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Punctuation Review Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence? The ducks wings help it fly and escape predators easily.
a)
wings'
b)
duck's
c)
predator's
d)
ducks'
2.
The books that belong to the students...
a)
The student's book's
b)
The students' books'
c)
The students' books
d)
The students books
3.
Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?
a)
My wifes diamond's are the best in the country.
b)
Greece has many beautiful island's.
c)
They own several splendid house's.
d)
The two boys' friendship has stood the test of time
4.

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

a)

The garden contained; vegetables they will harvest them in fall.

b)

The garden contained vegetables; they will harvest them in fall.

c)

The garden contained vegetables they will; harvest them in fall.

d)

The garden contained vegetables, they will harvest them in fall.

5.

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

a)

All of the garden tools are kept in; the garage they are cleaned every spring.

b)

All of the garden tools are kept in the garage; they are cleaned every spring.

c)

All of the garden tools are kept in the garage they are cleaned every spring.

d)

All of the garden; tools are kept in the garage they are cleaned every spring.

6.

There are two kinds of fruit on the table ___ oranges and apples.

a)
b)
c)
d)

no punctuation needed

7.

Which is a reason for using a semicolon?

a)

Use a semicolon to join two related independent clauses.

b)

Use a semicolon to separate information.

c)

Use a semicolon to show a long pause in a sentence.

d)

Use a semicolon to join two different independent clauses that have nothing in common.

8.
Which punctuation mark do I used before a list of items? 
a)
Semicolon
b)
Colon
c)
Comma
d)
None of the Above
9.
I like work: it fascinates me.
Is the colon used correctly?
a)
Yes
b)
No
10.

Young-Hee failed her English test nevertheless she was able to get a good job.

a)

Young-Hee failed her English test: nevertheless she was able to get a good job.

b)

Young-Hee failed her English test ; nevertheless she was able to get a good job.

c)

Young-Hee failed her English test, nevertheless; she was able to get a good job.

d)

Young-Hee failed her English test ; nevertheless, she was able to get a good job.

11.
What is the appositive(s)?
The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.
a)
female kingfisher
b)
bright plumage
c)
large-headed bird
d)
a large-headed bird that lives near the water
12.
An appositive provides more information about a noun.
a)
Yes
b)
No
13.

Choose the appositive in the sentence.

Jada, my sister, is beautiful.

a)

Jada

b)

my sister

c)

is beautiful

14.
Choose the appositive.
John, where are you moving? I am moving to the best state in America, Texas.
a)
John
b)
Texas
c)
no appositive
15.
Correct the error in capitalization: My father works for Nasa; he knows a few astronauts. 
a)
astronauts should be capitalized. 
b)
father should be capitalized.
c)
Nasa should be completely capitalized (NASA).
d)
No mistake. 
16.
Correct the error in capitalization:
Lake lanier is the closest body of water to Buford, GA. 
a)
GA should be lowercase.
b)
lanier should be capitalized. 
c)
Lake should be lowercase. 
d)
No mistake.
17.

Correct any errors in capitalization or punctuation:

"'After a good dinner one can forgive anybody', joked a character in one of Oscar Wilde's plays, 'Even one's own reflections.'"

a)

"After a good dinner one can forgive anybody", joked a character in one of Oscar Wilde's plays, "Even one's own relations."

b)

"After a good dinner one can forgive anybody," joked a character in one of Oscar Wilde's plays, "even one's own reflections."

18.
How many words in the following sentence should be capitalized?  "A few days ago, my mother told my father, "i'm taking phillip to frankfurt, kentucky."
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
19.
Is the sentence below written correctly with a comma? 
 
I walk to school, for I missed the bus. 
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
20.
Where do commas belong in the following sentence?
Our new kittens which could not find their mother meowed loudly.
a)
Our new kittens, which could not find their mother, meowed loudly.
b)
Our new kittens which could not find their mother, meowed loudly.
c)
Our new kittens, which could not find their mother meowed loudly.