Punctuation Practice Quiz

Identify the sentence with the correct use of commas.

• My favorite colors are blue, green and yellow.

• My favorite colors are blue, green, and yellow.

• My favorite colors are blue green, and yellow.

• My favorite colors are, blue, green, and yellow.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Choose 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, 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.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation: "She has three hobbies__ reading, painting, and cycling."

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

• She wanted to learn three languages: French, Spanish, and German.

• She wanted to learn: three languages, French, Spanish, and German.

• She wanted: to learn three languages, French, Spanish, and German.

• She: wanted to learn three languages, French, Spanish, and German.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation: "He was late__ however, he still managed to catch the train."

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct use of commas.

• The cake, which was chocolate, was delicious.

• The cake which was chocolate, was delicious.

• The cake, which was chocolate was delicious.

• The cake which, was chocolate, was delicious.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Open-ended: Explain how a semicolon can be used to connect two independent clauses. Provide an example in your explanation.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Match the punctuation mark with its correct usage.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Identify the sentence with the correct use of a colon.

• There are three things I need to buy: milk, bread, and eggs.

• There are: three things I need to buy, milk, bread, and eggs.

• There are three things: I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs.

• There are three things I need: to buy milk, bread, and eggs.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation: "The meeting is scheduled for 3:00 PM__ please be on time."

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A