Punctuation High School

Which type of punctuation should go in the blanks? The picture of the clown _ at the bottom of the page _ gives me the creeps.

• commas

• dashes

• parentheses

Which part of the following sentence is the "extra information" that requires punctuation (either commas, dashes, or parentheses)?

• My dad

• is a successful lawyer.

• who beat cancer a few years ago

Which type of punctuation should go in the blanks? My dad _ who beat cancer a few years ago _ is a successful lawyer.

• commas

• dashes

• parentheses

Which sentences are punctuated correctly? Check all that apply.

• LeBron James, one of the Cavaliers best basketball players, was recruited right out of high school.

• Upon discovering the errors - all 28 of them - Charlie thought he should rewrite his paper.

• I always buy my mom a gift on her birthday (October 10).

• Gizmo, my pet Chihuahua - barks whenever someone pulls into our drive.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

When your father gets home I will explain how the window was broken and you should offer to help repair it.

• comma after home

  comma after broken

• comma after father

  comma after broken

• comma after home

  comma after and

• No additional punctuation is needed.

Which of the following sentences is written and punctuated correctly?

• Before we finalize the topic, for our research presentation, we should make certain we can find enough information, on it so we will receive a high score.

• Before we finalize the topic for our research presentation we should make certain we can find enough information on it so we will receive a high score!

• Before we finalize the topic for our research presentation, we should make certain we can find enough information on it so we will receive a high score.

• Before we finalize the topic for our research presentation, we should make certain we can find enough information on it, so we will receive a high score.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Although Jennifer says it isn't true I believe that Jaime is secretly in love with her but he hasn't told her because he is afraid of rejection.

• comma after Although

  comma after love

  comma after because

• comma after true

  comma between her and but

• comma after true

  comma after but

  comma after because

• No additional punctuation needed

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause or break in a sentence?

• Comma

• Period

• Exclamation mark

• Colon

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation:

• I went to the store, and bought some milk.

• I went to the store and bought some milk.

• I went to the store; and bought some milk.

• I went to the store: and bought some milk.

What punctuation is needed in the following sentence? 'She said I will be there soon'

• Comma after 'said'

• Period after 'said'

• Quotation marks around 'I will be there soon'

• Exclamation mark after 'soon'