Grammar Quiz 5 Review

Choose the sentence below with the correct punctuation.

• Trey and Jenny, who had been friends for years, went to Disney World together every fall.

• Trey and Jenny, who had been friends for years, went to Disney World together, every fall.

• Trey, and Jenny who had been friends for years, went to Disney World together every fall.

• Trey and Jenny who had been friends for years went to Disney World together every fall.

Choose the sentence below with the correct punctuation.

• Sebastian exclaimed “I finally finished my work!”

• Sebastian exclaimed, “I finally finished my work!”

• “Sebastian exclaimed I finally finished my work!”

• “Simon exclaimed,” I finally finished my work!

Choose the sentence below with the correct punctuation.

• Theyre going to leave at noon.

• The’yre going to leave at noon.

• Their going to leave at noon.

• They're going to leave at noon.

Choose the sentence below that uses punctuation for nonrestrictive elements correctly.

• The restaurant we went to in New York City (had an amazing assortment) of seafood on display.

• The restaurant we went to (in New York City) had an amazing assortment of seafood on display.

• The restaurant we went to in (New York City) had an amazing assortment of seafood on display.

• The restaurant we went to in New York City had an amazing assortment of seafood (on display).

Choose the sentence below that uses punctuation for nonrestrictive elements correctly.

• The school’s football team won a championship for the third year in a row - this weekend.

• The school’s football team won a championship (for the third year in a row - this weekend.

• The school’s football team won a championship - for the third year in a row - this weekend.

• (The school’s football team) won a championship for the third year in a row this weekend.

Choose the sentence below that uses punctuation for nonrestrictive elements correctly.

• Duck’s Donuts – our favorite place to eat donuts – is going to be at the fair this weekend.

• Duck’s Donuts our favorite place to eat donuts (is going to be at the fair this weekend.

• Duck’s Donuts (our favorite) place to eat donuts is going to be at the fair this weekend.

• (Duck’s Donuts) our favorite place to eat donuts is going to be at the fair this weekend.

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

• I hope the cake is done I cooked it for nearly an hour — or else we’ll be late — for the party.

• I hope — the cake is done — I cooked it for nearly an hour or else we’ll be late for the party.

• I hope the cake is done — I cooked it for nearly an hour — or else we’ll be late for the party.

• I hope the cake is done I cooked it for nearly an hour — or else we’ll be late for the party.

Which sentence uses ellipses correctly?

• “Are you...are you serious? But I thought...” Henry trailed off.

• “Are you are you serious...But... I thought” Henry trailed off.

• “Are... you are you serious? But I...thought” Henry trailed off.

• “Are you are you serious? But I thought” Henry trailed off...

Which sentence best uses an ellipsis to show an omission without changing the original meaning of the text?

Given that many Americans are in debt, it is not surprising to learn that over 60% of Americans experience financial stress.

• “Given that many Americans...over 60% of Americans experience financial stress.”

• “...it is not surprising to learn that over 60% of Americans experience financial stress.”

• “Given...surprising to learn that over 60% of Americans experience financial stress.”

• “Given that many Americans are in debt...learn that over 60% of Americans experience financial stress.”

Choose the sentence below that properly uses dialogue.

• “Are you sure you want to go to the park today” Maria asked. “it looks like it might start raining soon”.

• “Are you sure you want to go to the park today,” Maria asked. “It looks like it might start raining soon.”

• “Are you sure you want to go to the park today?” Maria asked. “It looks like it might start raining soon.”

• “Are you sure you want to go to the park today?” Maria asked. “it looks like it might start raining soon”.