Punctuate This! Quiz Game

True or False: A dash (—) is used to join compound words.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?

• I brought my umbrella (even though it wasn’t raining.)

• I brought my umbrella (even though it wasn’t raining).

• I brought my umbrella) even though it wasn’t raining(.

• I brought my umbrella—even though it wasn’t raining.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the purpose of brackets in writing?

• • To show a question

• To replace a word

• To add or clarify information

• 1. To quote someone exactly

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence shows correct use of an apostrophe for possession?

• • The dogs bone is missing.

• • The dog's bone is missing.

• • The dogs’ bone is missing.

• • The dog’s’ bone is missing.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

• Which of the following is a correct contraction?

• • Your'e

• • Theyr'e

• Do'nt

• It’s

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

• She said “I love learning.”

• She said, “I love learning”.

• She said: “I love learning”.

• She said ‘I love learning.’

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Where should the comma go in this sentence: "After dinner we had dessert."

• After, dinner we had dessert.

• After dinner we, had dessert.

• After dinner, we had dessert.

• No comma is needed.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list?

• I bought apples bananas, and oranges.

• I bought apples, bananas and oranges.

• I bought apples, bananas, and oranges.

• • I bought apples bananas and oranges.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which of the following correctly uses commas in a compound sentence?

• I was late and I missed the bus.

• I was late and, I missed the bus.

• I was late, I missed the bus.

• I was late, and I missed the bus.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• I went to the store; and I bought milk.

• I went to the store; I bought milk.

• I went to the store, I bought milk.

• I went to the store and; I bought milk.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A