Punctuation Rules

Choose the sentence(s) that correctly uses capitalization and punctuation.

• My family does the craziest things we always prank each other.

• my family does the craziest things we always prank each other.

• My family does the craziest things. We always prank each other.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• We have green beans, baby carrots, potatoes lettuce spinach and cucumbers, in the refrigerator.

• We have green beans, baby carrots, potatoes lettuce, spinach and cucumbers in the refrigerator.

• We have green beans, baby carrots, potatoes, lettuce, spinach, and cucumbers in the refrigerator.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas.

• Yes I can start working on the science project next, week.

• Yes I can, start working on the science project next week.

• Yes, I can start working on the science project next week.

Which sentences correctly uses apostrophes?

• I'd like to play with Devon's dog but hes so big!

• Id like to play with Devon's dog but he's so big!

• I'd like to play with Devon's dog but he's so big!

When characters are speaking, you need to use

• commas

• apostrophes

• quotation marks

• question marks

What do you use to show a loud voice?

• a period

• an exclamation point

• a comma

• an apostrophe

Can I have your pencil

• !

• ?

• .

• ,

• '

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• 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.

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation.

• A) The cat, which was hungry, meowed loudly.

• B) The cat which was hungry meowed loudly.

• C) The cat, which was hungry meowed loudly.

• D) The cat which, was hungry, meowed loudly.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a colon.

• A) She has three favorite hobbies: reading, writing, and painting.

• B) She has three favorite hobbies; reading, writing, and painting.

• C) She has three favorite hobbies, reading, writing, and painting.

• D) She has three favorite hobbies reading, writing, and painting.