WorksheetsQuiz (punctuation/sva/sentences and fragment)
Total questions: 112
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
The snake just crawled back in it's hole.
Correct as it
its
The boys went to the same university.
Correct as Is
Boys'
Boy's
Both of the archaeologist's tools were destroyed when the volcano erupted.
archaeologists'
archaeologists
correct as is
In five month's time, Charlotte will most likely be drawing.
Correct
Months'
Months
The happy dog was wagging it's tail.
Correct
its
Which demonstrates correct apostrophe usage?
Many students cars were painted red and black.
Many student’s cars were painted red and black.
Many students’ cars were painted red and black.
Which demonstrates correct
apostrophe usage?
Four coats were picked up from lost and found.
Four coat’s were picked up from lost and found.
Four coats’ were picked up from lost and found.
Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:
He'd rather read last weeks magazine.
He'd rather read last week's magazine.
Hed rather read last week's magazine.
Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:
A secretarys' job is not an easy one!
A secretary's job is not an easy one!
A secretarys job is not an easy one!
___ tractor is used to plow the garden. (Bobby)
Bobbys
Bobbys'
Bobby's
Bobbys's
The baby toy fell on the floor.
The baby's toy fell on the floor.
The babys' toy fell on the floor.
The judge critiqued the womens' fashion choice's during the beauty pageant.
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womens's fashion choices
womens fashion choices'
women's fashion choices
Because she was late to work, Joanne had to report to the factorys' director.
NO CHANGE
factory's
factories'
factories
The novel's protagonist, whose telekinetic power's are capable of mass destruction, is a seemingly quiet and shy girl.
NO CHANGE
novel's protagonist, whose telekinetic powers
novels protagonist, whose telekinetic powers
novel's protagonist, who's telekinetic power's
Taylor took the frame down, added a fresh coat of paint on each of it's side's, and inserted a new picture.
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they're sides
its sides
their sides
The teacher told us that the semester's grades will be released a week from now.
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semesters grades
semesters' grades
grade's for the semester
A sculpted scene shows patrons sitting in a movie theater as horse leaps out of the scene.
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movie theaters as horse's leap
a movie theater as horses leap
movie theater's as horse leap
It would have taken him and one other person more then a year's worth of eight-hour days to glue all the corks together.
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than a year's
than a years'
then a years
It's thought that the Servian Wall was constructed in the early fourth century BCE and named after Servius Tulles, who was the sixth king of Rome.
NO CHANGE
Among historians, its
Its'
Its
Upon hearing the news of the mayor's choice for city dog catcher, the citys residents took up a petition to show their disapproval.
NO CHANGE
cities
cities'
city's
All of the boy's faces were covered with dirt after the soccer game.
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boys' faces
boys faces
boys face's
To save time and still meet their customer's needs, butchers began trimming the fat and removing bones from cuts of meat.
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needs' of the customers
customers' needs
customers need's
Which demonstrates correct apostrophe usage?
Many students cars were painted red and black.
Many student’s cars were painted red and black.
Many students’ cars were painted red and black.
Which demonstrates correct apostrophe usage?
Four coats were picked up from lost and found.
Four coat’s were picked up from lost and found.
Four coats’ were picked up from lost and found.
Which verb correctly completes the sentence?
His eyeglasses (was, were) crushed when the elephant sat on them.
was
were
Which verb correctly completes the sentence?
The jury (has, have) argued their different opinions on the case for hours.
has
have
Choose the CORRECT verb form to agree with the subject.
The school nurse said that mumps__________a deadly disease.
isn't
are not
Satellite campuses of a state university _______ students in a variety of locations.
serve
serves
Religious ritual, as well as secular celebrations, _______ the change of seasons in many cultures.
mark
marks
The nature of English spelling principles _______ something of a mystery to many experienced writers.
remain
remains
The rugs in our house _______ been tacked down to prevent slipping.
has
have
Bicycling trips through the countryside _______ my awareness of distance.
change
changes
A gap between the inner planets and the outer planets _______ our solar system.
divide
divides
My brother Peter's knowledge of investment strategies _______ nearly everyone.
intimidate
intimidates
The countries with the greatest wealth _______ the highest volume of water per person.
consume
consumes
_______ either of those antibiotics kill the bacteria?
Do
Does
Few in the chemistry class _______ the answers to every question on the final exam.
know
knows
Much of the text on these pages _______ revision before publication.
need
needs
Only Lisa, not her sisters, ________attending the university
is
am
are
were
Either the kittens or the cat ____ to be given away.
have
has
are
were
The teacher and director of the school _____ very friendly person.
are
were
is
have
Everybody _______about the weather.
were talking
talk
are talking
talks
Nothing about them ________us reason to be confident.
give
gave
gives
were giving
Where ______ your shoes?
is
was
am
are
Both ______ the same reasons to me.
said
saying
say
says
It is our children who ______ our family perfect.
makes
make
making
made
The news these days ____ always so depressing.
is
are
Our team lost this time, but there ___ still many more chances to win.
is
are
The principal will allow a day off from school as long as the class arrange the trip to the science center.
correct
arranges
The 23 members of the soccer team practices each day at 4:00 P.M.
correct
practice
Select the complete sentence.
When I get my driver's license next year.
By the lake near the old home place.
If I can save enough money for a new car.
I lost my new watch at the park yesterday.
Select the complete sentence.
The balloon floated up.
Although I have six dollars.
Running up the street as fast I could.
On the top shelf in the back of the closet.
Select the FRAGMENT in each group of words.
The car turned over.
