WorksheetsEL 10 Conventions
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 48mins
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
John why did you stop by the store Kroger today or was it Meier?
John, why did you stop by the store Kroger today or was it Meier?
John, why did you stop by the store, Kroger today, or was it Meier?
John, why did you stop by the store, Kroger today or was it Meier?
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
After we went to Louisville, Kentucky, we went to Nashville Tennessee.
After we went to Louisville; Kentucky, we went to Nashville; Tennessee.
After, we went to Louisville, Kentucky, we went to Nashville, Tennessee.
After we went to Louisville, Kentucky, we went to Nashville, Tennessee.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
No, I didn’t bring my swimsuit, towel, or goggles with me today.
No I didn’t bring my swimsuit, towel, or goggles with me today.
No, I didn’t bring my swimsuit; towel; or goggles with me today.
No: I didn’t bring my swimsuit, towel, or goggles with me today.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Mrs. Whitehead, my teacher left for Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, February 8, 2020.
Mrs. Whitehead, my teacher, left for Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, February 8, 2020.
Mrs. Whitehead, my teacher left for Chicago Illinois on Saturday, February 8, 2020.
Mrs. Whitehead, my teacher left for Chicago; Illinois on Saturday, February 8, 2020.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Please study the following: math, reading, and writing
Please study the following: math; reading; and writing.
Please, study the following; math, reading, and writing.
Please study the following: math, reading, and writing.
When should colons (:) never be used?
after a noun.
before a noun
after a verb
before a verb
In which sentence is the colon used correctly?
I want to go with you to the basketball: game.
I want to go to the game: it's going to be a close one.
Mom: can I go to the game?
Basketball is a fun: sport to play.
What is the purpose of the colon in this sentence?
When I finally looked at the scoreboard, I was in shock: a victory.
It shows a lot of emotion.
It draws your attention to the clause, "When I finally looked at the scoreboard."
It links the two clauses together.
It draws your attention to the phrase "a victory."
In the following sentence, where should a colon be added?
I used to play those sports basketball, football, baseball, and soccer.
after "sports"
before "sports"
after "play"
after "I"
Which sentence below uses a semicolon correctly to make a compound sentence?
I pay the bills; She has lots of fun.
I pay the bills; but she has lots of fun.
I; pay the bills she has lots of fun.
I pay the bills; she has lots of fun.
Which sentence below uses proper punctuation?
My great-grandmother is eighty-five years old.
My great grandmother is eighty-five years old.
My great-grandmother is eighty five years old.
My great grandmother is eighty five years old.
Why do we use parentheses? ( )
to show when someone is speaking
to put words together to make an adjective
to add more information into a sentence without an interruption
to make your writing look cooler
Select the sentence that uses parentheses correctly.
I would like to show you my dog (a Border Collie), and let him show you some tricks.
I would like to show you my dog (a Border Collie) and, let him show you some tricks.
I would like to show you my dog (a Border Collie) and let him show you some tricks.
I would like to show you (my dog - a Border Collie) and let him show you some tricks.
Select the sentence that uses parentheses correctly.
We are traveling to Israel (I'm not sure how I feel about this) over spring break.
We are traveling to Israel (I'm not sure how I feel about this.) over spring break.
We are traveling to Israel, (I'm not sure how I feel about this) over spring break.
We are traveling to Israel (I'm not sure how I feel about this), over spring break..
Select the sentence that uses parentheses correctly.
Please come and see me tomorrow - (Thursday).
Please come and see me tomorrow, (Thursday).
Please come and see me (tomorrow Thursday).
Please come and see me tomorrow (Thursday).
Which letter greeting is written correctly?
Dear Mom and Dad
Dear Mom and Dad,
Dear Mom and Dad:
Dear Mom and Dad;
Which letter closing is written correctly?
With love
With Love
love,
Love,
Which date is written correctly?
thursday January 23, 2020
Thursday, January 23, 2020.
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Thursday January 23, 2020
Where is the comma needed in this sentence?
In 717 a leader named Charles Martel united the Frankish lands under his rule.
after "Martel"
after "717"
after "Frankish"
no comma is needed
Which edit corrects the comma mistake in the passage below?
After Charlemagne died in 814 his son Louis I took the throne. Louis' sons struggled among themselves for power. Finally in 843, they agreed to the Treaty of Verdun, which split Charlemagne's empire into three parts.
delete the comma after "Verdun"
add a comma after "814"
delete the comma after "843" and "Verdun"
add a comma after "814" and "Finally"
How many commas are missing from the passage below?
My friend invited my to his birthday party on Saturday January 25 2020. I hope my parents let me go! Because it's a twenty minute drive I'm not certain they will let me attend. The party will be at Rascals Fun Zone in Whiteland Indiana.
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Which sentence uses dashes correctly?
You- are the friend- the only friend who would help me.
You are the friend- the only friend, who would help me.
You are the friend, the only friend- who would help me.
You are the friend- the only friend- who would help me.
Which sentence uses dashes correctly?
My little sister- lucky duck- found twenty dollars on the ground.
My little sister lucky duck- found twenty dollars on the ground.
My- little sister lucky duck- found twenty dollars on the ground.
My little sister- lucky duck found twenty dollars on the ground.
Which sentence uses dashes correctly?
Americans should examine the foods they eat- fast food- fried food-junk food- and sugary food.
Americans should examine the foods they eat- fast food, fried food, junk food, and sugary food.
Americans should examine the foods they eat; fast food, fried food,- junk food, and sugary food.
Americans - should examine the foods they eat fast -food, fried- food, junk- food, and sugary- food.
