WorksheetsTenses, contractions & punctuation #2
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
a)
We have an old newspaper, a magazine, a comic and a book to read.
b)
We have an old newspaper, a magazine, a comic, and a book to read.
c)
We have an old, newspaper, a magazine, a comic and a book to read.
d)
We have an old newspaper, a magazine, a comic, and a book, to read.
2.
Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
a)
Im the groups leader and this dog is its mascot!
b)
I'm the groups' leader and this dog is its mascot!
c)
I'm the group's leader and this dog is its mascot!
d)
I'm the group's leader and this dog is its' mascot!
3.
Which correctly completes the sentence?
I _____ the teacher my homework before I left school.
I _____ the teacher my homework before I left school.
a)
give
b)
had given
c)
gives
d)
had gave
4.
At which point/s in the sentence should an apostrophe go?
Marilyn said it was her(a)s but Mum(b)s suspicion(c)s were based on pas(d)t experience.
Marilyn said it was her(a)s but Mum(b)s suspicion(c)s were based on pas(d)t experience.
a)
a/c
b)
a/b
c)
b
d)
c/d
5.
Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
a)
Rusty, our friendly, red setter, barked, all through the night.
b)
Rusty our friendly, red setter barked all through the night.
c)
Rusty our friendly red setter barked, all through the night.
d)
Rusty, our friendly red setter, barked all through the night.
6.
Which correctly completes the sentence?
I saw that you _____ late but I was early!
I saw that you _____ late but I was early!
a)
were
b)
was
c)
is
d)
are
7.
Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
a)
Cindy exclaimed, "Look! at that tall skyscraper!"
b)
Cindy exclaimed, "Look at that tall skyscraper"!
c)
Cindy exclaimed, "Look at that tall skyscraper!"
d)
Cindy exclaimed! "Look! at that tall skyscraper"
8.
At which point/s in the sentence do the speech/quotation marks go?
"Sit on the seat,(a) Judy directed, (b)and I will read(c) you a story. (d)It will be my favourite."
"Sit on the seat,(a) Judy directed, (b)and I will read(c) you a story. (d)It will be my favourite."
a)
b
b)
c/d
c)
b/c
d)
a/b
9.
Which correctly completes the sentence?
Warren could see ______ to the other side of the lake.
Warren could see ______ to the other side of the lake.
a)
clear
b)
clearly
c)
cleared
d)
clearing
10.
At which point/s in the sentence should an exclamation mark go?
I can't believe it(a) You have the $5(b) that Dad gave you(c) I think you(d) should find that enough.
I can't believe it(a) You have the $5(b) that Dad gave you(c) I think you(d) should find that enough.
a)
a/c
b)
b
c)
c/d
d)
a
11.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The bands were so exciting I could of danced all night.
b)
The bands were so exciting I could off danced all night.
c)
The bands were so exciting I could have danced all night.
d)
The bands were so exciting I couldve danced all night.
12.
Which correctly completes the sentence?
After the fall Tracy _____ the cash from her purse then changed her clothes.
After the fall Tracy _____ the cash from her purse then changed her clothes.
a)
take
b)
took
c)
taken
d)
taked
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