Which is the incorrect use of the colon?

Jack made it list: it said he needed to buy avocados.

Which sentence correctly uses the Oxford comma?

Austin, Brady, and Gabby cooked dessert for the crowd.

Double Points: What even is the Oxford comma rule?

A comma before the conjunction in a list

What is the passive of "Gabby wrote her essay"?

The essay was written by Gabby.

Which is the correct use of a semicolon?

Lindsey was tired; she woke up consistently at 4:00 to study for the SAT.

Which form is correct?

Make sure you're analyzing, not arguing.

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Maurice's Punctuation Quiz

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1
Double points: Choose the correct form of "whom"
Whom did you see at the store?
My uncle is a man whom enjoys eating turkey.
Whom are you?
Mr. Maurice, whom lives in Aurora, heard gunshots while sleeping.
2
_________ parked in the wrong spot and __________ car is garbage.
You're, your
Your, you're
Your, your
You're, you're
3
DOUBLE POINTS: When the author gives vivid description that appeals to the reader's five senses.
Imagery
Synesthesia
Genre
Pastoral
4
Which is the incorrect use of the colon?
Jack made it list: it said he needed to buy avocados.
Just remember: two can play that game.
You have two choices: submit the summative or fail.
For some reason, Sarah kept repeating: "I really enjoy this class".
5
Which sentence correctly uses the Oxford comma?
Annika Elizabeth and Julia slept in the middle of class.
Amelia, Emma and, Jack took a walk around the track.
Austin, Brady, and Gabby cooked dessert for the crowd.
Christian, Reagan and Jenna talked through the entire multiple choice time/
6
Double Points: What even is the Oxford comma rule?
A comma before a prepositional phrase
A comma before the conjunction in a list
The third comma in a sentence
A comma before a clause
7
What is _________ name?
There
Theyre
They're
Their
8
Finish this sentence is its proper form: If anyone gets 100% on this quiz,
I'll give you donuts.
donuts, I will give you.
I give you donuts.
I'd give you donuts.
9
A brief recounting of a relevant episode as a way of developing a point of injecting humor into writing is...
Comic relief
Simile
Metaphor
Anecdote
10
What is the passive of "Gabby wrote her essay"?
Gabby had written the essay.
Gabby's essay was written.
Gabby had been the one to write the essay.
The essay was written by Gabby.
11
Which is the correct use of a semicolon?
Kaneland is so cool; so many old pictures.
Sarah talked; loudly.
Lindsey was tired; she woke up consistently at 4:00 to study for the SAT.
Tori ate a donut; coffee; and a chicken wing for breakfast.
12
Properly complete the sentence: It belongs to Sam and Suzy. It is...
Sam and Suzies'
Sam and Suzy's
Sam's and Suzy's
Sams and Suzies
13
Figure of speech where seemingly contradictory terms appear in conjunction.
Synecdoche
Paradoxical
Juxtaposition
Oxymoron
14
My teacher suggested I read Live in the Moment _ Life as a High Schooler
;
:
15
Which form is correct?
Make sure you're analyzing, not arguing.
Make sure your analyzing; not arguing.
Make sure your analyzing, not arguing.
Make sure you're analyzing; not arguing.
16
Oh, Christian, ___________ funniest person alive.
Yore
You're
Your
Yor

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