Quiz: 8th Grade Punctuation Test (language


8th Grade Punctuation Test Online version Take this after learning 8th grade/bonus round punctuation. by JOY MA 1 What is a conjunction? a A word that is divided in half. b When two words are combined to form one. c A word used to combine paragraphs. 2 What is a transition? a A word, phrase, clause, sentence, or paragraph used between two sections of writing to transit to the next section. b A word separated into two. c A sentence that separates two pieces of text. 3 Which sentence uses and punctuates the conjunction correctly? a Here's my paper and my poster. b Here's, my paper, and my poster. c Here's my paper, and my poster. 4 Which sentence uses and punctuates the conjunction correctly? a I want to learn saxophone but, I'm too busy right now. b I want to learn saxophone, but I'm too busy right now. c I want to learn, saxophone but, I'm too busy right now. 5 Which sentence uses and punctuates the transition correctly? a First you must pour, the water, into the mixture. b First you must pour the water, into the mixture. c First, you must pour the water into the mixture. 6 Which sentence uses and punctuates the transition correctly? a Afterwards, I took a nap. b Afterwards I took a nap. c Afterwards I took, a nap. 7 Direct quotations need quotation marks. a True b False 8 Indirect quotations need quotation marks. a True b False 9 Which sentence uses an indirect quotation correctly? a She, said, she would come. b She said, she would come. c She said she would come. 10 Which sentence uses a direct quotation correctly? a She said, "I will come." b "She said", I will come. c She said, I will come. 11 What is an independent clause? a An incomplete sentence that has a subject and verb, but can't stand by itself. b A complete sentence that can stand by itself. c Half of a paragraph. 12 What is a dependent clause? a An incomplete sentence that has a subject and verb, but can't stand by itself. b A complete sentence that can stand by itself. c Half of a paragraph. 13 Which answer is a dependent clause? a Since I finished. b I will go to the library now. c My dad just got home. 14 Which answer is an independent clause? a Since I'm done. b When you're done.. c My friends are coming over now. 15 Which sentence connects an independent clause with a dependent clause correctly? a When I turn 12 I want my own bike. b When I turn 12, I want my own bike. c When I turn, 12, I want my own bike. 16 Which sentence connects an independent clause with a dependent clause correctly? a When the bus comes, call me. b When the bus, comes, call me. c When the bus comes call me. 17 Which sentence connects an independent clause with a dependent clause correctly? a I will go to Disney World when I turn four. b I, will go to Disney World when I turn four. c I will go to Disney World, when I turn four. 18 Which sentence connects an independent clause with a dependent clause correctly? a I'm going shopping, when I finish my homework. b I'm going shopping when I finish my homework. c I'm going, shopping, when I finish my homework. 19 Which symbol is a comma? a ... b , c ; 20 Which symbol is a ellipsis? a ... b , c - 21 Which symbol is a dash? a "text" b - c = 22 Which sentence uses a comma correctly to indicate a pause or break? a I have to buy a binder, stapler, and, notebook. b I have to buy a binder stapler and notebook. c I have to buy a binder, stapler, and notebook. 23 Which sentence uses a dash correctly to indicate a pause or break? a Buckle your seat belt it's the law. b Buckle your seat belt - it's the law. c Buckle your - seat belt it's the law. 24 Which sentence uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate a pause or break? a We went to the mall...came back with new clothing. b ...we went to the mall came back with new clothing. c We went to the mall came back with new clothing...

1

What is a conjunction?

a

A word that is divided in half.

b

When two words are combined to form one.

c

A word used to combine paragraphs.

2

What is a transition?

a

A word, phrase, clause, sentence, or paragraph used between two sections of writing to transit to the next section.

b

A word separated into two.

c

A sentence that separates two pieces of text.

3

Which sentence uses and punctuates the conjunction correctly?

a

Here's my paper and my poster.

b

Here's, my paper, and my poster.

c

Here's my paper, and my poster.

4

Which sentence uses and punctuates the conjunction correctly?

a

I want to learn saxophone but, I'm too busy right now.

b

I want to learn saxophone, but I'm too busy right now.

c

I want to learn, saxophone but, I'm too busy right now.

5

Which sentence uses and punctuates the transition correctly?

a

First you must pour, the water, into the mixture.

b

First you must pour the water, into the mixture.

c

First, you must pour the water into the mixture.

6

Which sentence uses and punctuates the transition correctly?

a

Afterwards, I took a nap.

b

Afterwards I took a nap.

c

Afterwards I took, a nap.

7

Direct quotations need quotation marks.

a

True

b

False

8

Indirect quotations need quotation marks.

a

True

b

False

9

Which sentence uses an indirect quotation correctly?

a

She, said, she would come.

b

She said, she would come.

c

She said she would come.

10

Which sentence uses a direct quotation correctly?

a

She said, "I will come."

b

"She said", I will come.

c

She said, I will come.

11

What is an independent clause?

a

An incomplete sentence that has a subject and verb, but can't stand by itself.

b

A complete sentence that can stand by itself.

c

Half of a paragraph.

12

What is a dependent clause?

a

An incomplete sentence that has a subject and verb, but can't stand by itself.

b

A complete sentence that can stand by itself.

c

Half of a paragraph.

13

Which answer is a dependent clause?

a

Since I finished.

b

I will go to the library now.

c

My dad just got home.

14

Which answer is an independent clause?

a

Since I'm done.

b

When you're done..

c

My friends are coming over now.

15

Which sentence connects an independent clause with a dependent clause correctly?

a

When I turn 12 I want my own bike.

b

When I turn 12, I want my own bike.

c

When I turn, 12, I want my own bike.

16

Which sentence connects an independent clause with a dependent clause correctly?

a

When the bus comes, call me.

b

When the bus, comes, call me.

c

When the bus comes call me.

17

Which sentence connects an independent clause with a dependent clause correctly?

a

I will go to Disney World when I turn four.

b

I, will go to Disney World when I turn four.

c

I will go to Disney World, when I turn four.

18

Which sentence connects an independent clause with a dependent clause correctly?

a

I'm going shopping, when I finish my homework.

b

I'm going shopping when I finish my homework.

c

I'm going, shopping, when I finish my homework.

19

Which symbol is a comma?

a

...

b

,

c

;

20

Which symbol is a ellipsis?

a

...

b

,

c

-

21

Which symbol is a dash?

a

"text"

b

-

c

=

22

Which sentence uses a comma correctly to indicate a pause or break?

a

I have to buy a binder, stapler, and, notebook.

b

I have to buy a binder stapler and notebook.

c

I have to buy a binder, stapler, and notebook.

23

Which sentence uses a dash correctly to indicate a pause or break?

a

Buckle your seat belt it's the law.

b

Buckle your seat belt - it's the law.

c

Buckle your - seat belt it's the law.

24

Which sentence uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate a pause or break?

a

We went to the mall...came back with new clothing.

b

...we went to the mall came back with new clothing.

c

We went to the mall came back with new clothing...

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