Grammar and Punctuation Flashcards

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

Answer: The officer's report was filed.

An apostrophe before the 's' shows singular possession for one officer.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Answer: Stop, drop, and roll.

Items in a series are separated by commas, including before 'and'.

Which word correctly completes: 'The suspect ran ___ the alley'?

Answer: through

'Through' means moving in one side and out the other.

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

Answer: The group of cadets is ready.

'Group' is a singular collective noun taking a singular verb.

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Answer: The shift ended; the officers went home.

A semicolon joins two related independent clauses without a conjunction.

Choose the correct word: 'The evidence had a clear ___ on the verdict.'

Answer: effect

'Effect' is a noun meaning a result or influence.

Which sentence is free of a comma splice?

Answer: He read the rights; the suspect stayed silent.

A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses, avoiding a comma splice.