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Punctuation

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of punctuation does this sentence need?
Math is my favorite subject ___
a)
!
b)
?
c)
.
d)
,
2.
What goes at the end of this sentence?
WOW!  Did you see that ___
a)
!
b)
.
c)
?
d)
,
3.
Did you brush your teeth
a)
.
b)
,
c)
?
d)
!
4.

On the other hand the viper is a venomous snake.

a)

hand,

b)

venomous,

c)

other,

d)

no comma

5.

Complete the sentence, using the correct punctuation.

Wow! Look at that spider ___

a)

!

b)

?

c)

.

d)

,

6.

Complete the sentence, using the correct punctuation.

Do we have an exam tomorrow ___

a)

!

b)

?

c)

.

d)

,

7.

Complete the sentence, using the correct punctuation.

Let's go to the park ___

a)

!

b)

?

c)

.

d)

,

8.

Complete the sentence, using the correct punctuation.

Although she hurt her foot ___ she played football.

a)

!

b)

?

c)

.

d)

,

9.

After which word should a colon be inserted?

The girls requested the following things for breakfast pancakes, sausage and orange juice.

a)

requested

b)

following

c)

breakfast

10.

After which word should a colon be inserted?

The teacher shared one of John F. Kennedy's most famous quotes "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."

a)

Kennedy's

b)

quotes

c)

you

11.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

This is what you need at the grocery store milk, bacon, and eggs.

b)

This is what you need at the grocery store: milk, bacon and eggs.

c)

This is what you need at the grocery store; milk, bacon and eggs.

12.

Last night's rain left the tree-lined trail in the park wet and muddy ___ nevertheless, I enjoyed the fresh, clean air.

a)

semi-colon

b)

colon

c)

comma

d)

none of the above

13.

Where should the semi-colon be placed?

Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

a)

getting;

b)

bald;

c)

hair;

14.
Is this sentence correct?
People often say that I look like my sister; however, we don't really see a resemblance.
a)
yes
b)
no
15.

Parenthesis allow you

a)

to make your sentences longer

b)

to vary your sentence structure

c)

to add extra detail to inform the reader

d)

to use a range of punctuation in your writing

16.
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
a)
I'll get (back to) you tomorrow Friday.
b)
I'll get back to you tomorrow (Friday).
c)
I'll (get back to you) tomorrow Friday.
d)
I'll get (back to) you tomorrow Friday.
17.
Identify the ellipsis rule the following sentence follows: “I was thinking . . .” Karen began.
a)
Shows hesitation.
b)
Shows omitting (taking out) information.
c)
Shows a pause. 
18.
Identify the ellipsis rule the following sentence follows: “When questioned about the incident, Jim said, “Yes, I was there . . . but . . .  I didn’t see anything.”
a)
Shows hesitation.
b)
Shows omitting (taking out) information.
c)
Shows a pause. 
19.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

The hotel (situated at the edge of a cliff) had superb views.

b)

The hotel (situated at the edge) of a cliff had superb views.

c)

The hotel situated at the edge of a cliff (had superb views).

d)

The hotel (situated at the edge of a cliff had )superb views.

20.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

His friends Tom, Harry and Tim were all great (at hide and seek).

b)

His friends (Tom, Harry and Tim) were all great at hide and seek.

c)

His friends (Tom, Harry) and Tim were all great at hide and seek.

d)

His friends (Tom, Harry and Tim were all great) at hide and seek.

21.

Choose the right use of slash in a date

a)

04/15/2021

b)

04 / 15 / 2021

c)

04-15/2021

d)

//04 15 2021

22.

What do slashes mean? Mark all the ones that correspond.

a)

IN

b)

OUT

c)

AND

d)

OR

e)

PER

23.

Choose the right sentence.

a)

He's working in his sudio / living room.

b)

He's working in his sudio/living room.

c)

He's working in his sudio//living room.

d)

He's working in his sudio-/-living room.

24.

What is a hyphen?

a)

The hyphen is an orthographic sign in the form of semicolon.

b)

The hyphen is an orthographic sign in the form of horizontal line.

c)

The hyphen is an orthographic sign in the form of two lines.

25.

The correct example of using the hyphen is?

a)

My sister-works part time.

b)

My sister works part-time.

c)

My sister works-part time.

26.

A hyphen function is?

a)

Join words.

b)

Join sentences.

c)

Join quotation marks with parentheses.

27.
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
28.
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
29.
Enya plans to write a song, swim with the dolphins, and visit an active volcano before her next birthday. What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a)
Remove the comma after song
b)
Remove the comma after dolphins
c)
Add a comma after volcano
d)
No change needed
30.
He didn't know whether his guests wanted roast beef tuna casserole or burgers for lunch. What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a)
Add a comma after beef AND casserole
b)
Add a comma after beef
c)
Add a comma after casserole
d)
No change needed
31.
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.
32.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Sally is sweet, pretty, and nice.
b)
Sally is sweet, pretty, and, nice,.
c)
Sally is sweet pretty and nice.
33.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Do not run, jump, or skip, in the hall.
b)
Do not run, jump or skip in the hall.
c)
Do not run, jump, or skip in the hall.
34.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

My friends are Chris, Alex, and Denise.

b)

My friends are Chris Alex, and Denise.

c)

My friends are Chris Alex and Denise.

35.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

We use pencils crayons and paper at school.

b)

We use pencils, crayons, and paper at school.

c)

We use ,pencils ,crayons ,and paper at school.

36.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I like pepperoni mushroom and cheese pizza.
b)
I like pepperoni, mushroom and, cheese pizza.
c)
I like pepperoni, mushroom, and cheese pizza.
37.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

"Who wants the last piece of apple pie?" asked grandma.

b)

"Who wants the last piece of apple pie?" Asked grandma.

c)

"Who wants the last piece of apple pie"? asked grandma.

38.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

"I don't want to go to bed," whined Jack. "can't I stay up just a little bit longer?"

b)

"I don't want to go to bed." whined Jack. "can't I stay up just a little bit longer?"

c)

"I don't want to go to bed," whined Jack. "Can't I stay up just a little bit longer?"

39.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

"That movie was awful"! Complained George as he stormed out of the theater.

b)

"That movie was awful!" complained George as he stormed out of the theater.

c)

That movie was awful! complained George as he stormed out of the theater.

40.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Did she say, "We'll leave at 3:15?"

b)

Did she say, "We'll leave at 3:15"?

c)

Did she say, "We'll leave at 3:15."?

41.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

"You're not nearly fast enough to beat me in a race," Taunted Sheila.

b)

"You're not nearly fast enough to beat me in a race." Taunted Sheila.

c)

"You're not nearly fast enough to beat me in a race," taunted Sheila.

42.

Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?

a)

Kelly said Kim wants to play inside, not outside.

b)

Kelly said, "Kim wants to play inside, not outside.

c)

"Kelly said, " Kim wants to play inside, not outside.

d)

Kelly said, "Kim wants to play inside, not outside."

43.

Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.

a)

Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"

b)

Polly shouted, "I want a cracker."

c)

Polly shouted, "I want a cracker"!

d)

Polly shouted! "I want a cracker!"

44.

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly?

"Your practice has been cancelled today." Mom told Hunter.

a)

true

b)

false

45.

Which of the following are quotation marks?

a)

?

b)

" "

c)

'

d)

,

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