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5 Conventions and Standards of English Punctuation

1. Breakfast for Lunch Brian and Roy went to a restaurant to have lunch. When they sat down the waitress asked "May I help you?" Brian replied "Yes I'd like some pancakes with maple syrup." The waitress replied "You know that it is lunchtime don't you?"

Directions: Type your response in the box.Rewrite the passage using correct punctuation

The following is a rough draft of a student's story, which may contain errors.

A Winter Night

(1) It's freezing out here, Rebecca said to her brother. (2) She was jumping up and down trying to stay warm despite the cold night breeze. (3) She and the rest of her family were standing in front of a one-story, red-brick house that was just down the street from their house. (4) Rebecca's father rang the doorbell. (5) A light turned on in the foyer. (6) "All right, everyone," he said in a hushed voice. (7) Get ready to sing when the door opens. (8) Rebecca cleared her throat. (9) As soon as the door cracked, the family started singing Jingle Bells at the top of their lungs. (10) The neighbor stood in the doorway with an amused look on her face. (11) It was the first time she had carolers come to her house. (12) She just relaxed and enjoyed the song.

2. Which is the correct way to punctuate sentence 1?

A. "It’s freezing out here," Rebecca said to her brother.B. "It’s freezing" out here, "Rebecca" said to her brother.C. It’s freezing out here, "Rebecca said to her brother."D. "It’s freezing out here, Rebecca said to her brother."


A. Get ready to "sing" when the door opens.B. "Get ready" to sing when the door opens.C. Get ready to sing when "the door opens."D. "Get ready to sing when the door opens."


A. "As soon as the door cracked," the family started singing Jingle Bells at the top of their

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lungs.

B. "As soon as the door cracked, the family started singing Jingle Bells at the top of their lungs."

C. As soon as the door cracked, the family started singing "Jingle Bells" at the top of their lungs.

D. As soon as the door cracked, "the family started singing Jingle Bells at the top of their lungs."

5. Costume Partyby Alisa Scerrato

Sabrina went to a costume party. She was dressed as a princess. All of her friends wore fancy costumes, but she could not recognize many of them because they wore funny hats and masks. She was looking for her friend, Juan, but could not find him. Finally someone dressed as a pirate approached her. Sabrina looked at him and said, "Juan is that you?" "Yes it's me," he said, lifting his eye patch. "Cool costume isn't it?"

Directions: Type your response in the box.Rewrite the passage using correct punctuation.

6. In which of the following sentences are italics properly used?

A. I really enjoyed reading The Catcher in the Rye while I was on vacation in Florida.B. I really enjoyed reading The Catcher in the Rye while I was on vacation in Florida.C. I really enjoyed reading The Catcher in the Rye while I was on vacation in Florida.D. I really enjoyed reading The Catcher in the Rye while I was on vacation in Florida.

7. Margie told Clint, You can't listen to that CD while you work. Clint had to turn off his music and work in silence.

What form of punctuation is missing?

A. apostrophesB. a commaC. a periodD. quotation marks

8. The Sound Machine, a short story by Roald Dahl, impressed me more than any other piece of writing ever has!

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A. quotation marksB. commaC. colonD. dash

9. Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

A. My best friend, Parker, used to come to my house after school"B. My best friend, Parker, used to come to my house after school!C. My best friend, Parker, used to come to my house after school?D. My best friend, Parker, used to come to my house after school.

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During the game Mary wanted to go to the concession stand badly, but it was too interesting to leave.

What should the writer do to correct this sentence?

A. Add a comma after "too."B. Change "badly" to "badder."C. Add a comma after "game."D. The sentence is correct.


A. I used to go camping with my family when I was younger;B. I used to go camping with my family when I was younger.C. I used to go camping with my family when I was younger?D. I used to go camping with my family when I was younger:

12. Read this sentence.

My favorite poem by Langston Hughes is Sea Calm.

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What is the correct way to write the underlined part of the sentence?

