Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?

The ambulance drove by, and its siren was very loud.

Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?

Hiroshima, a city in Japan, was destroyed on August 6, 1945.

Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?

Yesterday was my birthday; tomorrow is your birthday.

Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?

The jury finally reached its verdict: guilty.

Which of the following sentences does NOT have the correct punctuation?

Her favorite colors are blue, and yellow.

Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?

My friend, even though he's very smart, failed the exam.

Which of the following is NOT a use for a colon?

Between clauses involving conjunctions.

Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?

At the grocery store, I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

Which of the following sentences does NOT have the correct punctuation?

The old slow confused man was driving the wrong way.

Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?

I have three pets: a dog, a cat, and a bird.

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Commas, Colons, & Semicolons

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Questions 15

Answers

1
Which of the following is NOT a use for commas?
To separate a list of 3 items
When we need to pause in a sentence.
To separate a list of 2 items
Talking to or about someone.
2
Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
The ambulance drove by, and it's siren was very loud.
The ambulance drove by; and its siren was very loud.
The ambulance drove by, and its siren was very loud.
The ambulance drove by and its siren was very loud.
3
Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
Hiroshima a city in Japan was destroyed on August 6, 1945.
Hiroshima, a city in Japan, was destroyed on August 6, 1945.
Hiroshima, a city in Japan, was destroyed on August 6 1945.
Hiroshima, a city in Japan, was destroyed on August, 6 1945.
4
Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
Yesterday was my birthday, tomorrow is your birthday.
Yesterday was my birthday: tomorrow is your birthday.
Yesterday was my birthday; tomorrow is your birthday.
Yesterday was my birthday tomorrow is your birthday.
5
Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
The jury finally reached its verdict; guilty.
The jury finally reached its verdict: guilty.
The jury finally reached its verdict guilty.
The jury finally reached it's verdict: guilty.
6
Which of the following sentences does NOT have the correct punctuation?
Her favorite colors are blue and yellow.
Her favorite colors are red, blue, and yellow.
Her favorite colors are blue, and yellow.
Her favorite colors are red and yellow.
7
Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
My friend even though he's very smart, failed the exam.
My friend, even though he's very smart, failed the exam.
My friend; even though he's very smart, failed the exam.
My friend, even though hes very smart, failed the exam.
8
Which of the following is NOT a use for a colon?
Between clauses involving conjunctions.
Introducing a list
Emphasis
Ratios
9
Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
At the grocery store, I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
At the grocery store, I bought apples oranges and bananas.
At the grocery store: I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
At the grocery store I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
10
Which of the following is a use for commas within a sentence?
Separating pronouns
Ratios
Linking clauses without a conjunction
Separating adjectives
11
Which of the following punctuation marks is used when introducing a list of items?
Colon
Comma
Semicolon
Apostrophe
12
Which of the following sentences does NOT have the correct punctuation?
The old slow confused man was driving the wrong way.
The big, tall, strong man made a tackle during the game.
The intelligent, anxious, fearful student was late to class.
The nice, beautiful, caring woman held her crying child.
13
I would use a comma to join clauses together in a sentence if the sentence contained a _______.
Pronoun
Conjunction
Verb
Colon
14
Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
I have three pets which include: a dog, a cat, and a bird.
I have three pets: a dog a cat and a bird.
I have three pets which include a dog a cat and a bird.
I have three pets: a dog, a cat, and a bird.
15
True or false: Commas are used to enclose sub-clauses within a sentence.
False
True

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Commas, Colons, & Semicolons

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A #quiz on #commas #colons and #semicolons for practicing #sentencestructure and #grammar in #English class.

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Questions 15

Answers

1
Which of the following is NOT a use for commas?
To separate a list of 3 items
When we need to pause in a sentence.
To separate a list of 2 items
Talking to or about someone.
2
Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
The ambulance drove by, and it's siren was very loud.
The ambulance drove by; and its siren was very loud.
The ambulance drove by, and its siren was very loud.
The ambulance drove by and its siren was very loud.
3
Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
Hiroshima a city in Japan was destroyed on August 6, 1945.
Hiroshima, a city in Japan, was destroyed on August 6, 1945.
Hiroshima, a city in Japan, was destroyed on August 6 1945.
Hiroshima, a city in Japan, was destroyed on August, 6 1945.
4
Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
Yesterday was my birthday, tomorrow is your birthday.
Yesterday was my birthday: tomorrow is your birthday.
Yesterday was my birthday; tomorrow is your birthday.
Yesterday was my birthday tomorrow is your birthday.
5
Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
The jury finally reached its verdict; guilty.
The jury finally reached its verdict: guilty.
The jury finally reached its verdict guilty.
The jury finally reached it's verdict: guilty.
6
Which of the following sentences does NOT have the correct punctuation?
Her favorite colors are blue and yellow.
Her favorite colors are red, blue, and yellow.
Her favorite colors are blue, and yellow.
Her favorite colors are red and yellow.
7
Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
My friend even though he's very smart, failed the exam.
My friend, even though he's very smart, failed the exam.
My friend; even though he's very smart, failed the exam.
My friend, even though hes very smart, failed the exam.
8
Which of the following is NOT a use for a colon?
Between clauses involving conjunctions.
Introducing a list
Emphasis
Ratios
9
Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
At the grocery store, I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
At the grocery store, I bought apples oranges and bananas.
At the grocery store: I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
At the grocery store I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
10
Which of the following is a use for commas within a sentence?
Separating pronouns
Ratios
Linking clauses without a conjunction
Separating adjectives
11
Which of the following punctuation marks is used when introducing a list of items?
Colon
Comma
Semicolon
Apostrophe
12
Which of the following sentences does NOT have the correct punctuation?
The old slow confused man was driving the wrong way.
The big, tall, strong man made a tackle during the game.
The intelligent, anxious, fearful student was late to class.
The nice, beautiful, caring woman held her crying child.
13
I would use a comma to join clauses together in a sentence if the sentence contained a _______.
Pronoun
Conjunction
Verb
Colon
14
Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
I have three pets which include: a dog, a cat, and a bird.
I have three pets: a dog a cat and a bird.
I have three pets which include a dog a cat and a bird.
I have three pets: a dog, a cat, and a bird.
15
True or false: Commas are used to enclose sub-clauses within a sentence.
False
True