Punctuation Test C
Directions:
Rewrite the following sentences. Add end marks. Circle the punctuation you add.
Part
1. End Marks
- Do you know who is the
Secretary-General of the UN
- Oh, no I thought you
meant tomorrow
- Joan asked if the
invitation from Dr and Mrs Jones included an RSVP
- Address the envelope to
Sgt B R Marks, 250 Mary St, Hubbard Woods, Illinois
- Martha asked us if we
had seen her workbook anywhere
Part
2. Commas
- First clean the
bookcase thoroughly; second apply the primer; and third apply the paint.
- Joyce our first choice
was unavailable; but Blake who is also a good player was willing to join.
- “The Eagle” said the
voice from outer space “has landed.”
- Although we have a
recreation room and a den we gather in the kitchen.
- Since October 1 1999 my
address has been 515 Wick Street Bethesda Maryland.
- They came to the party
hung up their coats and made a dash for the refreshments.
- There are five great
lakes; but only one Lake Michigan is entirely in the United States.
- We took our lunches and
we spent the whole day.
- When Sheila typed the
table shook.
- No Mrs. Lucas I have
never lived in Dayton Ohio.
Part
3: Colons and Semicolons
- Two is company three is
a crowd.
- The article discusses
three problems crime, pollution, and housing.
- The movie drew lots of
crowds it attracted viewers of all ages.
- The following cities
are served by Southwest Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, and Pocatello.
- The bus must be loaded
by 9 00 at 9 20 we leave on our trip.
Part
4: Hyphens
- John said that ninety
seven students had volunteered to help clean the oil spill.
- There was a record
breaking crowd at the soccer game.
- My great aunt is the
editor in chief of the Evening Star.
- Have you met my brother
in law?
- At the end of the
ceremony they had a twenty one gun salute.
Part
5: Quotation Marks
- Carl said, I’ll run for
office.
- The man shouted, Get
out!
- Did she say, No one
cares?
- Behind the garage, Dad
said, we’ll plant a garden.
- Gail said that she
liked the poem The Harbor.
Part
6: Apostrophes
- My two brothers bikes
are identical.
- If its warm enough,
well go to the beach.
- The puppies cries were
heard throughout the kennel.
- Mels chili wasn’t very
spicy.
- Theyre waiting at Teds
house.