Commas, Dashes, and Parentheses

Which type of punctuation should go in the blanks?

Jessica _ Brittany's younger sister _ was always causing mischief.

• commas

• dashes

• parentheses

Which type of punctuation should go in the blanks?

When the car was finally delivered _ nearly three months after she ordered it _ she decided she no longer wanted it.

• commas

• dashes

• parentheses

Which type of punctuation should go in the blanks?

My great grandfather _ born in 1917_ is turning 100 this year.

• commas

• dashes

• parentheses

Which part of the following sentence is the "extra information" that requires punctuation (either commas, dashes, or parentheses)?

Our cat a tabby named Princess loves to lay out in the sun.

• Our cat

• a tabby named Princess

• loves to lay out

• in the sun

Which type of punctuation should go in the blanks?

Our cat _ a tabby named Princess _ loves to lay out in the sun.

• commas

• dashes

• parentheses

Which part of the following sentence is the "extra information" that requires punctuation (either commas, dashes, or parentheses)?

The picture of the clown at the bottom of the page gives me the creeps.

• The picture of the clown

• at the bottom of the page

• gives me the creeps.

Which type of punctuation should go in the blanks?

The picture of the clown _ at the bottom of the page _ gives me the creeps.

• commas

• dashes

• parentheses

Which part of the following sentence is the "extra information" that requires punctuation (either commas, dashes, or parentheses)?

My dad who beat cancer a few years ago is a successful lawyer.

• My dad

• is a successful lawyer.

• who beat cancer a few years ago

Which type of punctuation should go in the blanks?

My dad _ who beat cancer a few years ago _ is a successful lawyer.

• commas

• dashes

• parentheses

Which sentences are punctuated correctly? Check all that apply.

• LeBron James, one of the Cavaliers best basketball players, was recruited right out of high school.

• Upon discovering the errors - all 28 of them - Charlie thought he should rewrite his paper.

• I always buy my mom a gift on her birthday (October 10).

• Gizmo, my pet Chihuahua - barks whenever someone pulls into our drive.