A. "Sea Calm"B. Leave as isC. Sea "Calm"D. "Sea" Calm

13. Which sentence below uses commas correctly?

A. Melissa, and Amy went shopping at the mall, and bought, two video games three new books, and a puzzle.

B. Melissa and Amy went shopping, at the mall and bought two, video games, three new books and a puzzle.

C. Melissa and Amy, went shopping at the mall, and bought two video games three new, books and a puzzle.

D. Melissa and Amy went shopping at the mall and bought two video games, three new books, and a puzzle.

14. Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?

A. For the past two years, Frank has played basketball, for the YMCA's 12 and under league.B. For the past two years, Frank has played basketball for the YMCA's 12 and under league.C. For the past two years Frank has played basketball for the YMCA's 12 and under league.D. For the past two years Frank has played basketball, for the YMCA's 12 and under league.


A. Derrick, and Mary ate lunch together yesterday but she forgot her lunch today, so Derrick shared his.

B. Derrick, and Mary ate lunch together yesterday, but she forgot her lunch today, so Derrick shared his.

C. Derrick and Mary ate lunch together yesterday but she forgot her lunch today so Derrick shared his.

D. Derrick and Mary ate lunch together yesterday, but she forgot her lunch today, so Derrick shared his.


A. Because, Jimmy, won first place at the spelling bee he was considered the smartest kid in

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his class.

B. Because, Jimmy won first place at the spelling bee, he was considered the smartest kid in his class.

C. Because Jimmy won first place at the spelling bee, he was considered the smartest kid in his class.

D. Because Jimmy won first place at the spelling bee he was considered the smartest kid in his class.

17. Which punctuation mark best ends the following sentence?

You don't expect me to believe that, do you

A. ;B. ?C. "D. :


A. Doris and Enid went to their weekly writer's group, and both gave stunning readings to the class.

B. Doris and Enid went to their weekly writer's group and both gave stunning readings to the class.

C. Doris and Enid went to their weekly writer's group, and both, gave stunning readings, to the class.

D. Doris and Enid went to their weekly writer's group, and both, gave stunning readings to the class.

19. Andrew and Allison froze when they saw the lamp crash to the floor. Mrs. Woods had told them time and time again, "Don't rough house in the living room! You'll break something!" And sure enough they did. "Look what you did, Allison," Andrew shrieked already thinking of the lecture he would get from Mrs. Woods. "Me?! I didn't do anything wrong! I'm certainly not taking the blame! It was both of our faults!"

Why are the words "Me" and "both" italicized in the passage above?

A. Because they are being spokenB. Because they are titlesC. To emphasize the wordsD. To show Allison's thoughts

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"I fell asleep while watching the soccer game last night," Juan said sadly

A. !B. ?C. "D. .

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After Thomas' pet tarantula escaped from its aquarium, we were all careful where we stepped, but Thomas found his pet quickly.


A. Add a comma after "escaped."B. Remove the apostrophe in "Thomas'."C. Remove the comma after "stepped."D. The sentence is correct.


A. Are you coming to my dance recital tomorrow!B. Are you coming to my dance recital tomorrow?C. Are you coming to my dance recital tomorrow.D. Are you coming to my dance recital tomorrow"

23. Directions: Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.

What is the correct way to punctuate the sentences?Herding

it is called herding. Animals such as zebras, deer, or elephants are safer in herds than they would be if they lived by themselves. This is because the animals can cooperate, or work together.

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or dangerous animals that would hurt the members of the herd. A male zebra, for example, may have the job of spotting a lion and alerting the herd if one comes near. Then the herd can run away from the

lion. will survive.


Go away

A. .B. :C. !D. "

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Before the game started we were planning to eat at the new restaurant on Fox and Cole streets.


A. Add a comma after "started."B. Change "were" to "we're."C. The sentence is correct.D. Add a comma after "eat."

26. Technology Enhanced Questions are not available in Word format.

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When James left to go to the store, he made sure to take his shopping list but he forgot his wallet.

