Punctuation Test C

 

Directions: Rewrite the following sentences. Add end marks. Circle the punctuation you add.

 

Part 1. End Marks

  1. Do you know who is the Secretary-General of the UN
  2. Oh, no I thought you meant tomorrow
  3. Joan asked if the invitation from Dr and Mrs Jones included an RSVP
  4. Address the envelope to Sgt B R Marks, 250 Mary St, Hubbard Woods, Illinois
  5. Martha asked us if we had seen her workbook anywhere

 

Part 2. Commas

  1. First clean the bookcase thoroughly; second apply the primer; and third apply the paint.
  2. Joyce our first choice was unavailable; but Blake who is also a good player was willing to join.
  3. “The Eagle” said the voice from outer space “has landed.”
  4. Although we have a recreation room and a den we gather in the kitchen.
  5. Since October 1 1999 my address has been 515 Wick Street Bethesda Maryland.
  6. They came to the party hung up their coats and made a dash for the refreshments.
  7. There are five great lakes; but only one Lake Michigan is entirely in the United States.
  8. We took our lunches and we spent the whole day.
  9. When Sheila typed the table shook.
  10. No Mrs. Lucas I have never lived in Dayton Ohio.

 

Part 3: Colons and Semicolons

  1. Two is company three is a crowd.
  2. The article discusses three problems crime, pollution, and housing.
  3. The movie drew lots of crowds it attracted viewers of all ages.
  4. The following cities are served by Southwest Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, and Pocatello.
  5. The bus must be loaded by 9 00 at 9 20 we leave on our trip.

 

Part 4: Hyphens

  1. John said that ninety seven students had volunteered to help clean the oil spill.
  2. There was a record breaking crowd at the soccer game.
  3. My great aunt is the editor in chief of the Evening Star.
  4. Have you met my brother in law?
  5. At the end of the ceremony they had a twenty one gun salute.

 

Part 5: Quotation Marks

  1. Carl said, I’ll run for office.
  2. The man shouted, Get out!
  3. Did she say, No one cares?
  4. Behind the garage, Dad said, we’ll plant a garden.
  5. Gail said that she liked the poem The Harbor.

 

Part 6: Apostrophes

  1. My two brothers bikes are identical.
  2. If its warm enough, well go to the beach.
  3. The puppies cries were heard throughout the kennel.
  4. Mels chili wasn’t very spicy.
  5. Theyre waiting at Teds house.