Poynter Quiz 2 - Punctuation
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. Daisy barks at deer, yet she loves hedgehogs. 2. Daisy barks at deer yet she loves hedgehogs. 3. Daisy barks at deer, she loves hedgehogs.
1. Daisy barks at deer, yet she loves hedgehogs.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. Five hungry, dirty Girl Scouts came home from the weekend camping trip. 2. Five, hungry, dirty, Girl Scouts came home from the weekend camping trip. 3. Five hungry, dirty, Girl Scouts came home from the weekend camping trip. 4. Five hungry dirty Girl Scouts came home from the weekend camping trip.
1. Five hungry, dirty Girl Scouts came home from the weekend camping trip.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. He grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, but now lives in Washington, D.C. 2. He grew up in Baltimore Maryland but now lives in Washington D.C. 3. He grew up in Baltimore, Maryland but now lives in Washington D.C.
1. He grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, but now lives in Washington, D.C.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. He lifted weights, ran five miles and worked out, for he wanted to qualify for the competition. 2. He lifted weights, ran five miles and worked out, for, he wanted to qualify, for the competition. 3. He lifted weights, ran five miles and worked out for he wanted to qualify for the competition.
1. He lifted weights, ran five miles and worked out, for he wanted to qualify for the competition.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence: 1. I was too tired to cook, so I picked up take-out food on my way home. 2. I was too tired to cook so I picked up take-out food on my way home. 3. I was too tired to cook and I picked up take out food on my way home.
1. I was too tired to cook, so I picked up take-out food on my way home.
Choose the sentence that includes a comma splice. 1. James is a dedicated volunteer, he spends every weekend at the shelter. 2. James is a dedicated volunteer who spends every weekend at the shelter. 3. Because James is a dedicated volunteer, he spends every weekend at the shelter. 4. James is such a dedicated volunteer that he spends every weekend at the shelter.
1. James is a dedicated volunteer, he spends every weekend at the shelter.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. My computer wasn't working, yet I had so much work to do that I stayed late at the office anyhow. 2. My computer wasn't working yet I had so much work to do that I stayed late at the office anyhow. 3. My computer wasn't working, I had so much work to do that I stayed late at the office anyhow.
1. My computer wasn't working, yet I had so much work to do that I stayed late at the office anyhow.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. My son Jared likes to swim, but my other son, Graham, is afraid of the water. 2. My son, Jared, likes to swim, but my other son, Graham, is afraid of the water. 3. My son Jared, likes to swim, but my other son Graham, is afraid of the water. 4. My son Jared likes to swim but my other son Graham is afraid of the water.
1. My son Jared likes to swim, but my other son, Graham, is afraid of the water.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. One way to find a date is to put an ad in the personals. Another way is to use an internet dating service. 2. One way to find a date is to put an ad in the personals, another way is to use an internet dating service. 3. To find a date you can put an ad in the personals, another way is using an internet dating service.
1. One way to find a date is to put an ad in the personals. Another way is to use an internet dating service.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. She wore an exquisite, new white linen suit for her wedding. 2. She wore an exquisite new white linen suit for her wedding. 3. She wore an exquisite, new white, linen suit for her wedding. 4. She wore an exquisite, new, white, linen, suit for her wedding.
1. She wore an exquisite, new white linen suit for her wedding.
Choose the sentence that includes a comma splice. 1. The 747 was enormous, it looked taller than a two-story building. 2. The 747 was enormous; it looked taller than a two-story building. 3. The 747, which looked taller than a two-story building, was enormous. 4. The 747 was enormous. It looked taller than a two-story building.
1. The 747 was enormous, it looked taller than a two-story building.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. The carefully stacked, sorted, labeled files gave hope for the future of her messy desk. 2. The carefully stacked, sorted labeled files gave hope, for the future of her messy, desk. 3. The carefully stacked sorted labeled files gave hope for the future of her messy desk. 4. The carefully stacked, sorted labeled files gave hope for the future, of her messy desk.
1. The carefully stacked, sorted, labeled files gave hope for the future of her messy desk.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. The dog played with his stuffed squeaky toy and cooked beef bone. 2. The dog played with his stuffed, squeaky toy and cooked beef bone. 3. The dog played with his stuffed, squeaky toy and cooked, beef bone. 4. The dog played with his stuffed, squeaky toy, and cooked, beef bone.
1. The dog played with his stuffed squeaky toy and cooked beef bone.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. The popular athlete called his friend Jordan to tell him that he'd entered an Iron Man competition. 2. The popular athlete, called his friend, Jordan, to tell him that he'd entered an Iron Man competition. 3. The popular athlete called his friend, and told him that he'd entered an Iron Man competition.
1. The popular athlete called his friend Jordan to tell him that he'd entered an Iron Man competition.
Choose the sentence with the correct pronouns. 1. You can watch TV when you're done with your homework. 2. You can watch TV when your done with you're homework. 3. You can watch TV when you're done with you're homework. 4. You can watch TV when your done with your homework.
