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End Marks, Commas, Semicolons, & Colons

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of sentence gives a command?

a)

Declarative

b)

Interrogative

c)

Imperative

d)

Exclamatory

2.

What type of sentence tells information and ends with a period?

a)

Declarative

b)

Imperative

c)

Exclamatory

d)

Interrogative

3.

What type of sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark?

a)

Declarative

b)

Imperative

c)

Interrogative

d)

Exclamatory

4.

What type of sentence shows feeling and ends with an exclamation point?

a)

Declarative

b)

Imperative

c)

Exclamatory

d)

Interrogative

5.

What type of sentence is this: How are you doing today?

a)

Declarative

b)

Interrogative

c)

Imperative

d)

Exclamatory

6.

What type of sentence is this: This is the funniest movie!

a)

Declarative

b)

Exclamatory

c)

Interrogative

d)

Imperative

7.

What type of sentence is this: Go sit in your seat.

a)

Declarative

b)

Interrogative

c)

Imperative

d)

Exclamatory

8.

What type of sentence is this: The Earth has one moon.

a)

Declarative

b)

Imperative

c)

Exclamatory

d)

Interrogative

9.
Choose the correct abbreviation.
New York 
a)
NE
b)
NO
c)
NY
10.
Choose the correct abbreviation.
Mississippi 
a)
MIS 
b)
MI
c)
MO
d)
MS
11.

What is the CORRECT abbreviation for August?

a)

Ag.

b)

Au

c)

Aug.

12.

What is the correct abbreviation for Mister?

a)

Mr

b)

Mr.

c)

Mstr.

13.

What is the correct abbreviation for Street?

a)

St

b)

Strt.

c)

St.

14.

What is the correct abbreviation for Doctor?

a)

Dct.

b)

Dr

c)

Dr.

15.

What is the correct abbreviation for Road?

a)

R.

b)

Rd

c)

Rd.

16.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.
b)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.
c)
I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.
17.

Kayaking and gardening are her favorite hobbies.


What change needs to be made to this sentence?

a)

Add a comma after Kayaking

b)

Add a comma after and

c)

Add a comma after gardening

d)

No change needed

18.

Either blueberries, grapes or plums stained the front of the new jacket.


What change needs to be made to this sentence?

a)

Remove the comma after blueberries

b)

Add a comma after grapes

c)

Add a comma after plums

d)

No change needed

19.

Crows bats, and bumblebees make Justin Bieber wish he could fly.


What change needs to be made to this sentence?

a)

Add a comma after Crows

b)

Remove the comma after bats

c)

Add a comma after bumblebees

d)

No change needed

20.

Jennifer saw skunks, and muskrats during the nature hike.


What change needs to be made to this sentence?

a)

Remove the comma after skunks

b)

Add a comma after and

c)

Add a comma after muskrats

d)

No change needed

21.

What is a comma splice?

a)

The incorrect use of a comma to join two independent clauses.

b)

The correct use of a comma to join two independent clauses.

22.

Jill didn't really want to visit me, all she wanted was to borrow money.

a)

Correct

b)

Comma splice

23.

The flying fox is not really a fox at all, rather, it is a kind of bat whose head resembles that of a fox.

a)

Correct

b)

Comma splice

24.

Proper lighting is a necessity for good eyesight, but direct sunlight can damage eyesight.

a)

Correct

b)

Comma splice

25.

Mosquitoes are found in various climates, they thrive in Alaska was well as in the tropics.

a)

Correct

b)

Comma splice

26.
Essential clauses and phrases should be set off from the rest of the sentence by commas.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Which sentence contains correct comma placement?
a)
All animals that have backbones are classified as vertebrates.
b)
All animals, that have backbones, are classified as vertebrates.
c)
All animals, that have backbones are classified as vertebrates.
d)
All animals that have backbones, are classified as vertebrates.
28.
Which sentence contains correct comma placement?
a)
Our library gets rid of novels that have not circulated during the past five years.
b)
Our library gets rid of novels, that have not circulated during the past five years.
c)
Our library gets rid of novels that have not circulated, during the past five years.
d)
Our library gets rid of novels that have not, circulated during the past five years.
29.
Which sentence contains correct comma placement?
a)
The Suez Canal which was completed in 1869 is 107 miles long.
b)
The Suez Canal, which was completed in 1869 is 107 miles long.
c)
The Suez Canal which was completed in 1869, is 107 miles long.
d)
The Suez Canal, which was completed in 1869, is 107 miles long.
30.
Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.
a)
Tom will you bring, me the wrench?
b)
Tom will you, bring me the wrench?
c)
Tom, will you bring me the wrench?
31.
Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.
a)
Yes, Virginia you can go to Sally's house. 
b)
Yes Virginia, you can go to Sally's house. 
c)
Yes, Virginia, you can go to Sally's house. 
32.
Choose the best answer.
a)
Mr. Wright, how many students, are in our class?
b)
Mr. Wright, how many students are in our class?
c)
Mr. Wright how, many students are in our class?
d)
Mr. Wright how many students are in our class?
33.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Jamie please clean your room.
b)
Jamie, please clean your room.
34.
Where do commas belong in the following sentence?
Marsha and Bill will you please stop arguing?
a)
Marsha and Bill, will you please stop arguing?
b)
Marsha, and Bill will you please stop arguing?
c)
Marsha and Bill will you, please, stop arguing?
35.
Where does the semicolon go?
Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

a)
hair;
b)
bald;
c)
Dad;
d)
getting;
36.
Where does the semicolon go?
I have finished the main course now I have to make dessert.
a)
finished;
b)
now;
c)
main;
d)
course;
37.
Is the semicolon in the correct spot?
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.
a)
Yes
b)
No
38.

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

a)

On the table were three piles: meat, chicken, and fish; rice, bread, and pasta; and spinach, broccoli, and kale.

b)

On the table were three piles; meat, chicken and fish; rice, bread, and pasta; and spinach, broccoli, and kale.

c)

On the table were three piles: meat, chicken and fish, rice, bread, and pasta, and spinach, broccoli, and kale.

d)

On the table were three piles: meat; chicken; and fish; rice; bread; and pasta; and spinach; broccoli; and kale.

39.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:


I had to go to school.

My brother stayed home sick.

a)

I had to go to school; meanwhile, my brother stayed home sick.

b)

I had to go to school; furthermore, my brother stayed home sick.

c)

I had to go to school; therefore, my brother stayed home sick.

d)

I had to go to school; still, my brother stayed home sick.

40.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:


You need to work harder.

You'll get fired.

a)

You need to work harder; meanwhile, you'll get fired.

b)

You need to work harder; subsequently, you'll get fired.

c)

You need to work harder; otherwise, you'll get fired.

d)

You need to work harder; truly, you'll get fired.

41.

I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies.

a)

colon

b)

semi-colon

c)

comma

d)

full stop

42.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

My sandwich must have the following toppings - lettuce, onions, and pickles.

b)

My sandwich must have the following toppings: lettuce, onions, and pickles.

c)

My sandwich must have the following toppings; lettuce, onions, and pickles.

d)

My sandwich must have the following toppings. Lettuce, onions, and pickles.

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