Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?

My dogs (their names are Charlie and Max) are both from Texas.

Where does the apostrophe go? Somebodys shoes have been left in the living room.

Before final "s" in "somebodys"

I hope, Jennie that you don't go to jail.

Put a comma after Jennie because it's direct address

Which sentence below uses parentheses INCORRECTLY?

My friend belongs to the (BSA) (Boy Scouts of America).

Circadian rhythms are controlled by the bodies biological clocks

Circadian rhythms are controlled by the body's biological clocks.

Which one of these CORRECTLY uses a colon?

The SAT is an important test: many schools use the test in their admissions

In which sentence below are hyphens or dashes used INCORRECTLY?

I will need twothirds of a cup of sugar.

What's the error: I doubt that you know what you are talking about, “stated Charlie.”

quotation marks are misplaced around unspoken words

Which of these statements is TRUE?

Parentheses are considered more formal and "academic" than dashes.

What's the error: “There is so much to learn from good stories”.

Period goes inside quotation marks

My friend . . . away yesterday. (Select the FALSE statement)

Uses an ellipsis to indicate passage of time

What's the error: “I like stories from long ago,” remarked Jane. My mother used to read them.

Put quotation marks before "My" and after "them"

Where's the error: Bob’s and Ray’s store will be open on Christmas.

Bob doesn't need an apostrophe b/c there's a compound subj.

Which sentence does NOT use a colon correctly?

I want you to: study, thrive, succeed

A digital artist, Eldar Zakirov painted the cats in his own style.

A digital artist, Eldar Zakirov, painted the cats in his own style.

Which sentence below does NOT use a hyphen or dash correctly?

The president elect is from Indiana.

Which of these statements is NOT true?

Parentheses are used the exact same way as em-dashes

What sentence below is INCORRECTLY punctuated: My friend I knew him well passed away yesterday.

My friend I knew him well passed away yesterday.

Which sentence uses em-dashes incorrectly?

My dogs (their names are Max and Charlie--are from Texas

Everybody else’s help will be appreciated when they bring home the two kitten’s.

"kittens" is only plural, so no apostrophe

What's the error: Did Mrs. J. ask me if I would move the furniture and take out the trash.

Change period at end to a question mark

Which of these uses a CORRECTLY FORMATTED title formatted as one might find in an academic essay?

Cringy, Misplaced Misogyny: The Role of Song Lyrics in the Barbie film

Which sentence uses an ellipsis to show the passage of time?

We waited . . . and waited . . . and waited.

Oh Gail I hope that you, on the other hand, will be happy with your decision to move to Europe.

Put a comma after "Gail" because it's an introductory phrase

Which sentence below correctly doe NOT use parentheses correctly?

Mike the guy you met is very nice

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Grammar Quiz: Punctuation

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An English quiz reviewing commas, end punctuation, quotation marks, apostrophes, hyphens, and dashes

