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WorksheetsReview for Unit 4 Quiz
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 58mins
Where does the colon go in the following sentence?
You will need these supplies glue, scissors, and paste.
After supplies
After will
After glue
Afer paste
Where does the colon go in the following sentence?
Senator Gary Hawkins said the following “We must stop cutbacks in education, sanitation, and welfare.”
After Senator
After Hawkins
After following
After cutbacks
Where does the colon go in the following sentence?
This announcement came over the loud speaker “All new students, exchange students, and visitors should report to the office.”
After speaker
After announcement
After report
Where does the colon go in the following sentence?
The bill had several errors on it the price of the soda, the amount of tax, and quantity of bottles.
After bill
After quantity
After errors
After it
You use a semi colon to separate 2 main clauses(or sentences) which are related to each other
True!
False!
Look at the punctuation of this sentence:
My favourite city is Manchester; it has the best shops in the north of England.
That should be a comma not a semi colon.
That should be a colon not a semi colon
That is entirely correct.
I don't know...
Right or wrong?
Martin wore red shoes; Bradford FC have got a game tonight.
Right. Wow that's a good sentence! Wish I'd written it!
Wrong. Just wrong. Those 2 sentences aren't related.
Wrong! That should be a comma not a semi colon!
Wrong! But I don't know why...
I have gotten to know several of my coworking colleagues...another website developer, a graphic designer, a freelance writer, and several mobile app coders.
Colleagues:
Colleagues;
Colleagues,
Colleagues
I am unable to attend, however my representative will attend in my place.
I am unable to attend, however, my representative will attend in my place.
I am unable to attend; however, my representative will attend in my place.
I am unable to attend however my representative will attend in my place.
She knew her way around the building, she had been there before.
No error
She knew her way; around the building, she had been there before.
She knew; her way around the building, she had been there before.
She knew her way around the building; she had been there before.
Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?
(Remember a colon comes after a complete sentence)
The camping trip was: hot, sticky, and gross.
You will need to bring the following items on the camping trip: tennis shoes, bug spray, and a hat.
I don't like to camp: because there are bugs, animals, and no air conditioning.
Where does the common belong in the following sentence:
Auggie was home-schooled due to his numerous surgeries.
between surgeries and Auggie
between Auggie and was
between was and home-schooled
no comma needed
Where does the common belong in the following sentence:
Due to his numerous surgeries Auggie was home-schooled.
between surgeries and Auggie
between Auggie and was
between was and home-schooled
no comma needed
Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma with introductory elements.
Auggie's three good friends were Christopher, Zack, and Alex.
The farting nurse asked, "What kind of doctor are you?"
When Christopher moved away three years ago, I was really bummed.
Next week I start fifth grade.
Choose the sentence with correct comma usage.
My dear old grandfather who is seventy years old still jogs everyday.
My dear old grandfather ,who is seventy years old, still jogs everyday.
My dear old grandfather, who is seventy years old still jogs everyday.
Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.
My older brother gets on my nerves so, I ignore him all the time.
My older brother gets on my nerves ,so, I ignore him all the time.
My older brother gets on my nerves so I ignore him all the time.
My older brother gets on my nerves ,so I ignore him all the time.
Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.
If you eat too much pizza you will get sick.
If, you eat too much pizza you will get sick.
If you eat ,too much pizza you will get sick.
If you eat too much pizza, you will get sick.
What change, if any, needs to be made?
We are going to Chiloso after school.
Chiloso,
after,
going,
no comma needed
What change, if any, needs to be made?
After school meet me in the parking lot.
school,
meet,
me,
no comma needed
If you pass the test in the summer you don't have to take this class next year.
summer,
to,
class,
no comma needed
I will get out of this class when I pass the STAAR test.
class,
when,
out,
no comma needed
He was very tired ___ but he decided to go to class rather than take a nap.
no punctuation needed
Zack came to class breathless and tired ___ he had just come from baseball practice.
no punctuation needed
The tables at the party had wonderful decorations ___ flowers, ribbons, balloons, and crystal birds.
no punctuation needed
I do my homework every night ___ because that's how you get a good grade.
no punctuation needed
The following students are to be dismissed ___ Jane Lane, Tina Fey, and Patrick Stewart.
no punctuation needed
The challenges are not impossible ___ but they are very hard to overcome.
no punctuation needed
If he misses this appointment ___ he'll have to wait another six months.
no punctuation needed
Daniel moved to Florida ___ and he really likes it there.
no punctuation needed
The artist preferred to paint in oils ___ he did not like water colors.
no punctuation needed
The bird, and the squirrel fought over the acorn.
Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus, and he is also in control of lightning.
Which word means to place or put?
Lay
Lie
Which word means to rest or recline?
Lay
Lie
I think I need to ________ down for a nap.
Lie
Lay
Before going bed, try to ______ your problems to the side.
Lie
Lay
Today, I lay the pencil down. Yesterday, I (a) the pencil down.
Today, the dog lies on the floor. Yesterday, the dog (a) on the couch.
If you put a helping verb (have, had, has) in front of lie, it becomes: have (a)
I am so lazy that I have (a) here all day and not done anything productive!
When you have finished your test, please______your pencils down on your desk.
lay
lie
I have had an exhausting day, so I think I will go ______down.
lay
lie
I plan to ______ in the sun every Saturday morning.
lie
lay
laid
lain
Yesterday, I ________ in the sun for four hours and got sunburned.
lied
laid
lay
layed
Jeffrey had __________ in bed for twelve hours, so he was sore when he finally stood up.
lain
laid
lay
lied
She is __________ with terrible shyness.
inflict
inflicted
afflict
afflicted
Our troops ___________ a heavy defeat on the enemy forces.
afflict
inflict
It was the sort of ordeal I shouldn’t want to _________ on anyone, least of all a friend.
afflict
inflict
