12th grade punctuation

Question 1

Is every punctuation mark in this sentence correct? The students who had finished early were allowed to leave but, the others stayed until four.

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

Question 2

Which sentence is punctuated correctly throughout? • The results were clear: the new vaccine worked; but, the team wanted a larger trial. • The results were clear — the new vaccine worked — but the team wanted a larger trial. • The results were clear — the new vaccine worked, but the team wanted a larger trial. • The results were clear, the new vaccine worked — but the team wanted a larger trial.

• A. The results were clear: the new vaccine worked; but, the team wanted a larger trial.
• B. The results were clear — the new vaccine worked — but the team wanted a larger trial.
• C. The results were clear — the new vaccine worked, but the team wanted a larger trial.
• D. The results were clear, the new vaccine worked — but the team wanted a larger trial.

Question 3

A: The verdict was clear: guilty. B: The verdict was clear, guilty. C: The verdict was clear; guilty. D: The verdict was clear guilty. Which version is correct and creates the strongest sense of finality?

• A. A
• B. B
• C. D
• D. C

Question 4

Is every punctuation mark in this sentence correct? The town's well-known annual festival, which attracts visitors from across Europe, begins on Friday.

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

Question 5

Which sentence is punctuated correctly throughout? • The results were clear — the new vaccine worked, but the team wanted a larger trial. • The results were clear, the new vaccine worked — but the team wanted a larger trial. • The results were clear — the new vaccine worked — but the team wanted a larger trial. • The results were clear: the new vaccine worked; but, the team wanted a larger trial.

• A. The results were clear — the new vaccine worked, but the team wanted a larger trial.
• B. The results were clear, the new vaccine worked — but the team wanted a larger trial.
• C. The results were clear — the new vaccine worked — but the team wanted a larger trial.
• D. The results were clear: the new vaccine worked; but, the team wanted a larger trial.

Question 6

A: I came; I saw; I conquered. B: I came, I saw, I conquered. C: I came. I saw. I conquered. D: I came I saw I conquered. Which version creates the most abrupt, emphatic rhythm?

• A. D
• B. B
• C. A
• D. C

Question 7

Is every punctuation mark in this sentence correct? "It isn't over," she said, "until the last whistle blows."

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

Question 8

Which sentence is punctuated correctly throughout? • My grandmother who grew up in Kingston, Jamaica still makes the best patties I've ever tasted. • My grandmother who grew up in Kingston Jamaica, still makes the best patties I've ever tasted. • My grandmother, who grew up in Kingston, Jamaica, still makes the best patties I've ever tasted. • My grandmother, who grew up in Kingston Jamaica still makes the best patties, I've ever tasted.

• A. My grandmother who grew up in Kingston, Jamaica still makes the best patties I've ever tasted.
• B. My grandmother who grew up in Kingston Jamaica, still makes the best patties I've ever tasted.
• C. My grandmother, who grew up in Kingston, Jamaica, still makes the best patties I've ever tasted.
• D. My grandmother, who grew up in Kingston Jamaica still makes the best patties, I've ever tasted.

Question 9

A: She had one fear – silence. B: She had one fear, silence. C: She had one fear; silence. D: She had one fear silence. Which version best emphasises the final word while staying correct?

• A. A
• B. D
• C. C
• D. B

Question 10

Is every punctuation mark in this sentence correct? "It isn't over," she said, "Until the last whistle blows."

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

Question 11

Which sentence is punctuated correctly throughout? • The expedition needed three things; funding, a ship and a crew willing to spend a winter in the ice. • The expedition needed: three things, funding, a ship and a crew willing to spend a winter in the ice. • The expedition, needed three things: funding, a ship and a crew willing to spend a winter in the ice. • The expedition needed three things: funding, a ship and a crew willing to spend a winter in the ice.

• A. The expedition needed three things; funding, a ship and a crew willing to spend a winter in the ice.
• B. The expedition needed: three things, funding, a ship and a crew willing to spend a winter in the ice.
• C. The expedition, needed three things: funding, a ship and a crew willing to spend a winter in the ice.
• D. The expedition needed three things: funding, a ship and a crew willing to spend a winter in the ice.

Question 12

A: She had one fear – silence. B: She had one fear, silence. C: She had one fear; silence. D: She had one fear silence. Which version best emphasises the final word while staying correct?

• A. B
• B. C
• C. D
• D. A

Question 13

Is every punctuation mark in this sentence correct? Although the bridge was old, engineers declared it safe; however, they recommended repairs within five years.

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

Question 14

Which sentence is punctuated correctly throughout? • Although the bridge was old, engineers declared it safe, however they recommended repairs within five years. • Although the bridge was old engineers declared it safe, however, they recommended repairs within five years. • Although, the bridge was old, engineers declared it safe; however they recommended repairs within five years. • Although the bridge was old, engineers declared it safe; however, they recommended repairs within five years.

• A. Although the bridge was old, engineers declared it safe, however they recommended repairs within five years.
• B. Although the bridge was old engineers declared it safe, however, they recommended repairs within five years.
• C. Although, the bridge was old, engineers declared it safe; however they recommended repairs within five years.
• D. Although the bridge was old, engineers declared it safe; however, they recommended repairs within five years.

Question 15

A: She had one fear – silence. B: She had one fear, silence. C: She had one fear; silence. D: She had one fear silence. Which version best emphasises the final word while staying correct?

• A. C
• B. D
• C. B
• D. A

Question 16

Is every punctuation mark in this sentence correct? The results were clear — the new vaccine worked — but the team wanted a larger trial.

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