English Grammar Quiz: Punctuation

English Grammar Quiz: Punctuation

1. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

A. I need to buy bread, milk, and eggs.
B. I need to buy bread milk, and eggs.
C. I need to buy, bread, milk, and eggs.

2. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

A. "What time is it?" she asked.
B. "What time is it? she asked."
C. "What time is it." she asked?

3. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

A. He said "Hello" to everyone.
B. He said, "Hello" to everyone.
C. He said "Hello," to everyone.

4. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

A. My sister, who is a doctor, is moving to Canada.
B. My sister who is a doctor is moving to Canada.
C. My sister, who is a doctor is moving to Canada.

5. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

A. Let's eat, Grandpa.
B. Lets eat, Grandpa.
C. Let's eat Grandpa.

6. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

A. It's a beautiful day outside.
B. Its a beautiful day outside.
C. Its' a beautiful day outside.

7. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

A. She has a new car; it's red.
B. She has a new car: it's red.
C. She has a new car, it's red.

8. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

A. He is a good student; however, he needs to study more.
B. He is a good student, however he needs to study more.
C. He is a good student: however, he needs to study more.

9. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

A. I have lived in Paris, France, London, England, and Tokyo, Japan.
B. I have lived in Paris, France; London, England; and Tokyo, Japan.
C. I have lived in Paris, France: London, England: and Tokyo, Japan.

10. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

A. She loves reading books especially mystery novels.
B. She loves reading books, especially mystery novels.
C. She loves reading books; especially mystery novels.