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Authored by Angela Lock
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
What an amazing concert that was!
What an amazing concert that was.
What an amazing concert that was?
What an amazing concert that was,
Answer explanation
This sentence expresses strong emotion (excitement), so it should end with an exclamation mark to show it is an exclamatory sentence. A period would make it a simple statement, and a question mark is incorrect as it is not asking a question.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence, "Did you finish your homework for science class?", what is the function of the question mark?
To show a strong feeling or exclamation.
To indicate that the sentence is asking a question.
To mark the end of a simple statement.
To separate items in a list.
Answer explanation
A question mark is used at the end of an interrogative sentence, which is a sentence that asks a direct question. The other options describe the functions of an exclamation mark, a period, and a comma.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the sentence: "You ate the last cookie" Depending on the speaker's tone, different end punctuation could be used. Which option best punctuates the sentence to show surprise and disbelief?
You ate the last cookie.
You ate the last cookie?
You ate the last cookie!
You ate the last cookie;
Answer explanation
While a question mark could imply a question, an exclamation mark best conveys a tone of strong surprise or disbelief. A period makes it a neutral statement, and a semicolon is used to connect related independent clauses.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences uses an apostrophe incorrectly?
The dog wagged its tail excitedly.
It's going to be a sunny day tomorrow.
All of the players' uniforms were brand new.
My two sister's rooms are always messy.
Answer explanation
When a plural noun ending in 's' (like 'sisters') is possessive, the apostrophe should come after the 's'. The correct form is 'sisters''. 'Its' is possessive, 'It's' is a contraction for 'it is', and 'players'' is the correct possessive for multiple players.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete the sentence with the correct word: The team celebrated _____ big win with a pizza party.
it's
its'
its
it is
Answer explanation
The word 'its' is a possessive pronoun that shows ownership (the win belongs to the team). 'It's' is a contraction for 'it is', which would not make sense in the sentence. 'Its'' is not a real word.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2D
CCSS.L.3.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How would you correctly rewrite the phrase 'the decision of the judges' using a possessive apostrophe?
the judge's decision
the judges decision
the judges's decision
the judges' decision
Answer explanation
Since 'judges' is a plural noun ending in 's', the possessive is formed by adding an apostrophe after the 's'. 'Judge's' would be correct for a single judge, and 'judges's' is grammatically incorrect.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2D
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.2.2C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the error in the following line of dialogue: "I can't believe we won", whispered Alex.
The comma should be a period.
The comma should be placed outside the quotation marks.
The word 'whispered' should be capitalized.
There should be an exclamation mark instead of a comma.
Answer explanation
In American English, commas and periods that are part of the main sentence but follow a quote go inside the closing quotation mark. The correct punctuation is: "I can't believe we won," whispered Alex.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.5.2D
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