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3rd grade punctuation

3rd grade (Year 4 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.3.2, L.5.2.A, L.3.2.C, L.4.2.B · England: Y2 GPS (commas in lists), Y3 GPS, Y3 GPS (inverted commas)

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  1. Question 1

    Which sentence uses commas correctly? • We saw, lions, tigers and bears. • We saw lions tigers and bears. • We saw lions, tigers, and, bears. • We saw lions, tigers and bears.

    • A. We saw, lions, tigers and bears.
    • B. We saw lions tigers and bears.
    • C. We saw lions, tigers, and, bears.
    • D. We saw lions, tigers and bears.
  2. Question 2

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • "Hurry up," said Dad, "or we'll miss the train." • "Hurry up, said Dad, or we'll miss the train." • "Hurry up," said Dad, "Or we'll miss the train." • "Hurry up" said Dad "or we'll miss the train."

    • A. "Hurry up," said Dad, "or we'll miss the train."
    • B. "Hurry up, said Dad, or we'll miss the train."
    • C. "Hurry up," said Dad, "Or we'll miss the train."
    • D. "Hurry up" said Dad "or we'll miss the train."
  3. Question 3

    Every word in this title has a capital. Which word should NOT? A Map Of The Moon

    • A. Of
    • B. Moon
    • C. Map
  4. Question 4

    What is missing from this sentence? "I found a fossil" said Ava.

    • A. a comma after "said"
    • B. a comma after "fossil", inside the speech marks
    • C. a full stop after "fossil", outside the speech marks
    • D. nothing: it is already correct
  5. Question 5

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

    • A. "Let's go to the park" said Ravi.
    • B. "Let's go to the park," said, Ravi.
    • C. "Let's go to the park," said Ravi.
    • D. "Let's go to the park." said Ravi.
  6. Question 6

    Which book title uses capital letters correctly?

    • A. A robot named pickle
    • B. A robot Named Pickle
    • C. A Robot Named Pickle
  7. Question 7

    How many commas are needed in this list (UK style, no comma before "and")? We need Paris Rome Madrid and Berlin.

    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4
  8. Question 8

    Type this title with the correct capital letters. a robot named pickle

    Answer

  9. Question 9

    Which sentence uses commas correctly? • I packed, a hat, a towel and some sun cream. • I packed a hat, a towel and some sun cream. • I packed a hat a towel and some sun cream. • I packed a hat, a towel, and, some sun cream.

    • A. I packed, a hat, a towel and some sun cream.
    • B. I packed a hat, a towel and some sun cream.
    • C. I packed a hat a towel and some sun cream.
    • D. I packed a hat, a towel, and, some sun cream.
  10. Question 10

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • "I love this song," whispered Priya. • "I love this song", whispered Priya. • "I love this song." whispered Priya. • "I love this song whispered Priya."

    • A. "I love this song," whispered Priya.
    • B. "I love this song", whispered Priya.
    • C. "I love this song." whispered Priya.
    • D. "I love this song whispered Priya."
  11. Question 11

    Every word in this title has a capital. Which word should NOT? Ten Ways To Save A Snail

    • A. Snail
    • B. Ways
    • C. A
    • D. Ten
  12. Question 12

    What is missing from this sentence? Mum said "Time for bed."

    • A. nothing: it is already correct
    • B. a question mark after "bed"
    • C. a comma after "said"
    • D. a comma after "bed", inside the speech marks
  13. Question 13

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

    • A. "Well played, everyone," said the coach.
    • B. "Well played, everyone", said the coach.
    • C. "Well played, everyone" said the coach.
    • D. "Well played, everyone." said the coach.
  14. Question 14

    Which book title uses capital letters correctly?

    • A. The day the School Floated Away
    • B. The day the school floated away
    • C. The Day The School Floated Away
    • D. The Day the School Floated Away
  15. Question 15

    How many commas are needed in this list (UK style, no comma before "and")? We need Paris Rome Madrid and Berlin.

    • A. 0
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4
  16. Question 16

    Type this title with the correct capital letters. diary of a brave little bus

    Answer

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Answer key: 3rd grade punctuation

  1. 1. D. We saw lions, tigers and bears.

  2. 2. A. "Hurry up," said Dad, "or we'll miss the train."

  3. 3. A. Of

  4. 4. B. a comma after "fossil", inside the speech marks

  5. 5. C. "Let's go to the park," said Ravi.

  6. 6. C. A Robot Named Pickle

  7. 7. B. 2

  8. 8. A Robot Named Pickle

  9. 9. B. I packed a hat, a towel and some sun cream.

  10. 10. A. "I love this song," whispered Priya.

  11. 11. C. A

  12. 12. C. a comma after "said"

  13. 13. A. "Well played, everyone," said the coach.

  14. 14. D. The Day the School Floated Away

  15. 15. B. 2

  16. 16. Diary of a Brave Little Bus