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Punctuation

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A comma separates a list of 3 or more things.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

A comma separates two sentences connected by a coordinating conjunction.

Which sentence shows a good example of this?

a)

We are studying English writing, and it seems simple.

b)

We are studying English writing and, it seems simple.

c)

We are studying English, writing seems simple.

d)

We are studying English writing and it seems, simple.

3.

A comma is used to separate an introductory word or phrase from the rest of the sentence.

Which one is NOT correct?

a)

Due to the bad weather, we had to cancel the trip.

b)

According to the locals, the weather will always vary throughout the year.

c)

Local people, say that the changeable weather is a problem for tourism.

d)

In conclusion, our city has the most unreliable conditions in the world for tourism.

4.

A comma is used to separate an appositive from the rest of the sentence.

Which of the following examples portrays this statement.

a)

Jane built an extension in her house, who is next door.

b)

Jane, the girl next door, built an extension in her house.

c)

Jane the girl next door, built an extension in her house.

d)

Jane who is the girl next door built, an extension, in her house.

5.

Sometimes, there are EXTRA or unnecesary adjective clauses (non-restrictive), and we use a comma to separate this information.

Which of these sentences has a non-restrictive clause?

a)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, which you can see on that table, can be borrowed in the library.

b)

That book you see on the table can be borrowed in the library.

6.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
a)
It is Mary's sons ball.
b)
It's Marys son's ball.
c)
Its Mary's son's ball
d)
It is Mary's son's ball.
7.
It's __ car.
a)
Johns
b)
John's
c)
Johns'
8.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
9.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
b)
Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
c)
Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
d)
Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
10.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
b)
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
c)
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
d)
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
11.
Did you brush your teeth
a)
.
b)
,
c)
?
d)
!
12.
I have a big brown dog
a)
?
b)
&
c)
!
d)
.
13.
Pick that up now
a)
!
b)
?
c)
;
d)
.
14.
What is the point of an exclamation mark?
a)
it shows that you've asked a question forcefully
b)
to make it clear you've said something funny
c)
 to show that something is surprising or forceful
15.
This mark is used before a list or quote, between hours and minutes, or mathematical ratios.
a)
colon
b)

ellipsis

c)
exclamation point
d)
parentheses
16.
This mark indicates that part of the text has been intentionally left out.
a)
hyphen
b)
ellipsis
c)
semicolon
d)
apostrophe
17.
This mark separates two independent clauses in a compound sentence.
a)
semicolon
b)
quotation mark
c)
period
d)
parentheses
18.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of a colon? 
a)
The students sitting in the front row are: Todd, Mark, and Steve.
b)
The following students are going on the field trip: June, Heather, and Nate.
c)
The sweatshirt comes in the following: sizes small, medium, and large.
19.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of a semicolon? 
a)
On my trip; I met up with a group of friends.
b)
My favorite colors are; blue, green, and purple.
c)
The road is very slippery; there is a lot of black ice.
20.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 
a)
Before reaching the summit, the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back. 
b)
Before reaching the summit the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back. 
c)
Before reaching the summit, the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back. 
d)
Before reaching the summit the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back. 
21.

What else can an apostrophe be used for?

a)

In place of quotation marks

b)

To show something is funny

c)

To show omitted letters

d)

To emphasize the word

e)

All of the answers are possible

22.

which sentence is correct

a)

Jason, my best friend is coming over for a movie night, so please help me prepare for when, he comes.

b)

Jason, my best friend, is coming over for a movie night so please help me prepare for when, he comes.

c)

Jason, my best friend, is coming over for a movie night, so please help me prepare for when he comes.

d)

Jason my best friend is coming over for a movie night, so please help me prepare for when he comes,

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