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WorksheetsPunctuation Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of the following is correctly punctuated?
Minerals, unlike vitamins and fats, are inorganic compounds.
Minerals unlike vitamins and fats, are inorganic compounds.
Minerals unlike vitamins and fats are inorganic compounds.
Minerals, unlike vitamins, and fats, are inorganic compounds.
Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
Proteins are the main substances of our hair, muscle, cartilage and skin.
Proteins are the main substances of our: hair, muscle, cartilage, and skin.
Proteins are the main substances of our hair; muscle; cartilage and skin.
Proteins are the main substances of our hair, muscle, cartilage, and skin.
She prized only one possession her diamond necklace.
She prized only one possession: her, diamond , and necklace.
She prized only one possession: her diamond necklace
She prized: only one possession: her diamond necklace.
She prized only one: possession her diamond, necklace.
There are a lot of chores I do not like doing dishes washing windows and vacuuming rugs.
There are a lot of chores I do: not like doing dishes, washing, windows, and vacuuming rugs.
There are a lot of chores I do not like doing: dishes, washing, windows, and, vacuuming rugs.
There are a lot of chores I do not like: doing dishes, washing windows, and vacuuming rugs.
There are a lot: of chores I do not, like doing, dishes, washing windows, and vacuuming rugs.
Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.
Semicolons should introduce evidence or a reason for the preceding statement: for example; this sentence appropriately uses a semicolon.
Semicolons should introduce evidence or a reason for the preceding statement for example this sentence appropriately uses a semicolon.
Semicolons should introduce evidence or a reason for the preceding statement; for example, this sentence appropriately uses a semicolon.
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
I love going to the beach; and collecting shells.
I love going to the beach and; collecting shells.
I love going to the beach; also, I love collecting shells.
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
I like cake; however, ice cream is my favorite dessert.
I like cake, however; ice cream is my favorite dessert.
I like cake; however; ice cream is my favorite dessert.
I like all kinds of desserts lemon pie carrot cake strawberry ice cream and chocolate pudding.
I like all kinds of: desserts, lemon, pie carrot, cake strawberry, ice cream, and chocolate pudding.
I like all kinds of desserts lemon pie: carrot cake, strawberry ice cream, and chocolate pudding.
I like all kinds of desserts: lemon pie, carrot cake, strawberry ice cream, and chocolate pudding.
I like all kinds: of desserts, lemon pie, carrot cake, strawberry ice cream, and chocolate pudding.
He was a world-class athlete and a rowing champion.
He was a world-class athlete: and a rowing champion.
He was a world: class athlete, and a rowing champion.
He was a world-class, athlete,and a rowing and champion.
He was a world-class athlete and a rowing champion.
They finished digging in the garden and planting flowers it looked beautiful.
garden;
flowers;
digging;
planting;
Some colleges offer full time scholarships others do not.
time;
others;
scholarships;
full;
We will play tennis tomorrow then we will go out for dinner.
tennis;
tomorrow;
then;
play;
She doesn't understand algebra therefore, she will probably not pass the math final.
algebra;
therefore;
probably;
understand;
What can take the place of a period and join two complete sentences?
Colon
Brackets
Apostrophe
Semicolon
What separates words in a list? Also, separates coordinative conjunctions, pharses, and clauses.
Period
Semicolon
Comma
Apostrophe
Which is correct?
have You ever watches my hero academia
have you ever watched "My Hero Academia".
Have you ever watched "My Hero Academa"?
have you ever watched my hero academia?
Have you ever watched My Hero Academia?
Pick the corrected sentence to the one below:
You need to bring the following a sleeping bag a pillow and pjs for the overnight stay a water bottle a jacket and walking boots for the afternoon trek
Hint** it needs 4 commas, 1 semicolons, and 1 period
You need to bring the following: a sleeping bag, a pillow, and PJs for the overnight stay; a water bottle, a jacket, and walking boots for the afternoon trek.
You need to bring the following a sleeping bag a pillow and PJs for the overnight stay a water bottle a jacket and walking boots for the afternoon trek.
You need to bring the following: a sleeping bag a pillow and PJs for the overnight stay; a water bottle a jacket and walking boots for the afternoon trek.
no change
Pick the corrected sentence from the one below:
This is Susans dog you can see her name on the collar.
This is Susan's dog you can see her name on the collar.
This is Susans dog; you can see her name on the collar.
This is Susan's dog; you can see her name on the collar.
No Change
Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.
The weeds in my yard are very green. Unfortunately the grass is brown and dying.
The weeds in my yard are very green, unfortunately, the grass is brown and dying.
The weeds in my yard are very green; unfortunately, the grass is brown and dying.
Semicolons can be used to connect:
Two dependent clauses
Two related independent clauses
One dependent clause and one independent clause
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.”
My best friend who moved away last summer visited over spring break
It isn't fair! Bill complained bitterly. I always have to wash the dishes.
"It isn't fair! Bill complained," bitterly. I always have to wash the dishes.
"It isn't fair!" Bill complained bitterly. "I always have to wash the dishes."
"It isn't fair!", Bill complained bitterly. "I always have to wash the dishes".
"It isn't fair!" Bill complained bitterly. I always "have to wash the dishes."
Yes Bob replied. That's what I'm going to do.
Yes "Bob replied." That's what I'm going to do.
"Yes Bob replied." That's what I'm going to do.
"Yes," Bob replied. "That's what I'm going to do."
"Yes", Bob replied. "That's what I'm going to do."
