Question 1
1. Fill in the blank(s) with the correct punctuation marks: colon, dash(es), or parentheses.
The Harvey's were devastated when the house their first home together burned to the ground.
Question 2
1. Fill in the blank(s) with the correct punctuation marks: colon, dash(es), or parentheses.
Dawn slammed on the brakes when the dog a slow-moving basset hound lumbered into the road.
Question 3
1. Fill in the blank(s) with the correct punctuation marks: colon, dash(es), or parentheses.
Steve could not remember the accident that had totaled his care and put him in the hospital, but he was sure of one thing he was lucky to be alive.
Question 4
1. Fill in the blank(s) with the correct punctuation marks: colon, dash(es), or parentheses.
The company vice president said that three things would kill a job applicant's chances late arrival, poor language skills, and a sloppy appearance.
Question 5
1. Fill in the blank(s) with the correct punctuation marks: colon, dash(es), or parentheses.
The lease states that any resident who has a pet either a dog or a cat must pay a nonrefundable pet deposit of two hundred dollars.
Question 6
1. Fill in the blank(s) with the correct punctuation marks: colon, dash(es), or parentheses.
After Tiana loaded a new program a virus scanner on her computer, she felt safer downloading material from the Internet.
Question 7
1. Fill in the blank(s) with the correct punctuation marks: colon, dash(es), or parentheses.
When he twisted his knee playing softball, Jack made his own diagnosis just a muscle pull.
Question 8
1. Fill in the blank(s) with the correct punctuation marks: colon, dash(es), or parentheses.
The woman rolled down her window and handed something probably a dollar bill to the man standing at the interstate exit.
Question 9
1. Fill in the blank(s) with the correct punctuation marks: colon, dash(es), or parentheses.
William's parents told him he had two choices go to school or get a job.
Question 10
1. The movie which has set box-office records contains scenes of extreme violence.
Question 11
1. Rewrite the following sentence adding quotation marks around the direct quotation.
I am sorry I'm late, said Al.
Question 12
1. Rewrite the following sentence adding quotation marks around the direct quotation.
Is this something we need to know for the test? Karen asked the professor.
Question 13
1. Rewrite the following sentence adding quotation marks around the direct quotation.
The bumper sticker said, If you can read this, thank a teacher.
Question 14
1. Rewrite the following sentence adding quotation marks around the direct quotation.
Alicia said, I think there's a gas station at the next exit.
Question 15
1. Rewrite the following sentence adding quotation marks around the direct quotation.
I get a headache whenever it rains, complained Rosa.
Question 16
1. Rewrite the following sentence adding quotation marks around the direct quotations. Add commas where necessary.
Your stock clerks need to be more careful the customer told the manager. This milk was expired when I bought it.
Question 17
1. Rewrite the following sentence adding quotation marks around the direct quotations. Add commas where necessary.
My job as a human cannonball is great said the circus performer. Business is booming.
Question 18
1. Rewrite the following sentence adding quotation marks around the direct quotations. Add commas where necessary.
If you can't say something nice Aunt Dolly said come over here and talk to me.
Question 19
1. Rewrite the following sentence adding quotation marks around the direct quotations. Add commas where necessary.
You have won third prize in a beauty contest the Monopoly card read. Collect $10.
Question 20
1. Rewrite the following sentence adding quotation marks around the direct quotations. Add commas where necessary.
For Mother's Day this year Charlotte told her husband I'd like a day of peace and quiet.