10th grade punctuation

Question 1

Which punctuation mark belongs at [?] Marie Curie, the first person to win two Nobel Prizes [?] studied radioactivity.

• A. ,
• B. —
• C. )
• D. ;

Question 2

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • We need eggs; flour; and sugar for the cake. • We need eggs, flour; and sugar for the cake. • We need; eggs, flour and sugar for the cake. • We need eggs, flour and sugar for the cake.

• A. We need eggs; flour; and sugar for the cake.
• B. We need eggs, flour; and sugar for the cake.
• C. We need; eggs, flour and sugar for the cake.
• D. We need eggs, flour and sugar for the cake.

Question 3

In which sentence does [?] need this mark: —?

• A. The author (who wrote her first novel at seventeen [?] now teaches creative writing.
• B. Lagos, Nigeria's largest city [?] is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world.
• C. The museum's newest exhibit — a full-size model of a blue whale [?] attracts thousands of visitors.

Question 4

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The violinist rehearsed for hours each day___ she still felt unprepared.

• A. : but
• B. , but
• C. ; but,
• D. ,

Question 5

Is this sentence correct? The tour visits: Lyon France; Turin Italy; and Geneva Switzerland.

• A. yes, it is correct
• B. no, it is not correct

Question 6

Which punctuation mark belongs at [?] My cousin, who lives in Wellington [?] is visiting in December.

• A. ,
• B. —
• C. ;
• D. no punctuation

Question 7

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • The dates are Monday, 3 March, Tuesday, 11 March, and Friday, 21 March. • The dates are Monday; 3 March, Tuesday; 11 March, and Friday; 21 March. • The dates are; Monday 3 March, Tuesday 11 March, Friday 21 March. • The dates are Monday, 3 March; Tuesday, 11 March; and Friday, 21 March.

• A. The dates are Monday, 3 March, Tuesday, 11 March, and Friday, 21 March.
• B. The dates are Monday; 3 March, Tuesday; 11 March, and Friday; 21 March.
• C. The dates are; Monday 3 March, Tuesday 11 March, Friday 21 March.
• D. The dates are Monday, 3 March; Tuesday, 11 March; and Friday, 21 March.

Question 8

In which sentence does [?] need this mark: ,?

• A. My cousin, who lives in Wellington [?] is visiting in December.
• B. The old lighthouse — which had been dark for decades [?] was lit again for the festival.
• C. The final match — played in pouring rain [?] ended in a draw.

Question 9

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Maya Angelou, an acclaimed poet and ___ also worked as a journalist.

• A. memoirist:
• B. memoirist
• C. memoirist;
• D. memoirist,

Question 10

Is this sentence correct? The dates are Monday, 3 March, Tuesday, 11 March, and Friday, 21 March.

• A. yes, it is correct
• B. no, it is not correct

Question 11

Which punctuation mark belongs at [?] The author (who wrote her first novel at seventeen [?] now teaches creative writing.

• A. ,
• B. —
• C. )
• D. no punctuation

Question 12

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • The panel included Dr Ruiz, a marine biologist; Ms Chen, a journalist; and Mr Patel, a teacher. • The panel included; Dr Ruiz, a marine biologist, Ms Chen, a journalist, Mr Patel, a teacher. • The panel included Dr Ruiz, a marine biologist, Ms Chen, a journalist, and Mr Patel, a teacher. • The panel included Dr Ruiz; a marine biologist, Ms Chen; a journalist, and Mr Patel; a teacher.

• A. The panel included Dr Ruiz, a marine biologist; Ms Chen, a journalist; and Mr Patel, a teacher.
• B. The panel included; Dr Ruiz, a marine biologist, Ms Chen, a journalist, Mr Patel, a teacher.
• C. The panel included Dr Ruiz, a marine biologist, Ms Chen, a journalist, and Mr Patel, a teacher.
• D. The panel included Dr Ruiz; a marine biologist, Ms Chen; a journalist, and Mr Patel; a teacher.

Question 13

In which sentence does [?] need this mark: )?

• A. The museum's newest exhibit — a full-size model of a blue whale [?] attracts thousands of visitors.
• B. The final match — played in pouring rain [?] ended in a draw.
• C. The researchers (based at a university in Chile [?] tracked the penguins for ten years.

Question 14

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The violinist rehearsed for hours each day___ she still felt unprepared.

• A. , but
• B. ,
• C. : but
• D. ; but,

Question 15

Is this sentence correct? The dates are Monday, 3 March; Tuesday, 11 March; and Friday, 21 March.

• A. yes, it is correct
• B. no, it is not correct

Question 16

Which punctuation mark belongs at [?] The volcano's last eruption (in 1913 [?] destroyed three villages.

• A. ,
• B. —
• C. )
• D. ;