Common Core Practice: Punctuating for Effect!

Choose the punctuation that means Jermaine's mother is speaking to him.

Jermaine mother said you have to clean your room.

• Jermaine mother said you have to clean your room.

• "Jermaine, Mother said you have to clean your room."

• Jermaine Mother said, "You have to clean your room."

• "Jermaine," Mother said, "you have to clean your room."

Choose the punctuation that means a third character is shouting at Jermaine to tell him his mother said to clean his room.

Jermaine mother said you have to clean your room.

• "Jermaine," Mother said, "you have to clean your room!"

• "Jermaine, Mother said you have to clean your room!"

• "Jermaine," Mother said, "you have to clean your room?"

• "Jermaine, Mother said you have to clean your room."

Choose the most appropriate end punctuation.

Dante was elated about his award for most improved swimmer. He had never wanted anything more

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Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• The tiger crept carefully through the jungle?

• The tiger crept carefully through the jungle!

• The tiger crept carefully through the jungle

• The tiger crept carefully through the jungle.

Choose the appropriate end punctuation for sentence 1.

James was furious when Gemma squirted ketchup all over his new white shirt(1) Sheesh(2) What did Gemma expect to happen(3)

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Choose the appropriate end punctuation for sentence 2.

James was furious when Gemma squirted ketchup all over his new white shirt(1) Sheesh(2) What did Gemma expect to happen(3)

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Choose the appropriate end punctuation for sentence 3.

James was furious when Gemma squirted ketchup all over his new white shirt(1) Sheesh(2) What did Gemma expect to happen(3)

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Which punctuation best follows "Wow"?

Wow( ) I can't believe I am going to complete in the national chess competition for my age group!

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Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?

• Gee whiz!

• I can't believe my good fortune!

• Why does water evaporate faster when the sun is out!

• Clean your room this instant!

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• She startled me when she jumped out of the bushes!

• I'm so hungry I'm afraid I won't make it to lunch?"

• Our teacher is an amazing #storyteller

• This is my favorite time of the year, "Jenny said."