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8th grade (Year 9 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.9-10.2.B, L.8.2 · England: KS3 English (punctuation), SAT Standard English Conventions (Boundaries)

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  1. Question 1

    Is this sentence correct? She had one goal: to finish the marathon.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  2. Question 2

    Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? • The sign: gave a clear warning do not feed the animals. • The sign gave a clear warning: do not feed the animals. • The sign gave: a clear warning do not feed the animals. • The sign gave a clear: warning do not feed the animals.

    • A. The sign: gave a clear warning do not feed the animals.
    • B. The sign gave a clear warning: do not feed the animals.
    • C. The sign gave: a clear warning do not feed the animals.
    • D. The sign gave a clear: warning do not feed the animals.

  3. Question 3

    Is this sentence correct? There was only: one explanation someone had taken the key.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  4. Question 4

    Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? • We: visited Spain, France and Italy. • We visited Spain: France and Italy. • We visited Spain, France and Italy. • We visited: Spain, France and Italy.

    • A. We: visited Spain, France and Italy.
    • B. We visited Spain: France and Italy.
    • C. We visited Spain, France and Italy.
    • D. We visited: Spain, France and Italy.

  5. Question 5

    Is this sentence correct? My favourite subjects are art, music and science.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  6. Question 6

    Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? • You will need three things a torch: a map and a whistle. • You will need: a torch, a map and a whistle. • You: will need a torch, a map and a whistle. • You will need three things: a torch, a map and a whistle.

    • A. You will need three things a torch: a map and a whistle.
    • B. You will need: a torch, a map and a whistle.
    • C. You: will need a torch, a map and a whistle.
    • D. You will need three things: a torch, a map and a whistle.

  7. Question 7

    Is this sentence correct? We visited Spain, France and Italy.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  8. Question 8

    Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? • The results were clear: the new design was faster. • The results: were clear, the new design was faster. • The results were: clear the new design was faster. • The results were clear; : the new design was faster.

    • A. The results were clear: the new design was faster.
    • B. The results: were clear, the new design was faster.
    • C. The results were: clear the new design was faster.
    • D. The results were clear; : the new design was faster.

  9. Question 9

    Is this sentence correct? The pack includes the following items: a tent, two mats and a stove.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  10. Question 10

    Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? • The pack: includes a tent, two mats and a stove. • The pack includes the following items: a tent, two mats and a stove. • The pack includes the following: items a tent, two mats and a stove. • The pack includes: a tent, two mats and a stove.

    • A. The pack: includes a tent, two mats and a stove.
    • B. The pack includes the following items: a tent, two mats and a stove.
    • C. The pack includes the following: items a tent, two mats and a stove.
    • D. The pack includes: a tent, two mats and a stove.

  11. Question 11

    Is this sentence correct? The sign gave: a clear warning do not feed the animals.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  12. Question 12

    Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? • She had: one goal to finish the marathon. • She had one goal: to finish the marathon. • She had one: goal to finish the marathon. • She: had one goal to finish the marathon.

    • A. She had: one goal to finish the marathon.
    • B. She had one goal: to finish the marathon.
    • C. She had one: goal to finish the marathon.
    • D. She: had one goal to finish the marathon.

  13. Question 13

    Is this sentence correct? My favourite subjects are art, music and science.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  14. Question 14

    Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? • My favourite subjects are: art, music and science. • My favourite subjects: are art, music and science. • My favourite subjects are art, music and science. • My favourite: subjects are art, music and science.

    • A. My favourite subjects are: art, music and science.
    • B. My favourite subjects: are art, music and science.
    • C. My favourite subjects are art, music and science.
    • D. My favourite: subjects are art, music and science.

  15. Question 15

    Is this sentence correct? The results were clear: the new design was faster.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  16. Question 16

    Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? • The sign gave a clear warning: do not feed the animals. • The sign gave a clear: warning do not feed the animals. • The sign gave: a clear warning do not feed the animals. • The sign: gave a clear warning do not feed the animals.

    • A. The sign gave a clear warning: do not feed the animals.
    • B. The sign gave a clear: warning do not feed the animals.
    • C. The sign gave: a clear warning do not feed the animals.
    • D. The sign: gave a clear warning do not feed the animals.

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  1. yes, it is correct
  2. The sign gave a clear warning: do not feed the animals.
  3. no, it is not correct
  4. We visited Spain, France and Italy.
  5. yes, it is correct
  6. You will need three things: a torch, a map and a whistle.
  7. yes, it is correct
  8. The results were clear: the new design was faster.
  9. yes, it is correct
  10. The pack includes the following items: a tent, two mats and a stove.
  11. no, it is not correct
  12. She had one goal: to finish the marathon.
  13. yes, it is correct
  14. My favourite subjects are art, music and science.
  15. yes, it is correct
  16. The sign gave a clear warning: do not feed the animals.