WorksheetsPunctuation Usage Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 32mins
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1.
Select the correctly punctuated statement (commas).
a)
The paper was clear pertinent and well-written.
b)
The paper was clear, pertinent and well-written.
c)
The paper was clear, pertinent, and well-written.
d)
The paper, was clear, pertinent, and well-written.
2.
Select the correctly punctuated statement (dashes).
a)
Harry and Donna's honeymoon - to Las Vegas of all places - was just as frantic as their wedding.
b)
Harry and Donna's - honeymoon was just as frantic - as their wedding.
c)
Harry - and Donna's - honeymoon was just as frantic as their wedding.
d)
Harry and Donna's honeymoon was just - as frantic as their wedding.
3.
Select the correctly punctuated statement (semicolon).
a)
She won the race; easily in fact, she set a state record.
b)
She won the race easily in fact; she set a state record.
c)
She won the race easily; in fact, she set a state record.
d)
She won; the race easily, in fact she set a state record.
4.
Select the sentence which best uses an ellipsis to shorten this sentence:
I am recalling his story about his experiences in the war as accurately as I can.
I am recalling his story about his experiences in the war as accurately as I can.
a)
I am recalling his story...in the war as accurately as I can.
b)
I am recalling his story about his experiences...as I can.
c)
I am...as accurately as I can.
d)
I am recalling his story...as accurately as I can.
5.
Select the correctly punctuated statement (colon).
a)
The most popular genres are the following: pop, country, and hip-hop.
b)
The most popular genres: are the following, pop, country, and hip-hop.
c)
The most popular genres are the following pop: country, and hip-hop.
d)
The most popular genres are: the following, pop, country, and hip-hop.
6.
Select the correctly punctuated statement (apostrophes).
a)
Rainy days arent all that bad; it's not even that cold out.
b)
Rainy days aren't all that bad; it's not even that cold out.
c)
Rainy day's aren't all that bad; it's not even that cold out.
d)
Rainy day's arent all that bad; its not even cold out.
7.
Select the correctly punctuated statement (dashes).
a)
She witnessed a crime on her street - she promptly locked her doors.
b)
She witnessed a crime - on her street, she promptly locked her doors.
c)
She witnessed a crime - on her street - she promptly locked her doors.
d)
She witnessed a crime on her street, she promptly - locked her doors.
8.
Select the correctly punctuated statement (commas and semicolons).
a)
We traveled to Rome, Italy, Athens, Greece, and Paris, France.
b)
We traveled to Rome; Italy, Athens; Greece, and Paris; France.
c)
We traveled; to Rome, Italy; Athens, Greece; and Paris, France.
d)
We traveled to Rome, Italy; Athens, Greece; and Paris, France.
9.
Select the correctly punctuated statement (colon).
a)
Shakespeare said it best - "All's well that ends well."
b)
Shakespeare said it best, "All's well that ends well."
c)
Shakespeare said it best: "All's well that ends well."
d)
Shakespeare said it best, "All's well: that ends well."
10.
Select the sentence which best uses an ellipsis to shorten this sentence:
Twin River Public Schools, made up of Genoa, Monroe, and Silver Creek, is an equal opportunity provider.
Twin River Public Schools, made up of Genoa, Monroe, and Silver Creek, is an equal opportunity provider.
a)
Twin River Public Schools...is an equal opportunity provider.
b)
Twin River Public Schools, made up of Genoa, Monroe, and Silver Creek...provider.
11.
Select the correctly punctuated statement (apostrophes).
a)
Its nice out, lets ride our bikes for a few miles.
b)
It's nice out, lets ride our bike's for a few miles.
c)
Its nice out, let's ride our bike's for a few miles.
d)
It's nice out, let's ride our bikes for a few miles.
12.
Select the correctly punctuated statement (dashes).
a)
Sarah - she had always - loved animals took in the stray kitten.
b)
Sarah - she had always loved animals - took in the stray kitten.
c)
Sarah - she had always loved - animals took in the stray kitten.
d)
Sarah - she had always loved animals took in - the stray kitten.
13.
Select the correctly punctuated statement (commas and semicolon).
a)
I do the laundry make dinner and pick up the kids; I should receive a medal.
b)
I do the laundry, make dinner, and pick up the kids, I should receive a medal.
c)
I do the laundry, make dinner and pick up the kids; I should receive a medal.
d)
I do the laundry, make dinner, and pick up the kids; I should receive a medal.
14.
Select the correctly punctuated statement (apostrophes).
a)
The 1950s singer Patty Paige sang songs that Americans related to.
b)
The 1950's singer Patty Paige sang songs that Americans related to.
c)
The 1950's singer Patty Paige sang song's that Americans related to.
d)
The 1950s singer Patty Paige sang song's that American's related to.
15.
Select the correctly punctuated statement (colons).
a)
At 630 a.m., the following showed up at my door: a goose, a dog, and a shoe.
b)
At 6:30 a.m., the following showed up at my door: a goose, a dog, and a shoe.
c)
At 6:30 a.m., the following showed up: at my door, a goose, a dog, and a shoe.
d)
At 630 a.m., the following showed up: at my house, a goose, a dog, and a shoe.
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