Grammar and Punctuation Quiz

You, Bowzer are a very good dog!

• No change

• Bowzer, are

• Bowzer; are

• Bowzer: are

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

What is required to separate independent clauses in compound sentences?

• A semicolon

• A capital letter

• A period

• A colon

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

In the sentence "The school year might seem long but it will be over before you know it," where should the comma be placed?

• After "year"

• Before "but"

• Before "long"

• Before "it"

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What acronym is used to remember coordinating conjunctions?

• FANBOYS

• BOYSFAN

• FANSBOY

• BOYFANS

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the function of a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

• To separate items in a list

• To indicate a pause

• To separate independent clauses

• To end a sentence

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What can commas NOT do?

• Separate items in a list

• Separate intervening clauses and phrases from the rest of the sentence

• Indicate a pause

• End a sentence

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which choice shows a sentence with an intervening phrase that you should ignore when determining agreement?

• Blue whales, the largest mammals on Earth, are really just gentle giants.

• "I brought my materials," Jerome explained, "but I left them in my car."

• You, Monica, are the laziest person I know.

• I need to buy eggs, milk, and bread.

Which examples uses commas to separate a noun of direct address?

• Blue whales, the largest mammals on Earth, are really just gentle giants.

• "I brought my materials," Jerome explained, "but I left them in my car."

• You, Monica, are the laziest person I know.

• I need to buy eggs, milk, and bread.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which complex sentence shows a dependent clause followed by an independent clause?

• The goalie will play if she isn't injured.

• Time flies if you're having fun.

• Since the sun rose this morning, the temperature has risen six degrees.

• The temperature, has risen six degrees since the sun rose this morning.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

In the example "The first official moon landing occurred on July 20, 1969, with millions of viewers watching," why are commas used?

• Because it is a historical event

• Because the sentence is long

• Because the complete date is given

• Because it is a quote

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A