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LANGUAGE TESTING PRACTICE

Choose the best answer for each of the following.

1. Which of the following sentences has the WRONG punctuation?

a. Do you study every night?
b. Most students have homework each night.
c. When do you begin studying for a test.
d. We have at least two tests on Friday.

2. Which of the following sentences has the WRONG punctuation?

a. Soccer is a very popular sport.
b. There are several games each weekend?
c. We attend at least one game each weekend.
d. My brother has been playing soccer for four years.

3. Which of the following sentences has the WRONG punctuation?

a. I have a dentist appointment on April 15 2003.
b. Leslie and Lewis are both wearing braces.
c. I’m getting contact lenses in June.
d. Please be here at three o’clock.

4. Which of the following sentences has the WRONG punctuation?

a. I like to buy snacks at the grocery store.
b. I’m buying potato chips ice cream, and cookies today.
c. My brother will want to eat all the snacks.
d. I don’t like to share with him.

5. Which of the following sentences has the WRONG punctuation?

a. I have a book report due on Tuesday.
b. I havent finished reading the book.
c. I’ll have to read all weekend to finish.
d. I enjoy writing book reports.

Skill: punctuation 1 2003abcteach.com

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LANGUAGE TESTING PRACTICE

Choose the best answer for each of the following.

1. Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

a. Claire and Ansley live in Martinsville Ohio.
b. Julie’s birthday is April 12 1996.
c. Wendy bought a pencil, a notebook, and a pen at the store.
d. Our address is 221, Windy Hill Road.

2. Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

a. Millie has three sisters, two,brothers and a dog.
b. Millie lives in Brunswick Georgia.
c. Millie, Susie, Lacey, and Brittany are sisters.
d. Her brothers are Adam, and Thomas.

3. Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

a. We bought hot dogs popcorn, and candy at the movies.
b. The movie is in Glennville, Ohio.
c. The movie was two hours, fifty minutes long.
d. The movie was filmed in San Diego California.

4. Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

a. Our class trip will start on May 22, 2003.
b. We will go to Chicago Illinois.
c. We have tickets to the museum to a play, and to a baseball game.
d. We will return on May 25 2003.

5. Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

a. We will be moving to Tallahassee Florida soon.
b. Our moving date is June 22 2003.
c. I’m taking my television, VCR, and telephone with me.
d. We’re building a new home on Lake, Anderson.

Skill: punctuation 2 2003abcteach.com

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LANGUAGE TESTING PRACTICE

Choose the best answer for each of the following.

1. Which sentence has an apostrophe mistake?

a. The meeting will begin at ten o’clock.
b. Its a meeting about our new school.
c. I’d like to see the plans for the new school.
d. We’re going to enjoy the new school building.

2. Which sentence does NOT use the apostrophe correctly?

a. Leslie’s not in our school choir.
b. She doesnt like to sing.
c. She’s interested in playing the violin.
d. There’s a class she can take to learn to play the violin.

3. Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

a. Katies’ cat has four kittens.
b. I’d like to have the little black kitten.
c. Im asking my parents to look at the kitten with me.
d. We are going over to her house at seven oclock.

4. Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

a. Ginny play’s basketball on Saturday morning.
b. Her teams record is very good.
c. I’m going to the game with my sister.
d. Shes really a good player.

5. Which sentence does NOT use the apostrophe correctly?

a. My puppy’s birthday was Saturday.
b. The puppy doesnt like the new toy we gave him.
c. We’re going to buy him a ball.
d. We think he’ll like to play with the ball.

Skill: punctuation 3 2003abcteach.com

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LANGUAGE TESTING PRACTICE

LET’S TAKE A PRACTICE TEST

This is a test of how well you understand punctuation. Read each of the
following and choose the BEST answer.

1. Which of the following sentences has the WRONG punctuation?

a. We wrote a report on birds for our class.
b. We did research on many different kinds of birds.
c. Birds are very interesting to learn about?
d. We were proud of the grade we received.

2. Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

a. We are visiting Anchorage Alaska this summer.
b. My parents are taking us on a vacation, cruise.
c. We’ll leave from San Francisco, California.
d. The cruise will begin on June 12 2003.

3. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

a. Those are Mrs. Taylors students in the hall.
b. Mrs. Taylor’s key wont unlock the door.
c. They’re going to be late for lunch today.
d. I dont like to be late for lunch.

4. Which sentence has the WRONG punctuation?

a. Do you enjoy going to the beach.
b. My favorite beach is in Panama City, Florida.
c. There are wonderful places to stay on Thomas Drive.
d. We usually stay in the same hotel each year.

5. Which sentence does NOT use the comma correctly?

a. Alan plays the guitar, the violin, and the trumpet.
b. He enjoys music, painting, and baseball.
c. He’s going to the baseball game on July 4, 2003.
d. They will be staying in Atlanta Georgia for three days.

Skill: punctuation 4 2003abcteach.com

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6. Which of the following sentences has the WRONG punctuation?

a. Will the game be on television this year!
b. I hope to watch it with my family.
c. We usually have friends over to watch it with us.
d. Everyone has a great time.

7. Which of the following does NOT use the apostrophe correctly?

a. Lauren’s family likes to ski in Colorado.
b. They’re going to Colorado in two weeks.
c. I’d like to learn to ski one day.
d. Ill need to practice for several months.

8. Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

a. Our last day of school is May 19 2003.
b. I’ll be leaving for camp on June 11 2003.
c. My parents, my sister, and my brother will take me.
d. The camp is located in Harris North Carolina.

9. Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?

a. It’s my birthday next week.
b. I’m going to have a cake and ice cream.
c. All of my friends are invited?
d. I’m sure we’ll have a great time.

10. Which sentence does NOT use the comma correctly?

a. When you get there, call me.
b. I want to know that you, arrived safely.
c. If you don’t call, I’ll worry.
d. I don’t want to worry about you.

Skill: punctuation 5 2003abcteach.com

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ANSWERS

PAGE 1: 1. C
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. B

PAGE 2: 1. C
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. C

PAGE 3: 1. B
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. B

PAGES 4-5: 1. C
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. A
7. D
8. C
9. C
10. B

Skill: punctuation 6 2003abcteach.com