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A. Add a comma after "list."B. The sentence is correct.C. Add an apostrophe after "James."D. Add a colon after "list."

28. In the poem The Lost Pilot by James Tate, the speaker talks about his father, a pilot. James Tate wrote the poem about his own father who was a pilot. Even though he wrote the piece when he was young, the poem has endured as a great modern poem.


A. apostrophesB. quotation marksC. a semicolonD. a colon

29. Which sentence below uses commas correctly?

A. James and Karl went to the zoo and saw seven monkeys, twelve different snakes, three elephants, one hippo, and so many ducks that they lost count.

B. James and Karl, went to the zoo and saw seven monkeys twelve different, snakes three elephants, one hippo and so many, ducks that they lost count.

C. James, and Karl went to the zoo and saw seven monkeys, twelve different snakes, three elephants one hippo, and so many ducks that they lost count.

D. James and Karl went to the zoo, and saw seven monkeys twelve, different snakes, three elephants one, hippo and so many ducks that they lost, count.


What is the correct way to punctuate each sentence? will you come to my house on Saturday morning to work on our project?" I asked my best friend Clara. I'll be there by eight o'clock," Clara replied. "Will you please bring your ?" I asked.

"You're Clara joked.

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A. Pete needed help with his math homework, so I went to his house to study with him.B. Pete, needed help with his math homework, so I went to his house to study with him.C. Pete needed help with his math homework so I went to his house to study with him.D. Pete needed, help, with his math homework, so I went to his house to study with him.

32. Anita said, "I'm leaving school today at 1:15." Frank replied, "I was able to fool the nurse into letting me leave early once, but I got in trouble when she found out I was faking.


A. a semicolonB. quotation marksC. There is no missing punctuation.D. a colon

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Matt took his grandmother to the store and this is what she bought: two steaks, one loaf of bread four, cans of tomatoes, three boxes of cookies (chocolate chip macadamia nut, and snicker doodle) and, five potatoes.

What is the correct way to rewrite the underlined part of the sentence above?

A. two, steaks one loaf of bread, four cans, of tomatoes three boxes of cookies (chocolate chip, macadamia nut, and snicker doodle) and five potatoes.

B. two steaks, one loaf of bread four cans of tomatoes three boxes, of cookies (chocolate, chip

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macadamia nut and snicker doodle) and five potatoes.

C. two steaks, one loaf, of bread, four cans of tomatoes three boxes of cookies (chocolate chip, macadamia nut and snicker doodle) and five, potatoes.

D. two steaks, one loaf of bread, four cans of tomatoes, three boxes of cookies (chocolate chip, macadamia nut, and snicker doodle), and five potatoes.

34. Which sentence uses commas correctly?

A. Robin do you want to build sandcastles, on the beach with Alan today?B. Robin, do you want to build sandcastles on the beach with Alan today?C. Robin do you want to build sandcastles, on the beach, with Alan today?D. Robin, do you want to build sandcastles on the beach, with Alan, today?

35. Luis knew his brother Carlos did not like to read, but Carlos did like baseball. Luis suggested that Carlos read The Diamond Champs, a book about a team that gets a new baseball coach.

Why is the phrase The Diamond Champs underlined in the sentences above?

A. It is the title of a book.B. It is the name of a TV show.C. It is the title of a team.D. It is the name of a ship.


A. Raj, when you are done practicing piano, do you want to go to the movies?B. Raj when you are done, practicing piano, do you want to go to the movies?C. Raj, when you are done practicing piano, do you want to go, to the movies?D. Raj when you are done, practicing piano do you want, to go to the movies?

37. Which sentence has correct punctuation?

A. Jorge's mother asked him, "How many times have I told you not to put ants in your mouth?"

B. Jorge's mother asked him, "How many times have I told you not to put ants in your mouth"C. Jorges mother asked him, "How many times have I told you not to put ants in your mouth?"D. Jorge's mother asked him, How many times have I told you not to put ants in your mouth?

