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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIn the following sentence, where should the comma be placed? Timothy loves art but Aaron likes football.After the word butAfter the word TimothyAfter the word artAfter the word loves
- 2. Multiple ChoiceHow many commas are needed for the following sentence? My favorite sports are swimming soccer and football.1230
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence uses commas correctly?The spoiled, fat cats found the garden full of cool, dark shadows.Mr. Schaeffer viewed, a wild overgrown, unruly yard.Kate, was a brave honest and wise, woman.You guys know where the great, big barking pig, has got to?
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is missing from the following sentence? Juan said, Can we go homequotation marks and a question markquestion markquotation marks and a periodquotation marks
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is missing from the following sentence? Yvette said she wanted to go to Leadership Club.commaquotation marksparenthesesnothing
- 6. Multiple ChoiceMy teacher, mrs. grimsley, told us about the mighty kingdoms and empires that existed for hundreds of years in africa.
Which words in the sentence should be capitalized?mrs. Grimsley; hundredsMrs. Grimsley; my teacherMrs. grimsley; AfricaMrs. Grimsley; Africa - 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?He said "I want to go to the dance"He said, "I want to go to the dance".He said "I want to go to the dance."He said, "I want to go to the dance."
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWords such as east, west, northern, or southern are not capitalized when the words merely indicate direction. However, they are capitalized when they name a particular region.TrueFalse
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is missing from the following sentence? Julian said he was going to football practice.Quotation marks and a commaQuotation marksCommaNothing
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences is capitalized correctly?This week we read Edgar Allan Poe's story, the tell-tale heart.This week we read Edgar Allan Poe's story, The Tell-Tale Heart.This week we read edgar allan poe's story, the tell-tale heart.This week we read edgar allan poe's story, The Tell-Tale Heart..
- 11. Multiple ChoiceChoose the sentence that demonstrates correct capitalization.When people think of Paris, they think of the Eiffel Tower.The Empire state building is a symbol of New York City.The Golden gate bridge is in San Francisco.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceDo not capitalize the name of a season unless it is part of a proper name.FalseTrue
- 13. Multiple ChoiceRead the following sentences:
she mumbled to herself, "could it be true? Could mr. dunbar have hidden his treasure at pixley middle school?"
What needs to be capitalized?She mumbled to herself, "could it be true? Could Mr. Dunbar have hidden his treasure at Pixley middle school?"She mumbled to herself, "could it be true? Could Mr. dunbar have hidden his treasure at pixley middle school?"She mumbled to herself, "Could it be true? Could Mr. Dunbar have hidden his treasure at Pixley Middle School?"She mumbled to herself, "Could it be true? Could Mr. Dunbar have hidden his treasure at Pixley Middle school?" - 14. Multiple ChoiceCapitalize the names of businesses and the brand names of business products.TrueFalse
- 15. Multiple ChoiceCapitalize names of organizations, teams, institutions, and government bodies.FalseTrue
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is missing from the following sentence? Maria said I'm ready to go home.ParenthesesQuotation marks and a commaQuotation marksNothing
- 17. Multiple ChoiceAlways capitalize the names of ships, trains, aircraft, and spacecraft.TrueFalse
- 18. Multiple ChoiceUse a comma before and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet when it joins independent clauses in a compound sentence.FalseTrue
- 19. Multiple ChoiceIs the sentence's use of a semicolon correct? I enjoyed spending a week in Florida; however, it was nice to return home after the long vacation.TrueFalse
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhere in the sentence should you add a colon? Because there has been an earthquake, the mayor is requesting the following donations blankets, canned food and bottled water.after becauseafter mayorafter followingafter donations
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence is punctuated correctly?At the beginning of every class students are supposed to sharpen their pencils and be ready for the lesson.At the beginning of every class, students are supposed to sharpen their pencils, and be ready for the lesson.At the beginning of every class students are supposed to sharpen their pencils, and be ready for the lesson.At the beginning of every class, students are supposed to sharpen their pencils and be ready for the lesson.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence is punctuated correctly?He asked himself, "Is this the best of all possible worlds."He asked himself, is this the best of all possible worlds?"He asked himself, is this the best of all possible worlds?"He asked himself, "Is this the best of all possible worlds?"
- 23. Multiple ChoiceCapitalize a word showing a family relationship when the word is used before or in place of a person's name.
Example: We expect Uncle John and Aunt Mildred soon.TrueFalse - 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?It was impossible to find Nikki's jacket since she left it at the park the day before.It was impossible to find Nikki's jacket since, she left it at the park the day before.It was impossible to find Nikki's jacket, since she left it at the park the day before.It was impossible to find, Nikki's jacket since she left it at the park the day before.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceUse commas to separate items in a series. A series is a group of three or more items in a row. Words, phrases, and clauses may appear in a series.FalseTrue
- 26. Multiple ChoiceYou should not capitalize names of organizations, teams, institutions, and government bodies.TrueFalse
- 27. Multiple ChoiceChoose the sentence with the correct punctuation.The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore. I expected the shipment to arrive by now.The order was requested six weeks ago: therefore, I expected the shipment, to arrive by now.The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.The order was requested six weeks ago therefore I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
- 28. Multiple ChoiceChoose the answer that has the error.We treated ourselvesto Chinese noodlesand stir-fried vegetables.(No Mistakes)
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence is punctuated correctly?I shouted, "That hurts!".I shouted "That hurts!"I shouted, "That hurts!"I shouted, "That hurts"!
- 30. Multiple ChoiceChoose the sentence with correct punctuation and capitalization.The following items will be needed for your test: paper, pencil, and notes.The following items will be needed for your test paper, pencil, and notes.The following items will be needed for your Test: Paper, Pencil, and Notes.The following items will be needed for your test, paper, pencil, and notes.
- 31. Multiple Choice"Casey, are you okay!" This sentence has correct punctuation.TrueFalse
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?Jeffrey was a not only a good soccer player; but, he was also an excellent student.Jeffrey was a not only a good soccer player; but he was also an excellent student.Jeffrey was a not only a good soccer player but, he was also an excellent student.Jeffrey was a not only a good soccer player, but he was also an excellent student.
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?"Stop it," yelled Sami to her seemingly annoying friend. However, Sami's friend replied, "Didn't you start it.""Stop it!" Yelled Sami to her seemingly annoying friend. However Samis friend replied, "Didn't you start it?""Stop it," yelled Sami to her seemingly annoying friend. However, Sami's friend replied, "Didn't you start it.""Stop it!" yelled Sami to her seemingly annoying friend. However, Sami's friend replied, "Didn't you start it?"
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence is punctuated correctly?Carlos said, "that he was starving."Carlos said "that he was starving."Carlos said that he was starving.Carlos said, that he was starving.
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?Although everyone wants to have a lot of money, it often takes a great deal of work to get it.Although everyone wants to have a lot of money it often takes a great deal of work to get it.Although everyone wants to have a lot of money; it often takes a great deal of work to get it.Although everyone wants to have a lot of money: it often takes a great deal of work to get it.
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