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Grade 9 - Quiz on Punctuation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I want to go to Orlando Florida.
b)
I want to go to, Orlando, Florida.
c)
I want to go to Orlando, Florida.
2.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

We ate chicken, rice, carrots.

b)

We ate chicken, rice, and carrots.

c)

We ate chicken, rice, and, carrots.

3.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
You may have, hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.
b)
You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink. 
c)
You may have hot chocolate; hot tea; or coffee to drink. 
d)
You may have hot chocolate or hot tea or coffee, to drink. 
4.
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. 
5.
Where should the comma go in the following sentence?

It's been raining outside but I still want to go the zoo.
a)
still,
b)
outside,
c)
raining, 
d)
The sentence does not need commas
6.
Where does the comma go?
Sandy who is my best friend, is president of our class.
a)
Sandy,
b)
who,
c)
best,
d)
president,
7.
My dog is brown
a)
?
b)
.
c)
!
8.
Which of the following sentences is NOT written correctly?
a)
"Ebay is my favorite fish ever" Cate exclaimed!
b)
"He's always sitting on a plant," Jackson noticed.
c)
Saisha asked, "Do you think he likes to rest?"
9.
Select the correct version of this sentence:
a)
'Mary is trying hard in school this semester,' her father said.
b)
"Mary is trying hard in school this semester, her father said."
c)
"Mary is trying hard in school this semester," her father said.
d)
Mary is trying hard in school this semester, her father said.
10.
Where does the comma go?
My sister was sad so I told her a joke.
a)
sister,
b)
her,
c)
sad,
d)
so,
11.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 
a)
On Friday, June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
b)
On Friday, June 4, 2015 I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
c)
On Friday June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
d)
On Friday June 4 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
12.

Choose the correct combination of punctuation marks:

Imaan shouted to Lauren_ "Pass the ball_".

a)

, and !

b)

. and ?

c)

? and :

d)

: and !

13.

Fill in the missing punctuation mark:

Rebecca's mom went to the shop and bought eggs _ bread _ milk and sweets.

a)

?

b)

,

c)

.

d)

:

e)

!

14.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

Where is Georgia going?

b)

Were is Georgia going?

c)

Where is Georgia going.

d)

Were is Georgia going.

15.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

My Mom always buys kiara a toy.

b)

My mom always buys Kiara a toy.

c)

My mom always buys kiara an toy.

d)

My mom always buys Kiara a toy?

16.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

Gemma wants a apple and Kai wants an pear.

b)

gemma wants an apple and kai wants a pear.

c)

Gemma wants an apple and Kai wants a pear.

d)

Gemma wants an apple and kia wants a pear.

17.
The coachs daughter is one of the best runners on the track team.
a)
coachs'
b)
runner's
c)
coach's
d)
runners'
18.
Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence?
Some students are unhappy about the schools decision to remove soft drink machines.
a)
student's
b)
school's
c)
machine's
d)
students'
19.
Which of the following uses parentheses correctly?
a)
My worst (subject Math) is getting easier.
b)
My worst subject (Math) is getting easier.
c)
My worst subject Math (is getting easier).
20.

Which sentence uses the parenthesis correctly

a)

The American Civil War (1861-1865) was a defining event of the 19th century for the U.S.

b)

The American Civil War 1861-1865 was a defining event of the 19th century for the (U.S).

c)

The American Civil War 1861-1865 was a defining event of the (19th century) for the U.S.

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