuation

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English
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10th Grade
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Hard
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Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to omit the underlined words in the sentence.
Dinosaurs,killed by an asteroid,became fossils after millions of years.
Dinosaurs, . . . , became fossils after millions of years.
Dinosaurs, . . . became fossils after millions of years.
Dinosaurs . . . became fossils after millions of years.
Dinosaur became fossils after millions of years.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to Dr. Pandharipande, "Each and every person deserves equal rights."
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to omit the underlined words in the sentence.
The factory workers,producing tanks for the war effort, worked many hours of overtime.
The factory workers . . . worked many hours of overtime.
The factory workers worked many hours of overtime.
The factory workers, . . . worked many hours of overtime.
The factory workers, . . . , worked many hours of overtime.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence uses an ellipsis to show a speaker trailing off?
Alexa said, "I wonder why the sky . . ."
Alexa said, ". . . I wonder why the sky.",
Alexa said, "I wonder why the . . . sky.",
Alexa said, "I wonder why the . . . why the sky."
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence uses an ellipsis to show awkward silence?
. . . uh, hello? Is anyone there?" the manager asked.
"Uh . . . hello? Is anyone there?" the manager asked.
"Uh, hello? Is anyone . . . there?" the manager asked.
"Uh, hello? Is anyone there . . . ?" the manager asked.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence uses an ellipsis to show a pause?
". . . how's your husband, Lee, doing?"
"How's your husband, Lee, doing . . . ?"
"How's your . . . husband, Lee, doing?"
"How's your husband . . . Lee . . . doing?"
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
A clear head, a warm heart, and a willing attitude--these are essential attributes for being successful.
A clear head, a warm heart, and a willing attitude these are essential attributes for being successful.
A clear head, a warm heart, and a willing attitude these are essential attributes for-being-successful.
None are correct
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
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