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Grammar and Punctuation
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Test your knowledge on sentence structure, punctuation rules, and common grammar mistakes
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True or false: Semi-colons replace commas
True
False
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True or false: 'Accept' and 'except' are synonyms
False
True
3
How can you fix a run-on?
Add a period
Remove a verb
Use a fragment
Add an adjective
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What makes a sentence a run-on?
Too short
Too many commas
Missing subject
Incorrectly joined thoughts
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Choose the correct sentences.
They're going to the beach this weekend.
I can't believe there rooms are so messy.
There car broke down on the way home.
I love their new house.
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What is the Oxford comma?
Comma after 'but'
Comma before 'and'
Comma after 'so'
Comma before 'or'
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What does an en dash indicate?
Start of list
Range of numbers
End of sentence
Pause in thought
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What does an em dash create?
Weak pause
End of sentence
Start of list
Strong break
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True or false: Commas improve readability
True
False
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When should you use a comma?
Only at the end
After every word
Never use commas
Before a conjunction
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What is a complete sentence?
Adjective, verb, subject
Noun, adverb, clause
Subject, verb, object
Verb, adjective, noun
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What does 'complement' mean?
Completes something
Gives praise
Ends a sentence
Starts a list
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What is an introductory phrase?
Ends a sentence
Starts a sentence
No punctuation needed
Middle of sentence
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What are FANBOYS?
Adjectives
Adverbs
Coordinating conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions
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Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?
My friends—John, Lisa, and Mark—are coming over tonight.
Its a long drive, we should leave early.
I can't wait to see the movie; because I've heard great things.
She said "I’ll meet you at 5pm", and then she left.
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What does a hyphen do?
Joins words
Starts lists
Separates clauses
Ends sentences
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Which is a run-on sentence?
I went to the store.
He runs every day.
She sings beautifully.
I love reading I don’t have much time.
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Which word means to receive?
Accept
Effect
Affect
Except
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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?
Different languages
Possession vs contraction
Same meaning
Only one is correct
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How to fix a comma splice?
Add an exclamation mark
Add more commas
Use a period
Remove the subject
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What does 'affect' mean?
To influence
A place
A noun
A result
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What is a sentence fragment?
Complete thought
Only a subject
Only a verb
Incomplete sentence
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When to use a semi-colon?
Start a list
End a sentence
Separate dependent clauses
Join related sentences
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Which is correct: 'Your' or 'You're'?
Your car is parked in front of my house.
I can't believe your late again.
You're going to love this movie!
You're dog is so cute!
