WorksheetsPunctuation 6
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What type of punctuation should be used when setting off nonessential information in a sentence?
¿Qué tipo de puntuación se debe usar cuando se destaca información no esencial en una oración?
Commas
Semi-colons
Quotation marks
Apostrophes
What is the definition of nonessential information?
¿Cuál es la definición de información no esencial?
Information that should not be included in type of professional writing.
Information that, if removed from the sentence, would not change its meaning.
Information that does not directly relate to the main subject of the sentence.
Information that, if moved in the sentence, would significantly change its meaning.
When should a writer use a comma?
¿Cuándo debe un escritor usar una coma?
to bring the reader to a temporary full stop
to set off nonessential information in a sentence
to remind the reader to read slowly and carefully
to set off the most important details
Where should commas be placed if a sentence contains nonessential information?
¿Dónde deben colocarse las comas si una oración contiene información no esencial?
in the middle of the phrase
at the beginning of the details
at the ending of the clause
before and after the words
Which statement about using commas is correct?
¿Qué afirmación sobre el uso de comas es correcta?
Commas should be placed before and after any nonessential information.
Commas indicate a full stop when indicating nonessential phrases.
Commas are only used around nonessential words.
Commas are to be used only before a nonessential clause.
What type of punctuation should be used when inserting an interrupting thought between two independent clauses?
¿Qué tipo de puntuación se debe usar al insertar un pensamiento de interrupción entre dos cláusulas independientes?
Parentheses
Brackets
Semi-colons
Dashes
Which statement about dashes is incorrect?
¿Qué afirmación sobre los guiones es incorrecta?
Dashes should be used sparingly in professional writing.
Dashes have a different purpose and function than hyphens.
Dashes are used to add emphasis to some details.
Dashes should always be used alone and not in pairs.
When should a writer use a dash?
¿Cuándo debe un escritor usar un guión?
To separate the numbers when noting the time
To connect two nouns to make a compound word
To minimize the information after the dash
To set off material for additional emphasis
What does a dash most commonly connect?
¿Qué conecta más comúnmente un guión?
Two proper nouns
Two adjectives
Two prepositional phrases
Two independent clauses
Dashes can easily take the place of what other type of punctuation?
¿Los guiones pueden reemplazar fácilmente a qué otro tipo de puntuación?
Hyphens
Periods
Commas
Semi-colons
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
¿Qué oración está puntuada correctamente?
The grades will be posted by the front door on Tuesday.)
The grades will be posted by the front door (on Tuesday.
The grades will be posted by the front door (on Tuesday?).
The grades will be posted by the front door (on Tuesday).
What type of punctuation should be used when using an abbreviation or acronym after the spelled-out words?
¿Qué tipo de puntuación se debe usar cuando se usa una abreviatura o un acrónimo después de las palabras deletreadas?
Brackets
Parentheses
Quotation marks
Question marks
What is the main purpose for including parentheses in a sentence?
¿Cuál es el propósito principal de incluir paréntesis en una oración?
To focus on the key idea
To explain a technical term
To point out a contradictory thought
To indicate unnecessary details
When should a writer use parentheses?
¿Cuándo debe un escritor usar paréntesis?
When there is an important idea to emphasize
When an idea is added to the writing at the last minute
When a detail needs to be repeated for comprehension
When a detail is not essential to understand the sentence
What type of punctuation is used to set off unnecessary details in a sentence?
¿Qué tipo de puntuación se usa para resaltar detalles innecesarios en una oración?
Semi-colons
Brackets
Parentheses
Asterisks
What type of writing should be enclosed in a set of parentheses?
¿Qué tipo de escritura debe encerrarse entre paréntesis?
reflexive pronouns
nonessential information
prepositional phrases
dependent clauses
Which of the following sentences correctly uses parentheses to set apart nonessential information?
¿Cuál de las siguientes oraciones usa correctamente paréntesis para separar información no esencial?
My mom my personal hero, and the greatest artist (I know) is currently learning how to do magic, glassblowing, and origami.
My mom my personal hero, and the greatest artist I know is currently learning how to do (magic, glassblowing, and origami.)
My mom (my personal hero, and the greatest artist I know) is currently learning how to do magic, glassblowing, and origami.
(My mom) my personal hero, and the greatest artist I know is currently learning how to do magic, glassblowing, and origami.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses parentheses to set apart nonessential information?
¿Cuál de las siguientes oraciones usa correctamente paréntesis para separar información no esencial?
I know I will pass (this content assessment Punctuation 1) because I have studied hard, taken notes, and practiced the Checks for Understanding.
I know I will pass this content assessment (Punctuation 1 because I have studied hard, taken notes, and practiced the Checks for Understanding.)
I know I will pass this content assessment Punctuation 1 because I have studied hard, taken notes, (and practiced the Checks for Understanding.)
I know I will pass this content assessment (Punctuation 1) because I have studied hard, taken notes, and practiced the Checks for Understanding.
