The end punctuation has been omitted from each of the following sentences. Click the correct punctuation mark at the end of each sentence.
1.
Drive carefully on the way home ( . )( ? )( ! )
2.
These are the videos, aren't they ( . )( ? )( ! )
3.
I can't believe how obstinate she is ( . )( ? )( ! )
4.
Who is the singer ( . )( ? )( ! )
5.
What a surprise this is ( . )( ? )( ! )
6.
I wrote my grandmother a thank-you note for her thoughtful gift ( . )( ? )( ! )
Periods in Abbreviations
Directions:
One or more periods have been omitted from each of the following sentences. To insert a period, click the space after the abbreviation, or after each letter in the abbreviation. Some sentences have more than one abbreviation. Some abbreviations have a space after them or a space after each letter, but you have to decide whether periods are required or not.
7.
We sent the invitation to your parents' address on Maple Blvd.; please R.S.V.P. as soon as possible.
8.
Kara got a speeding ticket on Fri. because she was going 30 m.p.h. in a 20 m.p.h. zone.
9.
We need to put all the books, toys, games, etc., neatly into the closet.
10.
In our childcare class, we learned that 3 min. is the right time-out period for a 3-year-old child.
Commas in a Series
Directions:
Each of the following sentences contains a series. If necessary, insert a comma (or commas) by clicking the space(s) after the appropriate word(s). If the sentence is punctuated correctly, click "correct as is" at the end of the sentence.
11.
Our,basketball,team,consists,of,Randy,Sean,Joe,Mitch,and,Bret. (correct as is)
12.
Shirley,and,Joan,and,Beverly,will,represent,the,school. (correct as is)
13.
Our,trip,will,take,us,to,Nevada,Arizona,Utah,and,Oregon. (correct as is)
14.
I,would,like,a,burger,French,fries,and,a,Pepsi. (correct as is)
Commas with Adjectives
Directions:
Each of the following sentences contains two or more modifiers for the same word. If necessary, insert a comma (or commas) by clicking the space(s) after the appropriate word(s). If the sentence is punctuated correctly, click "correct as is" at the end of the sentence.
15.
Our,new,comfy,relaxing,sofa,has,four,soft,cushions. (correct as is)
16.
The,tall,green,trees,cast,shadows,onto,the,glistening,sparkling,lake. (correct as is)
17.
We,watched,the,crazy,comical,third,graders,racing,around,the,crowded,busy,playground. (correct as is)
18.
The,complicated,confusing,word,problem,stumped,us,even,though,we,worked,in,four,cooperative,groups. (correct as is)
Commas in Compound Sentences
Directions:
A comma has been omitted from each of the following sentences. Insert a comma by clicking the space after the appropriate word.
A comma may have been omitted from each of the following sentences. If necessary, insert a comma by clicking the space after the appropriate word. If the sentence is punctuated correctly, click "correct as is" at the end of the sentence.
23.
While,we,are,here,together,we,must,plan,our,next,reunion. (correct as is)
24.
We,are,growing,older,as,the,world,turns. (correct as is)
25.
Because,I,have,a,cell,phone,I,am,never,out,of,touch,with,my,family. (correct as is)
26.
As,soon,as,I,hear,from,you,I,will,write. (correct as is)
Commas with Introductory Elements
Directions:
A comma has been omitted from each of the following sentences. Insert a comma by clicking the space after the appropriate word.
One or more commas have been omitted from each of the following sentences. Insert a comma (or commas) by clicking the space(s) after the appropriate word(s).
One or more commas have been omitted from each of the following sentences. Insert a comma (or commas) by clicking the space(s) after the appropriate word(s).
One or more commas have been omitted from each of the following sentences. To insert a comma, click the space(s) after the appropriate word(s). To insert a comma in a number, click the number after which you would like to place a comma.