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Punctuation and Capitalization

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
a)
My mom needs to get apple grape and peach jelly at the store.
b)
Samanthas shirt is bright green.
c)
I cleaned my room, walked the dog, and washed the dishes.
d)
Timmy said, throw the ball to me.
2.
Which movie title is capitalized correctly?
a)
The Wizard of Oz
b)
The Wizard Of Oz
c)
The wizard of oz
d)
The Wizard of oz
3.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Georgia became a state on January 2 1788.
b)
Georgia, became a state on January 2 1788.
c)
Georgia became a state on January 2, 1788.
d)
Georgia became a state, on January 2, 1788.
4.
Identify the capitalization error in the following information:
Stone Magnet Middle School
1101 E. University blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901
a)
E.
b)
University
c)
blvd.
d)
at
5.
True or False: It is necessary to capitalize titles of books, magazines, poems, songs, etc.
a)
False; it is never necessary.
b)
False; it is sometimes necessary.
c)
True; it is sometimes necessary.
d)
True; it is always necessary
6.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
My uncle has a dog named Nomad.
b)
He leaves uncle henry each morning.
c)
First, nomad heads downtown.
d)
He visits dr. sarah arron.
7.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Cindy will go to Cleveland in august.

b)

she will return in labor day.

c)

The Terminal Tower is the name of a tall building in Cleveland.

d)

Cindy wants to see the cleveland Indians play baseball.

8.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Cranberries blueberries and Concord grapes grow in the Northern United States.

b)

Cranberries grow in bogs where there is, sand, moss and water.

c)

They grow in Massachusets, Wisconsin and, Washington.

d)

Josh, Sara, and Liz are going to a bog to see the harvest.

9.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
"I love to ice skate, announced Jeff"
b)
Rebecca asked, " Is the ice thick enough?"
c)
Don't be afraid to fall, "said Don" 
d)
Molly cried "Look out for the hole!"
10.
Is this sentence written correctly?
"I would much rather sit and drink apple cider than ice skate," declared Kate.
a)
Yes, the sentence is correct.
b)
No, the sentence is incorrect.
11.

Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?

a)

i called sarah on wednesday.

b)

I called sarah on Wednesday.

c)

I called Sarah on wednesday.

d)

I called Sarah on Wednesday.

12.

Which of the following has correct punctuation?

a)

The Clarks grow peas beans and squash in their garden.

b)

The Clarks grow peas, beans, and squash in their garden.

c)

The Clarks grow peas beans, and squash in their garden.

d)

The Clarks grow peas, beans; and squash in their garden.

13.

Which of the following has correct punctuation?

a)

During a full moon Matt turns into a werewolf.

b)

During a full moon; Matt turns into a werewolf.

c)

During a full moon, Matt turns into a werewolf.

d)

During a full moon - Matt turns into a werewolf.

14.

Which of the following has correct punctuation?

a)

I like many sports, especially pickle ball shuffleboard and kickball.

b)

I like many sports especially pickle ball, shuffleboard, and kickball.

c)

I like many sports, especially pickle ball, shuffleboard, and kickball.

d)

I like many sports especially pickle ball shuffleboard and kickball.

15.
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?
16.
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.
17.
Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.
a)
Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)
b)
Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)
c)
No comma needed
18.

Nobody knows Harold can dance because he refuses to dance in public.

a)

Insert comma before the Harold

b)

Insert comma after the knows

c)

Insert comma after the word refuses

d)

No comma needed

19.
I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.
a)
Insert comma before the conjunction
b)
Insert comma after the conjunction
c)
No comma needed
20.

Even though people don’t think I am shy I am.

a)

Insert comma before the people

b)

Insert comma directly after the think

c)

Insert comma after the word shy

d)

No comma needed

21.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Her husbands wallet was full of curious items.

b)

Her husbands's wallet was full of curious items.

c)

Her husband's wallet was full of curious items.

d)

Her husbands' wallet was full of curious items.

22.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
The gorilla's escaped through the zoos' entrance.
b)
The gorillas escaped through the zoo's entrance.
c)
The gorillas' escaped through the zoo's entrance.
d)
The gorillas escaped through the zoos entrance.
23.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
The spideres's web glittered in the morning dew.
b)
The spiders web glittered in the morning dew.
c)
The spiders's web glittered in the morning dew.
d)
The spider's web glittered in the morning dew.
24.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
"What are your childrens names?" she asked me.
b)
"What are your children's names?" she asked me.
c)
"What are your childrens' names?" she asked me.
d)
"What are your childrens's names?" she asked me.
25.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Bob asked "What do you want for Christmas?"
b)
Bob asked, "What do you want for Christmas?"
c)
Bob asked, "what do you want for Christmas?"
d)
Bob asked, What do you want for Christmas?"