punctuation

Choose the sentence that correctly uses end punctuation and periods for abbreviations.

• Dr. Smith lives on Elm St. near the library

• Dr Smith lives on Elm St near the library.

• Dr. Smith lives on Elm St near the library.

• Dr. Smith lives on Elm St. near the library.

Answer explanation

This sentence is correct because it places a period after the abbreviations 'Dr.' and 'St.' and ends the declarative sentence with a period. The other options are missing one or more required periods.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

A sentence is given below with a blank. Choose the option that correctly punctuates the sentence based on its tone.

After seeing the incredible meteor shower, he whispered, "Wow, what an amazing sight___"

• ?

• !

• .

• ,

Answer explanation

An exclamation mark is used to convey strong emotion like awe or excitement, which fits the context of seeing an incredible meteor shower. A period would be too neutral, and a question mark is incorrect as it's not a question.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Read the statement: 'The roller coaster is about to drop from its highest peak.' Choose the option that correctly punctuates a response showing excitement.

• Here we go.

• Here we go!!

• Here we go!

• Here we go?

Answer explanation

An exclamation mark is used to show strong feelings like excitement. Using two exclamation marks is grammatically incorrect in formal writing, and a period or question mark does not convey the intended excitement.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Complete the sentence with the correct word: The new robot shut down automatically when _____ main power source was depleted.

• it's

• its'

• its

• it is

Answer explanation

The possessive pronoun 'its' is needed to show the power source belongs to the robot. 'It's' is a contraction for 'it is', which would make the sentence grammatically incorrect, and 'its'' is not a real word.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the option that correctly rewrites the phrase 'the toys of the children' using a possessive apostrophe.

• the childrens' toys

• the children's toys

• the childrens toys'

• the child's toys

Answer explanation

To show possession for an irregular plural noun like 'children', add an apostrophe and an 's'. 'Childrens'' is incorrect, and 'child's' is singular, not plural.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

Three of the following sentences use apostrophes correctly. Choose the sentence with the incorrect usage.

• We're going to the movies on Saturday.

• The cat cleaned its paws carefully.

• All three dogs' leashes were tangled together.

• Who's responsible for bringing the snacks?

Answer explanation

This sentence is incorrect; for a regular plural noun ending in 's' like 'dogs', the possessive is formed by adding only an apostrophe after the 's' (dogs'). The other options correctly use a contraction (We're), a possessive pronoun (its), and another contraction (Who's).

A sentence is given without commas. Choose the option that correctly adds commas to separate the items in the series and set off the introductory phrase.

For our art history report we studied Renaissance Baroque and Modernist painters.

• For our art history report, we studied Renaissance, Baroque, and Modernist painters.

• For our art history report we studied Renaissance, Baroque, and Modernist painters.

• For our art history report, we studied Renaissance, Baroque and Modernist painters.

• For our art history report we studied, Renaissance, Baroque, and Modernist painters.

Answer explanation

A comma is needed after an introductory phrase ('For our art history report'), and commas are used to separate three or more items in a series. Option A correctly applies both rules, while the others miss one or both.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

True or False: The following sentence is punctuated correctly.

To complete the experiment, you must gather the materials, follow the steps carefully, and record your observations.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The sentence is correct because it properly uses commas to separate the three verb phrases ('gather the materials', 'follow the steps carefully', 'record your observations') in the series.

Combine these short sentences into one sentence by creating a list. Choose the new sentence with the correct comma placement.

I went to the store. I bought milk. I bought bread. I bought eggs.

• I went to the store and bought milk bread and eggs.

• I went to the store and bought milk, bread, and eggs.

• I went to the store, and bought milk, bread, and eggs.

• I went to the store and bought, milk, bread, and eggs.

Answer explanation

This option correctly creates a list of items separated by commas, including the standard Oxford comma before 'and' for clarity. Placing a comma before 'and bought' is incorrect as it separates the verb from its compound object.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

A line of dialogue is given. Choose the option that correctly places quotation marks and other punctuation.

• "Let's go to the park," She suggested.

• "Let's go to the park" she suggested.

• "Let's go to the park," she suggested.

• "Let's go to the park!" she suggested

Answer explanation

When a quoted statement is followed by a dialogue tag like 'she suggested', a comma is placed inside the closing quotation mark, and the tag is not capitalized. Option A incorrectly capitalizes 'She', and option B is missing the comma.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D