WorksheetsPunctuation 2021
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Is the sentence punctuated correctly:
For our camping trip, I brought: a lantern, a sleeping bag, food, water, and a flashlight.
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Is the sentence punctuated correctly:
I didn‘t need braces like my sister, I have very straight teeth.
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Our dog has short legs and a long body he is part dachshund.
Which punctuation mark can be used here?
Our dog has short legs and a long body, he is part dachshund.
Our dog has short legs and a long body; he is part dachshund.
Our dog has short legs and a long body: he is part dachshund.
Our dog has short legs and a long body he is part dachshund.
Is this punctuated properly:
The new student excelled in: Math, Writing, and History.
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Her writing was brilliant: It was clear, concise, and grammatically correct.
is the sentence punctuated properly?
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We were told the test was canceled we all cheered.
Punctuate this sentence.
We were told the test was canceled: we all cheered.
We were told the test was canceled; so we all cheered.
We were told the test was canceled; we all cheered.
We were told the test was canceled we all cheered.
Oh no cried Mrs Fields looking disappointed I forgot to pack the cookies
Punctuate it!
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What do you think is out there asked Carl pointing up at the stars
Choose the correct option!
"What do you think is out there," asked Carl. Pointing up at the stars.
"What do you think is out there?" asked Carl, pointing up at the stars.
"What do you think is out there", asked Carl pointing up at the stars.
"What do you think is out there" asked Carl pointing up at the stars.
I’m sorry Dad Danny said climbing down the ladder but I had to get my ball
Punctuate it
“I’m sorry Dad,” Danny said, climbing down the ladder, “but I had to get my ball.”
“I’m sorry dad”,Danny said, climbing down the ladder, “but I had to get my ball.”
“I’m sorry Dad, Danny" said climbing down the ladder “But I had to get my ball!”
“I’m sorry Dad" Danny said climbing down the ladder. “but I had to get my ball.”
The buses bicycle racks were delivered today—all five buses will have one installed.
The bus's bicycle racks were delivered today—all five buses will have one installed.
The buses' bicycle racks were delivered today—all five buses will have one installed.
The boys underwear was pink with green polka dots.
The boy's underwear was pink with green polka dots.
The boys' underwear was pink with green polka dots.
It hurt a lot. I thought I'd been hit by a ten ton truck.
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Pass me that bag of chocolate-covered nuts. I love them
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The university-campus has been closed due to flood damage.
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Mrs. Grayson, the much loved teacher from New York, died aged seventy four.
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