Question 1

Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a simple list?

Accepted Answer

Comma

Question 2

How many items should be in a list before you start using commas?

Accepted Answer

Three

Question 3

When should you use semicolons instead of commas in a list?

Accepted Answer

When the items already contain commas

Question 4

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Accepted Answer

c) The cat jumped, ran, and played.

Answer

a) The cat jumped, ran and played.

Answer

d) The cat, jumped, ran and played.

Answer

b) The cat jumped ran, and played.

Question 5

In the sentence "I visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and London, England," why are semicolons used

Accepted Answer

Because the items contain commas

Question 6

How many commas should be in this list: "I packed shirts pants socks and shoes"?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 7

What's the purpose of using commas in a list?

Accepted Answer

To separate items clearly

Question 8

Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?

Accepted Answer

a) I have lived in New York, USA; Paris, France; and Tokyo, Japan.

Answer

c) I have lived in New York, USA, Paris, France, and Tokyo, Japan.

Answer

b) I have lived in New York USA; Paris France; and Tokyo Japan.

Answer

d) I have lived in New York USA, Paris France, and Tokyo Japan.

Question 9

Which list is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

c) Red, white, and blue

Answer

d) Red white and blue

Answer

a) Red, white and blue

Answer

b) Red, white, and, blue

Question 10

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

Accepted Answer

c) I need to buy apples, oranges, and bananas.

Answer

a) I need to buy apples oranges, and bananas.

Answer

d) I need to buy apples, oranges and, bananas.

Answer

b) I need to buy apples, oranges and bananas.

Question 11

What does it mean to "quote accurately" from a text?

Accepted Answer

To copy the exact words from the text

Question 12

When should you use a direct quote from the text?

Accepted Answer

When you're explaining what the text clearly states

Question 13

What is an inference?

Accepted Answer

A prediction used from the clues in the text

Question 14

How can quoting from the text help support an inference?

Accepted Answer

It shows where you got your idea from

Question 15

What is a theme in a story?

Accepted Answer

A central idea or message of the story

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