Question 1

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma?

Accepted Answer

For dinner, we had pasta, salad, and bread.

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For dinner we had pasta salad and bread.

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For dinner we had pasta, salad and, bread.

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For dinner we had, pasta salad and bread.

Question 2

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe?

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The dog's toy is missing.

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The dog toy's is missing.

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The dog’s toy’s missing.

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The dogs toy is missing.

Question 3

Which of the following sentences uses quotation marks correctly?

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Jenna said, 'I will come to the party later.'

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Jenna said 'I will come to the party later'.

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Jenna said, I will come to the party later.

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Jenna said, 'I will come to the party later.

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses commas?

Accepted Answer

For lunch, I had a sandwich, an apple, and cookies.

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For lunch I had a sandwich an apple and cookies.

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For lunch I had, a sandwich, an apple, and cookies.

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For lunch, I had a sandwich an apple and cookies.

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses apostrophes?

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It's time to go home.

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It is' time to go home.

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Its' time to go home.

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Its time to go home.

Question 6

Identify the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.

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'I'm excited for the trip,' she said.

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'Im excited for the trip' she said.

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'I'm excited for the trip. she said.'

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'I'm excited for the trip.' she said.

Question 7

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?

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I invited my friends, Sarah, John, and Emily to the party.

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I invited my friends, Sarah John, and Emily to the party.

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I invited, my friends Sarah, John and Emily to the party.

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I invited my friends Sarah, John and Emily to the party.

Question 8

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate adjectives?

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The bright, colorful, and cheerful painting caught my attention.

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The bright, colorful and cheerful painting caught my attention.

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The bright colorful and cheerful painting caught my attention.

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The bright, colorful, cheerful painting caught my attention.

Question 9

Which of the following sentences is correct regarding the use of commas in dates?

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I was born on July 4, 2000, in New York.

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I was born on July 4 2000, in New York.

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I was born on July, 4, 2000 in New York.

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I was born on July 4, 2000 in New York.

Question 10

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly for direct address?

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Thank you, Mrs. Smith, for your help.

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Thank you, Mrs. Smith for your help.

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Thank you Mrs. Smith for your help.

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Thank you, Mrs. Smith, for your help

Question 11

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate items in a list?

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I need to buy apples, bananas, oranges, and grapes.

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I need to buy apples bananas oranges and grapes.

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I need to buy apples, bananas oranges, and grapes.

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I need to buy apples, bananas, and oranges and grapes.

Question 12

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas with introductory elements?

Accepted Answer

After lunch, we went for a walk.

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After lunch, we went, for a walk.

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We went for a walk after lunch.

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After lunch we went for a walk.

Question 13

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas to separate clauses?

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I wanted to go for a run, but it started to rain.

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I wanted to go for a run but it started to rain.

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I wanted to go for a run, but it started raining.

Question 14

Which sentence correctly uses commas to set off nonessential information?

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My brother, who lives in California, is visiting us this weekend.

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My brother who lives in California is visiting us this weekend.

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My brother who lives in California, is visiting us this weekend.

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My brother, who lives in California is visiting us this weekend.

Question 15

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly to clarify meaning?

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Let's eat, Grandma!

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Let's, eat Grandma!

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Let's eat Grandma!

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Lets eat Grandma!

Question 16

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate a city and a state?

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I live in Austin, Texas.

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I live in Austin Texas.

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I live in Austin Texas.

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I live in Austin,Texas.

Question 17

Which of the following sentences uses the apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

The dog's collar is red.

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The dogs' collar is red.

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Dogs collar is red.

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The dogs collar is red.

Question 18

Which sentence uses the apostrophe incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

Its a lovely day outside.

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It's a lovely day outside.

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The cat's toy is missing.

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The teacher's book is on the desk.

Question 19

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes for possession?

Accepted Answer

Sarah's bike is new.

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The bike of Sarah is new.

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Sarahs' bike is new.

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Saras bike is new.

Question 20

Which of the following sentences correctly uses an apostrophe for a contraction?

Accepted Answer

He didn't go to the party.

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He doesn't go to the party.

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He didnt go to the party.

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He didnt' go to the party.

Question 21

Which sentence correctly shows possession using an apostrophe?

Accepted Answer

The teacher's desk is cluttered.

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The teacher's desks is cluttered.

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The teacher desk's is cluttered.

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The teachers desk is cluttered.

Question 22

In which sentence is the apostrophe used incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

The cat chased it's tail.

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The cat chased its tail.

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The cat's tail is fluffy.

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The cats' tail is fluffy.

Question 23

Which of the following sentences correctly uses apostrophes to indicate a plural possession?

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The teachers' lounge is off limits.

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The teacher lounge's is off limits.

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The teachers lounge is off limits.

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The teacher's lounge is off limits.

Question 24

Which sentence uses an apostrophe incorrectly in a contraction?

Accepted Answer

She won't be late to the meeting.

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She will'nt be late to the meeting.

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She wont be late to the meeting.

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She will not be late to the meeting.

Question 25

Which of the following sentences shows the correct use of an apostrophe for possession?

Accepted Answer

The children's playground is new.

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The children playground is new.

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The childrens' playground is new.

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The child playground's is new.

Question 26

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to show a contraction?

Accepted Answer

They're going to the concert later.

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Theyre going to the concert later.

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They are going to the concert later.

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They' re going to the concert later.

Question 27

What is the purpose of using quotation marks in a sentence?

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To indicate someone is speaking or to highlight specific text

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To indicate a question

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To make text bold

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To emphasize numbers

Question 28

Which of the following sentences uses quotation marks correctly?

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"I love reading books," she said.

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I love reading books. she said.

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"I love reading books," she said

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I love reading books, she said.

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"I love reading books" she said.

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a correct use of quotation marks?

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He said, 'Let's go to the park.

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"Do you want to build a snowman?" she asked.

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"I can't wait to see you," he said.

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"She shouted, 'Watch out!"

Question 30

What punctuation mark should come before a quote in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

A comma

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A period

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A question mark

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An exclamation mark

Question 31

In which of the following examples are quotation marks used incorrectly?

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She said, "I will be there at five.

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Is it true that he exclaimed, "I won!"?

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He asked, "When will you arrive?"

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"This is my favorite game," she exclaimed.

Question 32

Which sentence properly uses quotation marks to indicate dialogue?

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"Can you help me with my homework?" asked Jake.

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Can you help me with my homework? asked Jake.

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Jake asked, "Can you help me with my homework?"

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"Can you help me with my homework?" Jake asked

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"Can you help me with my homework?" asked, Jake.

Question 33

What do we call a quote within a quote?

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A nested quote

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A double quote

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A secondary quote

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An inner quote

Question 34

What should you do when a quote ends with a punctuation mark?

Accepted Answer

Place the punctuation mark inside the quotation marks.

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Only use a comma.

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Always remove the punctuation mark.

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Place the punctuation mark outside the quotation marks.

Question 35

Which of the following sentences uses quotation marks correctly to indicate a quote?

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"I can't believe it's already November!" said Lily.

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"I can't believe it's already November!" Lily said.

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I can't believe it's already November! said Lily.

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"I can't believe it's already November!" said, Lily.

Question 36

Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks to indicate direct speech?

Accepted Answer

"It's time to go home," he said.

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"It's time to go home!" he said.

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"It's time to go home." he said.

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He said, "It's time to go home!"

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"It's time to go home he said.

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