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A. Mr. Marquez I went to the park, the grocery store and the mall for you, yesterday.B. Mr. Marquez I went, to the park, the grocery store, and the mall, for you yesterday.C. Mr. Marquez, I went to the park, the grocery store, and the mall for you yesterday.D. Mr. Marquez, I went to the park, the grocery, store, and, the mall for you yesterday.

39. Lucy enjoyed helping her mother cook, but she wanted to try her own recipes. She decided to buy Roald Dahl's Even More Revolting Recipes because she liked reading his fictional stories. Some of the recipes were even from his stories!

Why is the phrase Roald Dahl's Even More Revolting Recipes underlined in the sentences above?

A. It is the name of a person.B. It is the title of a movie.C. It is the title of a book.D. It is the name of a ship.


What is the correct way to punctuate each sentence?

Jada used a flashlight to complete her

homework. She also ate all of the in the

freezer so that they would not melt. Jada felt sick after her late-night snack.

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Leo knows what he wants for his birthday: a basketball, hoop a scooter, two new, games and a pair of running shoes.

What is the correct way to rewrite the sentence above?

A. Leo knows, what he wants for his birthday: a basketball hoop a scooter two, new games and a pair, of running shoes.

B. Leo, knows what he wants for his birthday: a basketball hoop, a scooter two new games and, a pair of running shoes.

C. Leo knows what he wants, for his birthday: a basketball hoop a, scooter two new games and a pair, of running, shoes.

D. Leo knows what he wants for his birthday: a basketball hoop, a scooter, two new games, and a pair of running shoes.


What is the correct way to punctuate each sentence?Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman was an American poet. he celebrated the individual self, the American spirit, and the freedom of the human mind. Ralph Waldo Emerson, another poet, praised Whitman for the ideas in his

poems. works made an important contribution to American literature.


A. Lisa you should have finished your homework before, going to the park.B. Lisa you should have finished, your homework before going, to the park.C. Lisa, you should have finished your homework before going to the park.D. Lisa, you should have finished your homework, before going to the park.

44. Where does the comma belong in the sentence below?

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Will you please bring me the paper Theo?

A. after youB. after meC. after pleaseD. after paper

45. Directions: Select the correct answer from the drop-down menu.

What is the correct way to punctuate the sentence? Physical properties are features that we can observe or measure without changing the object. Some physical

properties Each material or object has a group of properties that make it different from others.

46. Julie had to buy a new copy of The Phantom Tollbooth. She read her first copy so many times that the pages were falling out. She enjoyed the adventure that Milo took on his way to Dictionopolis.

What word or phrase in the sentence above should be underlined?

A. The Phantom TollboothB. so many timesC. the adventureD. were falling out


Will you help me with my chores today

A. "B. !C. ?D. ;


A. “Why do I always have to babysit my little brother?” Marcie asked.

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B. “Why do I always have to babysit my little brother?” Marcie asked:C. “Why do I always have to babysit my little brother?” Marcie asked?D. “Why do I always have to babysit my little brother?” Marcie asked"

49. Many movies have been made about the fate of the Titanic. Some scientists have even videotaped their trip to the ocean floor where the large ship now rests.

Why is the word Titanic underlined in the sentences above?

A. It is the title of a TV show.B. It is the name of a plane.C. It is the title of an article.D. It is the name of a ship.

50.

When I grow up, I want to join the circus and travel around the world, but my mom says I should be a doctor.


A. Add a colon after "world."B. Add a comma after "circus."C. Remove the comma after "up."D. The sentence is correct.

51. The USS Constitution is the oldest floating warship in the world. The ship is also known as "Old Ironsides" because of her many victories in battle. Currently, the ship is located in Charlestown, Massachusetts.

Which word or phrase from the passage should be underlined?

A. Charlestown, MassachusettsB. ConstitutionC. victoriesD. oldest floating warship

52.

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Corance and Khalid had to draw a comic book for a class assignment but they were running late and forgot to finish it.


