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IEC Quiz - Punctuation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

Where should the comma be placed in this sentence?

a)

My family has lived at 1714 North Harvey Street, Griffith, Indiana, for four years.

b)

My family has lived at, 1714 North Harvey Street, Griffith, Indiana, for four years.

c)

My family has lived at 1714 North Harvey Street, Griffith, Indiana for four years.

d)

My family has lived at, 1714 North Harvey Street, Griffith, Indiana for four years.

2.

Where should the comma be placed in this sentence?

a)

I will celebrate July 22, 2018 as my birthday.

b)

I will celebrate, July 22, 2018, as my birthday.

c)

I will celebrate, July 22 2018, as my birthday.

d)

I will celebrate July 22, 2018, as my birthday.

3.

Which of these sentences is written correctly?

a)

By providing people with cleaner options for fuel, we can save the planet.

b)

By providing people with cleaner options for fuel we can save the planet.

c)

By providing people, with cleaner options for fuel we can save the planet.

d)

By providing people, with cleaner options for fuel, we can save the planet.

4.

Which of these sentences is written correctly?

a)

Overall wind power is the better choice.

b)

Overall, wind power, is the better choice.

c)

Overall, wind power is the better choice.

d)

Overall wind power, is the better choice.

5.

Which of these sentences is written correctly?

a)

Working quickly and efficiently, wind turbines are able to power, large areas.

b)

Working quickly and efficiently, wind turbines are able to power large areas.

c)

Working quickly and efficiently wind turbines are able to power large areas.

d)

Working, quickly and efficiently wind turbines are able to power large areas.

6.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

In the text it states “more and more people are switching to wind power.”

b)

In the text it states “,more and more people are switching to wind power.”

c)

In the text it states. “more and more people are switching to wind power.”

d)

In the text it states, “more and more people are switching to wind power.”

7.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Fossil fuels cause pollution, are not renewable, and damage the ecosystem.

b)

Fossil fuels cause pollution are not renewable and damage the ecosystem.

c)

Fossil fuels cause pollution, are not renewable and damage the ecosystem.

d)

Fossil fuels cause pollution are not renewable, and damage the ecosystem.

8.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Since 1987, scientists have been suggesting we switch to cleaner fuel sources.

b)

Since 1987 scientists have been suggesting we switch to cleaner fuel sources.

c)

Since 1987, scientists have been suggesting we switch to cleaner, fuel sources.

d)

Since 1987 scientists have been suggesting we switch to cleaner, fuel sources.

9.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

According to UCS “new turbine technologies will reduce harm to flying creatures.”

b)

According to UCS, “new turbine technologies will reduce harm to flying creatures.”

c)

According to UCS “,new turbine technologies will reduce harm to flying creatures.”

d)

According to UCS. “new turbine technologies will reduce harm to flying creatures.”

10.

The sad, lonely bus riders sat in silence as they traveled through the city.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

11.

The pitiful little puppy sat shivering at the side of the road.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

12.

The cute little boy in the light blue shirt waved at us.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

13.
After high school I plan to go to France, to visit the monuments.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
14.
Which of the following is correct?
a)
This, Brunhilda, is not your best effort.
b)
This Brunhilda, is not your best effort.
c)
This Brunhilda is not your best, effort.
d)
This, Brunhilda is not your best effort.
15.

Which shows the correct usage of a comma in a sentence?

a)

Renee who is a clown threw a pie.

b)

Renee, who is a clown, threw a pie.

16.
A semicolon connects...
a)
two independent clauses that are closely related ideas
b)
two dependent clauses that are closely related ideas
17.
Where does the semicolon go?
Joe likes cake Katie likes pie
a)
cake;
b)
Katie;
c)
Joe;
d)
pie;
18.
Where does the semicolon go?
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
a)
other;
b)
coming;
c)
now;
d)
see;
19.
Where does the semicolon go?
We had too many fumbles we lost the game
a)
lost;
b)
fumbles;
c)
had;
d)
lost;
20.
 Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
a)
The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
b)
The man was wet he was; standing in the rain without an umbrella.
c)
 The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
d)
None of the above