Use a comma before or after a direct quotation. Which sentence is correct?

Mrs. McLaughlin asked the class, "Why haven't you studied for your test?"

Use commas to separate items in a date. Which sentence is correct?

Today is Monday, February 24th, 2025.

Use a comma before the conjunction word joining two independent clauses. Which sentence is correct?

Eva enjoys playing many sports, but her favourite sport to play is soccer.

Which sentence is correct?

After reading The Tell-Tale Heart, Will kept waking up at 1:30 a.m.

Use a comma to separate items in a list. Which sentence is correct?

When I am at the grocery store, I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs.

Use a colon after a salutation. Which sentence is correct?

Dear Kohen: Thank you for your kind message.

Where does the comma(s) go in this sentence? Shadrach the excellent student studied for his punctuation test.

before and after "the excellent student"

Which sentence is correct?

After a long break in his journey, Tyler decided to continue on his way.

Use a semi-colon in place of a comma and conjunction to create a compound sentence. Which sentence is correct?

Jesse owns two dogs; he prefers to own a cat.

Which sentence is correct?

Gurneer was walking along the rocky, winding path.

Use a colon to express time. Which sentence is correct?

The punctuation test starts promptly at 11:50 a.m.

Use a colon to introduce a quote. Which sentence is correct?

Emily told her Art teacher what she enjoyed to do: "I love to paint!"

Use a semi-colon before the conjunctive adverb to join two independent clauses. Which sentence is correct?

Marcus enjoys English class; however, he much prefers to stay in Gym class.

Which sentence is correct?

"I don't want to sleep," Rosalie exclaimed. "I want to go outside!"

Which sentence is correct?

There are four subjects in my schedule: Math, English, Art, and Gym.

Use a comma before and after non-essential information. Which sentence is correct?

Mrs. McLaughlin, who attended university, is a fantastic English teacher.

