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Chapter 9 Review Punctuation
Chapter 9 Review Punctuation
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Punctuation rules review
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1
Which is punctuated correctly?
We sang The Star-Spangled Banner at the start of the day.
We sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the start of the day.
We sang The Star-Spangled Banner at the start of the day.
We sang The Star-Spangled Banner at the start of the day.
2
Which is punctuated correctly?
NASA scientists were grim: the mission had failed.
NASA scientists were grim; the mission had failed.
NASA scientists were grim (the mission had failed.)
3
Which is punctuated correctly?
Unfortunately, I can't go to the movie with you
Unfortunately, I can't go to the movie with you.
Unfortunately I can't go to the movie with you.
Unfortunately I can't go to the movie with you
4
Which is punctuated correctly?
At 5;00 A.M. Eastern time, rocket firings began.
At 5:00 A.M. eastern time, rocket firings began.
At 5;00 A.M. eastern time, rocket firings began.
At 5:00 A.M. Eastern time, rocket firings began.
5
Which is punctuated correctly?
We wrote many essays about "The Lying Cow".
We wrote many essays about the Lying Cow.
We wrote many essays about The Lying Cow.
We wrote many essays about The Lying Cow.
6
Which is punctuated correctly?
The school year is 3/4 of the way over.
The school year is three fourths of the way over.
The school year is three-fourths of the way over.
7
Which is punctuated correctly?
My favorite move is "The Lion King".
My favorite movie is The Lion King.
My favorite movie is The Lion King.
8
Which is punctuated correctly?
It's going to be one terrific victory!
Its going to be one terrific victory!
9
Which is an example of an end mark?
exclamation point
question mark
period
All of the answers
10
Which is punctuated correctly?
Who's side are you on for tonight's game?
Whose side are you on for tonight's game?
11
What end mark do you use at the end of an exclamatory sentence or after an interjection?
period
exclamation point
question mark
12
Which is punctuated correctly?
Dear Dr. Jones:
Dear Dr. Jones,
13
Which is punctuated correctly?
Simi Valley, California
Simi Valley California
Simi, Valley, California
14
What separates parts in a sentence and is stronger than a comma but not as strong as a period?
period
colon
semicolon
comma
15
Which is punctuated correctly?
I need to buy the following; plates, spoons, and napkins.
I need to buy the following: plates, spoons, and napkins.
16
What end mark can be used at the end of an imperative sentence?
period
question mark
exclamation point or a period
exclamation point
17
Which is punctuated correctly?
Dear Miss. Rieker,
Dear Miss. Rieker
Dear Miss Rieker,
Dear Miss Rieker
18
Which is punctuated correctly?
It was the last night of team competition in womens' tennis.
It was the last night of team competition in women tennis.
It was the last night of team competition in womens tennis.
It was the last night of team competition in women's tennis.
19
Which is punctuated correctly?
We traveled to Denver Colorado?
We traveled to Denver, Colorado.
We traveled to Denver Colorado.
We traveled to Denver, Colorado?
20
Which is punctuated correctly?
An oil tanker, the Exxon Valdez, went aground off the coast.
An oil tanker the Exxon Valdez, went aground off the coast.
An oil tanker the Exxon Valdez went aground off the coast.
An oil tanker, the Exxon Valdez went aground off the coast.
21
Which is punctuated correctly?
June 9, 2017
June, 9, 2017
June 9 2017
June, 9 2017
22
Which is punctuated correctly?
Air Force One is located at the Ronald Reagan Library.
Air Force One is located at the Ronald Reagan Library.
"Air Force One" is located at the Ronald Reagan Library.
23
Which is punctuated correctly?
Both father and son made a quick, daring escape
Both father and son made a quick daring escape.
Both father and son made a quick, daring escape.
24
Which is punctuated correctly?
He wants to see the seals, otters, and whales.
He wants to see the seals otters and whales.
He wants to see the seals, otters and whales.
25
What is used after a greeting in a business letter, expression in time, and a list?
dash
semicolon
colon
parentheses
26
Which is punctuated correctly?
Did you know that x-rays were discovered by accident?
Did you know that x-rays were discovered by accident!
Did you know that x-rays were discovered by accident.
27
Which is punctuated correctly?
"Why do I have to go to bed now?" asked Brad.
"Why do I have to go to bed now." asked Brad.
"Why do I have to go to bed now." asked Brad.
"Why do I have to go to bed now" asked Brad.
28
Which is punctuated correctly?
She thought maybe she'd' broken her ankle.
She thought maybe shed' broken her ankle.
She thought maybe she'd broken her ankle.
29
Which is punctuated correctly?
At forty six, Baumfree renamed herself Sojourner Truth.
At forty-six, Baumfree renamed herself Sojourner Truth.
At 46, Baumfree renamed herself Sojourner Truth.
30
What end mark is used at the end of an interrogative sentence?
question mark
period
exclamation point
31
Which is punctuated correctly?
My sister in law is coming over to the house.
My sister-in-law is coming over to the house.
My sister-in law is coming over to the house.
32
Which is punctuated correctly?
Captain Lee, told the radio operators that they could leave.
Captain Lee told the radio operators that they could leave.
33
Which is punctuated correctly?
Dr. Bradbury will be speaking at the event.
Dr Bradbury will be speaking at the event.
Dr. Bradbury will be speaking at the event
Dr Bradbury will be speaking at the event
34
Which is punctuated correctly?
Carp was born in the late 1790s (the exact date is unknown).
Carp was born in the late 1790s (the exact date is unknown.
Carp was born in the late 1790s the exact date in unknown.
35
Which is punctuated correctly?
Truth was an extremely tall woman, over six feet tall.
Truth was an extremely tall woman---over six feet tall.
Truth was an extremely tall woman; over six feet tall.
36
Periods are used at the end of most abbreviations or after an initial.
True
False
37
What type of end mark is used at the end of a declarative sentence?
question mark
period
exclamation pointf
38
Apostrophes are used to show possession.
False
True
39
Which is punctuated correctly?
She added, however that more work needed to be done.
She added, however, that more work needed to be done
She added, however, that more work needed to be done.
She added however that more work needed to be done.
40
Which is punctuated correctly?
The painting "Mona Lisa" is at the Louvre in Paris.
The painting Mona lisa is at the Louvre in Paris.
The painting Mona Lisa is at the Louvre in Paris.
The painting Mona Lisa is at the Louvre in Paris.
41
Apostrophes are used in contractions and in plurals.
False
True
42
Which is punctuated correctly?
How many 5s are in her uniform number?
How many 5's are in her uniform number?
43
Which is punctuated correctly?
No kidding
No kidding!
No kidding?
No kidding.
44
Which is punctuated correctly?
"The ship," the owner said, "is unsinkable."
"The ship, the owner said, "is unsinkable."
The ship, the owner said, "is unsinkable."
"The ship, the owner said, is unsinkable."
45
Which is punctuated correctly?
The best-selling book is The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
The best-selling book is the tale of peter rabbit.
The best-selling book is The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
The best-selling book is the tale of peter rabbit.
