WorksheetsPunctuation
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The coachs daughter is one of the best runners on the track team.
a)
coachs'
b)
runner's
c)
coach's
d)
runners'
2.
Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence?
Sheer white curtains and fresh lilacs added to the rooms simple charm.
Sheer white curtains and fresh lilacs added to the rooms simple charm.
a)
curtain's
b)
lilac's
c)
room's
d)
curtains'
3.
Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence?
Some students are unhappy about the schools decision to remove soft drink machines.
Some students are unhappy about the schools decision to remove soft drink machines.
a)
student's
b)
school's
c)
machine's
d)
students'
4.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Larrys bike was new.
b)
Larry bike was new.
c)
Larry's bike was new.
d)
Larrys' bike was new.
5.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
All the actor's got together backstage after the show.
b)
All the actors' got together backstage after the show.
c)
All the actors got together backstage after the show.
d)
All the actors's got together backstage after the show.
6.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
7.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.
b)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.
c)
I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.
d)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
8.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
b)
Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
c)
Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.
d)
Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
9.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
No, I can't play today because my mom told me to clean my room.
b)
No, I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
c)
No I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
d)
No I can't play today because my mom, told me to clean my room.
10.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
b)
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
c)
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
d)
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
11.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
b)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
c)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
d)
Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?
12.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter.
b)
As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter.
c)
As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.
d)
As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.
13.
Nobody knows Harold can dance because he refuses to dance in public.
a)
Insert comma before because
b)
Insert comma after because
c)
Insert comma after the word refuses
d)
No comma needed
14.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
My tenth birthday cake was pink purple sparkly, and so delicious.
b)
My tenth birthday cake was, pink purple sparkly and so delicious.
c)
My tenth birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly, and so delicious.
d)
My tenth birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly and so delicious.
15.
I am going home I intend to stay there.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
home; I intend
c)
home, I intend
d)
home I intend.
16.
It rained heavily; during the afternoon we managed to have our picnic anyway.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
heavily during the afternoon we managed; to
c)
heavily during the afternoon; we managed to
d)
heavily during the afternoon; we managed, to
17.
They couldn't make it to the peak and back; before dark they decided to camp for the night.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
They couldn't make it to the peak; and back before dark, they decided to
c)
They couldn't make it; to the peak and back before dark, they decided to
d)
They couldn't make it to the peak and back before dark; they decided to
18.
Large supermarkets frighten me however; I overcome my fear because I can find everything in one place.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Large supermarkets frighten me, however I overcome my fear; because
c)
Large supermarkets frighten me; however I overcome my fear because
d)
Large supermarkets frighten me; however, I overcome my fear because
19.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
a)
Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident; she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.
b)
Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident, she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.
c)
Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.
d)
Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone; in an accident: she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.
20.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
a)
Both Napoleon and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance, Deb made her dress herself.
b)
Both Napoleon and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance; Deb made her dress herself.
c)
Both Napoleon and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance; and Deb made her dress herself.
d)
Both, Napoleon, and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance; and Deb made her dress herself.
21.
Where in the sentence should the colon be?
You will need the following sunscreen, swimming gear, a packed lunch, and common sense
You will need the following sunscreen, swimming gear, a packed lunch, and common sense
a)
Before 'sunscreen'
b)
After 'sunscreen'
c)
Before 'following'
d)
After 'following'
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