Punctuation Quiz

Punctuation Quiz (40 points)
A. Add commas to the following sentences (15 points)
1. “The girl is gone,” he whispered.

2. Although we understood what he was saying, we didn’t know what he meant.
3. Because they had never seen snow in their lives, the tourists took lots of pictures.
4. Everyone believed Harry, except for the minister.
5. George Brown is located in Toronto, Canada.
6. Marley was waving her brand-new, fresh hot-off-the-press diploma as she greeted her
family happily.
7. Ms. Smith has proven herself to be a kind, organized, and fair supervisor.
8. On the second day of training, I learned how to enter records into the computer system.
9. Stanley, however, had never been to the hospital.
10. Taking the time to learn a second language has a lot of advantages, such as improved
brain function, career opportunities, and greater cultural understanding.
11. The athlete said he was injured, yet no paramedics came to help him.
12. The house in the picture, which was the very same one I grew up in, was torn down last
year.
13. The nurse saw that the patient was in pain, so she recommended more pain medication.
14. They arrived on time, but the teacher marked them absent.
15. Under the scrutiny of the assessors, the student tried to remember everything that she
had studied.
B. Place the appropriate punctuation mark in the following sentences. The spaces
for punctuation are marked for you. Choose between comma, semicolon, and
colon (10 points)
1. If you want to go on vacation next year, you will need to save some money.
2. I’ve heard New York City is an excellent place to visit; it can be hot in the
summer, though.
3. We could stay in the city and see all the sights: the Statue of Liberty, Central
Park, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
4. Another fun thing to do would be drive upstate to see the Baseball Hall of Fame;
I’ve always wanted to go there.
5. My friend told me I have to try the bagels and pizza in New York; they’re
supposed to be the best!
6. Since we might go in December, make sure you pack these warm items: gloves, a
scarf, a hat, and a wool coat.
C. Write a sentence including the given items and using a colon. (10 points)
1. Tommy wrote to Santa Claus. He wanted a sled, an air rifle, and a catcher's mitt.
Tommy wrote to Santa Claus: a letter that says he wanted a sled, an air rifle, and a
catcher's mitt.
2. A brilliant characterization of Eleanor Roosevelt by Adlai Stevenson. "She
would rather light candles than curse the darkness."
A brilliant characterization of Eleanor Roosevelt by Adlai Stevenson: "She would
rather light candles than curse the darkness."
3. Finalists in the horse show. Misty, Blaze, Pepper.
Finalists in the horse show: Misty, Blaze, Pepper.
4. Jermaine wanted the red convertible. He had but one thought in mind.
Jermaine wanted the red convertible: but he had one thought in mind.
5. John and Mary wanted to go to the Art Fair. John and Mary visited Ann for just
one reason.
Jon and Mary visited Ann Arbor for just one reason: to go to the Art Fair.
D. Correct each of the comma splice errors below using the five methods we
studied in class. You need to use at least four of the five methods in your
responses (5 points)
1. Each sentence below is wrong, it has a comma splice.

Each sentence below is wrong. It has a comma splice.
2. Eliza ran to the store, then she bought some candy.

When Eliza ran to the store, she bought some candy.
3. The stock market has moved in one direction lately, it has gone down.
The stock market has moved in one direction lately; it has gone down.
4. Elvis Presley was a great singer, he was never really accepted by the country music's
mainstream.
Elvis Presley was a great singer, but he was never really accepted by the country
music's mainstream.
5. Computer programs help us live saner lives, obviously the people who write them
should make lots of money.
Computer programs help us live saner lives. Obviously the people who write them
should make lots of money.

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Punctuation Quiz (40 points)

A. Add commas to the following sentences (15 points)

1. “The girl is gone,” he whispered.

colon (10 points)

Park, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

I’ve always wanted to go there.

supposed to be the best!

scarf, a hat, and a wool coat.

2. A brilliant characterization of Eleanor Roosevelt by Adlai Stevenson. "She

would rather light candles than curse the darkness."

A brilliant characterization of Eleanor Roosevelt by Adlai Stevenson: "She would

rather light candles than curse the darkness."

3. Finalists in the horse show. Misty, Blaze, Pepper.

Finalists in the horse show: Misty, Blaze, Pepper.

1. Each sentence below is wrong, it has a comma splice.

2. Eliza ran to the store, then she bought some candy.

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