Grammar and Punctuation Quiz

Which sentence is written correctly?

• My family went to the beach in florida last summer.

• My family went to the Beach in Florida last summer.

• My family went to the beach in Florida last summer.

• My Family went to the beach in Florida last Summer.

Which title is capitalized correctly?

• “harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban”

• “Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban”

• “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”

• “Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban”

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• We bought apples bananas oranges and grapes.

• We bought apples, bananas, oranges, and grapes.

• We bought, apples bananas, oranges and grapes.

• We bought apples bananas, oranges, and, grapes.

Choose the sentence with the correct quotation punctuation.

• “I can’t wait for the movie”! said Jordan.

• “I can’t wait for the movie,” said Jordan.

• “I can’t wait for the movie.” said Jordan.

• “I can’t wait for the movie” said Jordan.

Which sentence shows correct apostrophe usage?

• The dogs bone was buried in the yard.

• The dog’s bone was buried in the yard.

• The dogs’ bone was buried in the yard.

• The dog bone’s was buried in the yard.

Which sentence is correctly capitalized and punctuated?

• my aunt lives in chicago illinois.

• My aunt lives in Chicago, Illinois.

• My Aunt lives in chicago, illinois.

• my Aunt lives in Chicago Illinois.

How should the following sentence be correctly punctuated? “do you want to go to the game” asked emily.

• “Do you want to go to the game?” asked Emily.

• “Do you want to go to the game” asked Emily?

• “do you want to go to the game?” asked emily.

• “Do you want to go to the game?” Asked Emily.

Identify the correct punctuation for the sentence: we’re bringing chips dip soda and cookies to the picnic.

• We’re bringing chips, dip, soda, and cookies to the picnic.

• We’re bringing chips dip soda, and cookies to the picnic.

• We’re bringing chips, dip soda and cookies to the picnic.

• We’re bringing chips dip, soda and cookies to the picnic.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• i like to play soccer it is my favorite sport.

• I like to play soccer, it is my favorite sport.

• I like to play soccer; it is my favorite sport.

• I like to play soccer it is my favorite sport.

Select the sentence with correct punctuation.

• bring these things to class a pencil paper and your notebook.

• Bring these things to class: a pencil, paper, and your notebook.

• Bring these things to class: a pencil paper, and your notebook.