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1
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
"She was tired but; she kept working."
"She was tired: she kept working."
"She was tired; she kept working."
"She was tired; but she kept working."
2
Which sentence correctly uses commas in a compound sentence?
"I wanted to go home but it was raining."
"I wanted to go home, but, it was raining."
"I wanted to go home but, it was raining."
"I wanted to go home, but it was raining."
3
Where should the period go in this sentence with a quotation?
"I love reading books" she said
No period needed
After "she said"
After "books" inside the quotation marks
After "books" outside the quotation marks
4
Where should the comma go in this sentence?
"Before we go to the park let's stop for ice cream."
Before "Before"
After "go"
Before "let’s"
No comma needed
5
What punctuation is missing?
She said "Let's go to the beach!"
Comma
Semicolon
Period
Colon
6
What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence?
"My brother who is in college is coming home this weekend."
"My brother who is in college, is coming home this weekend."
"My brother, who is in college is coming home this weekend."
"My brother, who is in college, is coming home this weekend."
"My brother who, is in college, is coming home this weekend."
7
Where should the apostrophe go in "its" to show possession?
It's
It is
Its'
Its
8
Which punctuation mark shows possession?
Apostrophe
Quotation marks
Period
Colon
9
Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
"I need milk, eggs, and: bread."
"I need the following: milk, eggs, and bread."
"I need milk: eggs, and bread."
"I need: milk, eggs, and bread."
10
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
"I love swimming, it is my favorite summer activity."
"I love swimming; and it is my favorite summer activity."
"I love swimming: it is my favorite summer activity."
"I love swimming; it is my favorite summer activity."
11
Where should the apostrophe go in this sentence?
"The students books were left in the classroom."
students'
students's
student's
students
12
Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list?
"I bought apples, oranges, bananas and grapes."
"I bought, apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes."
"I bought apples oranges bananas and grapes."
"I bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes."
13
Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe for a contraction?
"I dont' know the answer."
"I dont know the answer."
"I do'nt know the answer."
"I don't know the answer."
14
What punctuation mark should replace the dash in this sentence?
"I have two favorite subjects - math and science."
Comma
Colon
Apostrophe
Semicolon
15
What punctuation mark is used for dialogue?
Parenthesis
Colon
Apostrophe
Quotation Marks
