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- 1. Multiple Choice
How should the sentence be punctuated using commas?
My friend who loves basketball also plays softball.
My best friend, who loves basketball also plays softball.
My friend, who loves basketball, also plays softball.
My friend who loves basketball also plays, softball.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceHow should the sentence be punctuated with commas?
My favorite subjects language arts and social studies have the best teachers ever!My favorite subjects, language arts and social studies, have the best teachers ever!My favorite subjects, language arts and social studies have the best, teachers ever!My favorite subjects language arts ,and social studies have, the best teachers ever! - 3. Multiple ChoiceHow should the the sentence be punctuated with a comma?
Mrs. Johnson can you please help me?Mrs. Johnson can you please, help me?Mrs. Johnson can you, please help me?Mrs. Johnson, can you please help me? - 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence uses dashes correctly?If I knew everything--which I don't--then my grade would be so much higher.If I knew everything--which I don't then--my grade would be so much higher.If I knew everything which I don't--then my grade would be so much higher.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence uses dashes correctly?My little brother-- who annoys everyone will not be there-- tonight.My little brother--who annoys everyone--will not be there tonight.My little--brother who annoys--everyone will not be there tonight.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a reason to use dashes?
to combine sentences
to show an abrupt interruption
to show the character's thoughts
to create suspense
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following uses parentheses correctly?My worst (subject Math) is getting easier.My worst subject (Math) is getting easier.My worst subject Math (is getting easier).
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following uses parentheses correctly?
All of my life (all 12 years) have been in Georgia.
All of my life (all 12 years have) been in Georgia.
All (of my life)12 years has been in Georgia.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentences uses commas correctly?NGMS ,as a whole, is a great school, and it is the biggest in the state.NGMS, as a whole, is a great school and it is the biggest in the state.NGMS, as a whole is a great school, and it is the biggest in the state.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence uses the dash correctly?My sister is coming to visit soon--not soon enough!My sister-- is coming to visit soon not soon enough!My sister is coming to visit-- soon not soon enough!
- 11. Multiple Choice
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.
UGA fans as a whole, are enthusiastic about football, my favorite sport.
UGA fans, as a whole, are enthusiastic about football, my favorite sport.
UGA fans, as a whole are enthusiastic about football, my favorite sport.
UGA fans as a whole are enthusiastic about football, my favorite sport.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which sentence contains the best use of dash?
Mrs. Johnson--who is normally a very patient person--gets easily irritated when students do not listen.
I went to school yesterday--I did awesome on the test!
The gray skies--the huge clouds--this is what let us know that a storm was coming.
The TV show--will make you laugh--even if you are in a bad mood.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
Sam, my dog, loves to go fishing with me.
Sam my dog, loves to go, fishing with me.
Sam, my dog loves to go fishing, with me.
Sam, my dog loves to go fishing with, me.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Choose the answer that is punctuated correctly.
No one - can make a yard prettier - than our gardener who used to work for Barack Obama.
No - one can make a yard prettier than our - gardener who used to work for Barack Obama.
No one can make a yard prettier than our gardener - who used to work for Barack Obama.
No one can make a yard prettier than our gardener who used to work for - Barack Obama.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
My friend (Earl who we call Kryptonite) lives three doors down.
My friend Earl (who we call Kryptonite) lives three doors down.
My friend Earl who we (call Kryptonite lives) three doors down.
My (friend Earl who we call Kryptonite lives three doors) down.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
George Washington, former President of the United States said he could, never tell a lie.
George, Washington former President of the United States said, he could never tell a lie.
George Washington, former President of the United States, said he could never tell a lie.
George Washington former, President of the United States, said he could never tell a lie.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
Ms. Hearon loves her dogs more than, anything they’re labs.
Ms. Hearon, loves her dogs more than, anything they’re labs.
Ms. Hearon loves, her dogs more than anything, they’re labs.
Ms. Hearon loves her dogs more than anything, they’re labs.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
Mr. Prifogle is a whiz when it comes to crossword puzzles - he does one everyday.
Mr. Prifogle is a - whiz when it comes to crossword puzzles he does one everyday.
Mr. Prifogle is a whiz when it comes - to crossword puzzles - he does one everyday.
Mr. Prifogle is a whiz when - it comes to crossword puzzles - he does one everyday.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
Mr. B recently had his book The Marvelous Adventures of Gwendolyn Gray published.
Mr. B recently had his (book The Marvelous Adventures of Gwendolyn Gray) published.
Mr. B recently (had his book The Marvelous Adventures of Gwendolyn Gray) published.
Mr. B recently had his book (The Marvelous Adventures of Gwendolyn Gray) published.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
Mr. Lawson’s hair the messy stuff on top of his head is the secret to his power.
Mr. Lawson’s hair (the messy stuff on top of his head is the secret to his power.)
Mr. Lawson’s hair the messy stuff on top of his head (is the secret to his power).
Mr. Lawson’s hair (the messy stuff on top of his head) is the secret to his power.
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