Punctuation Review Game
Read the questions carefully!
Which of the following sentences does
use punctuation correctly?
a. Can you imagine the popularity the game of chess has had
over the years?
b. Can you imagine; the popularity of chess has had over the
years?
c. Can you imagine? The popularity the game of chess has
had over the years.
d. Can you imagine, the popularity of chess has had over the
years?
Answer…
 a. Can you imagine the popularity the game of chess has had
over the years?
Which of the following sentences is
NOT punctuated correctly?
Can a child learn to play chess at three years of age?
b. Bobby Fischer, the first American to win the world
championship, learned the moves of chess at the age of six.
c. Many people wonder why Fischer lost his’ title in 1975.
d. He simply refused to play the Russian challenger under
federation rules.
a.
Answer
c. Many people wonder why Fischer lost his’ title in 1975.
Which of the following is not
punctuated correctly?
Dear Sir or Madam:
b. I understand you are looking for interesting,
mouthwatering chocolates to feature at the Oakdale
Chocolate Festival to be held on May 15, 2014.
c. I authored the book “The Chocolate Lover’s Guide” and
teach Chocolate 101 at Calorie College.
d. I have a few recipes that I recently exhibited at the
International Festival of Chocolate that might interest you.
a.
Answer
c. I authored the book “The Chocolate Lover’s Guide” and
teach Chocolate 101 at Calorie College.
Which of the following sentences
contains an error in comma usage?
Bungee jumping has been called the human yo-yo, the brain
squasher, and the leap of faith.
b. Although bungee jumping is a recent invention the craze
has already spread around the world.
c. Bungee jumping is a must-do activity for people visiting or
living in places like France, Australia, and Mexico.
d. However, this sudden craze is nothing new to the people of
Pentecost Island in the South Pacific.
a.
Answer
b. Although bungee jumping is a recent invention the craze has
already spread around the world.
Which of the following sentences does
not contain an error in comma usage?
Our modern hobby is their version of an ancient tribal
ritual that tests the bravery of man.
b. The men it is said leap from towers 50 to 80 feet high,
attached by just enough vine for their heads to barely touch
the ground.
c. No this ritual is not a make-believe story.
d. In 1979 members of Oxford University’s Dangerous Sports
Club heard stories about the ritual and decided to test their
own courage with a jump.
a.
Answer
a. Our modern hobby is their version of an ancient tribal ritual
that tests the bravery of man.
Which of the following sentences is
written correctly?
Scottsdale Arizona, is home to the Arizona Cowboy
College.
b. In 1989 Lloyd Bridwell started his own college after
watching some commercials for trade schools.
c. Bridwell offers his course up to eight times a year and
accepts up to eight students per course.
d. The course which lasts a week teaches students basic
cowboy skills.
a.
Answer
C. Bridwell offers his course up to eight times a year and
accepts up to eight students per course.
Which of the following sentences would
not require a semicolon?
The pentathlete was the most admired athlete in ancient
Greece athletes in Athens and Sparta began their training at
a young age.
b. Although the style and grace of an athlete were important,
winning was more important athletes who took first place
were regarded as heroes.
c. Historical records show that statues were built as a tribute
to the winners however, these statues were destroyed.
d. Lists of Olympic winners were compiled by several
writers: Hippias of Elis, the Greek philosopher Aristotle,
and the Roman historian Julius Africanus.
a.
Answer
d. Lists Olympic winners were compiled by several writers:
Hippias of Elis, the Greek philosopher Aristotle, and the
Roman historian Julius Africanus.
Which of the following is not
punctuated correctly?
“Hurrah!” said the man who scored the winning goal.
b. “No way!” yelled Bryan as the ball soared over his head.
c. Coach Steve clutched his head and screamed, “What a
game!”
d. “Were going to Disney World!” the players chanted as they
marched off the field.
a.
Answer
d. “Were going to Disney World!” the players chanted as they
marched off the field.
Which sentence below contains an
error in punctuation?
Taking a deep breath, the jumper prepares for the dive.
b. When the jump is over, the exhilaration remains.
c. Bungee jumping by the way can be done in groups.
d. A seven-person team, for example, has jumped in a
specially designed basket.
a.
Answer
c. Bungee jumping by the way can be done in groups.
Which of the following sentences
contains an error in quotation usage?
He told us, “The Cincinnati Red Stockings were the first
professional baseball team.”
b. “You know that baseball is considered the national pastime,
don’t you”? he asked.
c. Do you think anyone here knows the song “Take Me Out to
the Ball Game”?
d. Baseballs used in the mid-1800s were “dead,” which means
they didn’t travel as far as those used today.
a.
Answer
b. “You know that baseball is considered the national pastime,
don’t you”? he asked.
Which of the following sentences is
correct?
“Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America,”
one famous educator wrote, “had better learn baseball.”
b. “Most young Americans learn about this game, and they
delight in stories about legendary players like Babe Ruth
and Joe DiMaggio” said my teacher, Mrs. Richards.
c. “Babe Ruth once daringly pointed to center field while at
bat and then smashed the next ball over the fence,”
Explained Mrs. Richards.
d. “During the game,” she continued, “most stadiums play
“Take Me Out to the Ballgame.””
a.
Answer
a. “Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America,”
one famous educator wrote, “had better learn baseball.”
Which of the following is not written
correctly?
A. One-third of all sixth graders did well on their test.
They are self-motivated students.
C. Those students’ should be proud of their efforts.
D. The students’ efforts are commendable.
B.
Answer
c. Those students’ should be proud of their efforts.