1. You can watch TV when you're done with your homework.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. Apple cider vinegar is touted as a miracle food but it sure tastes terrible. 2. Apple cider vinegar is touted as a miracle food, but it sure tastes terrible. 3. Apple cider vinegar is touted as a miracle food, it sure tastes terrible. 4. Apple cider vinegar is touted as a miracle food, but tastes terrible.
2. Apple cider vinegar is touted as a miracle food, but it sure tastes terrible.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. Many couples still give their children the father's last name, some use a hyphenated name. 2. Many couples still give their children the father's last name, but some use a hyphenated name. 3. Many couples still give their children the father's last name but some use a hyphenated name.
2. Many couples still give their children the father's last name, but some use a hyphenated name.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses an essential clause. 1. The runner wearing number 101, came in first. 2. The runner wearing number 101 came in first. 3. The runner, wearing number 101, came in first.
2. The runner wearing number 101 came in first.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. They bought a large, ranch house on a quiet, secluded street. 2. They bought a large ranch house on a quiet, secluded street. 3. They bought a large ranch house on a quiet secluded street. 4. They bought a large, ranch house on a quiet secluded street.
2. They bought a large ranch house on a quiet, secluded street.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. They've almost finished renovating their winter home in Savannah Georgia. 2. They've almost finished renovating their winter home in Savannah, Georgia. 3. They've almost finished renovating their winter home, it's in Savannah Georgia.
2. They've almost finished renovating their winter home in Savannah, Georgia.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. Those old Army training movies are funny to watch now, it is sad to see how little some attitudes have changed. 2. Those old Army training movies are funny to watch now, but it is sad to see how little some attitudes have changed. 3. Those old Army training movies are funny to watch now but it is sad to see how little some attitudes have changed.
2. Those old Army training movies are funny to watch now, but it is sad to see how little some attitudes have changed.
Choose the sentence with the correct pronouns. 1. When you're done eating, take you're dishes to the kitchen. 2. When you're done eating, take your dishes to the kitchen. 3. When your done eating, take you're dishes to the kitchen. 4. When your done eating, take your dishes to the kitchen.
2. When you're done eating, take your dishes to the kitchen.
Which example is NOT punctuated correctly? 1. I yelled, "Get out of here!" 2. "Get out of here!" I yelled. 3. Get out of here" I yelled!
3. Get out of here" I yelled!
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. He lifted weights, ran five miles and worked out, for, he wanted to qualify, for the competition. 2. He lifted weights, ran five miles and worked out for he wanted to qualify for the competition. 3. He lifted weights, ran five miles and worked out, for he wanted to qualify for the competition.
3. He lifted weights, ran five miles and worked out, for he wanted to qualify for the competition.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. Her statement was simple, yet, profound. 2. Her statement was simple, yet profound. 3. Her statement was simple yet profound.
3. Her statement was simple yet profound.
Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly? 1. I feel that I must vote, but I am having trouble deciding which is the better candidate. 2. I cannot decide between the candidates, yet I feel that I must vote. 3. I cannot decide between the candidates yet I feel that I must vote.
3. I cannot decide between the candidates yet I feel that I must vote.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses a nonessential clause. 1. Large corporations hoping to boost the bottom line, outsourced thousands of jobs. 2. Large corporations hoping to boost the bottom line outsourced thousands of jobs. 3. Large corporations, hoping to boost the bottom line, outsourced thousands of jobs. 4. Large corporations, hoping to boost the bottom line outsourced thousands of jobs.
3. Large corporations, hoping to boost the bottom line, outsourced thousands of jobs.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. The lamp with the old-fashioned shade should be turned off. The other lamp the modern-looking one is on an automatic timer. 2. The lamp, with the old-fashioned shade, should be turned off. The other lamp, the modern-looking one, is on an automatic timer. 3. The lamp with the old-fashioned shade should be turned off. The other lamp, the modern-looking one, is on an automatic timer.
3. The lamp with the old-fashioned shade should be turned off. The other lamp, the modern-looking one, is on an automatic timer.
Fix this sentence: The president chose a new Supreme Court justice, Congress refused to confirm him. 1. The president chose a new Supreme Court justice; but Congress refused to confirm him. 2. The President chose a new Supreme Court justice, Congress refused to confirm him. 3. The president chose a new Supreme Court justice, but Congress refused to confirm him. 4. The president chose a new Supreme Court justice although Congress refused to confirm him. 5. No change
3. The president chose a new Supreme Court justice, but Congress refused to confirm him.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. You know that you are in Florida in the summer, by the steamy, rainy, late afternoons. 2. You know that you are in Florida in the summer by the steamy rainy late afternoons. 3. You know that you are in Florida in the summer by the steamy, rainy late afternoons. 4. You know that you are in Florida in the summer by the steamy, rainy, late, afternoons.
