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7th grade punctuation

7th grade (Year 8 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.9-10.2.A, L.7.2, L.8.2.A, L.8.2.B · England: Y6 GPS (semicolons), KS2 SATs GPS, GCSE English Language (SPaG)

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  1. Question 1

    The door creaked open and… Why might a writer end a paragraph like this?

    • A. To show the story has ended happily.
    • B. To show possession.
    • C. To create suspense by leaving the action unfinished.
    • D. To introduce a list of items.

  2. Question 2

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • Ana grabbed, her bag and ran for the bus. • Ana grabbed her bag and, ran for the bus. • Ana grabbed her bag, and ran for the bus. • Ana grabbed her bag and ran for the bus.

    • A. Ana grabbed, her bag and ran for the bus.
    • B. Ana grabbed her bag and, ran for the bus.
    • C. Ana grabbed her bag, and ran for the bus.
    • D. Ana grabbed her bag and ran for the bus.

  3. Question 3

    Which line of dialogue is punctuated correctly? • "Watch out," shouted the coach! • "Watch out"! shouted the coach. • "Watch out!" shouted the coach. • "Watch out!," shouted the coach.

    • A. "Watch out," shouted the coach!
    • B. "Watch out"! shouted the coach.
    • C. "Watch out!" shouted the coach.
    • D. "Watch out!," shouted the coach.

  4. Question 4

    Read the question and choose. Why do writers often use verbs like 'whispered' or 'snapped' instead of 'said'?

    • A. to show how the words are spoken
    • B. to avoid using quotation marks
    • C. to make sentences shorter
    • D. because 'said' is incorrect

  5. Question 5

    Does this sentence need a comma before the conjunction? I like swimming but don't enjoy cold water.

    • A. yes
    • B. no

  6. Question 6

    Which is the correct way to join these two main clauses? • The road was blocked we took a detour. • The road was blocked, we took a detour. • The road was blocked; we took a detour. • The road was blocked; and we took a detour.

    • A. The road was blocked we took a detour.
    • B. The road was blocked, we took a detour.
    • C. The road was blocked; we took a detour.
    • D. The road was blocked; and we took a detour.

  7. Question 7

    Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? • The film was long; however it was; gripping. • The film; was long however, it was gripping. • The film was long, however; it was gripping. • The film was long; however, it was gripping.

    • A. The film was long; however it was; gripping.
    • B. The film; was long however, it was gripping.
    • C. The film was long, however; it was gripping.
    • D. The film was long; however, it was gripping.

  8. Question 8

    Is this sentence correct, a comma splice, or a run-on? It was raining; we stayed inside.

    • A. correct
    • B. comma splice
    • C. run-on (fused) sentence

  9. Question 9

    This sentence is a comma splice. Which choice fixes it correctly? My sister is a nurse, she works nights. • My sister, is a nurse she works nights. • My sister is a nurse, she, works nights. • My sister is a nurse who works nights. • My sister is a nurse she works nights.

    • A. My sister, is a nurse she works nights.
    • B. My sister is a nurse, she, works nights.
    • C. My sister is a nurse who works nights.
    • D. My sister is a nurse she works nights.

  10. Question 10

    We packed sandwiches, crisps, juice, fruit… everything we could carry. What does the ellipsis suggest here?

    • A. That the list could go on even longer.
    • B. That the sentence is a command.
    • C. That two clauses are being contrasted.
    • D. That the speaker has forgotten what to say.

  11. Question 11

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • She opened the letter, and smiled. • She opened, the letter and smiled. • She opened the letter and smiled. • She, opened the letter and smiled.

    • A. She opened the letter, and smiled.
    • B. She opened, the letter and smiled.
    • C. She opened the letter and smiled.
    • D. She, opened the letter and smiled.

  12. Question 12

    Which line of dialogue is punctuated correctly? • "Watch out," shouted the coach! • "Watch out"! shouted the coach. • "Watch out!" shouted the coach. • "Watch out!," shouted the coach.

    • A. "Watch out," shouted the coach!
    • B. "Watch out"! shouted the coach.
    • C. "Watch out!" shouted the coach.
    • D. "Watch out!," shouted the coach.

  13. Question 13

    Read the question and choose. In stories, what should you do each time a NEW person starts speaking?

    • A. put the words in capitals
    • B. start a new paragraph (new line)
    • C. use single quotation marks instead
    • D. leave out the speaker tag

  14. Question 14

    Does this sentence need a comma before the conjunction? I like swimming but my brother prefers tennis.

    • A. yes
    • B. no

  15. Question 15

    Which is the correct way to join these two main clauses? • The kettle boiled: and Mum made tea. • The kettle boiled; and Mum made tea. • The kettle boiled, Mum made tea. • The kettle boiled; Mum made tea.

    • A. The kettle boiled: and Mum made tea.
    • B. The kettle boiled; and Mum made tea.
    • C. The kettle boiled, Mum made tea.
    • D. The kettle boiled; Mum made tea.

  16. Question 16

    Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? • The shop; was closed we went home. • The shop was closed; we went home. • The shop was closed; because we went home. • The shop was; closed we went home.

    • A. The shop; was closed we went home.
    • B. The shop was closed; we went home.
    • C. The shop was closed; because we went home.
    • D. The shop was; closed we went home.

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Answer key: 7th grade punctuation

  1. 1. C. To create suspense by leaving the action unfinished.

  2. 2. D. Ana grabbed her bag and ran for the bus.

  3. 3. C. "Watch out!" shouted the coach.

  4. 4. A. to show how the words are spoken

  5. 5. B. no

  6. 6. C. The road was blocked; we took a detour.

  7. 7. D. The film was long; however, it was gripping.

  8. 8. A. correct

  9. 9. C. My sister is a nurse who works nights.

  10. 10. A. That the list could go on even longer.

  11. 11. C. She opened the letter and smiled.

  12. 12. C. "Watch out!" shouted the coach.

  13. 13. B. start a new paragraph (new line)

  14. 14. A. yes

  15. 15. D. The kettle boiled; Mum made tea.

  16. 16. B. The shop was closed; we went home.