Mastering Punctuation Skills

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?

• I bought, apples, oranges and bananas.

• I bought apples, oranges and, bananas.

• I bought apples oranges and bananas.

• The sentence that correctly uses commas is: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

Identify the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

• She said, "Hello!"

• She said, Hello!

• She said, "Hello!"

• She said, 'Hello!'

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of an apostrophe.

• The dog leashes.

• The dog leash's.

• The dog's leash.

• The dogs leash.

Which of these sentences correctly uses a colon?

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

• She had three favorite fruits: apples, oranges, and bananas.

• She had three favorite fruits; apples, oranges, and bananas.

• Her favorite colors are: blue, green, and red.

Identify the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow; and I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• A run-on sentence is one that improperly connects independent clauses.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that contains no verbs.

• A run-on sentence is a single independent clause.

• A run-on sentence is a type of punctuation error.

Select the sentence that requires a comma before the conjunction.

• I wanted to go for a walk but it started to rain.

• I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

• I wanted to go for a walk, and it started to rain.

• I wanted to go for a walk and it started to rain.

Identify the correct use of quotation marks in dialogue.

• 'I love reading!' said she.

• "I love reading!" she said.

• I love reading! she said.

• She said, 'I love reading!'.

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession?

• The dog leash.

• The dog's leash.

• The dog’s leashes.

• The dogs leash.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses.

• I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow; and I can't go out tonight.