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1
What is the verb of this sentence? Colton plays lacrosse everyday, and he plans to win his next tournament.
"plays"
"lacrosse"
"tournament"
"Colton"
2
Use a comma before or after a direct quotation. Which sentence is correct?
Mrs. McLaughlin, asked the class, "Why haven't you studied for your test?"
Mrs. McLaughlin asked the class, why haven't you studied for your test?
Mrs. McLaughlin asked the class "Why haven't you studied, for your test?"
Mrs. McLaughlin asked the class, "Why haven't you studied for your test?"
3
Mateo, who is an avid reader, finished his novel in one week. "who is an avid reader" is a dependent clause.
True
False
4
Where does the colon go in this sentence? I asked Aayan "What time is it?" He said, "It is 1230 p.m."
between "12" and "30"
no colon needed
after "Aayan"
between "30 and p.m."
5
What is the conjunction of this sentence? Colton plays lacrosse everyday, and he plans to win his next tournament.
"lacrosse"
"and"
"Colton"
"plays"
6
What is the subject of this sentence? Colton plays lacrosse everyday, and he plans to win his next tournament.
"lacrosse"
"Colton"
"plays"
"tournament"
7
Where does the comma(s) go in this sentence? Arjun likes to read play video games and go for walks on his spare time.
after "read" only
no comma(s) needed
after "read" and after "games"
after "games" only
8
Use commas to separate items in a date. Which sentence is correct?
Today is Monday, February 24th, 2025.
Today is Monday, February, 24th, 2025.
Today is Monday, February 24th 2025.
Today is Monday February, 21st, 2025.
9
Where does the semi-colon go in this sentence? Mrs. McLaughlin's favourite hockey team is the Boston Bruins.
after "McLaughlin"
no semi-colons needed
after "team"
before and after "team"
10
Where does the comma(s) go in this sentence? Wesley enjoys spending time with friends but he often prefers to be alone.
before "but" only
no comma(s) needed
before and after "but"
after "but" only
11
Use a comma before the conjunction word joining two independent clauses. Which sentence is correct?
Eva enjoys playing many sports but her favourite sport to play, is soccer.
Eva enjoys playing many sports, but her favourite sport to play is soccer.
Eva enjoys playing many sports, but, her favorite sport to play is soccer.
Eva enjoys playing many sports but, her favourite sport to play is soccer.
12
Which sentence is correct?
After reading The Tell-Tale Heart, Will kept waking up at 1;30 a.m.
After reading The Tell-Tale Heart, Will kept waking up at 1:30 a.m.
After reading The Tell-Tale Heart Will kept waking up at 1:30 a.m.
After reading The Tell-Tale Heart, Will, kept waking up at 1:30 a.m.
13
Use a comma to separate items in a list. Which sentence is correct?
When I am at the grocery store, I need to buy milk bread, and eggs.
When I am at the grocery store I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs.
When I am at the grocery store, I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs.
When I am at the grocery store, I need to buy milk, bread and eggs.
14
Use a colon after a salutation. Which sentence is correct?
Dear Kohen: Thank you for your kind message.
Dear Kohen: thank you, for your kind message.
Dear Kohen; Thank you for your kind message.
Dear Kohen, thank you for your kind message.
15
Where does the comma(s) go in this sentence? Shadrach the excellent student studied for his punctuation test.
after "Shadrach" only
no comma(s) needed
after "student" only
before and after "the excellent student"
16
Which sentence is correct?
