Beach Park

6th Grade Language Usage

Mechanics 7

Name

Choose the sentence from each group that is punctuated correctly.

Question #1:

  1. I had a choice of trying out for tennis soccer, or baseball.
  2. I had a choice, of trying out for tennis, soccer, or baseball.
  3. I had a choice of trying out, for tennis, soccer, or baseball.
  4. I had a choice of trying out for tennis, soccer, or baseball.

Question #2:

  1. Buses, trains, and automobiles; are all types of transportation.
  2. Buses, trains, and automobiles are all types of transportation.
  3. Buses, trains, and automobiles, are all types of transportation.
  4. Buses trains, and automobiles are all types of transportation.

Question #3:

  1. My father raised sheep, cattle and horses.
  2. My father raised sheep, cattle, and horses.
  3. My father, raised sheep, cattle, and horses.
  4. My father raised sheep cattle, and horses.

Question #4:

  1. Mom prepared fish rice, and freshly baked bread for dinner.
  2. Mom prepared fish, rice, and freshly baked bread for dinner.
  3. Mom prepared, fish, rice, and freshly baked bread for dinner.
  4. Mom prepared fish, rice, and freshly baked, bread for dinner.

Question #5:

  1. Jimmy helped me wash the car, mow the lawn, and clean, the house.
  2. Jimmy, helped me wash the car, mow the lawn, and clean the house.
  3. Jimmy helped me wash the car, mow the lawn, and clean the house.
  4. Jimmy helped me wash the car mow the lawn, and clean the house.

Question #6:

  1. Sheryl greeted the guests; teachers, and other students.
  2. Sheryl, greeted the guests, teachers, and other students.
  3. Sheryl greeted the guests, teachers and other students.
  4. Sheryl greeted the guests, teachers, and other students.

Question #7:

  1. Cypress, ash, and pine are all, varieties of trees.
  2. Cypress, ash, and pine are all varieties, of trees.
  3. Cypress, ash and pine are all varieties of trees.
  4. Cypress, ash, and pine are all varieties of trees.

Question #8:

  1. We went shopping; ate dinner, and opened presents on my birthday.
  2. We, went shopping, ate dinner, and opened presents on my birthday.
  3. We went shopping, ate dinner, and opened presents on my birthday.
  4. We went shopping, ate dinner and opened presents on my birthday.

Beach Park

6th Grade Language Usage

Mechanics 7

Name

Choose the sentence from each group that is punctuated correctly.

Question #9:

  1. Lisa, Steve, and Savannah are friends, of my family.
  2. Lisa, Steve, and Savannah are friends of my family.
  3. Lisa, Steve, and Savannah, are friends of my family.
  4. Lisa, Steve and Savannah are friends of my family.

Question #10:

  1. June 6, 1944; was the invasion of the beaches of Normandy in France.
  2. June 6, 1944, was the invasion of the beaches of Normandy in France.
  3. June 6, 1944, was the invasion, of the beaches of Normandy in France.
  4. June 6 1944, was the invasion of the beaches of Normandy in France.

Question #11:

  1. In World War II, Germany, surrendered on May 7, 1945.
  2. In World War II, Germany surrendered on May 7, 1945.
  3. In World War II, Germany surrendered on May 7; 1945.
  4. In World War II, Germany surrendered, on May 7, 1945.

Question #12:

  1. The Japanese, made a surprise air attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
  2. The Japanese made a surprise air attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
  3. The Japanese made a surprise air attack, on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Question #13:

  1. The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, on August 6, 1945.
  2. The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.
  3. The atomic bomb, was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.
  4. The atomic bomb, was dropped, on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.

Question #14:

  1. Japan, surrendered on August 14, 1945, because of the devastating effects of the atomic bomb.
  2. Japan surrendered on August 14, 1945, because of the devastating effects of the atomic bomb.
  3. Japan surrendered on August 14, 1945, because of the devastating effects of the atomic bomb.
  4. Japan surrendered on August 14, 1945, because of the devastating effects; of the atomic bomb.

Question #15:

  1. Iraqi forces, invaded Kuwait on August 2, 1990.
  2. Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait on August 2, 1990.
  3. Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait, on August 2, 1990.
  4. Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait on August, 2 1990.

