ACT Grammar Prep

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.

• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.

• I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.

• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

When you ask a question what goes at the end of the sentence...

• .

• *

• ;

• ?

This punctuation INTRODUCES a list or a quotation..

• period

• apostrophe

• colon

• exclamation mark

Tom fully intended to study for the ACT but ,he couldn't find the time.

• Tom fully intended to study for the ACT but ,he couldn't find the time.

• Tom fully intended to study for the ACT if ,he couldn't find the time.

• Tom fully intends to study for the ACT but ,he couldn't find the time.

• Tom fully intended to study for the ACT, but he couldn't find the time.

The deputies in the sheriff's office in the courthouse is all busy.

• The deputies' in the sheriff's office in the courthouse is all busy.

• The deputies in the sheriffs office in the courthouse is all busy.

• The deputies in the sheriff's office in the courthouse are all busy.

• The deputies in the sheriff's office, in the courthouse is all busy.

The dog buried it's bone in the backyard under the maple tree.

• The dog buried its' bone in the backyard under the maple tree.

• The dog buried it's bone, in the backyard under the maple tree.

• The dog buried its bone in the backyard under the maple tree.

• The dogs buried it's bone in the backyard under the maple tree.

Every, single time Mr. Jones fixes dinner, at least one family member becomes ill.

• Every, single time Mr. Jones fixes dinner, at least one family member became ill.

• Every single time Mr. Jones fixes dinner at least one family member becomes ill.

• Every single time, Mr. Jones fixes dinner, at least one family member becomes ill.

• Every, single time Mr. Jones fixed dinner, at least one family member becomes ill.

The magazines lying on the desk beside the television in the front hall was some of my aunt's favorite reading material.

• The magazines lying on the desk beside the television in the front hall were some of my aunt's favorite reading material.

• The magazines lying on the desk beside the television in the front hall was some of my aunt's favorite reading material.

• The magazines lying on the desk, beside the television, in the front hall was some of my aunt's favorite reading material.

• The magazine laying on the desk beside the television in the front hall was some of my aunt's favorite reading material.

The children over by the swing set plays quietly while the teacher eats lunch.

• The children over by the swing set plays quietly while the teacher eats lunch.

• The children over by the swing set plays quietly while the teacher's eats lunch.

• The children over by the swing set play quietly while the teacher eats lunch.

• The children, over by the swing set, plays quietly while the teacher eats lunch.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• A) She said I will go to the store.

• B) She said, I will go to the store.

• C) She said, "I will go to the store."

• D) She said "I will go to the store."