4.11Dx Punctuation Skills Quiz

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly to show possession?

• The dogs bone is buried in the yard.

• The dog's bone is buried in the yard.

• The dogs' bone is buried in the yard.

• The dog bone's is buried in the yard.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma in a compound sentence.

• I wanted to go to the park but it started to rain.

• I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.

• I wanted to go to the park but, it started to rain.

• I wanted, to go to the park but it started to rain.

Identify the sentence with the correct use of quotation marks in dialogue.

• "Can we go to the zoo today? asked Sarah."

• "Can we go to the zoo today?" asked Sarah.

• Can we go to the zoo today?" asked Sarah.

• "Can we go to the zoo today? asked Sarah.

Which sentence has a punctuation error?

• The cat's toy is under the couch.

• "Where is my book?" asked Tom.

• She likes apples, oranges and bananas.

• It's going to be a sunny day.

Combine the following sentences using a comma: "I like to read books" and "I also enjoy writing stories."

• I like to read books, I also enjoy writing stories.

• I like to read books and I also enjoy writing stories.

• I like to read books, and I also enjoy writing stories.

• I like to read books; I also enjoy writing stories.

Which sentence correctly differentiates between possessives and plurals?

• The cats' are playing in the garden.

• The cat's are playing in the garden.

• The cats are playing in the garden.

• The cat are playing in the garden.

Select the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe for a possessive noun.

• The childrens' playground is new.

• The children's playground is new.

• The childrens playground is new.

• The childrens's playground is new.

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list?

• For breakfast, I had eggs toast and juice.

• For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and juice.

• For breakfast, I had eggs, toast and juice.

• For breakfast I had eggs, toast, and juice.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

• Can you estimate this box's weight?

• Can you estimate this boxs weight?

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which demonstrates correct apostrophe usage?

• Many students cars were painted pink and purple.

• Many student’s cars were painted pink and purple.

• Many students’ cars were painted pink and purple.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2