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Select the sentences using the correct form of punctuation from the choices given.
1. The dogs collar was missing
a. The dogs collar was missing.
b. The dog's collar was missing.
c. The dogs collar was, missing.
2. Where is my library book
a. Where is my library book.
b. Where, is my library book.
c. Where is my library book?
3. While we were pulling out of the driveway it started to rain
a. While we were pulling out of the driveway it started to rain.
b. While we were pulling out of the driveway, it started to rain.
c. While we were pulling out of the driveway; it started to rain.
4. My neighbor Steve Gordon just bought a new car
a. My neighbor, Steve Gordon, just bought a new car.
b. My neighbor Steve Gordon just bought a new car.
c. My neighbor Steve Gordon, just bought a new car.
5. Marcia made a list of the foods she wanted to buy bread milk cereal and eggs
a. Marcia made a list of the foods she wanted to buy: bread, milk, cereal, and eggs.
b. Marcia made a list of the foods she wanted to buy bread milk cereal and eggs.
c. Marcia made a list of the foods she wanted to buy, bread milk cereal and eggs.
6. Unfortunately the bakery is out of hot chewy sugar cookies
a. Unfortunately; the bakery is out of hot chewy sugar cookies.
b. Unfortunately, the bakery is out of hot, chewy sugar cookies.
c. Unfortunately the bakery is out of hot chewy sugar cookies.
7. As you probably know the temperature usually drops at night
a. As you probably know the temperature usually drops at night.
b. As you probably know--the temperature usually drops at night.
c. As you probably know, the temperature usually drops at night.
8. A first class airline ticket to Venice is the grand prize
a. A first-class airline ticket to Venice is the grand prize.
b. A first class airline-ticket to Venice is the grand prize.
c. A first class airline ticket to Venice, is the grand prize.
9. Doris bought a new comforter for her bed it is fluffier than her old one
a. Doris bought a new comforter for her bed it is fluffier than her old one.
b. Doris bought a new comforter for her bed, it is fluffier than her old one.
c. Doris bought a new comforter for her bed; it is fluffier than her old one.
10. Roger made it to work on time but he forgot his lunch
a. Roger made it to work on time, but he forgot his lunch.
b. Roger made it to work on time. But he forgot his lunch.
c. Roger made it to work on time but he forgot his lunch.
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Language Arts: Punctuation - Quiz