Question #16:

  1. President Bush ordered the fighting against Iraq to cease on Feb, 28, 1991.
  2. President Bush ordered the fighting, against Iraq to cease on Feb. 28, 1991.
  3. President Bush, ordered the fighting against Iraq to cease on Feb. 28, 1991.
  4. President Bush ordered the fighting against Iraq to cease on Feb. 28, 1991.

Beach Park

6th Grade Language Usage

Mechanics 7

Name

Choose the sentence from each group that is punctuated correctly.

Question #17:

  1. The gate, of the Berlin Wall was opened on Nov 9, 1989, and the following day its destruction began.
  2. The gate of the Berlin Wall was opened on Nov. 9, 1989, and the following day its destruction began.
  3. The gate of the Berlin Wall was opened, on Nov 9, 1989, and the following day its destruction began.
  4. The gate of the Berlin Wall, was opened on Nov 9, 1989, and the following day its destruction began.

Question #18:

  1. My grandmother was born, in Carter Oklahoma.
  2. My grandmother was born, in Carter, Oklahoma.
  3. My grandmother was born in Carter, Oklahoma.
  4. My grandmother, was born in Carter, Oklahoma.

Question #19:

  1. I couldn't believe, the hilly streets in San Francisco, California.
  2. I couldn't believe the hilly streets, in San Francisco, California.
  3. I couldn't believe the hilly streets in San, Francisco California.
  4. I couldn't believe the hilly streets in San Francisco, California.

Question #20:

  1. Venice, Italy , has canals instead of streets.
  2. Venice, Italy has canals, instead of streets.
  3. Venice, Italy has canals instead of streets.
  4. Venice, Italy, has canals, instead of streets.

Question #21:

  1. The Sistine Chapel in Rome, Italy, is famous for its painted walls and ceiling.
  2. The Sistine Chapel in Rome, Italy is famous for its painted walls, and ceiling.
  3. The Sistine, Chapel in Rome, Italy is famous for its painted walls and ceiling.
  4. The Sistine Chapel, in Rome, Italy is famous for its painted walls and ceiling.

Question #22:

  1. A friend of mine, was married in Glasgow, Scotland.
  2. A friend, of mine was married in Glasgow, Scotland.
  3. A friend of mine was married in Glasgow, Scotland.
  4. A friend of mine was married, in Glasgow Scotland.

Question #23:

  1. My husband traveled to Big Rapids, Michigan on a business trip.
  2. My husband, traveled to Big Rapids, Michigan on a business trip.
  3. My husband traveled to Big Rapids, Michigan, on a business trip.
  4. My, husband traveled to Big Rapids, Michigan on a business trip.

Beach Park

6th Grade Language Usage

Mechanics 7

Answer Key

1. D -I had a choice of trying out for tennis, soccer, or baseball.

2. B -Buses, trains, and automobiles are all types of transportation.

3. B -My father raised sheep, cattle, and horses.

4. B -Mom prepared fish, rice, and freshly baked bread for dinner.

5. C -Jimmy helped me wash the car, mow the lawn, and clean the house.

6. D -Sheryl greeted the guests, teachers, and other students.

7. D -Cypress, ash, and pine are all varieties of trees.

8. C -We went shopping, ate dinner, and opened presents on my birthday.

9. B -Lisa, Steve, and Savannah are friends of my family.

10. B -June 6, 1944, was the invasion of the beaches of Normandy in France.

11. B -In World War II, Germany surrendered on May 7, 1945.

12. B -The Japanese made a surprise air attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

13. B -The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.

14. B -Japan surrendered on August 14, 1945, because of the devastating effects of the atomic bomb.

15. B -Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait on August 2, 1990.

16. D -President Bush ordered the fighting against Iraq to cease on Feb. 28, 1991.

17. B -The gate of the Berlin Wall was opened on Nov. 9, 1989, and the following day its destruction began.

18. C -My grandmother was born in Carter, Oklahoma.

19. D -I couldn't believe the hilly streets in San Francisco, California.

20. A -Venice, Italy, has canals instead of streets.

21. A -The Sistine Chapel in Rome, Italy, is famous for its painted walls and ceiling.

22. C -A friend of mine was married in Glasgow, Scotland.

23. C -My husband traveled to Big Rapids, Michigan, on a business trip.