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WorksheetsPunctuation Lesson
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies.
a)
semicolon
b)
colon
c)
comma
2.
If I don't study for this test, I'm not going to do well __ if I don't do well, I will cry.
a)
Semicolon
b)
Colon
c)
Comma
3.
It was really cold last week ___ however, it's been in the 60s the last few days.
a)
Semicolon
b)
Colon
c)
Comma
4.
There's only one reason that you should be talking ___ to ask me a question.
a)
Semicolon
b)
Colon
c)
Comma
5.
I am going home I intend to stay there.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
home; I intend
c)
home, I intend
d)
home I intend.
6.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
Dracula knocked several times no one came to the door.
b)
Dracula knocked several times no one came; to the door.
c)
Dracula knocked several times; no one came to the door.
d)
Dracula knocked several times, no one came to the door.
7.
Choose the correct sentence or sentences.
a)
Even though my brother hates ping pong; I can't get enough of it.
b)
Even though my brother hates ping pong, I can't get enough of it.
c)
Even though my brother hates ping pong. I can't get enough of it.
d)
I can't get enough of ping pong but my brother hates it.
8.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
My sandwich must have the following toppings; lettuce, onions, and pickles.
b)
My sandwich must have the following toppings: lettuce, onions, and pickles.
9.
She didn't see the other car coming so her car has a dent now.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
She didn't see the other car coming so, her car has a dent now.
c)
She didn't see the other car coming; her car has a dent now.
d)
She didn't see the other car coming, her car has a dent now.
10.
Just consider some of the misconceptions about pigs, that they are dirty, that they carry diseases, and that they are unintelligent.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
pigs:
c)
pigs
d)
pigs;
11.
What is the point of an exclamation mark?
a)
it shows that you've asked a question forcefully
b)
to make it clear you've said something funny
c)
to show that something is surprising or forceful
12.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
His mom's shoes are expensive.
b)
His mom's shoe's are expensive.
c)
His moms shoe's is expensive.
d)
His moms shoes is expensive.
13.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
a)
It is Mary's sons ball.
b)
It's Marys son's ball.
c)
Its Mary's son's ball
d)
It is Mary's son's ball.
14.
__ a nice day.
a)
Its
b)
It's
15.
__ a fine bunch of pups.
a)
They're
b)
Their
c)
There
16.
__ you sad to see him leave?
a)
We're
b)
Were
c)
Where
17.
__ are you going?
a)
Ware
b)
Where
c)
Wear
18.
Put the book __.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
19.
I'm going to __ my nicest gown.
a)
where
b)
ware
c)
wear
20.
__ too nice!
a)
Your
b)
You're
21.
It's __ car.
a)
Johns
b)
John's
c)
Johns'
22.
What type of punctuation does this sentence need?
Math is my favorite subject ___
Math is my favorite subject ___
a)
!
b)
?
c)
.
d)
,
23.
What goes at the end of this sentence?
WOW! Did you see that ___
WOW! Did you see that ___
a)
!
b)
.
c)
?
d)
,
24.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
"I am certain," mom said "that we will make it on time."
b)
"I am certain, mom said, that we will make it on time."
c)
"I am certain," mom said, "that we will make it on time."
d)
I am certain mom said, that we will make it on time.
25.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
"How are you"? she asked.
b)
"How are you," she asked?
c)
"How are you?" She asked.
d)
"How are you?" she asked.
26.
Which sentence below is punctuated correctly?
a)
The book on the table is mine; however, you can borrow it.
b)
The book on the table is mine - however - you can borrow it.
c)
The book on the table is mine however you can borrow it.
d)
The book on the table is mine, however you can borrow it.
27.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
"When you leave, he said, turn off the lights."
b)
"When you leave", he said, turn off the lights."
c)
"When you leave, " he said, "turn off the lights."
d)
"When you leave he said, turn off the lights."
