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Worksheetscommonly misspelled words & Punctuation
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Tim ate a hamburger, but, he wanted a hot dog.
b)
Tim, ate a hamburger, but he wanted a hot dog.
c)
Tim, ate a hamburger but he wanted a hot dog
d)
Tim ate a hamburger, but he wanted a hot dog.
2.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
John, do you know the right, answer?
b)
John, do you know the right answer?
c)
John do you know the right answer?
d)
John, do you know, the right answer?
3.
Pick the sentence with the possessive apostrophe in the correct place.
a)
Many students cars were painted red and black.
b)
Many student’s cars were painted red and black.
c)
Many students’ cars were painted red and black.
4.
Pick the sentence with the possessive apostrophe in the correct place.
a)
David and Samuels grandmother's name is Maria.
b)
David and Samuel's grandmother's name is Maria.
c)
David and Samuel's grandmothers name is Maria.
5.
Which sentence has the comma(s) in the correct spot?
a)
No Benjamin Franklin, was never President of the United States.
b)
No, Benjamin Franklin was never President of the United States.
c)
No, Benjamin Franklin, was never President of the United States.
d)
No Benjamin Franklin was never, President of the United States.
6.
What change should be made to the following sentence? He had never been on a plane bus, train, or bicycle!
a)
Remove ALL the commas
b)
Remove the comma after bus
c)
Remove the comma after train
d)
Add a comma after plane
7.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.
b)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.
c)
I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.
8.
What type of punctuation does this sentence need?
Math is my favorite subject ___
Math is my favorite subject ___
a)
!
b)
?
c)
.
d)
,
9.
What type of punctuation does this sentence need?
Math is my favorite subject ___
Math is my favorite subject ___
a)
!
b)
?
c)
.
d)
,
10.
What goes at the end of this sentence?
WOW! Did you see that ___
WOW! Did you see that ___
a)
!
b)
.
c)
?
d)
,
11.
Did you brush your teeth
a)
.
b)
,
c)
?
d)
!
12.
I have a big brown dog
a)
?
b)
&
c)
!
d)
.
13.
Pick that up now
a)
!
b)
?
c)
;
d)
.
14.
Where is my pencil
a)
.
b)
!
c)
"
d)
?
15.
That is amazing
a)
?
b)
#
c)
!
d)
.
16.
She went for a walk in the woods
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
d)
"
17.
I had fish for dinner last night
a)
?
b)
.
c)
!
d)
:
18.
May I borrow your pencil
a)
.
b)
!
c)
$
d)
?
19.
That is disgusting
a)
.
b)
?
c)
@
d)
!
20.
Ouch, that hurt a lot
a)
?
b)
.
c)
!
21.
Can you repeat the question
a)
?
b)
.
c)
!
22.
Did you brush your teeth
a)
.
b)
,
c)
?
d)
!
23.
Are you going to come over tomorrow
a)
.
b)
?
c)
$
d)
!
24.
The coachs daughter is one of the best runners on the track team.
a)
coachs'
b)
runner's
c)
coach's
d)
runners'
25.
Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence?
Sheer white curtains and fresh lilacs added to the rooms simple charm.
Sheer white curtains and fresh lilacs added to the rooms simple charm.
a)
curtain's
b)
lilac's
c)
room's
d)
curtains'
26.
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'
27.
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.
28.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
All the actor's got together backstage after the show.
b)
All the actors' got together backstage after the show.
c)
All the actors got together backstage after the show.
d)
All the actors's got together backstage after the show.
29.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
30.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.
b)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.
c)
I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.
d)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
31.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
b)
Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
c)
Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.
d)
Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
32.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
No, I can't play today because my mom told me to clean my room.
b)
No, I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
c)
No I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
d)
No I can't play today because my mom, told me to clean my room.
33.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
b)
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
c)
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
d)
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
34.
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?
35.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter.
b)
As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter.
c)
As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.
d)
As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.
36.
Nobody knows Harold can dance because he refuses to dance in public.
a)
Insert comma before because
b)
Insert comma after because
c)
Insert comma after the word refuses
d)
No comma needed
37.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
My tenth birthday cake was pink purple sparkly, and so delicious.
b)
My tenth birthday cake was, pink purple sparkly and so delicious.
c)
My tenth birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly, and so delicious.
d)
My tenth birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly and so delicious.
38.
I am going home I intend to stay there.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
home; I intend
c)
home, I intend
d)
home I intend.
39.
