Punctuation & wording test examples for discussion
Look at the following examples. Take the test. Now, which of types of tests do you think is the best test of a person’s knowledge of punctuation?
Construct your own test with examples taken from your
own writings.
A. The following sentences may contain one or more mistakes in punctuation.
If there is a mistake in punctuation, correct the mistake by inserting the required punctuation mark or marks and possibly additional letters.
If there is no mistake, simply make a check mark at
the end of the sentence.
1) The boy went to the store and bought apples. _______
2) The boy went to the store and he bought apples. ______
3) The boy went to the store he bought apples. ______
4) The boys went to the store and bought apples. ______
5) The boys desire was for them all to go to the store and buy apples. _____
6) The boys desire was to go to the store and by himself an apple. ____
7) The boy said its a good thing that this store has apples. _______
8) The boy asked does this store have any apples. __________
9) Another boy answered yes your going to get some apples. _______
10) Another boy said were going to by bananas. _________
11) Its his fault that the bike broke theres a hole in its tire. ________
12) The boys bikes all had holes in there tires. _________
13) Whats going on asked the storeowner. ________
14) Since their is no problem there going home. _____
B. The following sentences may or may not contain a mistake in punctuation. Mark correct sentences with a T for true and incorrect sentences with a F for false.
15) The boy went to the store and bought apples. _______
16) The boy went to the store and he bought apples. ______
C. Choose the correct answer from the following sentences. The correct answer is one that contains no punctuation mistakes. Draw a circle around the letter, a-b-c or d indicating the correct answer.
17)
a.) The boy asked, does this store have any apples.
b.) The boy asked, “does this store have any apples”?
c.) The boy asked, “Does this store have any apples?”
d.) The boy asked, “Does this store have any apples”?