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Grammar: Punctuation

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

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1.

Select the sentence with the proper end mark:


Billy wondered if his mom would be home for the llama delivery.

a)

Correct as written.

b)

Billy wondered if his mom would be home for the llama delivery?

c)

Billy wondered if his mom would be home for the llama delivery!

2.

Select the sentence with the proper end mark:


Billy asked his mom what time the new llamas were arriving

a)

Billy asked his mom what time the new llamas were arriving.

b)

Billy asked his mom what time the new llamas were arriving?

c)

Billy asked his mom what time the new llamas were arriving!

3.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


Billy wanted the black llama not the pink one.

a)

Correct as written.

b)

Billy wanted the black llama; not the pink one.

c)

Billy wanted the black llama, not the pink one.

d)

Billy wanted the black llama: not the pink one.

4.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


Billy saved up all his money and bought Ralphs car. The inside of it smelled like rotten eggs and morning breath.

a)

Correct as written.

b)

Billy saved up all his money and bought Ralphs car. The inside of it smelled like rotten eggs, and morning breath.

c)

Billy saved up all his money, and bought Ralph's car. The inside of it smelled like rotten eggs, and morning breath.

d)

Billy saved up all his money and bought Ralph's car. The inside of it smelled like rotten eggs and morning breath.

5.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


Billy went to the pet store and bought pandas kittens and fish.

a)

Correct as written.

b)

Billy went to the pet store, and bought pandas, kittens, and fish.

c)

Billy went to the pet store and bought pandas, kittens and fish.

d)

Billy went to the pet store and bought pandas, kittens, and fish.

6.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


The big fat llama ate the tiny llamas food.

a)

Correct as written.

b)

The big fat llama ate the tiny llama's food.

c)

The big, fat llama ate the tiny llama's food.

d)

The big, fat llama ate the tiny llamas food.

7.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


The tiny llama was sad and started to cry.

a)

Correct as written.

b)

The tiny, llama was sad and started to cry.

c)

The tiny llama was sad, and started to cry.

d)

The tiny llama, was sad and started to cry.

8.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


The tiny llama decided to get revenge. However he had to wait a week to implement his plan.

a)

Correct as written.

b)

The tiny, llama decided to get revenge. However he had to wait a week to implement his plan.

c)

The tiny llama decided to get revenge. However, he had to wait a week to implement his plan.

d)

The tiny llama decided to get revenge. However he had to wait a week to, implement his plan.

9.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


The sad panda said "I heard the little llama say I am going to get rid of the fat llama and then he laughed maniacally for two minutes"

a)

Correct as written.

b)

The sad panda said, "I head the little llama say, 'I am going to get rid of the fat llama' and then he laughed maniacally for two minutes."

c)

The sad panda said "I head the little llama say, 'I am going to get rid of the fat llama' and then he laughed maniacally for two minutes."

d)

The sad panda said "I head the little llama say, "I am going to get rid of the fat llama" and then he laughed maniacally for two minutes."

10.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


When Billy was on vacation the tiny llama called Dr. Reginald Smithers Ph.D. and told him that the fat llama had small pox.

a)

Correct as written.

b)

When Billy was on vacation the tiny llama called Dr. Reginald Smithers, Ph.D., and told him that the fat llama had small pox.

c)

When Billy was on vacation, the tiny llama called Dr. Reginald Smithers, Ph.D., and told him that the fat llama had small pox.

d)

When Billy was on vacation, the tiny llama called, Dr. Reginald Smithers Ph.D., and told him that the fat llama had small pox.

11.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


The doctor told the tiny llama he would come to the farm on December 25 2019 and remove the fat llama from the premises.

a)

Correct as written.

b)

The doctor told the tiny llama he would come to the farm on December, 25 2019, and remove the fat llama from the premises.

c)

The doctor told the tiny llama, he would come to the farm on December 25, 2019, and remove the fat llama from the premises.

d)

The doctor told the tiny llama he would come to the farm on December 25, 2019, and remove the fat llama from the premises.

12.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


The sad llamas plan had worked. As a result it no longer needed to worry about the fat llama eating its food. That fat llama learned not to mess with the tiny llama.

a)

Correct as written.

b)

The sad llamas plan had worked. As a result, it no longer needed to worry about the fat llama eating it's food. That fat, llama learned not to mess with the tiny llama.

c)

The sad llamas plan had worked. As a result, it no longer needed to worry about the fat llama eating its food. That fat llama learned not to mess with the tiny llama.

d)

The sad llama's plan had worked. As a result, it no longer needed to worry about the fat llama eating its food. That fat llama learned not to mess with the tiny llama.

13.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


The fat llama is now in a laboratory cage with a sign that says "Warning Do not feed this sick llama"

a)

Correct as written.

b)

The fat llama is now in a laboratory cage, with a sign that says, "Warning Do not feed this sick llama".

c)

The fat llama is now in a laboratory cage with a sign that says, "Warning: Do not feed this sick llama."

d)

The fat llama is now in a laboratory cage with a sign that says "Warning: Do not feed this sick llama."

