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Capitalization and Punctuation

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct way to write this sentence.

a)

Are you sure you want pizza? Sammy asked

b)

"are you sure you want pizza?" Sammy asked

c)

"Are you sure you want pizza?" Sammy asked.

d)

"Are you sure you want pizza" Sammy asked

2.

Which is written correctly?

a)

We ate pizza ice cream and cake last night!

b)

We ate, pizza ice cream, and cake last night!

c)

We ate pizza ice cream and cake last night

d)

We ate pizza, ice cream, and cake last night!

3.

Which is written correctly?

a)

Yes, I am reading Harry Potter.

b)

Yes I am reading Harry Potter.

c)

Yes I am reading Harry Potter

d)

Yes/ I am reading Harry Potter.

4.

Where would a comma go in this sentence: Nicholas will you read this page?

a)

Before you

b)

After page

c)

After Nicholas

d)

Before this

5.

Fix this run on sentence: Dolphins have fins they swim across the ocean

a)

Dolphins have fins, they swim across the ocean.

b)

Dolphins have fins. They swim across the ocean.

c)

Dolphins! have fins they swim across the ocean.

d)

Dolphins have fins they swim. Across the ocean.

6.

What is the abbreviation for Post Office?

a)

PO

b)

P.O.

c)

po

d)

P.o.

7.

What is the abbreviation for Mister?

a)

Mis.

b)

Mt.

c)

Mer.

d)

Mr.

8.

What is the abbreviation for Illinois?

a)

IS

b)

IL

c)

I.L.

d)

I.S.

9.

Choose the sentence that is a quotation.

a)

"He ran across the street!" Abby said.

b)

Abby said that he ran across the street.

c)

He ran across the street.

10.
Select the correct version of this sentence:
a)
Mom said, you have to do a better job at that.
b)
Mom said, "You have to do a better job at that."
c)
"Mom said, You have to do a better job at that."
d)
"Mom said," you have to do a better job at that.
11.
Select the correct version of this sentence:
a)
"Did you finish your work?" the teacher asked.
b)
"Did you finish your work? the teacher asked."
c)
Did you finish your work? the teacher asked?"
d)
"Did you finish your work the teacher" asked.
12.
Which is this written correctly?
a)
 Two, dogs, five fish and four owls were in the house.
b)
 Two, dogs, five fish and four, owls were in the house.
c)
 Two dogs, five fish, and four owls were in the house.
d)
 Two, dogs, five, fish and four, owls were in the house.
13.
The little boy's toy car was yellow, his sister had a red and white toy truck.
a)
run-on
b)
rambling
c)
fragment
d)
correct
14.
She won the spelling contest, she will go to the regional level next month.
a)
run-on
b)
rambling
c)
fragment
d)
correct
15.
I like the history class because the material is explained so well.
a)
run-on
b)
rambling
c)
fragment
d)
correct
16.
Please put the book away Christopher. 
a)
Same
b)
Please, put the book away Christopher. 
c)
Please, put the book away, Christopher. 
d)
Please put the book away, Christopher.
17.
Mary when did you answer the phone? 
a)
Same
b)
Mary when, did you answer the phone? 
c)
Mary, when did you answer the phone? 
d)
Mary when did you answer the, phone? 
18.
Where should you put the comma? 
Lets eat grandpa!
a)
after lets
b)
after eat
c)
after grandpa
d)
this is totally the right answer
19.

Have a happy birthday Mom.

a)

Have a happy birthday, Mom.

b)

Have, a happy birthday Mom.

c)

Have a, happy birthday, Mom.

d)

The answer is correct.

20.

We bought milk grapes and peanut butter at the store.

a)

We bought milk, grapes, and peanut butter at the store.

b)

We bought milk grapes, and peanut butter at the store.

c)

We bought milk, grapes, and peanut butter, at the store.

d)

The answer is correct.

21.
Doctor Smith
a)
dr Smith
b)
doc Smith
c)
Dr. Smith
22.
Lake Road
a)
Lake rd
b)
Lake Rd
c)
Lake Rd. 
23.
Fountain Boulevard
a)
Fountain Blvd
b)
Fountain Bvd.
c)
Fountain Blvd. 
24.
Grand Avenue
a)
Grand St.
b)
Grand Ave.
c)
Grand Blvd.
d)
Grand Ln.
25.

What is the CORRECT abbreviation for August?

a)

Ag.

b)

Au

c)

Aug.

26.

What is the correct abbreviation for Friday?

a)

Fr.

b)

Fri.

c)

Frid.

27.
What is the correct way to write the title of this book?
a)
The Cat In The Hat
b)
The cat in the hat
c)
The Cat in the Hat
d)
The cat in the Hat
28.
What is the correct way to write the title of this book?
a)
the diary of a wimpy kid
b)
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid
c)
the Diary of a Wimpy kid
d)
The diary of a wimpy Kid
29.
What is the correct way to write the title of this book?
a)
James and the giant Peach
b)
James and the Giant Peach
c)
james and the giant peach
d)
James and the Giant peach
30.
What is the correct way to write the title of this book?
a)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
b)
Harry potter and the chamber of Secrets
c)
harry potter and the chamber of secrets
d)
Harry Potter And The Chamber of Secrets
31.

Where should a comma be in this sentence: Well I would love to read your book!

a)

After well

b)

after love

c)

before your

d)

before to

32.

Where should a comma go: No I didn't see that movie.

a)

Before movie

b)

After see

c)

After no

d)

Before didn't

33.

How do you feel about the test tomorrow?!

a)

100%

b)

Awesome!!!

c)

Well... I have some work to do.

d)

Ehhh... I have some more studying to do.