After, a long break in his journey, Tyler decided to continue on his way.
After a long break in his journey, Tyler decided to continue on his way.
After a long break in his journey, Tyler, decided to continue on his way.
After a long break in his journey, Tyler decided, to continue on his way.
17
Josh, who is Canadian, travels to Europe every summer. "Josh travels to Europe every summer" is an independent clause.
True
False
18
Use a semi-colon in place of a comma and conjunction to create a compound sentence. Which sentence is correct?
Jesse, owns two dogs; he prefers to own a cat.
Jesse owns two dogs, he prefers to own a cat.
Jesse owns two dogs; he prefers to own, a cat.
Jesse owns two dogs; he prefers to own a cat.
19
Which sentence is correct?
Gurneer was walking along the rocky, broken path.
Gurneer was walking along the rocky, winding path.
Gurneer was walking along the rocky and winding path.
Gurneer was walking along the broken, rocky path.
20
Use a colon to express time. Which sentence is correct?
The punctuation test, starts promptly at 11:50 a.m.
The punctuation test starts promptly at 11:50 a.m.
The punctuation test starts promptly at 11,50:a.m.
The punctuation test starts promptly at 11;50 a.m.
21
Where does the colon go in this sentence? Lily must bring these items to class a pencil, a binder, and her novel.
after "Lily"
between "class" and "a"
between "binder" and "and"
no colon needed
22
A dependent clause expresses a complete thought.
True
False
23
Use a colon to introduce a quote. Which sentence is correct?
Emily told her Art teacher what she enjoyed to do: "I love to paint!"
Emily told her Art teacher what she enjoyed to do; "I love to paint!"
Emily, told her Art teacher, what she enjoyed to do: "I love to paint!"
Emily told her Art teacher what she enjoyed to do: I love to paint!
24
An independent clause only needs a subject and a verb.
False
True
25
Use a semi-colon before the conjunctive adverb to join two independent clauses. Which sentence is correct?
Marcus enjoys English class; however he much prefers to stay, in Gym class.
Marcus, enjoys English class; however he much prefers to stay in Gym class.
Marcus enjoys English class; however, he much prefers to stay in Gym class.
Marcus enjoys English class; however he much prefers to stay in Gym class.
26
Which sentence is correct?
"I don't want to sleep," Rosalie exclaimed. "I want to go outside!"
"I don't want to sleep, Rosalie exclaimed, I want to go outside!"
"I don't want to sleep" Rosalie exclaimed, "I want to go outside!"
"I don't want to sleep" Rosalie exclaimed. "I want to go outside!"
27
Which sentence is correct?
There are four subjects in my schedule: Math, English, Art, and Gym.
There are four subjects in my schedule: Math, English, Art and Gym.
There are four subjects in my schedule: Math English Art, and Gym.
The four subjects in my schedule are: Math, English, Art and Gym.
28
Use a comma before and after non-essential information. Which sentence is correct?
Mrs. McLaughlin, who attended university, is a fantastic, English teacher.
Mrs. McLaughlin, who attended university is a fantastic English teacher.
Mrs. McLaughlin who attended university, is a fantastic English teacher.
Mrs. McLaughlin, who attended university, is a fantastic English teacher.
29
What is the conjunctive adverb of this sentence? Colton plays lacrosse everyday; however, he needs more practice to win.
"lacrosse"
"plays"
"Colton"
"however"
30
Where does the semi-colon go in this sentence? Ranjot didn't feel well however he went to school anyway.
before and after "however"
after "well" only
no semi-colons needed
after "Ranjot" only

