20 questions
Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):
This week said Mr. Locascio we will study the civilization of ancient Egypt.
“This week” said Mr. Locascio “we will study the civilization of ancient Egypt.”
“This week,” said Mr. Locascio, “We will study the civilization of ancient Egypt.”
“This week,” said Mr. Locascio, “we will study the civilization of ancient Egypt.”
Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):
How were the pyramids built asked Waylan What a remarkable feat of engineering!
“How were the pyramids built” asked Waylan “What a remarkable feat of engineering!”
“How were the pyramids built?” asked Waylan, “What a remarkable feat of engineering!”
“How were the pyramids built?” asked Waylan. “What a remarkable feat of engineering!”
Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):
It's supposed that thousands of people worked many decades moving the stone suggested Mr. Locascio.
“It’s supposed that thousands of people worked many decades moving the stone suggested Mr. Locascio.”
“It’s supposed that thousands of people worked many decades moving the stone.” suggested Mr. Locascio.
“It’s supposed that thousands of people worked many decades moving the stone,” suggested Mr. Locascio.
Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):
Oh, no said Allen this bread is moldy, and we cannot eat it.
“Oh, no.” said Allen “this bread is moldy, and we cannot eat it.”
“Oh, no,” said Allen. “this bread is moldy, and we cannot eat it.”
“Oh, no,” said Allen. “This bread is moldy, and we cannot eat it.”
Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):
Did you say that the sun god Ra ruled over all the others asked Amari.
Did you say that “the sun god Ra ruled over all the others” asked Amari.
“Did you say that ‘the sun god Ra ruled over all the others’?” asked Amari.
“Did you say that the sun god Ra ruled over all the others?” asked Amari.
Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):
Did Hector say, I prefer to wait for the movie version.
Did Hector say I prefer to wait for the movie version?
Did Hector say, “I prefer to wait for the movie version?”
Did Hector say, “I prefer to wait for the movie version”?
Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):
Many exotic species said Mr. Hanna have become endangered for a number of reasons.
“Many exotic species said Mr. Hanna have become endangered for a number of reasons.”
“Many exotic species,” said Mr. Hanna, “Have become endangered for a number of reasons.”
“Many exotic species,” said Mr. Hanna, “have become endangered for a number of reasons.”
Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):
Are you sure asked my mother that you had your keys when you left home.
“Are you sure” asked my mother “that you had your keys when you left home?”
“Are you sure,” asked my mother, “that you had your keys when you left home”?
“Are you sure,” asked my mother, “that you had your keys when you left home?”
Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):
Chief Seattles speech begins my words are like the stars that never change stated the history teacher.
Chief Seattle’s speech begins, “My words are like the stars that never change,” stated the history teacher.
“Chief Seattle’s speech begins, My words are like the stars that never change,” stated the history teacher.
“Chief Seattle’s speech begins, ‘My words are like the stars that never change,’” stated the history teacher.
Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):
Giraffes said Ms. Wharton spend long hours each day foraging.
“Giraffes, said Ms. Wharton, spend long hours each day foraging.”
“Giraffes,” said Ms. Wharton, “Spend long hours each day foraging.”
“Giraffes,” said Ms. Wharton, “spend long hours each day foraging.”
Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):
“Bats can’t see as well as you or I the professor told us but they’re certainly not blind. What else do you think you know about bats.”
“Bats can’t see as well as you or I,” the professor told us, “But they’re certainly not blind. What else do you think you know about bats?”
“Bats can’t see as well as you or I,” the professor told us, “but they’re certainly not blind. what else do you think you know about bats?”
“Bats can’t see as well as you or I,” the professor told us, “but they’re certainly not blind. What else do you think you know about bats?”
Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):
The professor said that If we knew more about bats, we’d understand that they’re not horrible little creatures.
“The professor said that If we knew more about bats, we’d understand that they’re not horrible little creatures.”
The professor said that, “If we knew more about bats, we’d understand that they’re not horrible little creatures.”
The professor said that if we knew more about bats, we’d understand that they’re not horrible little creatures.
Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):
Some people prefer cats stated the woman on the talk show while others favor dogs.
“Some people prefer cats stated the woman on the talk show while others favor dogs.”
“Some people prefer cats.” stated the woman on the talk show, “While others favor dogs.”
“Some people prefer cats,” stated the woman on the talk show, “while others favor dogs.”
Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):
There is little doubt explained the professor that we will have to deal with the problem sooner or later.
“There is little doubt explained the professor that we will have to deal with the problem sooner or later.”
“There is little doubt,” explained the professor, “That we will have to deal with the problem sooner or later.”
“There is little doubt,” explained the professor, “that we will have to deal with the problem sooner or later.”
Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):
The instructor pointed and said don’t touch that piece of metal.
“The instructor pointed and said, Don’t touch that piece of metal.”
The instructor pointed and said “don’t touch that piece of metal.”
The instructor pointed and said, “Don’t touch that piece of metal.”
Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):
Martin Chuzzlewit the lecturer explained is probably Dickens’s most underrated novel.
“Martin Chuzzlewit the lecturer explained is probably Dickens’s most underrated novel.”
“Martin Chuzzlewit,” the lecturer explained, “Is probably Dickens’s most underrated novel.”
“Martin Chuzzlewit,” the lecturer explained, “is probably Dickens’s most underrated novel.”
Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):
Wasn't it Oliver Twist who asked for gruel by saying please, sir, I want some more.
“Wasn't it Oliver Twist who asked for gruel by saying, Please, sir, I want some more?”
Wasn't it Oliver Twist who asked for gruel by saying, “Please, sir, I want some more?”
Wasn't it Oliver Twist who asked for gruel by saying, “Please, sir, I want some more”?
Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):
Felice asked the police officer have you seen a little white dog dragging a blue leash.
Felice asked the police officer, “have you seen a little white dog dragging a blue leash?
Felice asked the police officer. “Have you seen a little white dog dragging a blue leash?”
Felice asked the police officer, “Have you seen a little white dog dragging a blue leash?”
Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):
Do I have to explain again that playing with the wild animals is not allowed the park ranger asked.
“Do I have to explain again that playing with the wild animals is not allowed the park ranger asked?”
“Do I have to explain again that playing with the wild animals is not allowed,” the park ranger asked.
“Do I have to explain again that playing with the wild animals is not allowed?” the park ranger asked.
Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):
What I can’t understand Rudy added is why no one told us the time of the meeting.
“What I can’t understand, Rudy added, is why no one told us the time of the meeting.”
“What I can’t understand,” Rudy added. “is why no one told us the time of the meeting.”
“What I can’t understand,” Rudy added, “is why no one told us the time of the meeting.”