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7th Grade Grammar Test Punctuation

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Quotations or italics? The New York Times (the name of a newspaper)

a)

quotation marks

b)

italics

2.

Quotations or italics? The Best of George Gershwin (album)

a)

quotations

b)

italics

3.

Quotations or italics? Blue Skies (song title)

a)

quotation marks

b)

italics

4.

Quotations or italics? The Last Leaf (short story)

a)

quotations marks

b)

italics

5.

Quotations or italics? Mona Lisa (painting)

a)

quotation marks

b)

italics

6.
Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses (related in meaning) with a conjunction in between? 
a)
Semicolon
b)
Colon
c)
Comma
d)
None of the Above
7.
Which punctuation mark do I used before a list of items? 
a)
Semicolon
b)
Colon
c)
Comma
d)
None of the Above
8.
Which punctuation mark do I use before a long, formal statement or quotation? 
a)
Semicolon
b)
Colon
c)
Comma
d)
None of the Above
9.
Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb?
a)
Semicolon
b)
Colon
c)
Comma
d)
None of the Above
10.
Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses joined by a transitional expression?
a)
Semicolon
b)
Colon
c)
Comma
d)
None of the Above
11.
Which punctuation mark do I use between the chapter and verse in biblical scriptures? (Ruth 111-13)
a)
Semicolon
b)
Colon
c)
Comma
d)
Dash
12.
Which punctuation mark do I use after the salutation of a PERSONAL letter?
a)
Semicolon
b)
Colon
c)
Comma 
d)
None of the Above
13.
Which punctuation mark do I use between titles and subtitles? 
(Peru The Land of the Incas)
a)
Semicolon
b)
Colon
c)
Comma
d)
No Punctuation
14.
Which of the following lists is correct? 
a)
I invited Beth, my roommate; Jessi, my friend; and Katie, my mom.
b)
I invied Beth; my roommate; Jessi; my friend; and Katie; my mom.
c)
I invited Beth, my roommate, Jessi, my friend, and Katie, my mom. 
d)
I invited Beth, my roommate: Jessi, my friend: and Katie, my mom.
15.

What type of punctuation do you use for a sentence that expresses sudden or strong emotion?

a)

A period

b)

A question mark

c)

An exclamation point

d)

A comma

16.

What type of punctuation do you use for an interrogative sentence?

a)

A period

b)

A question mark

c)

An exclamation point

d)

A comma

17.

What type of punctuation do you use for a declarative sentence?

a)

A period

b)

A question mark

c)

An exclamation point

d)

A comma

18.

connects words and numbers

a)

hyphen

b)

dash

c)

parentheses

19.

a shorter line, like this:

the most-improved student

a)

dash

b)

hyphen

c)

parenthesis

20.
Which answer shows the best way to fix the word in red?
Aneeka is always well dressed. 
a)
No change
b)
welldressed
c)
well-dressed
21.

Which answer shows the best way to fix the word in red?

Maverick and Jaelan desks are beside each other.

a)

No change

b)

Mavericks' and Jaelans'

c)

Maverick and Jaelan's

d)

Maverick's and Jaelan's

22.
How should the error in the sentence below be corrected?
I'm ninety nine percent sure Lathan is going to do well on the quiz. 
a)
ninety nine should be ninety-nine
b)
going to should be going-to
23.
Where would you add hyphen(s) in the sentence?
My brother in law is not a good person. 
a)
brother-in-law
b)
good-person
c)
in-law
d)
No Correction 
24.
Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
a)
I have thirty-five-dollars to spend.
b)
I have thirty-five dollars to spend.
c)
I have thirty five dollars to spend.
25.
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
26.
This remote belongs to it...
a)
It's remote
b)
Its' remote
c)
Its's remote
d)
Its remote
27.
Choose the one that shows possession
a)
They're
b)
Their
c)
There
d)
None of these
28.
The bags belong to the hobos
a)
Hobos' bags
b)
Hobos bag's
c)
Hobo's bags
d)
Hobo's bag's
29.
________ not allowed to listen to music while they read.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
30.
 _______ not nice to be selfish with your toys.
a)
Its
b)
Its'
c)
It's
31.
The stray dog quickly ate ____ food.
a)
its
b)
it's
c)
its'
32.
You will take ______ report card home on Friday.
a)
your
b)
you're
c)
you
33.
You may find that ________ happier in the summertime.
a)
your
b)
yours
c)
you're
34.
________ never too late to make a change.
a)
Its
b)
It's
c)
Its'
35.
The girls are counting ________ money.
a)
their
b)
there
c)
they're
36.
Which option is using apostrophes correctly?
a)
Dans burger's
b)
Lisas cookie's
c)
Mikes bike's
d)
Kelly's socks
37.
When adding an apostrophe do you add it onto the owner or what is being owned?
a)
Owner
b)
What is being owned
38.
What one is correct? A. Richard's scooter B. Richards's scooter
a)
A
b)
B
39.
In American culture, it isnt considered polite to point at someone.
a)
isnt
b)
i'snt
c)
is'nt
d)
isn't
40.
The lunchbox that belongs to the girl.
a)
The girls' lunchbox.
b)
The girls lunchbox.
c)
The girl's lunchbox.
d)
The girl"s lunchbox.
41.

We drove to Hank and Henrietta's house for dinner.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

42.

The school belongs to the children.

a)

The childrens school

b)

The childrens' school

c)

The children's school

43.

A den belonging to more than one wolf

a)

wolf's den

b)

wolve's den

c)

wolfs' den

d)

wolves' den

44.

Singular possessive of valley.

a)

valley's

b)

valleys

c)

valleys'

d)

vallies'

45.

Plural possessive of valley.

a)

valley's

b)

valleys

c)

valleys'

d)

vallies'

46.

Singular possessive of child.

a)

childs'

b)

child's

c)

children's

d)

children

47.
 Drake asked, "What kind of music______
a)
do you like.
b)
do you like?
c)
 do you like"?
d)
do you like?"
48.
What is the CORRECT way to write the sentence below as a direct quotation?
Don't forget your jacket mom reminded me.
a)
"Don't forge your jacket mom reminded me."
b)
"Don't forget your jacket, Mom reminded me."
c)
"Don't forget your jacket" Mom reminded me.
d)
"Don't forget your jacket," Mom reminded me. 
49.
What is the CORRECT way to write the sentence below as a direct quotation?
I replied it's not that cold outside today.
a)
I replied "it's not that cold outside today."
b)
I replied, "it's not that cold outside today."
c)
I replied, "It's not that cold outside today."
d)
"I replied. It's not that cold outside today."
50.
Which of these direct quotations is NOT written correctly?
a)
"In winter the days are short," she added.
b)
Taylor commented, "I would like to visit in summer."
c)
"Some people live in arctic regions" said Miss Sanchez.
d)
She explained, "In summer the days are very long there." 
51.

Is the following correct or incorrect: "Did you read the poem 'Who is on the Lord's Side?'" asked Mrs. Henry.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

52.

Is the following correct or incorrect: Mr. Brown asked, "Who proclaimed the famous words, 'Give me liberty, or give me death'!"

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

53.

Quotations or italics? Enterprise (name of a ship)

a)

quotation marks

b)

italics

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