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4th grade punctuation

4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.2.2.C, L.4.1, L.4.2.C, L.5.2.B · England: Y2 GPS (singular possession), Y4 GPS (plural possession), KS2 SATs GPS

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  1. Question 1

    Choose the correct form. The clue in brackets tells you how many owners. The ___ bike has a loud bell. (one boy)

    • A. boys's
    • B. boy's
    • C. boys
    • D. boys'
  2. Question 2

    Type the owner word with its apostrophe. the trophy that belongs to the team → the ___ trophy

    Answer

  3. Question 3

    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
  4. Question 4

    A: Yes I know the answer. B: Yes, I know the answer. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

    • A. A
    • B. B
  5. Question 5

    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.
  6. Question 6

    Which sentence has the comma in the right place?

    • A. Omar brought the snacks, and Ella brought the games.
    • B. Omar, brought the snacks and Ella brought the games.
    • C. Omar brought the snacks and, Ella brought the games.
    • D. Omar brought, the snacks and Ella brought the games.
  7. Question 7

    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."
  8. Question 8

    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.
  9. Question 9

    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.
  10. Question 10

    Choose the correct word. Read the clue in brackets. The ___ bowl was empty. (one cat)

    • A. cats'
    • B. cat's
    • C. cats
  11. Question 11

    Which shows possession correctly? the hats of the men

    • A. the men's hats
    • B. the man's hats'
    • C. the mens hats
    • D. the mens' hats
  12. Question 12

    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
  13. Question 13

    Choose the correct form. The clue in brackets tells you how many owners. The ___ changing room is on the left. (lots of women)

    • A. womens
    • B. womens'
    • C. women's
    • D. woman's
  14. Question 14

    Type the owner word with its apostrophe. the wheels of the two bikes → the two ___ wheels

    Answer

  15. Question 15

    We saw lots of rabbits. What does "rabbits" show?

    • A. plural: more than one, nothing owned
    • B. one owner ('s)
    • C. more than one owner
  16. Question 16

    A: Yes I know the answer. B: Yes, I know the answer. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

    • A. A
    • B. B

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  1. boy's
  2. team's
  3. one owner ('s)
  4. B
  5. "What a goal!" shouted the crowd.
  6. Omar brought the snacks, and Ella brought the games.
  7. "If you hurry," said Mum, "you'll catch the bus."
  8. Before breakfast, Jo walks the dog.
  9. "Watch out!" shouted Tom.
  10. cat's
  11. the men's hats
  12. Yes: it joins two complete sentences
  13. women's
  14. bikes'
  15. plural: more than one, nothing owned
  16. B