Commas, Colons, Dashes, and Ellipses Quiz

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• My grandparents have traveled to every continent but two: Africa and Antarctica.

• The only continents that my grandparents haven’t visited include: Africa and Antarctica.

• Africa and Antarctica: are the two continents that my grandparents haven’t visited.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• When Grandma stepped off the sidewalk, she fell and broke her clavicle, one of the main bones in the shoulder.

• Grandma, stepped off the sidewalk and broke her clavicle, one of the main bones in the shoulder.

• When Grandma stepped off the sidewalk, she fell and broke her clavicle one of the main bones... in the shoulder.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• The surveillance video captured clear images of two boys a fifth grader and a sixth grader writing on the playground equipment (with spray paint).

• The surveillance video captured clear images of two boys (a fifth grader and a sixth grader) writing on the playground equipment with spray paint.

• The surveillance video captured clear images (of two boys- a fifth grader and a sixth grader) writing on the playground equipment with spray paint.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• I’ve ironed this shirt -three times- the last time I even sprayed starch on it but these stubborn wrinkles will not disappear.

• I’ve ironed this shirt three times- the last time I even sprayed starch on it- but these stubborn wrinkles will not disappear.

• I’ve ironed this shirt three times the last time I even sprayed starch on it... but these stubborn wrinkles will not disappear.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• I usually order pancakes when I go out for breakfast- but today I’m in the mood for fried eggs.

• I usually order pancakes when I go out for breakfast, but today I’m in the mood for (fried) eggs.

• I usually order pancakes when I go out for breakfast... but today I’m in the mood for fried eggs.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• Nathan, when you are finished with your homework, you need to call, Jaxson.

• Nathan when you are finished with your homework, you need to call Jaxson.

• Nathan, when you are finished with your homework, you need to call Jaxson.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• Mom thinks that Dad’s new set of golf clubs was a waste of money- he only golfs once or twice a year!

• Mom thinks that Dad’s new set of golf clubs was a waste of money because he only golfs once or twice a year!

• Mom thinks that Dad’s new set- of golf clubs- was a waste of money since he only golfs once or twice a year!

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• Five Asian countries border the Mediterranean Sea- Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel.

• Five Asian countries border the Mediterranean Sea: Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel.

• Five Asian countries border the Mediterranean Sea, Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• When I saw the group of girls from my school at the mall, I should have said hello... instead I pretended that I didn’t see them.

• When I saw the group of girls, from my school at the mall, I should have said hello, but I pretended that I didn’t see them.

• When I saw the group of girls from my school at the mall- I should have said hello- instead I pretended that I didn’t see them.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• My dad travels all over the world for work. Last week he had an important business meeting in, Gabon, a country in central Africa.

• My dad travels all over the world for work. Last week he had an important business meeting in Gabon... a country in central Africa

• My dad travels all over the world for work. Last week he had an important business meeting in Gabon, a country in central Africa.