Punctuation Test

Choose the sentence in which periods, question marks, or exclamation points are used correctly.

• Woo Hoo! It's supposed to be 70 degrees tomorrow! I will go outside and video for my Flipgrid assignment!

• Woo Hoo! It's supposed to be 70 degrees tomorrow? I will go outside and video for my Flipgrid assignment!

Choose the sentence in which the commas are used correctly.

• The Vermeer Windmill was built by Lukas Verbij in Hoogmade the Netherlands and was put together here in, Pella.

• The Vermeer Windmill was built by Lukas Verbij in Hoogmade, the Netherlands, and was put together here in Pella.

In each pair, choose the sentence in which the quotations are punctuated correctly.

• Mr. Rauch asked, "Do you understand how to do the homework this week?"

• Mr. Rauch asked, "Do you understand how to do the homework this week"?

In each pair, choose the sentence in which the quotations are punctuated correctly.

• The sixth grade team had a Google Hangout where Mr. De Vries asked, When can we take a break to drink a juice box?

• The sixth grade team had a Google Hangout where Mr. De Vries asked, "When can we take a break to drink a juice box?"

Correct this sentence: This organization has chapters in Wilmington​ (a)   Delaware​ (b)   Hanover​ (c)   New Hampshire​ (d)   and New York, New York.

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Answer explanation

When listing items in a series that have internal punctuation, such as the commas between each city and its respective state as in this example, separate the items using semicolons.

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The principal was upset with the student body at the last assembly ​ (a)   therefore ​ (b)   he canceled the upcoming pep rally.

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The principal was upset with the student's behavior at the last assembly ​ (a)   therefore ​ (b)   he canceled the upcoming rally.

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Choose the sentence in which periods, question marks, or exclamation points are used correctly.

• Did we tell you, 6th graders, that we really miss you.

• Did we tell you, 6th graders, that we really miss you?

Choose the sentence in which the commas are used correctly.

• Tulip Queen 2020, Hanna Kendall was born on January 24 2002 the court costumes are from Urk the Netherlands.

• Tulip Queen 2020, Hanna Kendall, was born on January 24, 2002, the court costumes are from Urk, the Netherlands.

Choose the sentence in which semicolons and colons are used correctly.

• We waited in line at the movie theater for these snacks: popcorn, M & M's, pop, and a candy bar.

• We waited in line at the movie theater for these snacks; popcorn M & M's pop and a candy bar.