Punctuation Grade8 Topic Assessment Mixed Grade 8 Assessment
Authored by Angela Lock
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe for a decade?
He was born in the 1960s.
He was born in the 1960's.
He was born in the 1960s'.
He was born in the 1960s's.
Answer explanation
Apostrophes are not needed when referring to decades unless indicating possession.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete the sentence: The teacher's meeting was scheduled for 3 _____ on Tuesday.
oclock
o'clock
ocloks
oclock's
Answer explanation
Use an apostrophe to indicate omitted letters in 'o'clock'.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: An apostrophe is used to form the plural of numbers and letters.
True
False
Answer explanation
Apostrophes can be used for plurals of letters and numbers to avoid confusion.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly to show possession?
The cats' toys were scattered everywhere.
The cat's toys were scattered everywhere.
The cats toy's were scattered everywhere.
The cats toys' were scattered everywhere.
Answer explanation
Use an apostrophe to show possession for singular nouns.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct contraction for the sentence: She _____ decided to join us.
hasn't
has'nt
haven't
havn't
Answer explanation
The contraction for 'has not' is 'hasn't'.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: Capitalization is not necessary for proper nouns.
True
False
Answer explanation
Proper nouns always require capitalization.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?
We visited the grand canyon last summer.
We visited the Grand canyon last summer.
We visited the Grand Canyon last summer.
We visited the grand Canyon last summer.
Answer explanation
Proper nouns, such as 'Grand Canyon', should be capitalized.
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