Punctuation Mastery & Capitalization

Which sentence demonstrates correct comma use?

• Our teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave us homework.

• Our teacher Mrs. Smith gave us homework.

• Our teacher, Mrs. Smith gave us homework.

• Our teacher, Mrs. Smith gave us homework.

Choose the sentence with correct comma placement in a date.

• My birthday is on June 5, 2007.

• My birthday is on June 5 2007.

• My birthday is on, June 5, 2007.

• My birthday is on June 5,2007.

Which sentence uses commas correctly with a date?

• On December 25 2020, we had a party.

• On December, 25, 2020 we had a party.

• On December 25, 2020, we had a party.

• On December 25 2020 we had a party.

Which sentence is correct for comma usage in a date?

• I moved here on April 15, 2010.

• I moved here on April, 15 2010.

• I moved here on, April 15, 2010.

• I moved here on April 15 2010.

Choose the sentence with a properly used colon.

• She brought everything: a tent, a sleeping bag, and a flashlight.

• She brought everything; a tent, a sleeping bag, and a flashlight.

• She brought everything, a tent: a sleeping bag, and a flashlight.

• She brought everything: a tent; a sleeping bag; and a flashlight.

Which sentence demonstrates correct semicolon usage?

• We visited the museum today; it was closed.

• We visited the museum today, it was closed.

• We visited the museum today: it was closed.

• We visited the museum; today it was closed.

Identify the sentence with proper colon use.

• You need to bring: a pencil, a notebook, and a calculator.

• You need to bring a pencil: a notebook, and a calculator.

• You need to bring; a pencil, a notebook, and a calculator.

• You need to bring, a pencil, a notebook, and a calculator.

Select the sentence with correct semicolon usage.

• I like coffee; she prefers tea.

• I like coffee, she prefers tea.

• I like coffee; she prefers, tea.

• I like coffee: she prefers tea.

Choose the correctly capitalized title.

• "The Catcher In the Rye"

• "The Catcher in The Rye"

• "The Catcher in the rye"

• "The Catcher in the Rye"

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• My parents, who are both teachers are very supportive.

• My parents who are both teachers, are very supportive.

• My parents, who are both teachers, are very supportive.

• My parents who, are both teachers are very supportive.