Commas A
How many commas are needed in the sentence below? 1---2---3
Please may I go to the restroom?
1
Please, may I go to the restroom?
Which of the following is correct?
A. The steep, rocky cliff towered over the cars' windshield.
B. The steep, rocky cliff towered over the car's windshield.
C. The steep, rocky cliff towered over the cars windshield.
B. The steep, rocky cliff towered over the car's windshield.
Singular possessive
Is a semicolon needed in the sentence below? YES---NO
I made homemade ice cream I made a pound cake.
YES
I made homemade ice cream I made a pound cake.
Correction: I made homemade ice cream; I made a pound cake.
Which one is a greeting for a business letter?
(A) Dear Wetumpka Middle,
(B) Dear Wetumpka Middle:
(B) Dear Wetumpka Middle:
Which of the following is correct?
A. "Wow!" exclaimed Morgan, "look at that statue!"
B. "Wow!" exclaimed Morgan, "Look at that statue!"
C. "Wow! exclaimed Morgan, Look at that Statue!"
A. "Wow!" exclaimed Morgan, "look at that statue!"
John said that he wanted to listen to the following songs stairway to heaven deep blue sea and life is a highway.
John said that he wanted to listen to the following songs: "Stairway to Heaven," "Deep Blue Sea," and "Life is a Highway."
How many commas are needed in the sentence below? 1---2---3
My best friends are Jessica Sam Ashley and Amy.
3
My best friends are Jessica, Sam, Ashley, and Amy.
Which is correct?
A. An hour later, the scientist's equipment began to malfunction and he asked for help.
B. An hour later, the scientists' equipment began to malfunction and he asked for help.
C. An hour later, the scientists equipment began to malfunction and he asked for help.
A. An hour later, the scientist's equipment began to malfunction and he asked for help.
Is the following greeting punctuated correctly? YES---NO
Dear Mr. Jackson;
No
Dear Mr. Jackson;
Correction: Dear Mr. Jackson, or Dear Mr. Jackson:
Which time is written correctly?
(A) 2,00 a.m.
(B) 2;00 a.m
(C) 2:00 a.m.
(C) 2:00 a.m.
Which of the following is correct?
A. I like the song, "mood" by Ian Diorr.
B. I like the song, "Mood" by Ian Diorr.
C. I like the song, Mood by Ian Diorr.
B. I like the song, "Mood" by Ian Diorr.
How many commas are needed in the sentence below? 1---2---3
Today is Wednesday February 13.
1
Today is Wednesday, February 13.
Which is correct?
A. The rats that were licked were more relaxed.
B. The rats' that were licked were more relaxed.
C. The rat's that were licked were more relaxed.
A. The rats that were licked were more relaxed.
No possessives
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
(A) I woke up early in the morning; I made up my bed neatly.
(B) I woke up early in the morning; and I made up my bed neatly.
(A) I woke up early in the morning; I made up my bed neatly.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
(A) You need the following supplies; paper, pencil, and a notebook.
(B) You need the following supplies: paper, pencil, and a notebook.
(B) You need the following supplies: paper, pencil, and a notebook.
Which is correct?
A. John said, "I wish "The Simpsons" tv show was on tonight."
B. John said, "I wish 'The Simpsons' tv show was on tonight."
C. John said, "I wish The Simpsons tv show was on tonight."
B. John said, "I wish 'The Simpsons' tv show was on tonight."
How many commas are needed in the sentence below? 1---2---3
A protractor a tool used to measure angles is mostly used in math classes.
2
A protractor, a tool used to measure angles, is mostly used in math classes.
Which is correct?
A. In a second experiment, the baby rats mothers were switched.
B. In a second experiment, the baby rats' mothers were switched.
C. In a second experiment, the baby rat's mother's were switched.
B. In a second experiment, the baby rats' mothers were switched.
A semicolon is best used to __________.
(A) separate items in a series or list
(B) separate two complete sentences
(B) separate two complete sentences
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
(A) School ends at 2:45 p.m.
(B) School end at 245 p.m.
(A) School ends at 2:45 p.m.
Which is correct?
A. "Nick, please come home before the street lights are on" demanded Pam.
B. "Nick please come home before the street lights are on," demanded Pam.
C. "Nick, please come home before the street lights are on," demanded Pam.
C. "Nick, please come home before the street lights are on," demanded Pam.
How many commas are needed in the sentences below? 1---2---3
She said "May I go to the restroom." Her teacher replied "No."
2
She said, "May I go to the restroom." Her teacher replied, "No."
Which is correct?
A. The rats' mother's brain responded from instinct.
B. The rats mother's brain responded from instinct.
C. The rats' mothers' brain responded from instinct.
A. The rats' mother's brain responded from instinct.
Single rat with a mother and the mother has 1 brain.
Is a semicolon or comma needed in the sentence below? semicolon---comma
That test was too hard and I know I failed it.
comma
That test was too hard, and I know I failed it.
A colon is best used __________.
(A) to introduce a list of items
(B) after an introductory word
(C) separate days and months
(A) to introduce a list of items
Which is correct?
A. "Did you hear that," asked Jessica.
B. "Did you hear that?" asked Jessica.
C. "Did you hear that?" Asked Jessica.
B. "Did you hear that?" asked Jessica.