Practice Test

Question #721

Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

The childrens toys were scattered everywhere.

The children's toys were scattered everywhere.

The childrens' toys were scattered everywhere.

The children's' toys were scattered everywhere.

Question #722

Choose the correct sentence:

Running jumping and skipping the girls played in the park.

Running, jumping, and skipping, the girls played in the park.

Running, jumping, and skipping the girls played in the park.

Running, jumping and skipping, the girls played in the park.

Question #723

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

"I love reading that book"! exclaimed Sarah.

"I love reading that book!" exclaimed Sarah.

"I love reading that book!", exclaimed Sarah.

"I love reading that book!" exclaimed Sarah!

Question #724

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation:

Its a beautiful day to visit the birds nest.

It's a beautiful day to visit the bird's nest.

Its a beautiful day to visit the birds' nest.

It's a beautiful day to visit the birds nest.

Question #725

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

The storm raged but the old house stood firm.

The storm raged, but the old house stood firm.

The storm raged but, the old house stood firm.

The storm raged but the old house, stood firm.

Question #726

Select the correct sentence:

The students' uniforms were all neatly pressed.

The student's uniforms were all neatly pressed.

The students uniform's were all neatly pressed.

The student's' uniforms were all neatly pressed.

Question #727

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation for a split quotation:

"I can't believe," he whispered, "we made it to the top!"

"I can't believe," he whispered, "We made it to the top!"

"I can't believe" he whispered "we made it to the top!"

"I can't believe!" he whispered, "we made it to the top!"

Question #728

Which sentence correctly uses commas for direct address?

Dad can you help me with my homework?

Dad, can you help me with my homework?

Dad can, you help me with my homework?

Dad can you help, me with my homework?

Question #729

Find the sentence with the correct use of apostrophes:

The cat groomed it's fur, then went to sleep.

The cat groomed its fur, then went to sleep.

The cat groomed its' fur, then went to sleep.

The cat groomed its's fur, then went to sleep.

Question #730

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

Because it was raining we stayed indoors.

Because it was raining, we stayed indoors.

Because, it was raining we stayed indoors.

Because it was raining we, stayed indoors.

Question #731

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Who's book is this?

Whose book is this?

Whos' book is this?

Who's book's is this?

Question #732

Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks for a title?

I love the poem "The Road Not Taken".

I love the poem 'The Road Not Taken'.

I love the poem "The Road Not Taken".

I love the poem "The Road Not Taken."

Question #733

Select the sentence with correct punctuation:

My brother who lives in London is visiting next week.

My brother, who lives in London, is visiting next week.

My brother who lives, in London is visiting next week.

My brother, who lives in London is visiting next week.

Question #734

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Charles's book was left on the table.

Charles' book was left on the table.

Charle's book was left on the table.

Charles's' book was left on the table.

Question #735

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation for abbreviations:

Dr Smith arrived at 8:00 A.M.

Dr. Smith arrived at 8:00 A.M.

Dr. Smith arrived at 8:00 A M.

Dr Smith arrived at 8:00 AM.

Question #736

Which sentence uses the exclamation mark correctly?

Wow, what a goal!

Wow! what a goal.

Wow! What a goal!

Wow, what a goal.

Question #737

Select the sentence with correct punctuation:

We went to the beach because the sun was shining.

We went to the beach, because the sun was shining.

We went to the beach because, the sun was shining.

We went to the beach, because, the sun was shining.

Question #738

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

You're going to love their new car.

Your'e going to love there new car.

Your going to love their new car.

Youre going to love there new car.

Question #739

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation for a dialogue with a question:

"Where are you going?" she asked.

"Where are you going?", she asked.

"Where are you going?" she asked?

"Where are you going?" She asked.

Question #740

Select the sentence with correct punctuation for multiple adjectives:

She wore a beautiful long flowing dress.

She wore a beautiful, long, flowing dress.

She wore a beautiful, long flowing dress.

She wore a beautiful long, flowing dress.

Question #741

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

I couldnt believe what I saw.

I couldn't believe what I saw.

I could'nt believe what I saw.

I couldn't' believe what I saw.

Question #742

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

We bought apples oranges bananas and grapes for the fruit salad.

We bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes for the fruit salad.

We bought apples, oranges, bananas and grapes for the fruit salad.

We bought apples oranges, bananas and grapes for the fruit salad.

Question #743

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

He said, "I will be back soon."

He said, "I will be back soon".

He said "I will be back soon."

He said, "I will be back soon."

Question #744

Select the sentence with correct punctuation:

The womens' dresses were all colorful.

The women's dresses were all colorful.

The womans' dresses were all colorful.

The women's' dresses were all colorful.

Question #745

Which sentence uses commas correctly for a parenthetical expression?

My sister, by the way is an excellent swimmer.

My sister by the way, is an excellent swimmer.

My sister, by the way, is an excellent swimmer.

My sister by the way is an excellent swimmer.

Question #746

Choose the correct sentence:

He asked if I was going to the party?

He asked if I was going to the party.

He asked, "if I was going to the party?"

He asked "if I was going to the party."

Question #747

Select the correctly punctuated sentence:

They're going to visit their grandparents there tomorrow.

Their going to visit there grandparents they're tomorrow.

There going to visit their grandparents their tomorrow.

They're going to visit there grandparents their tomorrow.

Question #748

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Although it was cold we still went outside.

Although it was cold, we still went outside.

Although, it was cold we still went outside.

Although it was cold we, still went outside.

Question #749

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation for a dialogue with an exclamation:

"What a fantastic idea"! she exclaimed.

"What a fantastic idea!" she exclaimed.

"What a fantastic idea!", she exclaimed.

"What a fantastic idea!" She exclaimed.

Question #750

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation:

My friend, Mrs. Davies, lives in London, Englands capital, and her favorite hobby is reading children's books.

My friend, Mrs. Davies, lives in London, England's capital, and her favorite hobby is reading childrens' books.

My friend, Mrs. Davies, lives in London, England's capital, and her favorite hobby is reading children's books.

My friend Mrs. Davies lives in London, England's capital and her favorite hobby is reading children's books.

Question #783

Which word sounds the same as "flour" but means something different?

Flower

Floor

Flyer

Flow

Question #784

What does the word "bank" mean in the sentence: "I went to the bank to deposit money."?

The side of a river

A financial institution

A place to sit

A slope or mound

Question #787

Complete the sentence with the correct word: "The knight wore shining ___."

armor

armour

armourer

arm

Question #788

Which meaning of "present" is used in: "She received a present for her birthday."?

To introduce

Currently happening

A gift

To offer

Question #792

Which definition of "light" fits: "Please turn on the light."?

Not heavy

Illumination

To set on fire

Pale in color

Question #796

What does "fair" mean in the sentence: "The judge was fair in his decision."?

A public exhibition

Light in color

Just and impartial

Beautiful

Question #800

What does "lead" mean in: "The path will lead you to the treasure."?

A heavy metal

To guide or direct

A main role

To be ahead

Question #804

Which meaning of "rock" is used here: "The baby slept soundly in the rock."?

A large stone

To move gently back and forth

A type of music

A cradle or rocking chair

Question #808

What does "match" mean in: "She tried to match the socks."?

A small stick used to make fire

A sports game

To be identical or correspond

A potential partner

Advanced Punctuation Challenges [Class6-E14-20032026]

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