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Punctuation Refresher!

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct punctuation mark.

Falling down is unavoidable___ but stand up with dignity is worthy.

a)

colon

b)

apostrophe

c)

comma

d)

none of them

2.

The girl___the one with orange hair___ is Alice.

a)

quotation mark

b)

commas

c)

exclamation point

d)

parentheses

3.

Anna __ s aunt lives in United States.

a)

apostrophe

b)

colon

c)

ellipsis

d)

dash

4.

__to be or not to be__ that is the question. William Shakespere

a)

question mark

b)

parentheses

c)

quotation mark

d)

none of them

5.

Some writers write with a word processor__ others with a pen or pencil.

a)

semi colon

b)

colon

c)

period

d)

exclamation point

6.

How is the assignment

a)

exclamation mark

b)

period

c)

comma

d)

question mark

7.

PUNCTUATION

1. thank you shelly the lady said holding her hand out for me to shake for taking care of Sam

(a)  

8.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

We always go to the mountains in the fall; they are at their prettiest at that time of year.

b)

We always go to the mountains in the fall they are at their prettiest at that time of year.

c)

We always go to the mountains in the fall, they are at their prettiest at that time of year.

d)

We always go to the mountains, in the fall; they are at their prettiest at that time of year.

9.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

She was, as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.

b)

She was as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.

c)

She was; as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.

d)

She was as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.

10.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I often go to the seashore and collect rocks there.

b)

I often go to the seashore, and collect rocks there.

c)

I often go to the seashore; and collect rocks there.

d)

I often go to the seashore and collect rocks, there.

11.

Which sentence is correct?

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.

12.

Jane missed several assignments, she knew her grade would be lowered, but she didn't expect a D.

a)

Jane missed several assignments; although she knew her grade would be lowered, she didn't expect a D.

b)

Jane missed several assignments, she knew her grade would be lowered but she didn't expect a D.

c)

Jane missed several assignments. She knew her grade would be lowered, she didn't expect a D.

d)

Jane missed several assignments. She knew her grade would be lowered; but she didn't expect a D.

13.

When quotation marks are involved, which of the following demonstrates the correct usage of a comma?

a)

''It's going to be, gorgeous weather outside today'' the teacher said.

b)

''It's going to be gorgeous weather outside today,'' the teacher said.

c)

Commas are not used with quotation marks.

d)

''It's going to be gorgeous weather outside today'', the teacher said.

14.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an introductory word?

a)

Since

b)

However

c)

That

d)

Although

15.

Which of the following demonstrates correct comma usage when separating elements in a series?

a)

The rock flew from his hand, skipped across the pond, and sank from sight.

b)

The rock, flew from his hand, skipped across the pond, and sank from sight.

c)

The rock flew from his hand, skipped across the pond and, sank from sight.

d)

The rock flew from his hand skipped across the pond and sank from sight.

16.
Which is the correct use of commas?
a)
Coffee, tea sugar, milk eggs
b)
Coffee tea sugar milk eggs
c)
Coffee, tea, sugar, milk, and eggs
d)
Coffee, tea, sugar, milk and eggs
17.

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence:

If you save some of it, you can build a door.

a)

If you save some of it

b)

you can build a door.

18.

Correctly punctuate the following sentence:

The money which belongs to me was stolen right before my eyes the thief should be ashamed.

a)

The money, which belongs to me, was stolen right before my eyes; the thief should be ashamed.

b)

The money, which belongs to me, was stolen, right before my eyes; the thief should be ashamed.

19.

Explain the punctuation rule used in this sentence:

Before I brush my teeth, I always floss.

a)

A comma is needed because this is a compound sentence and it joins two dependent clauses.

b)

A comma is needed because this is a complex sentence and the dependent clause comes first.

20.

What is the formula for a compound-complex sentence?

a)

Two (or more) independent clauses and one dependent clause (I+I+D)

b)

I don't know (I+D+K)

c)

One independent clause and one dependent clause (I+D)

d)

Two (or more) independent clauses (I+I)