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2nd Grade Language Advanced Test 13



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Punctuation—Use Commas Appropriately--RIT 201-210
1. Choose the punctuation that should go in the blank.
James __ clean up your room now!
a.
!
c.
,
b.
-
d.
:
 

 2. 

Waiting impatiently(a) the students shoved(b) and jostled each other(c) at the bus stop.
Weighed down by his heavy backpack(d) Pete was squeezed to the end of the line. The bright
yellow bus(e) arrived in a blur of flashing lights and familiar faces. Knowing it was inevitable(f)
the students boarded the bus to school.
Where should commas be placed?
a.
b, c, d
c.
b, c, f
b.
a, c, d
d.
a, d, f
 

 3. 

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
a.
When you’re finished cleaning your room you may leave for the game.
c.
When you’re finished cleaning your room. You may leave for the game.
b.
When you’re finished cleaning your room, you may leave for the game.
d.
When you’re finished cleaning your room; you may leave for the game.
 

 4. 

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a.
Billy, on the other hand turned his report in yesterday.
c.
Billy, on the other hand, turned his report in yesterday.
b.
Billy on the other hand turned his report in yesterday.
d.
Billy on the other hand, turned his report in yesterday.
 

 5. 

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a.
The parakeet meanwhile squawked endlessly.
c.
The parakeet meanwhile, squawked endlessly.
b.
The parakeet meanwhile squawked, endlessly.
d.
The parakeet, meanwhile, squawked endlessly.
 

 6. 

Punctuation—Use Enclosing Punctuation--RIT 201-210
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a.
Have you read The Most Dangerous Game in English class?
c.
Have you read “The Most Dangerous Game” in English class?
b.
Have you read the most Dangerous Game in English class?
d.
Have you read The Most Dangerous Game in English class?
 

 7. 

Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a.
The students, gave the principal Mr. Smith a special award.
c.
The students gave the principal, Mr. Smith a special award.
b.
The students gave the principal, Mr. Smith, a special award.
d.
The students gave the principal Mr. Smith, a special award.
 

 8. 

Punctuation—Use Apostrophes --RIT 211-220
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
a.
Susans’ going to the mall.
c.
Susa’ns going to the mall.
b.
Susan’s going to the mall.
d.
Susans’s going to the mall.
 

 9. 

Punctuation—Use Appropriate End Punctuation--RIT 211-220
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a.
The students, gave the principal Mr. Smith a special award.
c.
The students gave the principal, Mr. Smith a special award.
b.
The students gave the principal, Mr. Smith, a special award.
d.
The students gave the principal Mr. Smith, a special award.
 

 10. 

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a.
“I’m taking a great class,” shouted Jason, “and I’m getting a credit for it in P.E.”
c.
“I’m taking a great class.” shouted Jason, “and I’m getting a credit for it in P.E.”
b.
“I’m taking a great class,” shouted Jason. “and I’m getting a credit for it in P.E.”
d.
“I’m taking a great class,” shouted Jason, and I’m getting a credit for it in P.E.”
 

 11. 

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Which blanks in the paragraph above need punctuation?
a.
B, C, E, F, G
c.
A, C, G
b.
B, D, E
d.
C, D, E, G
 

 12. 

Punctuation—Use Commas Appropriately--RIT 211-220
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a.
“I wonder” Jane said “if I should remind Jeff to pack his lunch?”
c.
“I wonder,” Jane said, “if I should remind Jeff to pack his lunch?”
b.
“I wonder,” Jane said “if I should remind Jeff to pack his lunch?”
d.
“I wonder”, Jane said, “if I should remind, Jeff, to pack his lunch?”
 

 13. 

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a.
A, C, E
c.
B, E
b.
B, D
d.
A, C, D
 

 14. 

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a.
Mary Richards, hoping to make the team practiced everyday.
c.
Mary Richards hoping to make the team, practiced everyday.
b.
Mary Richards hoping to make the team practiced everyday.
d.
Mary Richards, hoping to make the team, practiced everyday.
 

 15. 

Punctuation—Use Enclosing Punctuation--RIT 211-220
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a.
My favorite quote is “I have a dream,” by Martin Luther King.
c.
My favorite quote is “I have a dream”, by Martin Luther King
b.
My favorite quote is “ I have a dream” by Martin Luther King.
d.
My favorite quote is I have a dream,” by Martin Luther King.
 

 16. 

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a.
Then my mom reminded me, “Don’t play in the fire,” just before I burned myself,” Tom said.
c.
“Then my mom reminded me, Don’t play in the fire, just before I burned myself,” Tom said.
b.
“Then my mom reminded me, “Don’t play in the fire,” just before I burned myself,” Tom said.
d.
“Then my mom reminded me, ‘Don’t play in the fire,’ just before I burned myself,” Tom said.
 

 17. 

Punctuation—Use Underlining for Titles--RIT 211-220
Which sentence correctly punctuates the movie title?
a.
Jaws was a scary movie when it first came out.
c.
Jaws was a scary movie when it first came out.
b.
“Jaws” was a scary movie when it first came out.
d.
“Jaws” was a scary movie when it first came out.
 

 18. 

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a.
Sports Illustrated is a popular magazine.
c.
“Sports Illustrated” is a popular magazine.
b.
Sports Illustrated is a popular magazine.
d.
“Sports Illustrated is a popular magazine.
 



 
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