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Punctuation and Capitalization Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a)

Pedro wondered If the plan could possibly work.

b)

Pedro wondered if the plan could possibly work.

2.

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a)

The Doctor asked, "are you allergic to any Antibiotics?"

b)

The doctor asked, "Are you allergic to any antibiotics?"

c)

The Doctor asked, "Are you allergic to any antibiotics?"

3.

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a)

Anna bought two books: One by Neruda and one by Dickens.

b)

Anna bought two books: one by neruda and one by dickens.

c)

Anna bought two books: one by Neruda and one by Dickens.

4.

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a)

Iran is next iraq, which is next to kuwait, and all are near the Persian gulf.

b)

Iran is next to Iraq, which is next to Kuwait, and all near the Persian gulf.

c)

Iran is next to Iraq, which is next to Kuwait, and all are next the Persian Gulf.

5.

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a)

The Bill of Rights guarantees essential freedoms.

b)

The bill of rights guarantees essential Freedoms.

c)

The bill of rights guarantees essential freedoms.

6.

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a)

Sara said, "in Brazil the language is Portuguese; however," she continued, "in Chile people speak Spanish."

b)

Sara said, "In Brazil the language is Portuguese; however," she continued, "in Chile people speak Spanish."

c)

Sara said, "In Brazil the language is Portuguese; however," she continued, "In Chile people speak Spanish."

7.

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a)

Edwin Booth, brother of John wilkes Booth, was a famous shakespearean actor.

b)

Edwin Booth, brother of John Wilkes Booth, was a famous shakespearean actor.

c)

Edwin Booth, brother of John Wilkes Booth, was a famous Shakespearean actor.

8.

Which letter form is capitalized correctly?

a)

Dear Mayor Hughes:

b)

dear Mayor Hughes:

c)

Dear mayor Hughes:

9.

Which choice fixes the punctuation errors in the following sentence correctly?

The storm brought thunder, and lightning, rain, and winds that toppled a tree onto our car, before we could shelter it.

a)

The storm brought thunder and lightning, rain, and winds that toppled a tree onto our car before we could shelter it.

b)

The storm brought thunder, and lightning, rain, and winds that toppled our car before we could shelter it.

c)

The storm brought thunder and lightning, rain, and winds, that toppled our car before we could shelter it.

10.

Which choice fixes the punctuation errors in the following sentence correctly?

Please remember, to bring in your signed permission slips by Monday not Tuesday.

a)

Please remember to bring in your signed permission slips by Monday not Tuesday.

b)

Please remember to bring in your signed permission slips by Monday, not Tuesday.

c)

Please remember to bring in your signed permission slips, by Monday not Tuesday.

11.

Which choice fixes the punctuation errors in the following sentence correctly?

With a gasp that broke her composure Missy asked me if Harry had just run ten miles?

a)

With a gasp, that broke her composure, Missy asked me if Harry had just run ten miles.

b)

With a gasp that broke her composure Missy asked me, if Harry had just run ten miles.

c)

With a gasp that broke her composure, Missy asked me if Harry had just run ten miles.

12.

Which choice fixes the punctuation errors in the following sentence correctly?

How did James’ first day on the job go.

a)

How did James’s first day on the job go?

b)

How did James's first day on the job go!

c)

How did James' first day on the job go?

13.

Which choice fixes the punctuation errors in the following sentence correctly?

We saw Act 1 Scene 1 of “A Doll’s House.”

a)

We saw Act 1, Scene 1, of A Doll’s House.

b)

We saw Act 1, Scene 1 of "A Doll's House."

c)

We saw Act 1, Scene 1 of "A Doll's House".

14.

Which choice fixes the punctuation errors in the following sentence correctly?

In the area of jazz some all time greats are these, Miles Davis Charlie Parker and Ella Fitzgerald.

a)

In the area of jazz some all-time greats are these, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, and Ella Fitzgerald.

b)

In the area of jazz, some all time greats are these: Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, and Ella Fitzgerald.

c)

In the area of jazz, some all-time greats are these: Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, and Ella Fitzgerald.

15.

Which choice fixes the punctuation errors in the following sentence correctly?

“If you don’t mind” said Sylvia giving a snort of disbelief “I’ll just try that for myself”!

a)

“If you don’t mind,” said Sylvia, giving a snort of disbelief, “I’ll just try that for myself!”

b)

"If you don't mind," said Sylvia giving a snort of disbelief, "I'll just try that for myself!"

c)

"If you don't mind," said Sylvia. Giving a snort of disbelief, "I'll just try that for myself."