Punctuation Quiz

Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence?
Sheer white curtains and fresh lilacs added to the rooms simple charm.

• curtain's

• lilac's

• room's

• curtains'

Today is supposed to be a stormy day _ it's too bad we have to be at school!

• ;

• :

The three winners of the contest were Kelly Gee California Bob Davis Delaware and Sandy Hu Nevada.

• The three winners of the contest were: Kelly Gee, California, Bob Davis, Delaware, and Sandy Hu, Nevada.

• The three winners of the contest were: Kelly Gee, California; Bob Davis, Delaware; and Sandy Hu, Nevada.

• The three winners of the contest were Kelly Gee, California; Bob Davis, Delaware; and Sandy Hu, Nevada.

• The three winners of the contest were Kelly Gee, California, Bob Davis, Delaware, and Sandy Hu, Nevada.

I think it might be time to upgrade my cell phone the new Android might fit the bill.

• I think it might be time to upgrade my cell phone; the new Android might fit the bill.

• I think it might be time to upgrade my cell phone: the new Android might fit the bill.

• I think it might be time to upgrade my cell phone, the new Android might fit the bill.

• I think it might be time to upgrade: my cell phone the new Android might fit the bill.

May I borrow your pencil

• .

• !

• $

• ?

Which statement is correctly punctuated?

• "Is it easier," I asked, "for me to come to your house?"

• "Is it easier" I asked "for me to come, to your house?"

• Is it easier, I asked, "for me to come to your house?"

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy

• I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.

• I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.

Choose the correct answer:

• I need a few items at the store, clothespins, a bottle opener, and napkins.

• I need a few items at the store; clothespins, a bottle opener, and napkins.

• I need a few items at the store: clothespins, a bottle opener, and napkins.

Choose the correct asnwer:

• I have been to San Francisco, California, Reno, Nevada, and Seattle, Washington.

• I have been to San Francisco California; Reno Nevada; and Seattle Washington.

• I have been to San Francisco California, Reno Nevada, and Seattle Washington.

• I have been to San Francisco, California; Reno, Nevada; and Seattle, Washington.

Which of these is ellipsis?

• /

• :

• ;

• …