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Fifth Grade (Grade 5) Capitalization and Punctuation Questions

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Grade 5 Quotation Marks
Which sentence is written correctly?
  1. "Tony said, "I will trim the trees tomorrow morning.
  2. Tony said, "I will trim the trees tomorrow morning."
  3. "Tony said, I will trim the trees tomorrow morning."
  4. Tony "said, I will trim the trees tomorrow morning."
Grade 5 Commas CCSS: L.5.2a
Choose "True" if the sentence correctly uses commas in a series. Choose "False" if the sentence does not correctly use commas in a series.

I like to dance, sing, and swim.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Commas CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.5.2, L.5.2a
Which choice correctly includes the words below in a sentence?

American flag colors:
Red
White
Blue
  1. The colors of the American flag are red white, and blue.
  2. The colors of the American flag are red, white, and blue.
  3. The colors of the American flag are red white and blue
  4. The colors of the American flag are, red white and blue.
Grade 5 Capitalization and Punctuation
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
  1. Even though the tomatoes look ripe, they are not ready to eat.
  2. Even though the tomatoes look ripe; they are not ready to eat.
  3. Even though the tomatoes look ripe they are not ready to eat.
Grade 5 Quotation Marks
Which sentence is written correctly?
  1. Emily shouted, "Wow, that cake is huge."
  2. Emily shouted, "Wow. That cake is huge."
  3. Emily shouted, "Wow! That cake is huge!"
  4. Emily shouted, "Wow. That cake is huge?"
Grade 5 Commas CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.5.2, L.5.2a
Which choice correctly includes the words below in a sentence?

Three bedrooms
Two bathrooms
  1. Our new house has three bedrooms, and two bathrooms.
  2. Our new house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
  3. Our new house has, three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
  4. Our new hours, has three bedrooms, and two bathrooms.
Grade 5 Commas CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.5.2, L.5.2b
Which choice shows the best place to insert a comma in the sentence below?

After she finishes her chores Quinita will go to her friend's house.
  1. After she finishes her chores Quinita, will go to her friend's house.
  2. After she finishes her chores, Quinita will go to her friend's house.
  3. After she finishes, her chores Qunita will go to her friend's house.
  4. After she finishes her chores Quinita will go, to her friend's house.
Grade 5 Capitalization and Punctuation
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
  1. We found the hikers' lost gear.
  2. Its a hard trek up the mountain.
  3. Did you see the childrens' artwork?
Grade 5 Quotation Marks
Which sentence is written correctly?
  1. The dog won't stop barking, "Ethan complained, and it's giving me a headache."
  2. "The dog won't stop barking, Ethan complained," and it's giving me a headache.
  3. "The dog won't stop barking, Ethan complained, and it's giving me a headache."
  4. "The dog won't stop barking," Ethan complained, "and it's giving me a headache."
Grade 5 Quotation Marks
Which sentence is written correctly?
  1. Renee complained, "I don't want to go to the party because I have a headache."
  2. Renee complained, "I don't want to go to the party "because I have a headache."
  3. "Renee complained, I don't want to go to the party because I have a headache."
  4. Renee complained, "I don't want to go to the party" because I have a headache.
Grade 5 Quotation Marks
Which sentence is written correctly?
  1. "Well, goodness gracious!" exclaimed Grandma.
  2. "Well. Goodness gracious," exclaimed Grandma.
  3. "Well, goodness gracious," exclaimed Grandma!
  4. "Well. Goodness gracious!" exclaimed Grandma!
Grade 5 Capitalization and Punctuation
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
  1. It's true isn't it?
  2. It's true, isn't it?
  3. It's, true isn't it
Grade 5 Exclamation Points CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.5.2
The sentence below uses exclamation points correctly.
Wow! Thanks so much! This is an awesome present.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Capitalization and Punctuation
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
  1. Mrs. Howell cheered; when she won first place.
  2. Mrs. Howell cheered, when she won first place.
  3. Mrs. Howell cheered when she won first place.
Grade 5 Capitalization and Punctuation
Which sentence is written correctly?
  1. Have you ever traveled to Japan?
  2. Mrs. cochrane lived in Germany for three years.
  3. She also visited paris, France while she was there.
  4. Mrs. cochrane can speak german and French.
Grade 5 Capitalization and Punctuation CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.5.2, L.5.2a
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
  1. We will be studying the following countries (United States, Mexico, and Costa Rica).
  2. We will be studying the following countries - United States, Mexico and Costa Rica.
  3. We Will be studying the following countries, "United States, Mexico, and Costa Rica."
  4. We will be studying the following countries: United States, Mexico, and Costa Rica.
Grade 5 Commas CCSS: L.5.2a
Choose "True" if the sentence correctly uses commas in a series. Choose "False" if the sentence does not correctly use commas in a series.

Her favorite things to do are watch, movies, go, shopping, and listen to, music.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Capitalization and Punctuation
Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly?
  1. My car broke down; I need to buy a new one.
  2. My car broke down, so I need to buy a new one.
  3. My car broke down; therefore, I need to buy a new one.
  4. My car broke down; so I need to buy a new one.
Grade 5 Colons and Semicolons CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.5.2
Which of the following sentences uses a colon correctly?
  1. For his birthday Daniel wants: a baseball glove, a football, and a joke book.
  2. We have three kinds of trees in our front yard: an oak, a pine, and a pear.
  3. My favorite kinds of dogs are: collies, poodles, and beagles.
  4. I like desserts such as: cake, ice cream, and pudding.
Grade 5 Capitalization and Punctuation
Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly?
  1. Americans shake hands when they meet, but the Japanese bow.
  2. Americans shake hands when they meet; the Japanese bow.
  3. Americans shake hands when they meet; but the Japanese bow.
  4. Americans shake hands when they meet; however, the Japanese bow.
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