The cool breeze felt good to my sunburned face.
Watching television and eating snack foods every day all summer long
I cut the grass this summer to earn the money to buy a car.
Didn't kill all those bison.
Now, more than thirty thousand.
Read each short passage that follows. Determine which part is the fragment.
James opened the door of his cluttered refrigerator.
Which caused a pint of blueberries to fall to the floor.
The fruit bounced and rolled everywhere in an explosion of indigo.
Read each short passage that follows. Determine which part is the fragment.
Richie loves to walk his friends' dogs at Lake Eola Park.
For example, Kim's Labrador retriever Murphy or Gary's bulldog Kembo.
Beautiful women, Richie has learned, gravitate toward guys with cute dogs.
Identify each group of words:
When we were on the bus.
Fragment
Run-on
Comma Splice
Sentence
Identify each group of words:
Michael Jordan is a good basketball player however Lebron is better.
Fragment
Run-on
Comma Splice
Sentence
Mara laughed out loud at the funny suspenseful book.
No Change
funny,
funny;
funny'
We got up late but we still had time for a hearty breakfast.
No Change
,we
,had
,but
My sister got a bachelor’s degree at Tulane and a master’s at Purdue.
No Change
,got
,degree
,at
Margaret Mead who was a disciple of Ruth Benedict was a noted anthropologist.
No Change
,who was a disciple of Ruth Benedict
,who was a disciple of Ruth Benedict,
who was a disciple of Ruth Benedict,
Entering the store we were greeted by huge crowds.
No Change
Entering,
were,
store,
On a clear day you can see the tip of Mt. Monadnock from this field.
No Change
On,
day,
you,
Nearly blinded by the whirling snow the climbers sought shelter.
Nearly,
by,
climbers,
snow,
The sad, lonely bus riders sat in silence as they traveled through the city.
Correct
Incorrect
Which sentence is written correctly?
Wind power is cheaper cleaner and renewable.
Wind power is cheaper, cleaner and renewable.
Wind power is cheaper, cleaner, and renewable.
Wind power is cheaper cleaner, and renewable.
Which sentence is written correctly?
However solar power, is not as great as you may think.
However, solar power, is not as great as you may think.
However solar power is not as great as you may think.
However, solar power is not as great as you may think.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Due to these, negative effects more people are switching to wind power.
Due to these negative effects more people are switching to wind power.
Due to these negative effects, more people are switching to wind power.
Due to these, negative effects, more people are switching to wind power.
Which of these sentences is written correctly?
Working quickly and efficiently, wind turbines are able to power, large areas.
Working quickly and efficiently, wind turbines are able to power large areas.
Working quickly and efficiently wind turbines are able to power large areas.
Working, quickly and efficiently wind turbines are able to power large areas.
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.
The musical Hamilton is based on a non-fiction book, West Side Story is based on a novel.
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book:
book;
book and
I drove to the store and I walked to my neighbor's house.
NO CHANGE
store;
store, however,
store,
Romantics underscored mystery and emotion in their writing, however, many authors built on British and European ideas.
NO CHANGE
writing; however
writing, however;
writing; however,
Many citizens see zoos as public parks nevertheless; others see zoos as problematic spaces.
NO CHANGE
parks, nevertheless,
parks; nevertheless,
parks nevertheless
Dinner rolls come in many shapes including circles, squares, and triangles.
NO CHANGE
shapes; including,
shapes, including,
shapes, including;
The SAT covers English, reading, math, and writing, but the ACT covers all of these things and includes science.
All the following are acceptable alternatives for the underlined portion EXCEPT
writing. The
writing; but the
writing; the
writing; however, the
The writer chooses short, concise sentences to communicate his ideas and this style also communicates tone.
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ideas; this
ideas; and beyond this
ideas, this
The semicolon is useful for joining two similar thoughts; but it can also join two contrasting ideas.
NO CHANGE
thoughts but it
thoughts; however,
thoughts, it
Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
I have one goal: to win the race.
I have one goal; to win the race.
I have one goal. To win the race.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
The artwork has her favorite colors; blue, purple, and green.
The artwork has her favorite colors: blue, purple, and green.
The artwork has her favorite colors. Blue, purple, and green.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
John F. Kennedy said it best. “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”
John F. Kennedy said it best; “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”
John F. Kennedy said it best: “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”
Nate, who works as a software engineer, majored in computer science.
correct
incorrect
Because Jesse is my friend; I invited him to my party.
correct
incorrect
Although, I want to go to Hawaii for Joe’s wedding I have to work.
correct
incorrect
Unable to focus because of the loud construction work outside, Harry went to the library to study.
correct
incorrect
Participation in sports teaches many values, including, perseverance, teamwork, and dedication.
correct
incorrect
Dorothy failed her test, it was extremely difficult.
correct
incorrect
Dorothy failed her test, which was extremely difficult.
correct
incorrect
Last week, Theodore, who is an extremely conscientious student, won a $10,000 scholarship; his parents are incredibly proud.
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student won
scholarship: parents
scholarship, parents
Julie was thoroughly confused: she couldn’t figure out where she put her car keys.
NO CHANGE
confused, she
confused she,
confused she
Paul was overcome with joy when he saw actor, Keanu Reeves, in the parking lot of a McDonald’s restaurant.
NO CHANGE
actor, Keanu Reeves
actor: Keanu Reeves
actor Keanu Reeves
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
The artwork has her favorite colors; blue, purple, and green.
The artwork has her favorite colors: blue, purple, and green.
The artwork has her favorite colors. Blue, purple, and green.
