WorksheetsPunctuation Rules Quizs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
How do you find an independent clause?
Look for a subject, one main verb, and a complete thought.
Identify the number of verbs in the sentence.
Check if the sentence has a conjunction.
Ensure the sentence is a question.
How do you know a Period is correct?
If there's an independent clause before and after.
If it ends a question.
If it follows a conjunction.
If it is used in a list.
How do you solve questions with quotation marks?
Ignore the quotation marks and treat it like any other punctuation question.
Always read the quotation marks first before solving the question.
Replace the quotation marks with parentheses for clarity.
Focus only on the words inside the quotation marks.
What are all sentences made of?
One independent clause and supplements attached with commas.
A subject and a predicate only.
Multiple independent clauses without any supplements.
A single word or phrase.
How do you know a Parentheses is correct?
It's attaching a supplement (parentheses sandwich)
It's used to separate two independent clauses
It's always placed at the beginning of a sentence
It's used to indicate a pause in speech
How do you solve transition grammar questions?
1) Ignore the transitions and treat it like a normal punctuation question (remember transitions are always supplements, so there has to be a punctuation mark before and after a transition word).
2) Always place the transition word at the beginning of the sentence to emphasize its importance.
3) Use transition words only at the end of a sentence to create a dramatic effect.
4) Choose the transition word based on the length of the sentences it connects.
How do you solve semicolon list questions?
Make all the items in the list look alike.
Choose the longest item in the list.
Select the first item that appears in the list.
Ignore the punctuation and focus on the meaning.
What's a supplement?
Any thought that's additional information to the sentence. (Make sure it doesn't start with "that")
A type of food that provides extra nutrients.
A synonym for a sentence.
A grammatical error in writing.
How do you know when its a semicolon list question?
There's a lot of commas in the answer choices.
There's a lot of semicolons in the answer choices or if there's a semicolon already in the sentence.
The question contains multiple choice options.
The sentence is very long and complex.
How do you know a comma+FANBOYS is correct.
If there's an independent clause before and after.
If it separates two adjectives.
If it comes before a dependent clause.
If it follows a prepositional phrase.
How do you know a Colon is correct?
If there's an independent clause before and examples or further explanation after that's a separate thought from the independent clause.
If it separates two independent clauses that are closely related.
If it is used to introduce a list of items without any preceding clause.
If it appears at the end of a sentence to indicate a pause.
How do you know a Comma by Itself is correct?
Attaching supplements
Separating items in a list
Joining two independent clauses
Indicating a pause in a sentence
What are common supplement starters?
-ing verbs and which
-ed verbs and who
-ing nouns and that
-ed adjectives and where
What's the title name shortcut?
There can't be any punctuation between a title and name.
A title must always be followed by a period.
Titles should be written in all capital letters.
Titles can include punctuation marks between names.
What is the process to solve punctuation questions?
1. Identify the main idea of the sentence and choose the punctuation that best fits.
2. Figure out which answer choice to check first, find all the independent clauses and supplements in the sentence, and pick the answer according to grammar rules.
3. Read the sentence aloud and choose the punctuation that sounds best.
4. Look for the longest answer choice and select it as the correct option.
What is always a supplement?
Transition words
Conjunctions
Nouns
Adjectives
How do you know a semicolon is correct?
It separates two independent clauses that are closely related.
It is used to introduce a list of items.
It connects two sentences with a conjunction.
It is used to separate items in a list that already contains commas.
What is the purpose of the priority list?
It tells you the order you check your answers in
It helps you prioritize your study materials
It indicates the difficulty level of each question
It provides a summary of the topics covered
What's the order of the priority list?
1. Period, Semicolon, Comma+Fanboys
2. No punctuation
3. Comma by itself (aka comma by itself)
4. Colon
What word CANNOT start a supplement?
that
which
who
when
