End Punctuation
Quotation Marks, Italics, and Underlining
Commas
Semicolons or Colons
Dash and Hyphens
100
What are your three options for end punctuation?

. ! ?

100

Add quotation marks, Italics and/or underline the correct parts of the following sentence:

-Kurt really enjoys listening to his CD Journey`s Greatest Hits.

Kurt really enjoys listening to his CD Journey`s Greatest Hits.

100

Add any necessary commas to the following sentence.

-Born on December 1 1949  author and illustrator Jan Brett remembers childhood days spent reading.

Born on December 1, 1949,  author and illustrator Jan Brett remembers childhood days spent reading.

100

Add semicolons and colons to the following sentence as necessary.

-My alarm clock is set for 530.

My alarm clock is set for 5:30.

100

Add dashes or hyphens as needed to the following sentence.

-My alarm clock is set I think but I want to make sure I have time to eat breakfast.

My alarm clock is set-I think-but I want to make sure I have time to eat breakfast.

200

What kind of end punctuation do you need in this sentence?

-Did you know that the first game of basketball was played with actual baskets

?

200

Add quotation marks, italics, or underlining as necessary to the following sentence. 

- You may enjoy NSYNC’s  music including the song Bye Bye Bye.

- You may enjoy NSYNC’s  music including the song "Bye Bye Bye".

200

Add any necessary commas to the following sentence.

-Called the Land of Lincoln because it was president Abraham Lincoln’s home for many years Illinois becomes a state on December 3 1818.

Called the Land of Lincoln because it was president Abraham Lincoln’s home for many years, Illinois becomes a state on December 3, 1818.

200

Add semicolons and colons to the following sentence as necessary.

-I love to read many kinds of books mystery, science fiction, suspense, and biographies.

I love to read many kinds of books: mystery, science fiction, suspense, and biographies.

200

Add dashes or hyphens as needed to the following sentence.

-The team won 84 110.

The team won 84-110.

300

What kind of end punctuation do you need in this sentence?

-I ate lunch today

.

300

Add quotation marks, italics or underline to the following sentence.

- The kids I babysit like to listen to A Whole New World from Disney’s Aladdin CD.

The kids I babysit like to listen to "A Whole New World" from Disney’s Aladdin CD.

300

Add any necessary commas to the following sentence.

-The Eiffel Tower weighs 10100 tons stands more than 1000 feet high and is recognized worldwide.

The Eiffel Tower weighs 10,100 tons stands more than 1,000 feet high and is recognized worldwide.

300

Add semicolons and colons to the following sentence as necessary.

-I like to eat cake I like to eat cookies.

I like to eat cake; I like to eat cookies.

300

Add dashes or hyphens as needed to the following sentence.

-I may need to research my backpack. I`m not sure where I put my homework.

I may need to re-search my backpack. I`m not sure where I put my homework.

400

What kind of end punctuation do you need in this sentence?

-I can`t believe that happened

!

400

Add quotation marks, italics, or underlining to the sentence below. 

-We had to read many books for class including Why the World Goes ‘Round, The History of Everything Ever and Famous and Not Famous People in Time.

We had to read many books for class including Why the World Goes ‘Round, The History of Everything Ever and Famous and Not Famous People in Time.

400

Add any necessary commas to the following sentence.

-The Eiffel Tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel a French engineer who was born in Dijon France on December 15 1832.

The Eiffel Tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel, a French engineer, who was born in Dijon, France on December 15, 1832.

400

Add semicolons and colons to the following sentence as necessary. 

-I want to travel to Miami, Florida, Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Moab, Utah.

I want to travel to Miami, Florida; Santa Fe, New Mexico; and Moab, Utah.

400

Add dashes or hyphens as needed to the following sentence.

-There are thirty five players on the team.

There are thirty-five players on the team.

500

Correctly punctuate this sentence:

-I wish I had a pet I have always liked animals

I wish I had a pet (! or .) I have always liked animals (.)

500

Add quotation marks, italics or underline the necessary words in the following sentence. 

- He later wrote a book titled Baskets of Fun that contained a chapter called Hoops at Home.

He later wrote a book titled Baskets of Fun that contained a chapter called "Hoops at Home".

500

Add any necessary commas to the following sentence.

-The Rocky Mountains also known as the Rockies stretch more than 3000 miles and run through Montana Colorado New Mexico and Wyoming.

The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, stretch more than 3,000 miles and run through Montana, Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming.

500

Add semicolons and colons to the following sentence as necessary.

-I can`t wait to go on my trip I need to pack many things sunscreen, a hat, and my toothbrush.

I can`t wait to go on my trip; I need to pack many things: sunscreen, a hat, and my toothbrush.

500

Add dashes or hyphens as needed to the following sentence. 

-The recipe I think calls for a ratio of 1 2 cups of cashews.

he recipe-I think-calls for a ratio of 1-2 cups of cashews.