Conjunctions Punctuation and Contractions Quiz

Select the sentence that uses the apostrophe correctly?

1. The teacher's gave us homework today.
2. The book's pages were torn.
3. The dog chased it's tail.
4. The childrens' toys were scattered.

Answer: (b) The book's pages were torn.

Which of these is NOT a contraction?

1. it's
2. doesn't
3. your
4. we're

Answer: (c) your

Choose the sentence that uses contractions and is punctuated correctly.

1. I'm going to the store to check on them, as it's been a while since they've been gone.
2. I am going to the store to check on them as its been a while since theyve been gone.
3. I am going to the store to check on them as it's been a while since theyve been gone.
4. I 'am going to the store to check on them as it's been a while since they've been gone.

Answer: (a) I'm going to the store to check on them, as it's been a while since they've been gone.

Select the correct punctuation mark for the given sentence: I can't believe you said that _______

1. .
2. ,
3. ?
4. !

Answer: (d) !

Choose the correct sentence with proper punctuation:

1. My bag; my books; and my keys are missing.
2. The room was quiet however she kept talking.
3. I enjoy hiking, swimming and biking.
4. He stayed calm, he was angry inside.

Answer: (c) I enjoy hiking, swimming and biking.

Fill in the blank with the correct contraction. We _____ seen this movie before.

1. havent
2. haven't
3. hav'nt
4. havn't

Answer: (b) haven't

Which part of the sentence needs correction? James asked, 'Can I have some water?.

1. The comma after 'asked'
2. The quotation marks
3. The question mark inside the quotation
4. The period at the end

Answer: (d) The period at the end

Which sentence uses the correct conjunction to indicate a condition?

1. I will join you unless I finish my work early.
2. I will join you if I finish my work early.
3. I will join you so I finish my work early.
4. I will join you although I finish my work early.

Answer: (b) I will join you if I finish my work early.

Which sentence has the correct contraction?

1. She'll meet us at noon.
2. Shel'll meet us at noon.
3. She'ell meet us at noon.
4. Shell' meet us at noon.

Answer: (a) She'll meet us at noon.

Consider these sentences: 1) The river flooded the town. 2) It rained heavily for three days. Which conjunction would establish the most logical cause-and-effect relationship?

1. although
2. unless
3. because
4. while

Answer: (c) because