WorksheetsGrammar Quiz #11- REDO
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?
Adolf the (biggest chimp) was not very helpful to Jane, but Rashidi was.
Adolf (the biggest chimp) was not very helpful to Jane, but Rashidi was.
Adolf the biggest chimp was not very helpful to Jane (but Rashidi was).
Adolf the biggest chimp was (not very helpful) to Jane, but Rashidi was.
Which sentence uses dashes correctly?
Jane Goodall was studying the chimps by interacting with them at the time—a novel way to proceed!
Jane Goodall was studying the chimps—by interacting with them at the time a novel way to proceed!
Jane Goodall—was studying the chimps by interacting with them at the time a novel way to proceed!
Jane Goodall was studying the chimps by interacting with them—at the time a novel way to proceed!
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Jane would watch the chimps eating and then collect the leaves, flowers, and fruits they left behind.
Jane would watch the chimps eating, and then collect the leaves, flowers, and fruits they left behind.
Jane would watch the chimps eating and then collect the leaves flowers and fruits, they left behind.
Jane would watch, the chimps eating, and then collect the leaves, flowers and fruits they left behind.
Which type of punctuation should go in the blanks?
Jessica _ Brittany's younger sister _ was always causing mischief.
commas
dashes
parentheses
Which type of punctuation should go in the blanks?
When the car was finally delivered _ nearly three months after she ordered it _ she decided she no longer wanted it.
commas
dashes
parentheses
Which type of punctuation should go in the blanks?
My great grandfather _ born in 1917_ is turning 100 this year.
commas
dashes
parentheses
Which part of the following sentence is the "extra information" that requires punctuation (either commas, dashes, or parentheses)?
Our cat a tabby named Princess loves to lay out in the sun.
Our cat
a tabby named Princess
loves to lay out
in the sun
Which type of punctuation should go in the blanks?
Our cat _ a tabby named Princess _ loves to lay out in the sun.
commas
dashes
parentheses
Which part of the following sentence is the "extra information" that requires punctuation (either commas, dashes, or parentheses)?
The picture of the clown at the bottom of the page gives me the creeps.
The picture of the clown
at the bottom of the page
gives me the creeps.
Which type of punctuation should go in the blanks?
The picture of the clown _ at the bottom of the page _ gives me the creeps.
commas
dashes
parentheses
Which part of the following sentence is the "extra information" that requires punctuation (either commas, dashes, or parentheses)?
My dad who beat cancer a few years ago is a successful lawyer.
My dad
is a successful lawyer.
who beat cancer a few years ago
Which type of punctuation should go in the blanks?
My dad _ who beat cancer a few years ago _ is a successful lawyer.
commas
dashes
parentheses
Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?
The signing of the (Declaration of Independence) July 4, 1776 was a critical moment for the American Colonies.
The signing of the Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776) was a critical moment for the American Colonies.
The signing of the Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 was a (critical moment) for the American Colonies.
Which sentence uses the parentheses correctly
The American Civil War (1861-1865) was a defining event of the 19th century for the U.S.
The American Civil War 1861-1865 was a defining event of the 19th century for the (U.S).
The American Civil War 1861-1865 was a defining event of the (19th century) for the U.S.
Which sentence uses the parentheses correctly?
I found the answer in the (frequently asked questions) FAQ.
I found the answer in the frequently asked questions (FAQ.)
I found the answer in the frequently asked questions (FAQ).
