8th grade punctuation

Question 1

Is this sentence correct? You: will need a torch, a map and a whistle.

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

Question 2

What punctuation (if any) belongs at [?] When the bell rang [?] everyone left.

• A. ;
• B. ,
• C. no punctuation

Question 3

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.

Question 4

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • My brother who lives in Canada is a chef. (I have only one brother.) • My brother, who lives in Canada, is a chef. (I have only one brother.)

• A. My brother who lives in Canada is a chef. (I have only one brother.)
• B. My brother, who lives in Canada, is a chef. (I have only one brother.)

Question 5

What does the ellipsis (…) show here? "If only I had listened…" she sighed.

• A. an interruption by another speaker
• B. words left out of a quotation
• C. a sentence trailing off unfinished
• D. a list

Question 6

Choose the correctly punctuated form. She is a ___ swimmer.

• A. world-class
• B. world class

Question 7

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." • "… 1270 … town." • "The castle built … town." • "The castle … still dominates the town." • "The castle … family … dominates."

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

Question 8

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

• A. The forecast said sunshine [?] however, it rained all day.
• B. Our team practised every day [?] as a result, we reached the final.
• C. The museum was closed [?] so we went to the park instead.

Question 9

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 10

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

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

Question 11

What punctuation (if any) belongs at [?] The film was long [?] but it was gripping.

• A. ;
• B. ,
• C. no punctuation

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • The book that I lent you is overdue. • The book, that I lent you, is overdue.

• A. The book that I lent you is overdue.
• B. The book, that I lent you, is overdue.

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

Choose the correctly punctuated form. We decided at the ___.

• A. last minute
• B. last-minute

Question 16

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." • "… 1270 … town." • "The castle … still dominates the town." • "The castle … family … dominates." • "The castle built … town."

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