28.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
My grandfather - the man in the suit- is from Ireland.
b)
My grandfather the man in the suit is from Ireland.
c)
My grandfather, the man in the suit is from Ireland.
d)
My grandfather: the man in the suit; is from Ireland.
29.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
I need to pick up these items from the store, milk, eggs, and bread.
b)
I need to pick up these items from the store milk, eggs, and bread.
c)
I need to pick up these items from the store: milk eggs and bread.
d)
I need to pick up these items from the store: milk, eggs, and bread.
30.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
"Jon," his father called out "we're in a hurry."
b)
"Jon," his father called out, "we're in a hurry."
c)
"Jon, his father called out, "we're in a hurry."
d)
"Jon," his father called out, "We're in a hurry."
31.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
"What time is it," Marlee asked?
b)
What time is it, Marlee asked.
c)
"What time is it? Marlee asked.
d)
"What time is it?" Marlee asked.
32.
The coachs daughter is one of the best runners on the track team.
a)
coachs'
b)
runner's
c)
coach's
d)
runners'
33.
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'
34.
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'
35.
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.
36.
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.
37.
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.
38.
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.
39.
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.
40.
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.
41.
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.
42.
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?
43.
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.
44.
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
45.
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.
46.
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
47.
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
48.
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
49.
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.
50.
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.
51.
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'
52.
Listen to that strange noise ___
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
53.
When did you get those new rollerblades ___
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
54.
What a weird sound that is ___
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
55.
I bought them yesterday ___
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
56.
Go see what made that noise ___
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
57.
Don't you think rollerblading is dangerous ___
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
58.
Choose the correct punctuation and tell what type of sentence it is.
What a terrible bunch of letters I have ___
What a terrible bunch of letters I have ___
a)
. declarative
b)
? interrogative
c)
! exclamatory
d)
. imperative
59.
Choose the correct punctuation and tell what type of sentence it is.
Players spell words with their letters ___
Players spell words with their letters ___
a)
. declarative
b)
? interrogative
c)
! exclamatory
d)
. imperative
60.
Choose the correct punctuation and tell what type of sentence it is.
Pick up seven of the letter tiles ___
Pick up seven of the letter tiles ___
a)
. declarative
b)
? interrogative
c)
! exclamatory
d)
. imperative
61.
Choose the correct punctuation and tell what type of sentence it is.
I really enjoy a game called Scrabble ___
I really enjoy a game called Scrabble ___
a)
. declarative
b)
? interrogative
c)
! exclamatory
d)
. imperative
62.
Choose the correct punctuation and tell what type of sentence it is.
Is it hard for you to spell words ___
Is it hard for you to spell words ___
a)
. declarative
b)
? interrogative
c)
! exclamatory
d)
. imperative
63.
Choose the correct punctuation and tell what type of sentence it is.
I will meet you at the park after school ___
I will meet you at the park after school ___
a)
. declarative
b)
? interrogative
c)
! exclamatory
d)
. imperative
64.
Choose the correct punctuation and tell what type of sentence it is.
Oh my goodness, I'm so surprised ___
Oh my goodness, I'm so surprised ___
a)
. declarative
b)
? interrogative
c)
! exclamatory
d)
. imperative
65.
Choose the correct punctuation and tell what type of sentence it is.
Go get the kitten ___
Go get the kitten ___
a)
. declarative
b)
? interrogative
c)
! exclamatory
d)
. imperative
66.
Choose the correct punctuation and tell what type of sentence it is.
I am buying rollerblades tomorrow ___
I am buying rollerblades tomorrow ___
a)
. declarative
b)
? interrogative
c)
! exclamatory
d)
. imperative
67.
Choose the correct punctuation and tell what type of sentence it is.
Will you teach me to rollerblade ___
Will you teach me to rollerblade ___
a)
. declarative
b)
? interrogative
c)
! exclamatory
d)
. imperative
68.
Look out the window ___
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
69.
I would like to learn to rollerblade ___
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
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