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1
Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?
I enjoy (reading).
Sometimes (parents) project their own goals onto (their) kids.
My dogs (their names are Charlie and Max) are both from Texas.
Men (have different interests) than many women.
2
Where does the apostrophe go? Somebodys shoes have been left in the living room.
after final "s" in "somebodys"
Before final "s" in "somebodys"
before final "s" in "shoes"
after "s" in "shoes"
3
I hope, Jennie that you don't go to jail.
Keep as is
Put a comma after Jennie because it's a parenthetical aside
Put a comma after Jennie because it's direct address
Put a comma after Jennie because it's a list of three names
4
Which sentence below uses parentheses INCORRECTLY?
Here is my to do list: (1) Take a nap, (2) Study, (3) Eat.
My dog Scooter (a well-trained dog) is glad to see me.
My friend belongs to the (BSA) (Boy Scouts of America).
Do you have any pets (e.g. dogs); they can be a lot of work.
5
Circadian rhythms are controlled by the bodies biological clocks
No Change
Circadian rhythms are controlled by the body's biological clocks'.
Circadian rhythms are controlled by the bodies' biological clock's.
Circadian rhythms are controlled by the body's biological clocks.
6
Which one of these CORRECTLY uses a colon?
The SAT: is an important test.
We will need: flour, milk, and eggs.
I like cats: she likes dogs.
The SAT is an important test: many schools use the test in their admissions
7
In which sentence below are hyphens or dashes used INCORRECTLY?
To dream, to hope, to love—that’s life!
I will need twothirds of a cup of sugar.
When he stutters, he says his name K-K-K-E-E-VIN.
My son-in-law and my mother-in-law don't get along too well.
8
Fred Harvey, an entrepreneur, revolutionized the restaurant business.
Fred Harvey, an entrepreneur revolutionized the restaurant business.
Fred Harvey an entrepreneur, revolutionized the restaurant business.
No Change
Fred Harvey, an entrepreneur, revolutionized the, restaurant business.
9
Jack said that he will be here soon. (Put in necessary quotation marks)
before "Jack" and after "said"
before "he" and after "be"
before "he" and after "soon"
You don't need any
10
What's the error: I doubt that you know what you are talking about, “stated Charlie.”
The word "I" doesn't need to be capitalized
quotation marks not needed at all
Charlie shouldn't be capitalized
quotation marks are misplaced around unspoken words
11
What's the error: A good score comes from a great deal of careful work and effort
No error-keep as is
Put period at end
Put a comma after "score"
Put quotation marks at beginning and end
12
Which of these statements is TRUE?
Parentheses can be mixed and matched with commas and dashes
Dashes should frequently be used in academic writing.
Parentheses are considered more formal and "academic" than dashes.
Commas and dashes are used in the exact same manner.
13
What's the error: “There is so much to learn from good stories”.
No quotation marks necessary
"good stories" should be capitalized
Period goes inside quotation marks
No error-fine as is
14
I heard he did a great job; he really failed that test. (Put in necessary quotation marks)
around "great"
around "heard"
around "test"
around "really"
15
My friend . . . away yesterday. (Select the FALSE statement)
Contains a subject, past tense verb, and adverb
Uses an ellipsis to indicate passage of time
Uses an ellipsis to indicate omitted thought
Uses an ellipsis
16
Obama the president will be visiting the state soon. (Put in all necessary commas)
After "Obama" and "president"
After "visiting"
After "state"
After "will" and "the"
17
What's the error: “I like stories from long ago,” remarked Jane. My mother used to read them.
No error-Keep it as is
Removed the quotation marks
put quotation marks around "remarked Jane"
Put quotation marks before "My" and after "them"
18
Please don't reject the apples for it's scent.
No change
it
its'
its
19
"i forgot, dad," said Sam, "whether I told you about my new boat Sea Fox."
capitalize "I"
Keep as is
lowercase "Sea Fox"
capitalize "whether"
20
Where's the error: Bob’s and Ray’s store will be open on Christmas.
Christmas needs an apostrophe because it ends in "s."
Ray doesn't need an apostrophe because it's not possessive
Bob doesn't need an apostrophe b/c there's a compound subj.
No changes needed
21
Which sentence does NOT use a colon correctly?
Here is my final list: Dave, Steve, Mary
I want you to: study, thrive, succeed
It is 8:00 a.m. somewhere in the world!
The name of the book is Babe Ruth: A Hero's Journey
22
A digital artist, Eldar Zakirov painted the cats in his own style.
A digital artist, Eldar Zakirov, painted the cats in his own style.
A digital artist Eldar Zakirov painted the cats in his own style.
A digital artist Eldar Zakirov painted, the cats in his own style.
No Change
23
Which sentence below does NOT use a hyphen or dash correctly?
She had that I'm-going-to-cry-look on her face.
The president elect is from Indiana.
I gave myself a self-examination, metaphorically!
To be happy and to succeed--that's life!
24
Which of these statements is NOT true?
Parentheses are used in pairs.
Parentheses are used the exact same way as em-dashes
Hyphens are not used the same way as dashes.
Colons require the left side of the sentence to be a complete sentence.
25
What sentence below is INCORRECTLY punctuated: My friend I knew him well passed away yesterday.
My friend I knew him well passed away yesterday.
My friend--I knew him well--passed away yesterday.
My friend, how I knew him well, passed away yesterday.
My friend (I knew him well) passed away yesterday.
26
It was a lovely, happy memorable time.
Put a comma after "was"
Put a comma after "memorable"
Keep as is
Put a comma after "happy"
27
What's the error: The hurricane damaged. not only North Carolina but also New Jersey.
No error-keep as is
Put comma after and before "not only"
Remove period after "damaged"
Put a comma after "damaged"
28
Newton’s postgame news conference which was brief, yet telling, as he put on an air of pouting.
"yet" is a correlative conjunction
"on" is a preposition
"was" is an action verb
"Postgame" and "news conference" are not compound nouns
29
Which word's capitalization is wrong: We visited Mt. rushmore in South Dakota.
South
rushmore
We
Mt.
30
Which sentence uses em-dashes incorrectly?
The three representatives--Mike, Dale, and Susan--are the most qualified.
Can you believe what happened--what a surprise!
Dogs--those are my favorite animals!
My dogs (their names are Max and Charlie--are from Texas
31
Everybody else’s help will be appreciated when they bring home the two kitten’s.
"kittens" is only plural, so no apostrophe
"else" is only a pronoun, so no apostrophe
Keep as is
"else" is not possessive so no apostrophe
32
I will fight until the end, cried Leonidas. (Put in necessary quotation marks)
Before "I" and after "cried"
Before "will" and after "end"
Before "I" and after "Leonidas"
Before "I" and after "end"
33
What's the error: Did Mrs. J. ask me if I would move the furniture and take out the trash.
No period needed after "Mrs."
No error-Keep as is
Change period at end to a question mark
No period after "J"
34
What's the error: Homer Wilson, D.D.S. graduated from the university of Utah in Salt Lake City.
lowercase "city"
keep as is
capitalize "university"
lowercase "Wilson"
35
Which of these uses a CORRECTLY FORMATTED title formatted as one might find in an academic essay?
"Emma Ruff Essay"
My College Essay
Cringy, Misplaced Misogyny: The Role of Song Lyrics in the Barbie film
Cringy, misplaced Misogyny: The Role Of Song Lyrics In The "Barbie" film
36
Which sentence uses an ellipsis to show the passage of time?
We waited . . . and waited . . . and waited.
"I enjoy . . . reading as a hobby."
They went to the mall . . . and found their friends.
Can you find your . . . why are you not working??!!
37
Oh Gail I hope that you, on the other hand, will be happy with your decision to move to Europe.
Keep as is
Put a comma after "Gail" because it's an introductory phrase
Put a comma after decision
Put a comma after "Gail" because she's a parenthetical aside
38
Which sentence below correctly doe NOT use parentheses correctly?
Here is our to-do list: (1) Wake up, (2) Go to school
Mike the guy you met is very nice
The we plan to visit one or two county(-ies)
The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) levied sanctions.
39
What do we call the bolded phrase: My friend, I knew him well, passed away yesterday.
appositive
ellipsis
parenthetical expression
metaphor
40
The John Deere company makes several models designed by Edward James, Jr.
capitalize "company"
capitalize "designed"
Keep as is
lowercase "Jr."
41
The new Brigham Young University Of Utah catalogue doesn't list psychology or Greek classes.
capitalize "psychology"
Keep as is
lowercase "of"
capitalize "catalogue"

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