ELA 10: Ultimate Punctuation and Grammar Test

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Which options below are NOT a use of the apostrophe?

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Fill in the Blanks to make the sentences correct:

1. Jared( 's, s, ' ) mom is nice.
2. The boy( 's, s, ' ) hockey game.
3. The children( 's, s, ' ) pets are cute.
4. Jess( 's, s, ' ) coat was found.
5. Socrates( ', 's, s ) was very smart.
6. My five-year-old( 's, s, ' ) toy.
7. I have multiple brothers-in-law. My brother( s, ' )-in-law( 's, s', ', s ) gifts were nice.
8. John and Chloe( 's, s, ' ) sense of humour is strange.
9. Jim( 's, ', s ) and Michael( 's, s, ' ) girlfriends are nice.
10. ( His, He ) drawing is cool.

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Create the Contractions:

1. You Are -
2. Cannot -
3. Do not -
4. We have -
5. It is -

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Pluralizing numbers has definitive rules, a right and wrong answer.

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Pluralize the Letters:

1. My name has two m( 's, s ).
2. I need to dot my i( 's, s ) and cross my t( 's, s ).
3. I learned my ABC( s, 's ) when I was young.

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You are never allowed to use two apostrophes when pluralizing numbers. (Eg. In the '70's)

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What is the main use of a comma?

❌ ^-

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Check all that are uses of a comma:

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What is the main use a semi-colon?

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Fill in the Blanks to make the sentences correct:

1. Learning to use punctuation is important( ;, ,, : ) it will prevent confusion for the reader.
2. I enjoy reading( ;, :, , ) however( ,, :, ; ) I hate the library.
3. I love the beach( ,, :, ; ) but I hate the ocean.
4. After school( ,, :, ; ) we went to hang out( ,, ;, : ) it was really fun.
5. I have been to Vancouver( ,, :, ; ) Calgary and Edmonton.

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What is the main use of a colon?

❌ ^-

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Check all that are uses of a colon:

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ELA 10: Ultimate Punctuation and Grammar Test

Which options below are NOT a use of the apostrophe?

Create the Contractions: 1. You Are - 2. Cannot - 3. Do not - 4. We have - 5. It is -

Pluralizing numbers has definitive rules, a right and wrong answer.

Pluralize the Letters: 1. My name has two m's s( 's, s ). 2. I need to dot my i's s( 's, s ) and cross my t's s( 's, s ). 3. I learned my ABCs 's( s, 's ) when I was young.

You are never allowed to use two apostrophes when pluralizing numbers. (Eg. In the '70's)

What is the main use of a comma?

Check all that are uses of a comma:

What is the main use a semi-colon?

What is the main use of a colon?

Check all that are uses of a colon:

Create the Contractions:

1. You Are -
2. Cannot -
3. Do not -
4. We have -
5. It is -

Pluralize the Letters:

1. My name has two m( 's, s ).
2. I need to dot my i( 's, s ) and cross my t( 's, s ).
3. I learned my ABC( s, 's ) when I was young.