Which sentence uses the correct punctuation for a list?

A) I need to buy apples, oranges, and bananas.

B) I need to buy apples oranges and bananas.

C) I need to buy: apples, oranges, bananas.

D) I need to buy apples; oranges; bananas.

Identify the sentence with the correct use of a semicolon.

A) I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

B) I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

C) I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

D) I have a big test tomorrow - I can't go out tonight.

Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

A) She had one goal: to win the championship.

B) She had one goal, to win the championship.

C) She had one goal; to win the championship.

D) She had one goal - to win the championship.

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation for dialogue.

A) "I can't believe it!" she said.

B) "I can't believe it! she said."

C) I can't believe it!" she said.

D) "I can't believe it!" she said.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A) After the movie, we went to dinner.

B) After the movie we went to dinner.

C) After, the movie we went to dinner.

D) After the movie; we went to dinner.

Identify the sentence with the correct use of an apostrophe.

B) It's a beautiful day outside.

A) Its a beautiful day outside.

C) Its' a beautiful day outside.

D) It is' a beautiful day outside.

Punctuation

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English

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10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.6.2A, L.3.2C, L.2.2C

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Sarah Williams

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

My favorite colors are pink blue and yellow.

My favorite colors are pink, blue and yellow.

My favorite colors are pink, blue, and yellow.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

She doesnt understand why she failed the test.

She doesn't understand why she failed the test.

She does'nt understand why she failed the test.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

We are going on vacation to Orlando, FL.

We are going on vacation to Orlando FL.

We are going on vacation, to Orlando FL.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

Is Mrs Jackson our substitute teacher today.

Is Mrs. Jackson our substitute teacher today?

Is Mrs. Jackson our substitute teacher today.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

George Washington was born on February 22. 1732.

George, Washington was born on February 22 1732.

George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

He yelled, "I found an abandoned treehouse!"

"He yelled, I found an abandoned treehouse."

He yelled "I found an abandoned treehouse!"

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

"Put your dirty clothes in the laundry room" she demanded.

"Put your dirty clothes in the laundry room," she demanded.

"Put your dirty clothes in the laundry room she demanded."

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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