Punctuation Pt.1
My favorite hobbies include reading writing and painting.
Pick the Correct Punctuation!
a) reading, writing, and painting
b) reading; writing; and painting
c) reading, writing and painting
d) reading writing, and painting
What is A.) reading, writing, and painting
6. Emily, the class president, will give a speech at graduation.
Pick the Correct Punctuation!
a) Emily the class president will give a speech at graduation.
b) Emily, the class president will give a speech at graduation.
c) Emily the class president, will give a speech at graduation.
d) Emily, the class president, will give a speech at graduation.
What is d) Emily, the class president, will give a speech at graduation.
1. Either she or her friends ____ responsible for this accident.
a) is
b) are
c) was
d) might
What is b) are
6. The committee members (has/have) yet to reach a decision.
a) has
b) have
What is b) have
1. The magician's _______ tricks amazed the audience.
a) clandestine
b) ostentatious
c) enigmatic
d) capricious
What is b) ostentatious
Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks?
A) The teacher said that "the test is tomorrow".
B) He asked, "Can you help me with this homework"?
C) She exclaimed, "I can't believe it's already Friday!"
D) The dog barked "loudly" at the mailman.
What is C) She exclaimed, "I can't believe it's already Friday!"
7. My favorite subjects are math science and English.
Pick the Correct Punctuation!
a) math, science, and English
b) math science, and English
c) math, science and English
d) math; science; and English
What is a) math, science, and English
3. Neither me nor my parents ____ aware of the incident.
a) would be
b) is
c) was
d) were
What is d) were
7. The choir, as well as the orchestra, (perform/performs) at the concert tonight.
a) perform
b) performs
What is b) performs
2. The novel's _______ language captured the essence of the time period.
a) eloquent
b) banal
c) mundane
d) prolific
What is a) eloquent
After the storm passed, we went outside to assess the damage.
Pick the Correct Punctuation!
a) storm passed we
b) storm passed; we
c) storm passed. We
d) storm, passed we
What is b) storm passed; we
8. Although tired, she continued working late into the night.
Pick the Correct Punctuation!
a) Although, tired she continued working late into the night.
b) Although tired she continued working, late into the night.
c) Although tired, she continued working, late into the night.
d) Although tired she continued working late into the night.
What is c) Although tired, she continued working, late into the night.
A pair of trousers ____ all that I brought along.
a) were
b) are
c) would be
d) is
what is d) is
Aron, together with his wife ____ the guests of the party.
a) greets
b) greet
c) greeting
d) are greeting
What is a) greets
3. The politician's _______ speech failed to persuade the voters.
a) eloquent
b) verbose
c) succinct
d) ambiguous
What is b) verbose
Maria asked, "What time is the meeting?"
Pick the Correct Punctuation!
a) Maria asked "What time is the meeting?"
b) Maria asked, "what time is the meeting?"
c) Maria asked "what time is the meeting?"
d) Maria asked "What time is the meeting?"
What is d) Maria asked "What time is the meeting?"
9. The car needs a new battery; the old one is dead.
Pick the Correct Punctuation!
a) battery; the
b) battery the
c) battery, the
d) battery; the old one
What is a) battery; the
4. The book, along with its sequels, (is/are) popular among readers.
a) is
b) are
What is a) is
9. The collection of rare coins (was/were) sold at auction.
a) was
b) were
What is a) was
4. The detective's _______ investigation led to the capture of the criminal.
a) meticulous
b) cavalier
c) cursory
d) arbitrary
What is a) meticulous
The dog wagged its tail, excitedly waiting for its owner to return home.
Pick the Correct Punctuation!
a) tail, excitedly, waiting
b) tail excitedly waiting
c) tail; excitedly, waiting
d) tail excitedly; waiting
What is C.) tail; excitedly, waiting
10. Sarah's new job requires her to travel frequently, she enjoys the opportunity to see new places.
Pick the Correct Punctuation!
a) frequently she
b) frequently. She
c) frequently, she
d) frequently; she
What is c) frequently, she
Everything ____ fine when it’s done correctly.
a) work
b) worked
c) will work
d) works
What is d) works
A number of soldiers ____ injured during the war.
a) is
b) were
c) was
d) might
What is b) were
5. The artist's _______ masterpiece left spectators in awe.
a) pedestrian
b) formidable
c) incongruous
d) negligible
What is b) formidable