Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Punctuation—Use Apostrophes--RIT 181-190
Which one of
the sentences is written in Standard English? a. | I won’t be able to complete my assignment without the
book. | c. | Harvey wouldnt’ let me borrow his
bicycle. | b. | Helen don’t need to help Sam with his
math. | d. | Whose knocking on the
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Punctuation—Use Appropriate End Punctuation--RIT
181-190
Which sentence needs a period at the end? a. | Why are you
happy | c. | We like to go to
school | b. | What is your favorite color | d. | Where did you go yesterday | | | | |
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Which question mark is used correctly in this friendly letter? a. | Dear
Sue,
Can you? come to my house to play | c. | Dear Sue,
Can you come to
my house to play? | b. | Dear Sue,
Can you come? to
my house to play | d. | Dear
Sue,
Can you come to my? house to play | | | | |
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Punctuation—Use Commas Appropriately--RIT
181-190
Which mark belongs after a personal greeting? a. | Dear Mom. | c. | Dear Mom, | b. | Dear Mom? | d. | Dear Mom | | | | |
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Directions: Choose the correct usage of a comma for an introductory
word. a. | No, you
can’t eat a cookie. | c. | No you can’t
eat a cookie. | b. | No you can’t, eat a
cookie. | d. | No you, can’t eat a
cookie. | | | | |
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Which sentence uses the comma in the correct place? a. | We went to the zoo and we, fed the
animals. | c. | We, went to the zoo and we fed the
animals. | b. | We went to the zoo, and we fed the
animals. | d. | We went to the zoo and we fed, the
animals. | | | | |
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Which sentence has the correct use of the comma? a. | If you, practice often skating is
easy. | c. | If you practice often, skating is
easy. | b. | If you practice often skating, is
easy. | d. | If you practice, often skating is
easy. | | | | |
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? a. | Soon it will be, time for
lunch. | c. | Soon it, will be time for
lunch. | b. | Soon it will be time, for
lunch. | d. | Soon, it will be time for
lunch. | | | | |
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Which comma is used correctly in the closing of the letter? a. | Dear Mary,
I am doing
well.
Your friend
| c. | Dear
Mary,
I am doing well.
Your friend,
| b. | Dear Mary,
I am doing
well.
,Your friend | d. | Dear
Mary,
I am doing well.
Your, friend | | | | |
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Which sentence has the comma in the correct place? a. | Carlos put your coat
on. | c. | Carlos put your, coat
on. | b. | Carlos put, your
coat on. | d. | Carlos, put your coat
on. | | | | |
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Which comma is used correctly when using a city and a state? a. | My friend lives, in Seattle
Washington. | c. | My friend lives in Seattle
Washington. | b. | My friend lives in Seattle,
Washington. | d. | My friend lives in, Seattle
Washington. | | | | |
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Punctuation—Use Enclosing Punctuation--RIT
181-190
Which sentence is punctuated correctly? a. | “I’ll order for all of us, Fred
said” | c. | I’ll order for all of us,” Fred
said.” | b. | “I’ll order for all of us”, Fred
said. | d. | “I’ll order for all of us,”
Fred said. | | | | |
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