Sentence Punctuation


Sentence Punctuation Version en ligne Use correct punctuation with complete sentences, including punctuation of dialogue and punctuation between independent and dependent clauses. par JOY MA 1 What makes a complete sentence? a only verb b subject and verb c verb and adjective d subject and adjective 2 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 An incomplete sentence that doesn't have a verb, but does have a subject. 3 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 An incomplete sentence that doesn't have a verb, but does have a subject. 4 What are the three ways to end a sentence? Choose one or more answers a comma b period c exclamation point d question mark 5 What is the best way to use a period to end a sentence? a Would you like a flyer. b Why did you choose A. c Let's go to the mall. 6 What is the best way to use an exclamation point to end a sentence? a What's the answer to question 5! b Your homework for tonight is to finish pages 1-30! c I'm so excited! 7 What is the best way to use a question mark to end a sentence? a I won? b I want an ice cream? c What is your address? 8 Which answer is an independent clause? a When I turn 21. b Before I finish eating. c My parents went to California. 9 Which answer is an independent clause? a Although I finished. b Anna just came home. c Even though you went home. 10 Which answer is an dependent clause? a I borrowed a book from the library. b Since I came back from China. c Let's go to the mall. 11 Which answer is an dependent clause? a While you finish breakfast. b Can we go to the book store? c I want to buy a ticket. 12 Which answer is a complete sentence? a My sister. b I am really tired today. c Go fighting. 13 Which answer is a complete sentence? a No b Billy to the mall c Moriarty died. 14 Which sentence joins correctly joins the dependent clause with an independent clause? a When I turn nine I want my own room. b When I, turn nine I want my own room. c When I turn nine, I want my own room. d When I turn nine I want my, own room. 15 Which sentence correctly joins the dependent clause with an independent clause? a I will have my own cell, phone when I turn thirteen. b I will have my own cell phone, when I turn thirteen. c I will have my, own cell phone when I turn thirteen. d I will have my own cell phone when I turn thirteen.

1

What makes a complete sentence?

a

only verb

b

subject and verb

c

verb and adjective

d

subject and adjective

2

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

An incomplete sentence that doesn't have a verb, but does have a subject.

3

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

An incomplete sentence that doesn't have a verb, but does have a subject.

4

What are the three ways to end a sentence?

Choose one or more answers

a

comma

b

period

c

exclamation point

d

question mark

5

What is the best way to use a period to end a sentence?

a

Would you like a flyer.

b

Why did you choose A.

c

Let's go to the mall.

6

What is the best way to use an exclamation point to end a sentence?

a

What's the answer to question 5!

b

Your homework for tonight is to finish pages 1-30!

c

I'm so excited!

7

What is the best way to use a question mark to end a sentence?

a

I won?

b

I want an ice cream?

c

What is your address?

8

Which answer is an independent clause?

a

When I turn 21.

b

Before I finish eating.

c

My parents went to California.

9

Which answer is an independent clause?

a

Although I finished.

b

Anna just came home.

c

Even though you went home.

10

Which answer is an dependent clause?

a

I borrowed a book from the library.

b

Since I came back from China.

c

Let's go to the mall.

11

Which answer is an dependent clause?

a

While you finish breakfast.

b

Can we go to the book store?

c

I want to buy a ticket.

12

Which answer is a complete sentence?

a

My sister.

b

I am really tired today.

c

Go fighting.

13

Which answer is a complete sentence?

a

No

b

Billy to the mall

c

Moriarty died.

14

Which sentence joins correctly joins the dependent clause with an independent clause?

a

When I turn nine I want my own room.

b

When I, turn nine I want my own room.

c

When I turn nine, I want my own room.

d

When I turn nine I want my, own room.

15

Which sentence correctly joins the dependent clause with an independent clause?

a

I will have my own cell, phone when I turn thirteen.

b

I will have my own cell phone, when I turn thirteen.

c

I will have my, own cell phone when I turn thirteen.

d

I will have my own cell phone when I turn thirteen.