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WorksheetsAct English Punctuation
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Usage/Mechanics questions deal with what kind of errors?
capitalization
punctuation
sentence structure
subject-verb agreement
all of the above
The men in question Harold Keene, Jim Peterson, and Gerald Greene deserve awards.
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The men in question, Harold Keene, Jim Peterson, and Gerald Greene, deserve awards.
The men in question—Harold Keene, Jim Peterson, and Gerald Greene—deserve awards.
The men in question: Harold Keene, Jim Peterson, and Gerald Greene deserve awards.
There's no room for error, said the engineer so we have to double check every calculation.
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"There's no room for error," said the engineer, so we have to double check every calculation.
"There's no room for error," said the engineer, "so we have to double check every calculation."
"There's no room for error," said the engineer. "So we have to double check every calculation."
Yes, Jim said, I'll be home by ten.
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"Yes, Jim said, I'll be home by ten."
"Yes," Jim said, "I'll be home by ten."
"Yes," Jim said, I'll be home by ten.
Course evaluation forms are very important, for you to advance the students have to like you.
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important, for you to advance, the
important; for you to advance, the
important, for you to advance; the
After the rigorous ACT test, I plan on going home and taking a nap, I may also find a large container of ice cream and gorge myself.
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nap I,
nap; I
nap: I
On the morning, of December 24, 1814 that the Treaty of Ghent was signed.
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On the morning, of December 24, 1814,
On the morning of December 24, 1814 that
On the morning of December 24, 1814,
When the teacher commented that her spelling was poor, Lynn replied All the members of my family are poor spellers. Why not me?
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When the teacher commented that her spelling was poor, Lynn replied, "All the members of my family are poor spellers. Why not me?"
When the teacher commented that her spelling was poor, Lynn replied, "All the members of my family are poor spellers. Why not me"?
When the teacher commented that her spelling was poor, Lynn replied "All the members of my family are poor spellers. Why not me?"
The automobile dealer handled three makes of cars Volkswagens, Porsches, and Mercedes Benz.
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The automobile dealer handled three makes of cars: Volkswagens, Porsches, and Mercedes Benz.
The automobile dealer, handled three makes of cars, Volkswagens, Porsches, and Mercedes Benz.
The automobile dealer handled three makes of cars, Volkswagens, Porsches, and Mercedes Benz.
Which sentence is correct?
His mom's shoes are expensive.
His mom's shoe's are expensive.
His moms shoe's is expensive.
His moms shoes is expensive.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Jim is very bold and smart and he doesn't always say nice things to people.
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
Before reaching the summit, the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back.
Before reaching the summit the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back.
Before reaching the summit, the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back.
Before reaching the summit the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
"When," Jamie asked, "will you return my book?"
"When," Jamie asked "will you return my book?"
"When" Jamie asked, "will you return my book?"
"When" Jamie asked "will you return my book?"
Several countries participated in the airlift Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
Several countries participated in the airlift, Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
Several countries participated in the airlift. Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
Several countries participated in the airlift: Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
Several countries participated in the airlift; Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
Montaigne wrote the following: "A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself."
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Montaigne wrote the following, A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.
Montaigne wrote the following, "A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself."
Montaigne wrote the following. "A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself."
__ a nice day.
Its
It's
__ a fine bunch of pups.
They're
Their
There
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
I cry whenever: I fall down.
I wanted only one thing: sleep.
I follow the rules: sometimes.
I want to bring: candy and ice cream.
Which of the following sentences is NOT correct? (punctuation)
The Eiffel Tower, which is in Paris, is the most visited monument there.
Carrie, who is my best friend, loves green apples.
Jackie, who is a fan of the Beatles, prefers loud music.
Engineer Madison is here.
Larry however is not here.
Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause or break in a sentence?
Comma
Period
Exclamation mark
Question mark
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
The cat, which was hungry, meowed loudly.
The cat which was hungry, meowed loudly.
The cat, which was hungry meowed loudly.
The cat which was hungry meowed loudly.
What punctuation is needed in the following sentence? 'I have three pets a dog a cat and a fish.'
Comma
Colon
Semicolon
Dash
Identify the sentence with correct punctuation.
She said I will go to the store.
She said, I will go to the store.
She said 'I will go to the store.'
She said, 'I will go to the store.'
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.
Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
After the movie ended we went to dinner.
After the movie ended, we went to dinner.
After, the movie ended we went to dinner.
After the movie, ended we went to dinner.