3. You know that you are in Florida in the summer by the steamy, rainy late afternoons.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. It was a dark stormy, night. 2. It was a dark, stormy, night. 3. It was a dark stormy night. 4.It was a dark, stormy night.
4. It was a dark, stormy night.
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The Oakland ____ are having a terrible season.
A's
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: She had a tough semester and got a B and 3 ___.
C's
Choose the sentence with the correct pronoun. It isn't mine; I thought it was your book. OR It isn't mine; I thought it was you're book.
It isn't mine; I thought it was your book.
Choose the correct word: "_____ hard sometimes," she sighed and trudged off to school.
It's
Choose the correct word: _____ raining, as it does every afternoon these days.
It's
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Is the ______ house the brown one on the corner?
Joneses'
Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks: We drove in _______ car to ___________ house.
Kathy's, Tom and Kathy's
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: With all the emphasis on testing, teaching the three _____ has been neglected.
R's
Choose the sentence that includes a comma splice. 1. Ryan did well in the race. He beat his own record by half a second. 2. Ryan did well in the race: He beat his own record by half a second. 3. Ryan did well in the race, beating his own record by half a second. 4. Ryan did well in the race, he beat his own record by half a second.
Ryan did well in the race, he beat his own record by half a second.
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: We went to the _______ house for dinner last night.
Smiths'
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The United _____ economy is recovering slowly from the recession.
States'
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 1. The carefully stacked, sorted labeled files gave hope for the future, of her messy desk. 2. The carefully stacked, sorted labeled files gave hope, for the future of her messy, desk. 3. The carefully stacked, sorted, labeled files gave hope for the future of her messy desk. 4. The carefully stacked sorted labeled files gave hope for the future of her messy desk.
The carefully stacked, sorted, labeled files gave hope for the future of her messy desk.
Choose sentence with the correct pronoun. The newborn puppies wear colored ribbons so we can tell whose who. OR The newborn puppies wear colored ribbons so we can tell who's who.
The newborn puppies wear colored ribbons so we can tell who's who.
Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks: On _____, you can rent two _____ for the price of one!
Tuesdays, movies
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Journalists are taught to lead a news story with the 5 _____ and the H.
W's
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: As closing time approached, the bartender asked loudly, "_____ going to pay this tab?"
Who's
Choose the correct word: A common nursery rhyme refrain asks: _____ afraid of the big bad wolf?
Who's
Choose the correct word: _____ home studying for the final?
Who's
Choose the correct words: _____ in charge here? _____ decision was it to close early?
Who's, whose
Choose the correct word: _____ life is it anyway?
Whose
Choose the correct word: ______ jacket was left in the lunchroom?
Whose
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: _____ kidding!
You're
Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks: _____ late; what's _____ excuse this time?
You're, your
Choose the correct word: _____ efforts to learn grammar are commendable.
Your
Choose the sentence with the correct pronoun. 1. Your ride is here; if you don't go now, your going to be late. 2. You're ride is here; if you don't go now, your going to be late. 3. Your ride is here; if you don't go now, you're going to be late.
Your ride is here; if you don't go now, you're going to be late.
Choose the correct word: The _____ cover was torn.
book's
Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks: All the ______ wore low-slung pants, and one ______ shirt was torn.
boys, boy's
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The _____ door was open.
bus's
Choose the correct words: The sign announced, "Five ____ or three ____ for $2."
cans, boxes
Choose the correct word: All of the kids in the family ordered from the _____ menu.
children's
Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks: After playgroup, the tired _____ gathered the _____ toys.
dads, kids'
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: We saw four _____ tracks in the snow.
deer's
Choose the correct words: The board of ______ will hold _____ first meeting of the year next week.
directors, its
Choose the correct word: My _____, the Joneses, had a huge family reunion last summer.
friends
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: After the storm, the _______ feathers were soaked.
geese's
Choose the correct word: We thought _____ barking was cute until we brought the puppy home.
his
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Before we leave for the beach, we should check the weather to make sure _____ not going to be too cold.
it's
Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks: I just remembered that _____ _____ wedding anniversary!
it's, your
Choose the correct word: Much was made of the new drug and ____ benefits.
its
Choose the correct word: The dog chose a toy, took it to a corner and pulled ______ stuffing out.
its
Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks: Janet took so much stuff with her to college that her _____ and ____ cars were both filled to capacity.
mom's, dad's
Choose the correct word: The ____ tips were pooled at the end of the evening.
servers'
Choose the correct word: Six _____ backpacks were left in the classroom.
students'
Choose the correct word: Many ____ branches were broken in the ice storm.
trees'
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: I have a colleague _____ kids go to school here.
whose
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: It's sometimes hard to tell _____ is ______.
whose, whose
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: You won't believe ______ eyes.
your
Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks: Make _____ voice heard; make _____ vote count.
your, your
Choose the correct word: I found these glasses on the table; are they _____? Do you know _____ they could be?
yours, whose