A. The sentence is correct.B. Add comma after "and."C. Add a comma after "assignment."D. Add a colon after "book."

53. Which of these has correct punctuation?

A. John gave Meghan a ring for her birthday He asked her, Will you be mine?" She told him, "No, I don't really like you."

B. John gave Meghan a ring for her birthday. He asked her, "Will you be mine?" She told him, "No, I don't really like you

C. John gave Meghan a ring for her birthday. He asked her, "Will you be mine?" She told him, "No, I don't really like you."

D. John gave Meghan a ring for her birthday. He asked her, Will you be mine?" She told him, "No, I don't really like you."

54. Read this sentence.

Don't forget to wear your coat, Mom said this morning as I left for school.

What is the correct way to write this sentence?

A. Don't forget to wear your coat, "Mom said this morning as I left for school."B. "Don't forget to wear your coat," Mom said this morning as I left for school.C. "Don't forget to wear your coat, Mom said this morning as I left for school."D. Don't forget to wear your coat, "Mom" said this morning as I left for school.

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Sara and Paul couldn't believe how many different butterflies they saw out at the lake. They saw _______.

What is the correct way to write the missing part of the sentence above? A. lots, of monarchs a couple of viceroys, some red, admirals and even a painted, lady!B. lots of monarchs, a couple of viceroys, some red admirals, and even a painted lady!C. lots of, monarchs, a couple of viceroys some red admirals and, even a painted lady!D. lots of monarchs, a couple of, viceroys some red admirals and even, a painted lady!


A. Thank you for helping me, with my homework Mrs. Peters.B. Thank you, for helping me with my homework, Mrs. Peters.C. Thank you, for helping me, with my homework Mrs. Peters.D. Thank you for helping me with my homework, Mrs. Peters.


A. While we were sitting at the table, Sean tied my shoelaces together, so I tripped when I tried to walk.

B. While we were sitting, at the table, Sean tied my shoelaces, together, so I tripped when I tried to walk.

C. While we were sitting at the table, Sean, tied my shoelaces together, so I tripped when I tried to walk.

D. While we were sitting at the table Sean tied my shoelaces together so I tripped when I tried to walk.


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A. Our English teacher, Mrs. Hye, gives us too much homework, and too many projects to do.B. Our English teacher Mrs. Hye gives us too much homework and too many projects to do.C. Our English teacher, Mrs. Hye, gives us too much homework and too many projects to do.D. Our English teacher, Mrs. Hye gives us too much homework, and too many projects to do.


A. Stop!B. Stop:C. Stop?D. Stop;

60. Edgar Allan Poe's poem, The Raven, is my favorite poem of all time. I love to read it every Halloween with my brother.


A. quotation marksB. a commaC. a colonD. There is no missing punctuation.

61.

Stacy got to go on a vacation to the beach but it rained every day she was there.


A. Add a comma after "day."B. Change "there" to "their."C. The sentence is correct.D. Add a comma after "beach."


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Anuja's father looks like George Clooney doesn't he?

A. after Anuja'sB. after likeC. after ClooneyD. after father


A. During the week, Heather wears a very, fashionable, jacket to work, because she has good fashion sense.

B. During the week Heather wears a very fashionable jacket to work because she has good fashion sense.

C. During the week, Heather wears a very fashionable jacket to work, because she has good fashion sense.

D. During the week, Heather wears a very fashionable jacket to work because she has good fashion sense.


Yes I went to the carnival with Kara and Suneeta.

A. after carnivalB. after YesC. after andD. after Kara

Answers1. -- 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. -- 6. C 7. D 8. A 9. D 10. C 11. B 12. A 13. D 14. B 15. D 16. C 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. D 21. D

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22. B 23. -- 24. C 25. A 26. -- 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. -- 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. B 35. A 36. A 37. A 38. C 39. C 40. -- 41. D 42. -- 43. C 44. D 45. -- 46. A 47. C 48. A 49. D 50. D 51. B 52. C 53. C 54. B 55. B 56. D 57. A 58. C 59. A 60. A 61. D 62. C 63. D 64. B

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