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.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

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.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

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.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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!

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

When characters are speaking, you need to use

• commas

• apostrophes

• quotation marks

• question marks

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What do you use to show a loud voice?

• a period

• an exclamation point

• a comma

• an apostrophe

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Can I have your pencil

• !

• ?

• .

• ,

• '

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

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.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B