Punctuation Mastery & Capitalization

Which sentence contains the correct capitalization and punctuation?

• "The day I got my license," beamed Sally, "was the best day of my life."

• The day I got my license," beamed Sally," was the best day of my life.

• "The day I got my license, beamed Sally, was the best day of my life."

• "The day I got my license." Beamed sally. "Was the best day of my life."

Which sentence is capitalized and punctuated correctly?

• The following dates are very important for our company, February 3, 2017, March 18, 2018, June 9, 2019, and January 6, 2020.

• The following dates are very important for our company: February 3, 2017; March 18, 2018; June 9, 2019; and January 6, 2020.

• The following dates are very important for our company. February 3; 2017, March 18; 2018, June 9; 2019, and January 6; 2020.

• The following dates are very important for our company, February 3 2017, March 18 2018, June 9 2019, and January 6 2020.

Which sentence is punctuated and capitalized correctly?

• "Lets eat, Grandma" said Cindy.

• Let's eat Grandma, "said Cindy."

• "Let's eat Grandma," said cindy.

• "Let's eat, Grandma," said Cindy.

Which sentence uses correct capitalization and punctuation?

• After a long, dangerous journey across the ocean, Spanish explorers settled in South America.

• After a long dangerous journey, across the ocean, Spanish Explorers settled in south america.

• After a long, dangerous, journey, across the ocean Spanish explorers settled in south America.

• After a long dangerous journey across the Ocean, Spanish explorers settled in south america.

Which sentence uses capitalization and punctuation correctly?

• My Cousins are from the West and they speak a lot differently than I do.

• My cousins are from the west and they speak a lot differently than I do.

• My cousins are from the West, and they speak a lot differently than I do.

• My cousins are from the west, and they speak a lot differently than i do.

Which sentence uses punctuation and capitalization correctly?

• Jim did you get my message asked Lee?

• "Jim, did you get my message?" asked Lee.

• "Jim did you get my message," asked Lee?

• "Jim, did you get my message? asked Lee."

Which sentence is capitalized and punctuated correctly? (The Times is a newspaper.)

• Before work every morning, my dad reads "The Times" at the breakfast table.

• Before work every morning, my dad reads The Times at the breakfast table.

• Before Work every Morning my Dad reads "The times" at the breakfast table.

• Before work every morning my Dad reads the times at the breakfast table.

Which of the following is NOT a rule for using semicolons?

• Semicolons are used between independent clauses when there is no conjunction (FANBOYS).

• Semicolons are used in a list when some or all of the items are already comma-heavy.

• Semicolons are used before a list at the end of a sentence.

• Semicolons are used before a conjunctive adverb (however, therefore, nevertheless) that joins two independent clauses.

Which of the following is NOT a rule for using colons?

• Colons are used after a complete thought when a quotation follows the sentence.

• Colons are used before a list at the end of a sentence.

• Colons follow a sentence when a word or phrase is used at the end for emphasis.

• Colons are used in lists when the items are already comma-heavy.

Which sentence is not the correct capitalization of family names (mom, dad, aunt, uncle, grandma, grandpa, etc.)?

• Did you see Mom this morning?

• My dad is an accountant.

• Did your Uncle Henry call you back?

• Hey, Dad, did you see my notebook?