Grammar - Punctuation Quiz
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Do you like comedy mystery or adventure movies the best?
A. Do you like comedy, mystery, or adventure movies the best?
B. Do you like comedy, mystery, or adventure movies the best.
C. Do you like comedy, mystery, or adventure movie’s the best?
D. Do you like comedy, mystery, or, adventure movies the best?
Mr R B Draper wasnt elected mayor in the June 10 1998 election.
A. Mr. R. B. Draper wasn’t elected mayor in the June 10, 1998 election.
B. Mr R B Draper wasn’t elected mayor in the June 10 1998 election.
C. Mr. R B Draper wasnt elected mayor in the June 10 1998 election.
D. Mr. R B Draper wasn’t elected mayor in the June 10 1998, election.
Select the correct punctuation.
A. The following three will be traveling to summer camp in your van: Joshua, Peter, and Jenny.
B. The following three will be traveling to summer camp in your van Joshua, Peter, and Jenny.
C. The following three will be traveling to summer camp in your van: Joshua, Peter and Jenny.
Select the correct puncutation.
A. Three fourths of the article entitled “Ultrasound Toothbrushes” was supposed to be on page forty-five.
B. Three-fourths of the article entitled “Ultrasound Toothbrushes” was supposed to be on page forty-five.
C. Three-fourths of the article entitled “Ultrasound Toothbrushes” was supposed to be on page forty five.
D. Three-fourths of the article entitled Ultrasound Toothbrushes was supposed to be on page forty-five.
Select the correct punctuation.
A. Dear Artie
B. Dear Artie,
C. Dear Artie.
Select the correct third line for the address:
Mike Jackson
89 W. Maryland Lane
Metamora Illinois 61548
A. Metamora, Illinois, 61548
B. Metamora Illinois 61548
C. Metamora, Illinois 61548
Select the correct punctuation.
A. Sincerely
Patty
B. Sincerely.
Patty
C. Sincerely,
Patty
D. Sincerely;
Patty
Larry did you see the batter hit the ball over the fence?
A. Larry, did you see the batter hit the ball over the fence?
B. Larry did you see the batter hit the ball over the fence.
C. Larry did you see the batter hit the ball, over the fence?
D. Larry’ did you see the batter hit the ball over the fence?
Select the correct punctuation.
A. Yuck! The two dog’s dishes are covered with bits of food, and ants are crawling all over the bowls!
B. Yuck! The two dogs’ dishes are covered with bits of food and ants are crawling all over the bowls!
C. Yuck! The two dogs’ dishes are covered with bits of food, and ants are crawling all over the bowls!
D. Yuck the two dogs’ dishes are covered with bits of food, and ants are crawling all over the bowls!
B J hasnt finished her homework yet.
A. B. J. hasn’t finished her homework yet.
B. B J hasn’t finished her homework yet.
C. B. J hasnt finished her homework yet.
D. B J. hasn’t finished her homework yet.
That batters bat broke into two pieces.
A. That batter’s bat broke into two pieces.
B. That batters bat broke into two piece’s.
C. That batters bat, broke into two pieces.
D. That batters bat broke, into two pieces.
Prof Diaz have you met Dr Petrozelli?
A. Prof. Diaz, have you met Dr. Petrozelli?
B. Prof. Diaz have you met Dr. Petrozelli?
C. Prof Diaz, have you met Dr. Petrozelli?
D. Prof. Diaz, have you met, Dr. Petrozelli?
Select the correct punctuation.
A. “Her father in law is that tall, talkative man in the gray jacket,” said Mrs. Somerset.
B. “Her father-in-law is that tall talkative man in the gray jacket,” said Mrs. Somerset.
C. “Her father-in-law is that tall, talkative man in the gray jacket,” said Mrs. Somerset.
D. “Her father-in-law is that tall, talkative man in the gray jacket.” said Mrs. Somerset.
Barbara Bertha and Betty are sisters.
A. Barbara, Bertha, and Betty are sisters.
B. Barbara Bertha and Betty are sister’s.
C. Barbara Bertha and Betty, are sisters.
D. Barbara, Bertha, and, Betty are sisters.
Well Im not sure that we are going to Norway Iowa next year.
A. Well, I’m not sure that we are going to Norway, Iowa next year.
B. Well I’m not sure that we are going to Norway, Iowa next year.
C. Well, Im not sure that we are going to Norway Iowa next year.
D. Well, I’m not sure that we are going to Norway, Iowa, next year.
When Mary do you expect to finish your chores?
A. When, Mary, do you expect to finish your chores?
B. When, Mary do you expect to finish your chore’s?
C. When Mary, do you expect to finish your chores?
D. When Mary do you expect to finish your chores.
Yes I did go camping on August 14 1998.
A. Yes, I did go camping on August 14, 1998.
B. Yes I did go camping on August 14, 1998.
C. Yes, I did go camping on August, 14, 1998.
D. Yes I did go camping. On August 14 1998.
Select correct punctuation.
A. “I agree” replied Mike, “that is a good rule.”
B. “I agree,” replied Mike “that is a good rule.”
C. “I agree,” replied Mike, “that is a good rule.”
D. “I agree” replied Mike “that is a good rule.”
Select the correct puncutation.
A. Your flowers are pretty; and I might plant some for myself.
B. Your flowers are pretty, and I might plant some for myself.
C. Your flowers are pretty and I might plant some for myself.
Select the correct punctuation.
A. No, I havent seen Scout today.
B. No I haven’t seen Scout today.
C. No I havent seen Scout today.
D. No, I haven’t seen Scout today.
Select the correct punctuation.
A. Bernard Waber wrote a childrens book entitled Ira Sleeps Over.
B. Bernard Waber wrote a childrens’ book entitled Ira Sleeps Over.
C. Bernard Waber wrote a children’s book entitled Ira Sleeps Over.
Select the correct punctuation.
A. We went to the movie, after we ate lunch.
B. We went to the movie; after we ate lunch.
C. We went to the movie after we ate lunch.
Select the correct puncutation.
A. Wow! Our team in fact scored thirty-nine points.
B. Wow! Our team, in fact, scored thirtynine points.
C. Wow our team, in fact, scored thirty-nine points.
D. Wow! Our team, in fact, scored thirty-nine points.
Tammy please buy a loaf of bread a bottle of milk and one dozen eggs.
A. Tammy, please buy a loaf of bread, a bottle of milk, and one dozen eggs.
B. Tammy please buy a loaf of bread, a bottle of milk, and one dozen eggs.
C. Tammy, please buy a loaf of bread a bottle of milk and one dozen eggs.
D. Tammy please buy a loaf, of bread, a bottle, of milk, and one dozen egg’s.
Jimmy piled lettuce tomatoes and onions on his hamburger.
A. Jimmy piled lettuce, tomatoes, and onions on his hamburger.
B. Jimmy piled lettuce, tomatoe’s, and onion’s on his hamburger.
C. Jimmy piled lettuce tomatoes and, onions on his hamburger.
D. Jimmy piled lettuce tomatoe’s and onion’s on his hamburger.
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