14.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


Angered by the mistreatment he received in the lab the fat llama greeted the scientist with a hiss a snake-like sound spit a terrible smelling ball of phlegm and a subpoena a formal letter informing the scientist that the llama was suing him for being treated so poorly.

a)

Correct as written.

b)

Angered by the mistreatment he received in the lab, the fat llama greeted the scientist with a hiss, a snake-like sound, spit, a terrible smelling ball of phlegm, and a subpoena, a formal letter informing the scientist that the llama was suing him for being treated so poorly.

c)

Angered by the mistreatment he received in the lab the fat llama greeted the scientist with a hiss, a snake-like sound; spit, a terrible smelling ball of phlegm; and a subpoena, a formal letter informing the scientist that the llama was suing him for being treated so poorly.

d)

Angered by the mistreatment he received in the lab, the fat llama greeted the scientist with a hiss, a snake-like sound; spit, a terrible smelling ball of phlegm; and a subpoena, a formal letter informing the scientist that the llama was suing him for being treated so poorly.

15.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


The mad scientist pretended not to care however he left the country the next day.

a)

Correct as written.

b)

The mad scientist pretended not to care, however, he left the country the next day.

c)

The mad scientist pretended not to care, however he left the country the next day.

d)

The mad scientist pretended not to care; however, he left the country the next day.

16.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


The fat llama escaped from his rusty cage "Vengeance will be mine!"

a)

Correct as written.

b)

The fat llama escaped from his rusty cage, "Vengeance will be mine!"

c)

The fat llama escaped, from his rusty cage, "Vengeance will be mine!"

d)

The fat llama escaped from his rusty cage: "Vengeance will be mine!"

17.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


In order to prepare himself for his arrival back on the farm, the fat llama listened to the song Jailbreak by the band Thin Lizzy.

a)

Correct as written.

b)

In order to prepare himself for his arrival back on the farm, the fat llama listened to the song Jailbreak by the band "Thin Lizzy."

c)

In order to prepare himself for his arrival back on the farm, the fat llama listened to the song Jailbreak by the band Thin Lizzy.

d)

In order to prepare himself for his arrival back on the farm, the fat llama listened to the song "Jailbreak" by the band Thin Lizzy.

18.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


The fat llama an angry creature with a score to settle returned to the farm.

a)

Correct as written.

b)

The fat llama--an angry creature with a score to settle, returned to the farm.

c)

The fat llama; an angry creature with a score to settle, returned to the farm.

d)

The fat llama--an angry creature with a score to settle--returned to the farm.

19.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


The little llama was scared therefore he hid in the big red barn.

a)

The little llama was scared; therefore, he hid in the big, red barn.

b)

The little llama was scared, therefore; he hid in the big red barn.

c)

The little llama was scared, therefore, he hid in the big red barn.

d)

The little llama was scared; therefore, he hid in the big red barn.

20.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


The fat llama walked around the barn saying Come out, come out, come out, wherever you are.

a)

The fat llama walked around the barn saying, "Come out, come out, come out, wherever you are."

b)

The fat llama walked around the barn saying "Come out, come out, come out, wherever you are."

c)

The fat llama walked around the barn, saying "Come out, come out, come out, wherever you are."

d)

The fat llama walked around the barn saying. "Come out, come out, come out, wherever you are."

21.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


After a couple minutes, the fat llama walked into the little llamas barn.

a)

Correct as written.

b)

After a couple minutes, the fat llama walked into the little llamas' barn.

c)

After a couple minutes, the fat llama walked into the little llama's barn.

d)

After a couple minutes, the fat llama walked into the little's llamas barn.

22.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


All of the other animals in the barn covered there eyes.

a)

Correct as written.

b)

All of the other animals in the barn covered they're eyes.

c)

All of the other animals in the barn covered there's eyes.

d)

All of the other animals in the barn covered their eyes.

23.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


The fat llama was so upset that he broke both puppys toys.

a)

Correct as written.

b)

The fat llama was so upset that he broke both puppies toys.

c)

The fat llama was so upset that he broke both puppy's toys.

d)

The fat llama was so upset that he broke both puppies' toys.

24.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


Suddenly, Billy appeared in the barn. In a rage, the fat llama threatened to poke Billy in his eye with a dull stick.

a)

Correct as written.

b)

Suddenly, Billy appeared in the barn. In a rage, the fat llama threatened to poke Billy in his' eye with a dull stick.

c)

Suddenly, Billy appeared in the barn. In a rage, the fat llama threatened to poke Billy in his's eye with a dull stick.

d)

Suddenly, Billy appeared in the barn. In a rage, the fat llama threatened to poke Billy in hisses eye with a dull stick.

25.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


Billy blocked the fat llamas attempt to blind him. All those hours watching YouTube videos on self-defense definitely paid off.

a)

Correct as written.

b)

Billy blocked the fat llamas' attempt to blind him. All those hours watching YouTube videos on self-defense definitely paid off.

c)

Billy blocked the fat llamases attempt to blind him. All those hours watching YouTube videos on self-defense definitely paid off.

d)

Billy blocked the fat llama's attempt to blind him. All those hours watching YouTube videos on self-defense definitely paid off.

26.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


However, out of the blue, a womens voice could be heard yelling, "Billy get inside and do your chores!"

a)

Correct as written.

b)

However, out of the blue, a women's voice could be heard yelling, "Billy get inside and do your chores!"

c)

However, out of the blue, a woman's voice could be heard yelling, "Billy get inside and do your chores!"

d)

However, out of the blue, a woman's voice could be heard yelling, "Billy, get inside and do your chores!"

27.

Select the answer that is grammatically correct:


For now, the fat llama and little llama called a truce. Maybe someday soon they will settle their disagreement.

a)

Correct as written.

b)

For now, the fat llama and little llama called a truce. Maybe someday soon they will settle there disagreement.

c)

For now, the fat llama and little llama called a truce. Maybe someday soon they will settle they're disagreement.

d)

For now, the fat llama and little llama called a truce. Maybe someday soon they will settle theirs disagreement.