It rained heavily; during the afternoon we managed to have our picnic anyway.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
heavily during the afternoon we managed; to
c)
heavily during the afternoon; we managed to
d)
heavily during the afternoon; we managed, to
40.
They couldn't make it to the peak and back; before dark they decided to camp for the night.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
They couldn't make it to the peak; and back before dark, they decided to
c)
They couldn't make it; to the peak and back before dark, they decided to
d)
They couldn't make it to the peak and back before dark; they decided to
41.
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
42.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
a)
Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident; she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.
b)
Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident, she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.
c)
Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.
d)
Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone; in an accident: she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.
43.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
a)
Both Napoleon and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance, Deb made her dress herself.
b)
Both Napoleon and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance; Deb made her dress herself.
c)
Both Napoleon and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance; and Deb made her dress herself.
d)
Both, Napoleon, and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance; and Deb made her dress herself.
44.
Where in the sentence should the colon be?
You will need the following sunscreen, swimming gear, a packed lunch, and common sense
You will need the following sunscreen, swimming gear, a packed lunch, and common sense
a)
Before 'sunscreen'
b)
After 'sunscreen'
c)
Before 'following'
d)
After 'following'
45.
The students were studying for their history test _____ it covers everything from the 1850's to the present.
a)
comma
b)
colon
c)
semicolon
46.
Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?
a)
The teacher wrote her lesson plans, graded papers and made out a test.
b)
The teacher wrote her lesson plans, graded papers, and made out a test.
47.
Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?
a)
Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher, planned our trip to Austin.
b)
Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher planned our trip to Austin.
48.
Which sentence is punctuated INCORRECTLY?
a)
Today, the track team is leaving early.
b)
We brought apples, oranges, pineapples, and grapes to the picnic.
c)
We bought a new puppy, his name is Fred.
49.
Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?
a)
Because we are leaving early, we must check with our teachers about missing homework.
b)
We must check with our teachers about missing homework, because we are leaving early.
c)
Because, we are leaving early, we must check with our teachers about missing homework.
50.
We packed the car with supplies for our trip _____ food, tent, and camping gear.
a)
semicolon
b)
comma
c)
colon
51.
Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?
a)
Whenever the movie is over, my mom said she would take us for pizza.
b)
Whenever the movie is over; my mom said she would take us for pizza.
52.
If you get your homework done early, you may have extra time to watch TV _____ or you can play video games.
a)
colon
b)
comma
c)
semicolon
53.
My dad has a surprise trip planned for us during Spring Break _____ we have to wait until Friday to find out where he is taking us.
a)
colon
b)
comma
c)
semicolon
54.
Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?
a)
We visited Austin, our state capitol.
b)
We visited Austin our state capitol.
c)
We visited, Austin, our state capitol.
55.
Not needed
a)
unneccessary
b)
unecessary
c)
unnecessary
d)
unneccesary
56.
I haven't booked __________ for our holiday yet.
a)
acomodation
b)
accomodation
c)
acommodation
d)
accommodation
57.
I had ________ of ice cream for dessert.
a)
a lot
b)
allot
c)
alot
d)
alott
58.
For sure
a)
defiantly
b)
definitely
c)
definitaly
d)
deffinitely
59.
I'm not angry, I'm just ___________.
a)
dissappointed
b)
disapointed
c)
dissapointed
d)
disappointed
60.
My brother and I have ___________ bedrooms.
a)
seperate
b)
separate
c)
sepparate
d)
sepperate
61.
She had worked as a ___________ banker for years before her promotion.
a)
sucessful
b)
successfull
c)
successful
d)
succesful
62.
Not luckily
a)
Unfortunatly
b)
Unfortunetly
c)
Unfortunately
d)
Unfortunitely
63.
Pretty much
a)
basically
b)
basicly
c)
basicily
d)
basiclly
64.
I __________ broke my dad's power drill
a)
accidentely
b)
acidentally
c)
accidently
d)
accidentally
65.
Betty went to the __________ to return the books she used for her assignment.
a)
Libary
b)
Library
c)
Librery
d)
Liberry
66.
Once in a while
a)
Occasionally
b)
Occassionally
c)
Ocassionally
d)
Occasionly
67.
"Let's got the ___________ down the road for dinner tonight".
a)
restront
b)
restaurant
c)
restaront
d)
restauront
68.
We stayed up ______ sunrise.
a)
untill
b)
un til
c)
until
d)
unttil
69.
Free from the control of others
a)
independant
b)
indeppendent
c)
indeppendant
d)
independent
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