PUNCTUATION QUIZ

Frank studied for two M.A. degrees, and he earned a doctorate before he landed his current post, as a math instructor. Choose the selection in which the sentence is properly punctuated.

• NO CHANGE
  
• Frank studied for two M.A. degrees, and he earned a doctorate before he landed his current post as a math instructor.
  
• Frank studied for two M.A. degrees and he earned a doctorate before he landed his current post, as a math instructor.
  
• Frank studied for two M.A. degrees, and he earned a doctorate before he landed his current post; as a math instructor.
  

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Strolling through the city park late at night, we saw several young couples walking their dogs, as well as a whole bunch of squirrels scurrying about seeking nuts. 
Choose the selection in which the sentence is properly punctuated.

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• Strolling through the city park late at night, we saw several young couples walking their dogs as well as a whole bunch of squirrels scurrying about seeking nuts.
  
• Strolling through the city park late at night, we saw several young couples, walking their dogs as well as a whole bunch of squirrels scurrying about seeking nuts.
  
• Strolling through the city park late at night we saw several young couples walking their dogs as well as a whole bunch of squirrels scurrying about seeking nuts.
  

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Margaret Mitchell the author of the famous book Gone With the Wind is buried in Oakland Cemetery.
 Determine which answer choice shows the correct placement of commas in the sentence.

• Margaret Mitchell, the author of the famous book Gone With the Wind, is buried in Oakland Cemetery.
  
• Margaret Mitchell is the author of the famous book Gone With the Windwho is buried in Oakland Cemetery.
  
• Margaret Mitchell, who is buried in Oakland Cemetery is the author of the famous book Gone With the Wind.
  
• Margaret Mitchell who is buried in Oakland Cemetery, is the author of the famous book, Gone With the Wind.
  

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

My sister and I recognized and identified the flaws in the man's argument but we couldn't put our objections to words. 
Choose the selection in which the sentence is properly punctuated.

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• My sister and I recognized and identified, the flaws in the man's argument but we couldn't put our objections to words.
  
• My sister and I recognized and identified, the flaws in the man's argument, but we couldn't put our objections to words.
  
• My sister and I recognized and identified the flaws in the man's argument, but we couldn't put our objections to words.
  

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

 Which is the BEST revision of this sentence?
People, who are listening to their ipods while running are actually endangering their lives.

• People who, are listening to their ipods while running are actually endangering their lives.
  
• People who are listening to their ipods, while running are actually endangering their lives.
  
• People who are listening to their ipods while running are actually endangering their lives.
  
• People, who are listening to their ipods, while running are actually endangering their lives.
  

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

He was so nervous about the speech, that he did not sleep a wink the night before he was to give it. 
Choose the BEST revision of the sentence.

• He was so nervous about the speech that he did not sleep a wink the night before he was to give it.
  
• He was, so nervous about the speech that he did not sleep a wink the night before he was to give it.
  
• He was so nervous about the speech; that he did not sleep a wink the night before he was to give it.
  
• He was so nervous about the speech, that he did not sleep a wink, the night before he was to give it.
  

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

 Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?

• (Generally) I don't like it when people whisper in class.
  
• Geoffrey Chaucer (the Father of English poetry also was a member of Parliament.
  
• In the film, Michael Clayton (George Clooney) is a lawyer who takes down an evil corporation.
  
• When I was a little girl possibly it was when I was only 10 or so) a cottonmouth snake bit me.
  

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CCSS.L.6.2A

 Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?

• Believe it or not) our football team hasn't won a game in over twenty years.
  
• (To be honest) I don't think that Cami is a person who can be trusted with secrets.
  
• The apartment (which hadn't been lived in for a full year) was filled with trash and debris.
  
• Dr. Long (who never taught in a classroom for more than two years isn't really prepared to be a principal.
  

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CCSS.L.6.2A

 Which sentence contains an error in punctuation pertaining to commas?

• Hesitantly, he opened the bright, squared-shaped package.
  
• The rain fell in steady, repetitive, cycles throughout the night.
  
• Many visitors enjoy the cool, inviting atmosphere of the natural spring.
  
• We hoped and prayed for a clearing as we hiked the long, treacherous path through the hills.
  

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

(1) Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist. (2) He, who would gather immortal palms, must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore, if it be goodness. (3) Nothing is at last sacred, but the integrity of your own mind. (4) Absolve you to yourself, and, you shall have the suffrage of the world.
- from Self Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson 
Read the passage and determine which numbered section is correctly punctuated.

• Sentence 1
  
• Sentence 2
  
• Sentence 3
  
• Sentence 4
  

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B