4th grade punctuation

Question 1

The teacher's desk was covered in books. What does "teacher's" show?

• A. plural: more than one, nothing owned
• B. one owner ('s)
• C. more than one owner

Question 2

The speaker is interrupted in the middle of a sentence. Which is punctuated correctly?

• A. "If you hurry" said Mum "you'll catch the bus."
• B. "If you hurry," said Mum, "you'll catch the bus."
• C. "If you hurry," said Mum, "You'll catch the bus."
• D. "If you hurry," said Mum. "you'll catch the bus."

Question 3

Does this sentence need a comma before the joining word? The bus was late so we walked to school.

• A. Yes: it joins two complete sentences
• B. No: it is just one sentence

Question 4

Choose the correct word. Read the clue in brackets. We have three ___ in our garden. (more than one tree, no owner)

• A. tree's
• B. trees'
• C. trees

Question 5

Which shows possession correctly? the toys belonging to the children

• A. the children's toys
• B. the childrens toys
• C. the childrens' toys
• D. the children toy's

Question 6

A: While the children were cooking, the pan caught fire. B: While the children were cooking the pan caught fire. Which sentence is clearer?

• A. A
• B. B

Question 7

Type the owner word with its apostrophe. the shoes that belong to the men → the ___ shoes

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Question 8

Which sentence has the comma in the right place?

• A. The film was long but nobody, got bored.
• B. The film, was long but nobody got bored.
• C. The film was long but, nobody got bored.
• D. The film was long, but nobody got bored.

Question 9

Read the question. Which is correct?

• A. "What a goal!" Shouted the crowd.
• B. "What a goal." shouted the crowd!
• C. "What a goal"! shouted the crowd.
• D. "What a goal!" shouted the crowd.

Question 10

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• A. "Watch out!" shouted Tom.
• B. "Watch out!" Shouted Tom.
• C. "Watch out," shouted Tom.
• D. "Watch out"! shouted Tom.

Question 11

Choose the correct form. The clue in brackets tells you how many owners. The ___ whiskers twitched. (one mouse)

• A. mouses
• B. mouses'
• C. mouse's
• D. mice's

Question 12

Which sentence has the comma in the right place? • Before breakfast Jo walks, the dog. • Before breakfast, Jo walks the dog. • Before breakfast Jo, walks the dog. • Before, breakfast Jo walks the dog.

• A. Before breakfast Jo walks, the dog.
• B. Before breakfast, Jo walks the dog.
• C. Before breakfast Jo, walks the dog.
• D. Before, breakfast Jo walks the dog.

Question 13

The rabbits' burrows were under the hedge. What does "rabbits'" show?

• A. plural: more than one, nothing owned
• B. one owner ('s)
• C. more than one owner

Question 14

The speaker is interrupted in the middle of a sentence. Which is punctuated correctly?

• A. "I think," said Priya. "the robot needs new batteries."
• B. "I think", said Priya, "the robot needs new batteries".
• C. "I think," said Priya, "the robot needs new batteries."
• D. "I think," said Priya, "The robot needs new batteries."

Question 15

Does this sentence need a comma before the joining word? The puppy was tired but it still wanted to play.

• A. Yes: it joins two complete sentences
• B. No: it is just one sentence

Question 16

Choose the correct word. Read the clue in brackets. I borrowed my ___ pen. (one sister)

• A. sisters
• B. sister's
• C. sisters'