10th grade punctuation

Question 1

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

• A. The researchers (based at a university in Chile [?] tracked the penguins for ten years.
• B. The museum's newest exhibit — a full-size model of a blue whale [?] attracts thousands of visitors.
• C. Marie Curie, the first person to win two Nobel Prizes [?] studied radioactivity.

Question 2

Is this sentence correct? We need eggs, flour; and sugar for the cake.

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

Question 3

Which punctuation mark belongs at [?] The old lighthouse — which had been dark for decades [?] was lit again for the festival.

• A. ,
• B. —
• C. )
• D. ;

Question 4

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • Prizes went to Ana; who sang, Leo; who juggled, and Mia; who danced. • Prizes went to: Ana who sang, Leo who juggled; Mia who danced. • Prizes went to Ana, who sang; Leo, who juggled; and Mia, who danced. • Prizes went to Ana, who sang, Leo, who juggled, and Mia, who danced.

• A. Prizes went to Ana; who sang, Leo; who juggled, and Mia; who danced.
• B. Prizes went to: Ana who sang, Leo who juggled; Mia who danced.
• C. Prizes went to Ana, who sang; Leo, who juggled; and Mia, who danced.
• D. Prizes went to Ana, who sang, Leo, who juggled, and Mia, who danced.

Question 5

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The festival, which began in ___ now draws visitors from around the world.

• A. 1950;
• B. 1950
• C. 1950,
• D. 1950:

Question 6

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

• A. Marie Curie, the first person to win two Nobel Prizes [?] studied radioactivity.
• B. The volcano's last eruption (in 1913 [?] destroyed three villages.
• C. The old lighthouse — which had been dark for decades [?] was lit again for the festival.

Question 7

Is this sentence correct? She has lived in Cork; Ireland, Perth; Australia, and Halifax; Canada.

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

Question 8

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 9

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

Question 10

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. ,
• D. : but

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

Which punctuation mark belongs at [?] Lagos, Nigeria's largest city [?] is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world.

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

Question 14

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • The tour visits: Lyon France; Turin Italy; and Geneva Switzerland. • The tour visits Lyon, France, Turin, Italy, and Geneva, Switzerland. • The tour visits Lyon; France, Turin; Italy, and Geneva; Switzerland. • The tour visits Lyon, France; Turin, Italy; and Geneva, Switzerland.

• A. The tour visits: Lyon France; Turin Italy; and Geneva Switzerland.
• B. The tour visits Lyon, France, Turin, Italy, and Geneva, Switzerland.
• C. The tour visits Lyon; France, Turin; Italy, and Geneva; Switzerland.
• D. The tour visits Lyon, France; Turin, Italy; and Geneva, Switzerland.

Question 15

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The museum reopened in spring___ its new wing displays fossils from Patagonia.

• A. — and,
• B. : and
• C. ;
• D. ,

Question 16

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 author (who wrote her first novel at seventeen [?] now teaches creative writing.