Grammar and Punctuation Quiz

Choose the sentence that is free from errors in spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation.

• She asked me, "don't many animals assemble at the reefs, Kim?"

• She asked me, "Don't many animals assemble at the reefs Kim?"

• She asked me, "Don't many animals asemble at the reefs, Kim?"

• She asked me, "Don't many animals assemble at the reefs, Kim?"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

When a person is directly addressed in a sentence, what punctuation mark is used to set off this direct address?

• apostrophe

• comma

• colon

• semicolon

• quotation mark

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the end punctuation mark be placed when writing dialogue?

• outside the quotation marks

• inside the quotation marks

• don't ever use end punctuation

• around the corner and at the end of the block

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Choose the sentence that is free from errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

• I said, "Yes, the limestone skeltons of tiny animals create the hard part of the reef.

• I said, "Yes the limestone skeletons of tiny animals create the hard parts of the reef."

• I said "Yes, the limestone skeletons of tiny animals create the hard parts of the reef."

• I said, "Yes, the limestone skeletons of tiny animals create the hard parts of the reef."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What punctuation mark should be used after introductory material?

• hyphen

• semicolon

• colon

• comma

• parentheses

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A