NAME: ______________________________ DATE: ______________ PERIOD #: ________
SET 2
Choose the punctuation mark that is needed in each
of the following sentences. If no additional punctuation
is needed, choose answer e.
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NAME: ______________________________ DATE: ______________ PERIOD #: ________
SET 2
Choose the punctuation mark that is needed in each of the following sentences. If no additional punctuation is needed, choose answer e.
- “It isn’t fair!” shouted Martin. Coach Lewis never lets me start the game!” a.. b. , c.! d. “ e. none
- Maureen’s three sisters, Molly, Shannon, and Patricia are all spending the summer at their grandmother’s beach house. a. ; b. – c.! d. , e. none
- For the centerpieces, the florist recommended the following flowers daisies, tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths. a. : b. , c.. d. ; e. none
- Lily is an accomplished gymnast she won three medals in her last competition. a. ; b. , c.? d. :
e. None
- Everyone was shocked when Max Smithfield— a studious, extremely bright high school senior decided that college was not for him. a. ; b. , c. – d. : e. none
- Kims assistant, usually so reliable, has been late for work three times this week, without any excuse. a. ’ b. , c. ; d.. e. none
- Before sending out invitations, Margo checked the party date with her mother-in-law. a. , b. ; c. – d.. e. none
b. maintain that, only c. maintain: that only d. maintain—that only e. correct as is
- Before the student could be hired by the company, the students adviser had to provide a letter of recommendation. a. company the students b. company, the student’s c. company, the students’ d. company the students’ e. correct as is
- The volunteers who would like to work the morning shift should sign their name on this sheet. a. volunteers, who would like to work the morning shift b. volunteers who would like to work the morning shift, c. volunteers, who would like to work the morning shift, d. volunteers who, would like to work the morning shift, e. correct as is
- The employees asked whether the company would be offering tuition reimbursement within the next three years? a. reimbursement within the next three years! b. reimbursement, within the next three years.
c. reimbursement within the next three years. d. reimbursement, within the next three years? e. correct as is
- This is the new restaurant you’ve been talking about, isn’t it? a. about isn’t it? b. about, is’nt it? c. about, isn’t it. d. about isn’t it. e. correct as is
- Turnips a root vegetable can be mashed, roasted, or used in casseroles. a. Turnips, a root vegetable, b. Turnips, a root vegetable c. Turnips, a root vegetable— d. Turnips a root vegetable, e. correct as is
- They met for the first time on August 27, 1972 in Seattle,Washington. a. August 27 1972 in Seattle,Washington. b. August 27 1972, in Seattle Washington. c. August 27, 1972 in Seattle,Washington. d. August 27, 1972, in Seattle,Washington. e. correct as is
SET 4
For each question, find the sentence that has a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice d.
- a. My least favorite season is Winter. b. Next Friday, Uncle Jake is coming to visit. c. Maureen served as treasurer for the women’s organization. d. No mistakes.
- a. “Can you attend next week’s meeting?” she asked. b. His new car was damaged in the accident. c. The girls’ giggled through the whole movie. d. No mistakes.
- a. Leo told her, to call the customer service department in the morning. b. She put up signs all over town, but she didn’t get any response. c. Occasionally, her neighbors ask her to feed their cat. d. No mistakes.
- a. Did you see the movie Shrek? b. She was given an award by mayor Chambers. c. Math and science are my two best subjects. d. No mistakes.