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Punctuating Titles, Commas for Clarity, Semicolons and colons

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which title is punctuated and capitalized correctly?

a)

The Simpsons

b)

The Simpsons

c)

"The Simpsons"

d)

"the Simpsons"

2.

Which is correct?

a)

I read the Corry journal newspaper every day.

b)

I read the "Corry Journal" newspaper every day.

c)

I read the Corry journal newspaper every day.

d)

I read the Corry Journal newspaper every day.

3.

How do you punctuate the title of a fairy tale (or short story)?

a)

Use italics

b)

Underline it

c)

Use quotation marks

4.

Which is correct for the title of this song by The Beatles?

a)

Let It Be

b)

Let It Be

c)

"Let It Be"

d)

let it be

5.

When you are writing by hand, how do you punctuate the title of an album?

a)

Capitalize it only

b)

Italicize it

c)

Underline it

d)

Use quotations

6.

Do you have to capitalize the preposition "with" like in the book gone with the wind?

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

Which book title is both capitalized and punctuated correctly?

a)

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

b)

"I know why the caged bird sings"

c)

I know why the caged bird Sings

d)

"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

8.

Which words are NOT capitalized in a title, unless they are first or last words?

a)

am, is, are

b)

he, she, they

c)

hers, his, theirs

d)

a, an, the

9.

Select the correct option.

a)

Her favorite short story is The Black Cat.

b)

Her favorite short story is "The Black Cat."

c)

Her favorite short story is The Black Cat.

10.

Select the correct option.

a)

Ozymandias is one of the most famous poems.

b)

"Ozymandias" is one of the most famous poems.

c)

Ozymandias is one of the most famous poems.

11.

Select the correct option.

a)

Her favorite musical was Evita.

b)

Her favorite musical was "Evita."

c)

Her favorite musical was Evita.

12.

Select the correct option.

a)

Her favorite novel is The Great Gatsby.

b)

Her favorite novel is "The Great Gatsby."

c)

Her favorite novel is The Great Gatsby.

13.

Select the correct option.

a)

The New York Times is one of the most popular newspapers.

b)

"The New York Times" is one of the most popular newspapers.

c)

The New York Times is one of the most popular newspapers.

14.

Select the correct option.

a)

That's the scientist who published the article, Ebola Will Spread.

b)

That's the scientist who published the article, "Ebola Will Spread."

c)

That's the scientist who published the article, Ebola Will Spread.

15.

Select the correct option.

a)

Many people have watched the movie Frozen.

b)

Many people have watched the movie "Frozen."

c)

Many people have watched the movie Frozen.

16.

Select the correct option.

a)

Seinfeld is a very popular 90s TV show.

b)

"Seinfeld" is a very popular 90s TV show.

c)

Seinfeld is a very popular 90s TV show.

17.

Select the correct option.

a)

House was the most disturbing episode of The X-Files.

b)

"House" was the most disturbing episode of The X-Files.

c)

"House" was the most disturbing episode of The X-Files.

18.

Determine if the following sentence needs commas in between the adjectives:

Kelly lived in a luxurious Victorian home.

a)

luxurious, Victorian

b)

luxurious Victorian

19.

Determine if the following sentence needs commas in between the adjectives:

Her mother lived on the old decrepit farm across the creek.

a)

old, decrepit

b)

old decrepit

20.

Determine if the following sentence needs commas in between the adjectives:

The spoiled fat cats found the garden full of cool dark shadows.

a)

spoiled, fat

b)

The sentence is correct as it is.

c)

cool, dark

d)

spoiled, fat AND cool, dark

21.

Determine if the following sentence needs commas in between the adjectives:


Jack has not seen many large toads this year.

a)

many, large

b)

many large

22.

Determine if the following sentence needs commas in between the adjectives:


Kate was a brave honest and wise woman.

a)

Kate was a brave, honest, and wise woman.

b)

Kate was a brave, honest, and, wise, woman.

c)

Kate was a brave honest and wise woman.

d)

Kate, was, a, brave, honest, and wise, woman.

23.

The slimy hungry martian entered the classroom.

a)

slimy, hungry

b)

slimy hungry

24.
Our teacher has a large glorious collection of POP Marvel bobble heads.
a)
large, glorious
b)
large glorious
25.
The hot spicy appetizing wings from Buffalo Wild Wings were outstanding!
a)
hot, spicy, appetizing
b)
hot spicy appetizing
26.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Sheila ran to the green pungent food truck.

b)

Sheila ran to the green, pungent, food truck.

c)

Sheila ran to the green, pungent food truck.

27.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Greg bought a skinny furry ferret for his sister.

b)

Greg bought a skinny, furry ferret for his sister.

c)

Greg bought a skinn, furry, ferret for his sister.

28.

Where should the comma go?

The dog's matted filthy coat needs washing.

a)

matted, filthy

b)

filthy, coat

c)

matted, filthy, coat

d)

no comma needed

29.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

The creatures prove to be corrupt untrustworthy villains.

b)

The creatures prove to be corrupt untrustworthy, villains.

c)

The creatures, prove to be corrupt, untrustworthy, villains.

d)

The creatures prove to be corrupt, untrustworthy villains.

30.
After leaving the Capitol _______ Senator Dubitsky returned to her office to work on a speech, answer some letters, and meet with her staff.
a)
comma
b)
semicolon
c)
no punctuation
31.
Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect?
These one-time authors fade away; many are later forgotten.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
32.
Juanita usually prefers to work out in the morning ___________  today she intends to go to the gym after her last appointment.
a)
comma
b)
semicolon
c)
no punctuation
33.
Is this sentence correct?
The school day had ended; but I still had to go to practice.
a)
yes
b)
no
34.

After which WORDS should a semi-colon be inserted added?


This summer I am going to visit Memphis, Tennessee Little Rock, Arkansas and St. Louis, Missouri.

a)

visit and Memphis

b)

Tennessee and Arkansas

c)

Arkansas and St. Louis

d)

Little Rock and Arkansas

35.
Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?The children asked for four supplies glitter, glue, markers, and poster board.
a)
;
b)
:
c)
neither of these
36.
I gave you the spray bottles for one reason to clean the windows. 
a)
reason; to
b)
reason: to
c)
reason, to
d)
As it is
37.
 My father ended every conversation the same way “Don’t give up.”
a)
way;
b)
way:
c)
way,
d)
As it is
38.
Which of the following is NOT considered a rule that we learned about colons?
a)
Use a colon after an independent clause joined with another independent clause by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOY).
b)
Use a colon to separate a title and a subtitle.
c)
Use a colon before an explanation that has a complete sentence before it.
d)
Use a colon prior to a list.
39.
Which of the following is NOT considered a rule that we learned about semicolons?
a)
Use a semicolon between items in lists if some items in the list include commas.
b)
Use a semicolon to link complete clauses with a conjunctive abverb or transition word (however, consequently, etc.)
c)
Use a semicolon to separate an independent clause from a quotation.
d)
Use a semicolon to link closely related independent clauses.
40.

Smaller works (forms) like articles, book chapters, TV episodes, and songs have their titles __________________.

a)

underlined or in italics

b)

written with quotation marks before and after

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