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Punctuation — Advanced
Name: ______________________Class: ________Date: ____________Score: ____ / 20
- 1.
Where does the apostrophe go in: 'the dogs bone'?
(a) the dog's bone(b) the dogs' bone(c) the dogs bone'(d) the dog bone's
- 2.
Add the correct punctuation: 'Its a beautiful day'
Answer: ____________________________________
- 3.
Which sentence uses the comma correctly?
(a) She bought apples, oranges, and bananas.(b) She, bought apples oranges and, bananas.(c) She bought, apples oranges, and bananas.(d) She bought apples oranges and bananas,.
- 4.
What does the apostrophe show in: 'can't'?
Answer: ____________________________________
- 5.
Where should the apostrophe go for plural possession: 'the girls dresses'?
(a) the girl's dresses(b) the girls' dresses(c) the girls dresses'(d) the girls's dresses
- 6.
Add commas to: 'After the movie we went to a restaurant ate dinner and walked home'
- 7.
Which sentence uses the colon correctly?
(a) She: needed three things.(b) She needed: three things.(c) She needed three things: milk, bread, and eggs.(d) She needed three: things milk bread and eggs.
- 8.
Add an apostrophe: 'The childrens playground is over there.'
- 9.
Which use of the semicolon is correct?
(a) I like tea; and coffee.(b) I like tea; she prefers coffee.(c) I like; tea she prefers coffee.(d) ; I like tea she prefers coffee.
- 10.
Correct: 'its raining and the dogs getting wet'
- 11.
Which sentence uses the comma correctly with a conjunction?
(a) She was tired, but she kept going.(b) She was tired but, she kept going.(c) She, was tired but she kept going.(d) She was, tired, but she kept going.
- 12.
Add a colon: 'Please bring the following items a pen a notebook and an eraser'
- 13.
What is wrong with: 'The cat chased it's tail.'?
(a) Nothing is wrong(b) 'it's' should be 'its'(c) 'cat' should be 'cats'(d) There should be a comma
- 14.
Punctuate correctly: 'mr tan asked have you done your homework'
- 15.
Which shows correct semicolon usage?
(a) The test was hard; however, I passed.(b) The test; was hard however I passed.(c) The test was hard however; I passed.(d) The; test was hard however I passed.
- 16.
Correct: 'James' dog and the Lees' house are next to each other.'
(a) The sentence is correct as written.(b) It should be 'James's dog'(c) It should be 'Lee's house'(d) It should be 'James dog' and 'Lees house'
- 17.
Add all missing punctuation: 'dear mr lee thank you for your letter ill reply soon yours sincerely sarah'
- 18.
When do you use a colon instead of a semicolon?
(a) To join two related sentences(b) To introduce a list or explanation(c) To show possession(d) To separate items in a list
- 19.
Correct all errors: 'the womens bags were left in mr chens office its on the second floor'
- 20.
Which sentence is punctuated perfectly?
(a) After eating; we played games, watched a movie and went to bed.(b) After eating, we played games, watched a movie, and went to bed.(c) After eating we played games; watched a movie; and went to bed.(d) After, eating we played games watched a movie and went to bed.
Answer key — P4 English: Punctuation — Advanced
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- 1.(a) the dog's bone
- 2.It's a beautiful day.
- 3.(a) She bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
- 4.missing letters
- 5.(b) the girls' dresses
- 6.After the movie, we went to a restaurant, ate dinner, and walked home.
- 7.(c) She needed three things: milk, bread, and eggs.
- 8.The children's playground is over there.
- 9.(b) I like tea; she prefers coffee.
- 10.It's raining and the dog's getting wet.
- 11.(a) She was tired, but she kept going.
- 12.Please bring the following items: a pen, a notebook, and an eraser.
- 13.(b) 'it's' should be 'its'
- 14.Mr Tan asked, "Have you done your homework?"
- 15.(a) The test was hard; however, I passed.
- 16.(a) The sentence is correct as written.
- 17.Dear Mr Lee, thank you for your letter. I'll reply soon. Yours sincerely, Sarah.
- 18.(b) To introduce a list or explanation
- 19.The women's bags were left in Mr Chen's office. It's on the second floor.
- 20.(b) After eating, we played games, watched a movie, and went to bed.
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