WorksheetsPunctuation Review: Term 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 16mins
Use a period: at the end of a sentence, after an initial or abbreviation, and as a decimal point.
True
False
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
My appointment with Dr Jones was on Monday at 2:45 p.m.
My appointment with Dr. Jones was on Monday at 2:45 p.m.
My appointment with Dr. Jones was on Monday at 2:45 pm.
NEVER write more than one exclamation point in school writing assignments or in business letters.
True
False
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Great job! Do you love it as much as I do.
Great job? Do you love it as much as I do?
Great job! Do you love it as much as I do!
Great job! Do you love it as much as I do?
Why can't we all just get along? (Which question mark rule is this?)
Use a question mark at the end of a direct question.
Use a question mark when adding a short question to the end of a statement.
Mark ALL comma rules. (Choose 3)
Use commas between items in a list/series (only when there are 3+ items).
Use a comma to separate large numbers (to distinguish hundreds, thousands, millions, etc…)
Use a comma to form a contraction.
Use commas to set off the different parts in addresses and dates (between each different piece of information).
Which sentences are punctuated correctly? (Choose 4)
My favorite colors are red, green, and purple.
Can you please make me smoothies, and toast for dinner?
I just won $10,000!
I was born on September 1, 2004 in Payson, Utah.
My address is 62 Flower Ave., Franklin, NJ 56126.
Which comma rules do you need TWO commas for? (Choose 2)
Use commas to introduce a quote.
Use commas to set off an appositive (a word/phrase that describes a noun).
Use commas to set off interrupting words or phrases.
Use commas to show when someone is speaking.
Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly?
Jordan, the most athletic 8th grader, beat me in tennis.
I would be happy, however to volunteer for, the Red Cross.
My sister, Jackie, is five years older than me.
I am, as you have probably noticed, very nervous about this.
Before the movie starts, let’s get some popcorn. (This is an example of...)
Use a comma when a sentence begins with an introductory word or phrase.
Use a comma to separate two strong (independent) clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction--and, or, but, for, nor.
After riding his bike around the neighborhood twice, Rob was sweating profusely. (This is an example of...)
Use a comma when a sentence begins with an introductory word or phrase.
Use a comma to separate two strong (independent) clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction--and, or, but, for, nor.
I have painted the entire house, but he is still working on sanding the doors. (This is an example of...)
Use a comma when a sentence begins with an introductory word or phrase.
Use a comma to separate two strong (independent) clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction--and, or, but, for, nor.
Write your own sentence using this COMMA rule: Use a comma to separate two strong (independent) clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction--and, or, but, for, nor.
Write your own sentence using this COMMA rule: Use commas to set off interrupting words or phrases.
Write your own sentence using this COMMA rule: Use commas to set off the different parts in addresses and dates (between each different piece of information).
