WorksheetsEnrichment Pre Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Ouch, that hurt a lot
a)
?
b)
.
c)
!
2.
Did you brush your teeth
a)
.
b)
,
c)
?
d)
!
3.
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.
4.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a)
On Friday, June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii.
b)
On Friday, June 4, 2015 I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii.
c)
On Friday June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii.
d)
On Friday June 4 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii.
5.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a)
Tomorrow, I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November general election.
b)
Tomorrow I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November general election.
c)
Tomorrow I believe is the last day to register to vote in the November general election.
d)
Tomorrow, I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November, general election.
6.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a)
"When," Jamie asked, "will you return my book?"
b)
"When," Jamie asked "will you return my book?"
c)
"When" Jamie asked, "will you return my book?"
d)
"When" Jamie asked "will you return my book?"
7.
The coachs daughter is one of the best runners on the track team.
a)
coachs'
b)
runner's
c)
coach's
d)
runners'
8.
Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence?
Some students are unhappy about the schools decision to remove soft drink machines.
Some students are unhappy about the schools decision to remove soft drink machines.
a)
student's
b)
school's
c)
machine's
d)
students'
9.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Larrys bike was new.
b)
Larry bike was new.
c)
Larry's bike was new.
d)
Larrys' bike was new.
10.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
b)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
c)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
d)
Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?
11.
Large supermarkets frighten me however; I overcome my fear because I can find everything in one place.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Large supermarkets frighten me, however I overcome my fear; because
c)
Large supermarkets frighten me; however I overcome my fear because
d)
Large supermarkets frighten me; however, I overcome my fear because
12.
Which of the following is correct?
a)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."
b)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos".
c)
Jane said "I really want to eat Cheetos."
d)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos,"
13.
Put __________________ around a speaker's exact words.
a)
commas
b)
speaker tags
c)
quotation marks
d)
An indent
14.
Dialogue is
a)
a conversation between/amongst characters
b)
a verb
c)
when the narrator tells you what is happening in a story
d)
boring
15.
Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
a)
"Where will you go? she asked."
b)
"Where will you go?" she asked.
c)
"Where will you go"? she asked.
d)
Where will you go?" she asked.
16.
Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.
a)
Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"
b)
Polly shouted! "I want a cracker."
c)
Polly shouted, "I want a cracker"!
d)
"Polly shouted," I want a cracker!
17.
Is this sentence written correctly?
Cliff exclaimed, "Eigth grade is the best year yet!"
Cliff exclaimed, "Eigth grade is the best year yet!"
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
18.
Is this sentence written correctly?
While in class today, Miracle said, "when will will go outside?"
While in class today, Miracle said, "when will will go outside?"
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
19.
Is this sentence written correctly?
Sarah said, "I love to laugh."
Sarah said, "I love to laugh."
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
20.
Is this sentence written correctly?
"Dogs are the most amazing animals", said Mrs. Hutchens.
"Dogs are the most amazing animals", said Mrs. Hutchens.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
21.
Is this sentence written correctly?
The teacher warned us, "that a surprise quiz was coming."
The teacher warned us, "that a surprise quiz was coming."
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
22.
Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.
a)
"rhonda said i love dogs?"
b)
Rhonda said, "i love dogs"
c)
Rhonda said, "I love dogs."
d)
Rhonda said "I love dogs."
23.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
"Hi," Shelly replied, "my name is Shelly Rutt."
b)
Hi Shelly replied. My name is Shelly Rutt.
c)
"hi" Shelly replied "my name is Shelly Rutt
d)
Hi, Shelly replied "my name is Shelly Rutt."
24.
Which is punctuated correctly?
a)
"Hi." yelled Joey.
b)
"Hi, yelled Joey."
c)
"Hi!" yelled Joey.
d)
"Hi!" yelled Joey
25.
Which sentence has proper punctuation & capitalization?
a)
Sandy screamed, "It's a snow day!"
b)
Sandy screamed it's a snow day!
c)
Sandy screamed, "it's a snow day!"
d)
Sandy screamed "It's a snow day!"
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