WorksheetsPUNCTUATION MARKS
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Choose the correct salutation for a business letter.
Dear Ms. Rodriguez;
Dear Ms. Rodriguez,
Dear Ms. Rodriguez
Dear Ms. Rodriguez:
Which sentence would mean that Grandma is being invited to eat?
A. Let's eat Grandma!
B. "Let's eat, Grandma"?
C. Let's eat: Grandma!
D. Let's eat, Grandma!
The following sentence makes a correct use of the comma: "If you like her, go out and get her!"
True
False
Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
My favorite hobbies are swimming, reading, running and painting.
Abe is a strong fast, runner.
He plays the piano poorly but, he has taken lessons for many years.
If you want to eat cake with us, make sure to be here by five o'clock.
Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
Furthermore; people should be allowed to read the books that interest them.
Whitney, who is my neighbor tries to steal my toys.
On our road trip, however, we will be sleeping in the car.
Braden, please wash your stinky, laundry.
Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
Sandy excelled in Latin that is; she won numerous honors.
He stayed up till 4 a.m.; consequently, he slept through his 7 a.m. alarm.
I must answer his letter straightaway otherwise, I'm afraid that I will forget.
On Tuesday, she should pick up her dry cleaning; and she must vote.
Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
I love to ride my bike; I rode it yesterday.
I love to ride my bike, I rode it yesterday.
I love to ride my bike I rode it yesterday.
I love to ride my bike: I rode it yesterday.
Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
a four/fifths majority
a self, fulfilling prophecy
twenty senators-elect
a noise-free-environment
Choose the correct statement.
I like working outside and, I also enjoy reading.
I like working outside, and I also enjoy reading.
I like working outside and I also enjoy reading.
I like working outside; and I also enjoy reading.
Choose the correct statement.
After she learned the rules for using commas, her grade improved.
After she learned the rules, for using commas her grade improved.
After she learned the rules for using commas; her grade improved.
After, she learned the rules for using commas her grade improved.
Choose the correct statement.
Amy ordered two hamburgers, a Coke and a large order of fries.
Amy ordered two hamburgers a Coke, and a large order of fries.
Amy ordered two hamburgers, a Coke, and a large order of fries.
Amy ordered, two hamburgers a Coke and a large order of fries.
Choose the correct statement.
Monica was very disappointed in her performance she was never gracious loser.
Monica was very disappointed in her performance, she was never a gracious loser.
Monica was very disappointed in her performance; she was never a gracious loser.
Monica, was very disappointed in her performance; she was never a gracious loser.
Choose the correct statement.
Peter had several people working for him, a private secretary, an administrative assistant, and a research aide.
Peter had several people working for him: a private secretary, an administrative assistant, and a research aide.
Peter had several people working for him a private; secretary, an administrative assistant and a research aide.
Peter had several people working for him a private secretary, an administrative assistant, and a research aide.
Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?
Success-builds self confidence.
Success builds-self confidence.
Success builds self-confidence.
Success builds self confidence.
Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?
Red hot embers glowed in the fireplace.
Red-hot embers glowed in the fireplace.
Red hot-embers glowed in the fireplace.
Red hot embers glowed in-the-fireplace.
Which sentence uses dashes correctly?
I already have all of the ingredients for the recipe- even the walnuts.
I already have all of the ingredients- for the recipe even the walnuts.
I already have- all of the ingredients for the recipe even the walnuts.
I already have all of the ingredients for the recipe even the- walnuts.
Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?
Suzanne likes crossword puzzles; Kevin prefers chess.
Suzanne likes crossword; puzzles; Kevin prefers chess.
Suzanne likes crossword puzzles Kevin; prefers chess.
Suzanne likes; crossword puzzles Kevin prefers chess.
Which sentence uses colons correctly?
Warning: Hard hats required at this site.
Warning Hard: hats required at this site.
Warning Hard hats: required at this site.
Warning Hard hats required: at this site.
Which sentence uses colons correctly?
Microchips are found in hundreds of common devices: telephones, GPS systems, and MP3 players, for example.
Microchips are found in hundreds of common: devices telephones, GPS systems, and MP3 players, for example.
Microchips are found: in hundreds of common devices telephones, GPS systems, and MP3 players, for example.
Microchips are found in hundreds of: common devices telephones, GPS systems, and MP3 players, for example.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Being late for a movie (something I can't stand) doesn't seem to bother some of my friends.
Being late for a movie [something I can't stand] doesn't seem to bother some of my friends.
