Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?

After the long car ride was over, the children were happy to run around outside.

After the long car ride was over the children were happy to run around outside.

After, the long car ride was over the children were happy to run around outside.

Which of the following uses then and than correctly?

I like Dr. Pepper better than Coca-Cola. First I would choose Dr. Pepper, and then I would choose Coca-Cola.

I like Dr. Pepper better then Coca-Cola. First I would choose Dr. Pepper, and then I would choose Coca-Cola.

I like Dr. Pepper better than Coca-Cola. First I would choose Dr. Pepper, and than I would choose Coca-Cola.

Which of the following shows two or more adjectives that modify a noun and are punctuated correctly?

Tim saw the tall, beautiful woman in front of him and fell in love.

Tim saw the tall beautiful woman in front of him and fell in love.

Tim saw the tall, beautiful, woman in front of him and fell in love.

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated date?

I was born on April 12th, 1983.

I was born on April, 12th, 1983.

Which of the following sets of sentences uses THERE, THEIR, AND THEY'RE correctly?

Their dog is so cute! They're at the park with their dog. It is the park over there.

There dog is so cute! Their at the park with they're dog. It is the park over their.

Their dog is so cute! There at the park with their dog. It is the park over they're.

Which of the following uses IT'S and ITS correctly?

It's very energetic and playful. Its fur is brown and fluffy.

Its very energetic and playful. It's fur is brown and fluffy.

Its very energetic and playful. Its fur is brown and fluffy.

Which of the following sentences uses TO, TOO, and TWO correctly?

I'm buying two pets to love. I hope you will love them, too.

I'm buying to pets too love. I hope you will love them, two.

I'm buying too pets two love. I hope you will love them, to.

Choose the sentence that has proper parallel structure.

Puppies love eating, playing, and sleeping all day.

Puppies love to eat, to play, and sleep all day.

Puppies love to eat, to play, and sleeping all day.

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

They were missing a few things on their camping trip; namely, they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood.

They were missing a few things on their camping trip, namely; they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood.

They were missing a few things on their camping trip, namely: they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood.

My teammates have become more then just teammates to me. They are my friends.

Change have become to has become

Which of the following sentences uses the correct subject-verb agreement?

B) The team of players is winning the match.

A) The team of players are winning the match.

C) The team of players were winning the match.

D) The team of players has winning the match.

Identify the sentence with the correct use of a semicolon.

A) She loves reading; however, she doesn't have much time.

B) She loves reading, however; she doesn't have much time.

C) She loves reading; however she doesn't have much time.

D) She loves reading however; she doesn't have much time.

Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

B) They're going to the park over there with their dog.

A) Their going to the park over there with they're dog.

C) There going to the park over their with they're dog.

D) Their going to the park over they're with there dog.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a colon.

A) She had three choices: stay home, go to the party, or visit her friend.

B) She had three choices; stay home, go to the party, or visit her friend.

C) She had three choices, stay home: go to the party, or visit her friend.

D) She had three choices stay home, go to the party: or visit her friend.

Which sentence uses the correct form of 'its' and 'it's'?

B) It's a beautiful day, and the dog is playing with its toy.

A) Its a beautiful day, and the dog is playing with it's toy.

C) Its a beautiful day, and the dog is playing with its toy.

D) It's a beautiful day, and the dog is playing with it's toy.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following shows a correctly punctuated compound sentence?

He didn't study for the exam but he still passed.

He didn't study for the exam but, he still passed.

He didn't study for the exam he still passed.

He didn't study for the exam, but he still passed.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following shows a semicolon used correctly?

He didn't study for the exam; he still passed.

He didn't study for the exam; He still passed.

He didn't study for the exam; but he still passed.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following shows the correct use of a comma in a series of items?

Dad likes fishing, grilling, and relaxing on the weekends.

Dad likes fishing, grilling and relaxing on the weekends.

Dad likes fishing grilling and relaxing on the weekends.

Dad likes, fishing, grilling, and relaxing on the weekends.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following shows the correct use of a comma after an introductory phrase?

In the middle of the night, the storm started.

In the middle of the night the storm started.

In the middle, of the night, the storm started.

In the middle, of the, night, the storm started.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following uses commas correctly to set off extra information?

Our puppy a terrier and lab mix is named Fuzz Ball.

Our puppy a terrier and lab mix, is named Fuzz Ball.

Our puppy, a terrier and lab mix, is named Fuzz Ball.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following shows a correctly punctuated quotation?

Joe said, "I am always late for class".

Joe said "I am always late for class."

Joe said, "I am always late for class."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following shows the correct use of the word HOWEVER?

There is a Christmas party tonight; however, she will not go.

There is a Christmas party tonight, however, she will not go.

There is a Christmas party tonight; however; she will not go.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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