ACT ENGLISH TEST - PUNCTUATION

Front

I was absent on Monday so I have a lot of work to do.

Back

I was absent on Monday, so I have a lot of work to do.

Front

I like to eat candy pizza and popcorn when watching a movie.

Back

I like to eat candy, pizza, and popcorn when watching a movie.

Front

Today is Wednesday December 5 2018.

Back

Today is Wednesday, December 5, 2018.

Front

Which sentence uses commas correctly? Mrs. Lazarus went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. , Mrs. Lazarus went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. , Mrs. Lazarus went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas. , Mr.s Lazarus went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 

Back

Mr.s Lazarus went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 

Front

This is used to make compound sentences, separate phrases or items in a list, coordinating adjectives, and/or extra information.

Back

comma

Front

Insert the missing dashes. Sara chose her research topic blue whales.

Back

topic-

Front

Insert the missing dashes. Kendra made cookies chocolate chip and brought them to share with the class.

Back

cookies- chip-

Front

Which sentence uses dashes correctly? Options: I bought my teacher some Christmas-presents a coffee mug, candy, and pens. , I bought my teacher some Christmas presents- a coffee mug, candy, and pens. , I bought my teacher some Christmas presents a coffee mug- candy, and pens.

Back

I bought my teacher some Christmas presents- a coffee mug, candy, and pens.

Front

Which sentence uses dashes correctly? Options: Many children around the world cannot get an education they lack- resources. Many children around the world cannot get an education- they lack resources. Many children around the world- cannot get an education they lack resources.

Back

Many children around the world cannot get an education- they lack resources.

Front

Which sentence uses dashes correctly? Options: George Washington the first president of the U.S.-accomplished- many things., George Washington- the first president of the U.S.- accomplished many things., George Washington the first president- of the U.S. accomplished many things.

Back

George Washington- the first president of the U.S.- accomplished many things.