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1
What is the verb of this sentence? Colton plays lacrosse everyday, and he plans to win his next tournament.
"plays"
"lacrosse"
"tournament"
"Colton"
2
Use a comma before or after a direct quotation. Which sentence is correct?
Mrs. McLaughlin, asked the class, "Why haven't you studied for your test?"
Mrs. McLaughlin asked the class, why haven't you studied for your test?
Mrs. McLaughlin asked the class "Why haven't you studied, for your test?"
Mrs. McLaughlin asked the class, "Why haven't you studied for your test?"
3
Mateo, who is an avid reader, finished his novel in one week. "who is an avid reader" is a dependent clause.
True
False
4
Where does the colon go in this sentence? I asked Aayan "What time is it?" He said, "It is 1230 p.m."
between "12" and "30"
no colon needed
after "Aayan"
between "30 and p.m."
5
What is the conjunction of this sentence? Colton plays lacrosse everyday, and he plans to win his next tournament.
"lacrosse"
"and"
"Colton"
"plays"
6
What is the subject of this sentence? Colton plays lacrosse everyday, and he plans to win his next tournament.
"lacrosse"
"Colton"
"plays"
"tournament"
7
Where does the comma(s) go in this sentence? Arjun likes to read play video games and go for walks on his spare time.
after "read" only
no comma(s) needed
after "read" and after "games"
after "games" only
8
Use commas to separate items in a date. Which sentence is correct?
Today is Monday, February 24th, 2025.
Today is Monday, February, 24th, 2025.
Today is Monday, February 24th 2025.
Today is Monday February, 21st, 2025.
9
Where does the semi-colon go in this sentence? Mrs. McLaughlin's favourite hockey team is the Boston Bruins.
after "McLaughlin"
no semi-colons needed
after "team"
before and after "team"
10
Where does the comma(s) go in this sentence? Wesley enjoys spending time with friends but he often prefers to be alone.
before "but" only
no comma(s) needed
before and after "but"
after "but" only
11
Use a comma before the conjunction word joining two independent clauses. Which sentence is correct?
Eva enjoys playing many sports but her favourite sport to play, is soccer.
Eva enjoys playing many sports, but her favourite sport to play is soccer.
Eva enjoys playing many sports, but, her favorite sport to play is soccer.
Eva enjoys playing many sports but, her favourite sport to play is soccer.
12
Which sentence is correct?
After reading The Tell-Tale Heart, Will kept waking up at 1;30 a.m.
After reading The Tell-Tale Heart, Will kept waking up at 1:30 a.m.
After reading The Tell-Tale Heart Will kept waking up at 1:30 a.m.
After reading The Tell-Tale Heart, Will, kept waking up at 1:30 a.m.
13
Use a comma to separate items in a list. Which sentence is correct?
When I am at the grocery store, I need to buy milk bread, and eggs.
When I am at the grocery store I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs.
When I am at the grocery store, I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs.
When I am at the grocery store, I need to buy milk, bread and eggs.
14
Use a colon after a salutation. Which sentence is correct?
Dear Kohen: Thank you for your kind message.
Dear Kohen: thank you, for your kind message.
Dear Kohen; Thank you for your kind message.
Dear Kohen, thank you for your kind message.
15
Where does the comma(s) go in this sentence? Shadrach the excellent student studied for his punctuation test.
after "Shadrach" only
no comma(s) needed
after "student" only
before and after "the excellent student"
16
Which sentence is correct?
After, a long break in his journey, Tyler decided to continue on his way.
After a long break in his journey, Tyler decided to continue on his way.
After a long break in his journey, Tyler, decided to continue on his way.
After a long break in his journey, Tyler decided, to continue on his way.
17
Josh, who is Canadian, travels to Europe every summer. "Josh travels to Europe every summer" is an independent clause.
True
False
18
Use a semi-colon in place of a comma and conjunction to create a compound sentence. Which sentence is correct?
Jesse, owns two dogs; he prefers to own a cat.
Jesse owns two dogs, he prefers to own a cat.
Jesse owns two dogs; he prefers to own, a cat.
Jesse owns two dogs; he prefers to own a cat.
19
Which sentence is correct?
Gurneer was walking along the rocky, broken path.
Gurneer was walking along the rocky, winding path.
Gurneer was walking along the rocky and winding path.
Gurneer was walking along the broken, rocky path.
20
Use a colon to express time. Which sentence is correct?
The punctuation test, starts promptly at 11:50 a.m.
The punctuation test starts promptly at 11:50 a.m.
The punctuation test starts promptly at 11,50:a.m.
The punctuation test starts promptly at 11;50 a.m.
21
Where does the colon go in this sentence? Lily must bring these items to class a pencil, a binder, and her novel.
after "Lily"
between "class" and "a"
between "binder" and "and"
no colon needed
22
A dependent clause expresses a complete thought.
True
False
23
Use a colon to introduce a quote. Which sentence is correct?
Emily told her Art teacher what she enjoyed to do: "I love to paint!"
Emily told her Art teacher what she enjoyed to do; "I love to paint!"
Emily, told her Art teacher, what she enjoyed to do: "I love to paint!"
Emily told her Art teacher what she enjoyed to do: I love to paint!
24
An independent clause only needs a subject and a verb.
False
True
25
Use a semi-colon before the conjunctive adverb to join two independent clauses. Which sentence is correct?
Marcus enjoys English class; however he much prefers to stay, in Gym class.
Marcus, enjoys English class; however he much prefers to stay in Gym class.
Marcus enjoys English class; however, he much prefers to stay in Gym class.
Marcus enjoys English class; however he much prefers to stay in Gym class.
26
Which sentence is correct?
"I don't want to sleep," Rosalie exclaimed. "I want to go outside!"
"I don't want to sleep, Rosalie exclaimed, I want to go outside!"
"I don't want to sleep" Rosalie exclaimed, "I want to go outside!"
"I don't want to sleep" Rosalie exclaimed. "I want to go outside!"
27
Which sentence is correct?
There are four subjects in my schedule: Math, English, Art, and Gym.
There are four subjects in my schedule: Math, English, Art and Gym.
There are four subjects in my schedule: Math English Art, and Gym.
The four subjects in my schedule are: Math, English, Art and Gym.
28
Use a comma before and after non-essential information. Which sentence is correct?
Mrs. McLaughlin, who attended university, is a fantastic, English teacher.
Mrs. McLaughlin, who attended university is a fantastic English teacher.
Mrs. McLaughlin who attended university, is a fantastic English teacher.
Mrs. McLaughlin, who attended university, is a fantastic English teacher.
29
What is the conjunctive adverb of this sentence? Colton plays lacrosse everyday; however, he needs more practice to win.
"lacrosse"
"plays"
"Colton"
"however"
30
Where does the semi-colon go in this sentence? Ranjot didn't feel well however he went to school anyway.
before and after "however"
after "well" only
no semi-colons needed
after "Ranjot" only