8th grade punctuation

Question 1

What punctuation (if any) belongs at [?] She trained hard [?] and she won the race.

• A. ;
• B. ,
• C. no punctuation

Question 2

Is this sentence correct? There: was only one explanation.

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

Question 3

What does the ellipsis (…) show here? "I think… no, I'm sure… it was here."

• A. a list of items
• B. words left out of a quotation
• C. the end of a question
• D. a pause or hesitation in speech

Question 4

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly? • The fast-growing-plant needs a sunny spot. • The fast-growing plant needs a sunny spot. • The fast growing-plant needs a sunny spot. • The fast growing plant needs a sunny spot.

• A. The fast-growing-plant needs a sunny spot.
• B. The fast-growing plant needs a sunny spot.
• C. The fast growing-plant needs a sunny spot.
• D. The fast growing plant needs a sunny spot.

Question 5

Choose the correctly punctuated form. She gave a ___ smile.

• A. half-hearted
• B. half hearted

Question 6

Which shortened quotation uses an ellipsis correctly and keeps the meaning? Original: "The castle, built in 1270 by a powerful local family, still dominates the town." • "The castle built … town." • "The castle … family … dominates." • "The castle … still dominates the town." • "… 1270 … town."

• A. "The castle built … town."
• B. "The castle … family … dominates."
• C. "The castle … still dominates the town."
• D. "… 1270 … town."

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

In which sentence does [?] need this: ,?

• A. The museum was closed [?] so we went to the park instead.
• B. Our team practised every day [?] as a result, we reached the final.
• C. The phone that I bought [?] stopped working.

Question 9

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • The Eiffel Tower which was finished in 1889 is in Paris. • The Eiffel Tower, which was finished in 1889, is in Paris.

• A. The Eiffel Tower which was finished in 1889 is in Paris.
• B. The Eiffel Tower, which was finished in 1889, is in Paris.

Question 10

What punctuation (if any) belongs at [?] The museum was closed [?] so we went to the park instead.

• A. ;
• B. ,
• C. no punctuation

Question 11

Is this sentence correct? There: was only one explanation.

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

Question 12

What does the ellipsis (…) show here? The report said that the river "rose … to its highest level in fifty years."

• A. words left out of a quotation
• B. a pause in speech
• C. a sentence trailing off into silence
• D. a list

Question 13

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly? • Our hard-working coach is never late. • Our hardworking-coach is never late. • Our hard working coach is never late. • Our hard-working-coach is never late.

• A. Our hard-working coach is never late.
• B. Our hardworking-coach is never late.
• C. Our hard working coach is never late.
• D. Our hard-working-coach is never late.

Question 14

Choose the correctly punctuated form. It was a ___ decision.

• A. last minute
• B. last-minute

Question 15

Which shortened quotation uses an ellipsis correctly and keeps the meaning? Original: "The fox, which had been hiding under the shed for days, finally crept out into the moonlight." • "The fox … finally crept out into the moonlight." • "The fox … under the shed … crept … moonlight." • "The fox which had been hiding … crept out moonlight." • "The fox, … finally crept out into the moonlight …"

• A. "The fox … finally crept out into the moonlight."
• B. "The fox … under the shed … crept … moonlight."
• C. "The fox which had been hiding … crept out moonlight."
• D. "The fox, … finally crept out into the moonlight …"

Question 16

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? • There was only one explanation, someone had taken the key: • There: was only one explanation. • There was only one explanation: someone had taken the key. • There was only: one explanation someone had taken the key.

• A. There was only one explanation, someone had taken the key:
• B. There: was only one explanation.
• C. There was only one explanation: someone had taken the key.
• D. There was only: one explanation someone had taken the key.