Punctuation

1. Punctuation is a system of symbols that we use when _______ a language.

• speaking

• writing

• hearing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

2. What are the symbols used in this system called?

• punctuals

• punctuations

• punctuation marks

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

3. Which are examples of punctuation marks?

• commas and full stops 

• dollar and pound signs

• plus and minus signs

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

4. "Full stops" are also called ___________

• periods

• endings
  

• points

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

5. Which CANNOT come at the end of a sentence? 

• a period
  

• a colon
  

• an exclamation mark
  

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

6. You must put a space ______ every comma in a sentence. 

• before

• around

• after

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

7. What's the punctuation mark indicating a question called? 

• a question tag
  

• a question mark

• a question sign

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

8. Which can be used to express strong feelings in written English? 

• an exclamation mark

• a quotation mark

• a backslash

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

9. Which of these is not a punctuation mark?

• Full Stop

• Hashtag

• Comma

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

10. The comma is used after a word used to address a person.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A