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6th grade punctuation

6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.6.2, L.9-10.2.B, L.6.2.B, L.5.2.B · England: Y6 GPS (colons), KS2 SATs GPS, KS3 SPaG

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  1. Question 1

    Type the word that a comma should come AFTER. If the sentence needs no comma, type none. Leave the building at once if you hear the alarm.

    Answer

  2. Question 2

    Read the question and choose. "Yes, Sam, I'll help." How many commas are needed and why?

    • A. one after 'Yes' and one after the name 'Sam'
    • B. they could both be removed
    • C. both are for a tag question
    • D. both are for a list

  3. Question 3

    Choose the correct form. The brackets tell you how many owners there are. We could hear the ___ cheers from the street. (lots of fans)

    • A. fan's
    • B. fans
    • C. fans'
    • D. fans's

  4. Question 4

    Read the question and choose. "The cat's bowls were empty." How many cats are there?

    • A. we can't tell
    • B. none
    • C. one
    • D. more than one

  5. Question 5

    Which version is punctuated correctly? • After, the long journey we fell asleep. • After the, long journey we fell asleep. • After the long journey we, fell asleep. • After the long journey, we fell asleep.

    • A. After, the long journey we fell asleep.
    • B. After the, long journey we fell asleep.
    • C. After the long journey we, fell asleep.
    • D. After the long journey, we fell asleep.

  6. Question 6

    Which sentence uses a colon correctly? • The recipe is: simple mix, bake and enjoy. • The: recipe is simple mix, bake and enjoy. • The recipe: is simple mix, bake and enjoy. • The recipe is simple: mix, bake and enjoy.

    • A. The recipe is: simple mix, bake and enjoy.
    • B. The: recipe is simple mix, bake and enjoy.
    • C. The recipe: is simple mix, bake and enjoy.
    • D. The recipe is simple: mix, bake and enjoy.

  7. Question 7

    Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly? • The buses engine needs repairing. • The bus's engine needs repairing. • The busses' engine needs repairing. • The bus engine's needs repairing.

    • A. The buses engine needs repairing.
    • B. The bus's engine needs repairing.
    • C. The busses' engine needs repairing.
    • D. The bus engine's needs repairing.

  8. Question 8

    The childrens' coats were wet so they hung them up. How many punctuation errors are there?

    • A. 0
    • B. 1
    • C. 2
    • D. 3

  9. Question 9

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • Well I suppose we could try. • Well I suppose, we could try. • Well, I suppose we could try. • Well I, suppose we could try.

    • A. Well I suppose we could try.
    • B. Well I suppose, we could try.
    • C. Well, I suppose we could try.
    • D. Well I, suppose we could try.

  10. Question 10

    Type the word that a comma should come AFTER. If the sentence needs no comma, type none. We drove slowly because the road was icy.

    Answer

  11. Question 11

    Read the question and choose. "Let's eat, Grandma!" What does the comma show?

    • A. nothing; it could be left out
    • B. Grandma is eating
    • C. Grandma is the food
    • D. Grandma is being spoken to

  12. Question 12

    Choose the correct form. The brackets tell you how many owners there are. The ___ changing room is on the left. (more than one woman)

    • A. women's
    • B. womens'
    • C. womans'
    • D. women

  13. Question 13

    Read the question and choose. "The cat's bowls were empty." How many cats are there?

    • A. more than one
    • B. none
    • C. one
    • D. we can't tell

  14. Question 14

    Which version is punctuated correctly? • Because the road was icy we, drove slowly. • Because, the road was icy we drove slowly. • Because the road was icy, we drove slowly. • Because the road, was icy we drove slowly.

    • A. Because the road was icy we, drove slowly.
    • B. Because, the road was icy we drove slowly.
    • C. Because the road was icy, we drove slowly.
    • D. Because the road, was icy we drove slowly.

  15. Question 15

    Which sentence uses a colon correctly? • The recipe is: simple mix, bake and enjoy. • The: recipe is simple mix, bake and enjoy. • The recipe is simple: mix, bake and enjoy. • The recipe: is simple mix, bake and enjoy.

    • A. The recipe is: simple mix, bake and enjoy.
    • B. The: recipe is simple mix, bake and enjoy.
    • C. The recipe is simple: mix, bake and enjoy.
    • D. The recipe: is simple mix, bake and enjoy.

  16. Question 16

    Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly? • Both teams' coaches shook hands. • Both teams coach's shook hands. • Both teams's coaches shook hands. • Both team's coaches shook hands.

    • A. Both teams' coaches shook hands.
    • B. Both teams coach's shook hands.
    • C. Both teams's coaches shook hands.
    • D. Both team's coaches shook hands.

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  1. none
  2. one after 'Yes' and one after the name 'Sam'
  3. fans'
  4. one
  5. After the long journey, we fell asleep.
  6. The recipe is simple: mix, bake and enjoy.
  7. The bus's engine needs repairing.
  8. 2
  9. Well, I suppose we could try.
  10. none
  11. Grandma is being spoken to
  12. women's
  13. one
  14. Because the road was icy, we drove slowly.
  15. The recipe is simple: mix, bake and enjoy.
  16. Both teams' coaches shook hands.