Punctuation Quiz

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.

• it's so cold outside.

• It's so cold outside.

Answer explanation

Always begin a sentence with a capital letter.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.

• We are here , and they are over there.

• We are here, and they are over there.

Answer explanation

Always write a period, comma, semi-colon, or question mark directly after the last letter in the sentence or phrase.

Leave a space after the punctuation.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.

• A donut is a pastry that makes my stomach and my heart full.

• A donut is a pastry that makes my stomach and my heart full

Answer explanation

Don't forget to use a period at the end of the sentence!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.

• There are similarities and differences between Nuclear and Extended families.

• There are similarities and differences between nuclear and extended families.

Answer explanation

Capitalize proper nouns such as the names of people or places or things that are unique.

You have learned some rules about capitalization in previous levels. Do you remember them?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.

• I ordered a cheeseburger for lunch; Life is too short to diet!

• I ordered a cheeseburger for lunch; life is too short to diet!

Answer explanation

Use a capital letter after a period.

Don't use a capital letter after a semicolon.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.

• I have to clean the kitchen and make dinner.

• I have to clean the kitchen, and make dinner.

Answer explanation

Don't use a comma when you list only 2 items.

Use a comma when you list 3 or more items.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.

• Has the Queen of England ever wondered what the Queen of Norway is doing at the moment.

• Has the Queen of England ever wondered what the Queen of Norway is doing at the moment?

Answer explanation

Use a question mark at the end of a question.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.

• There are three kind's of sentences in English: simple, compound, and complex.

• There are three kinds of sentences in English: simple, compound, and complex.

Answer explanation

Use an apostrophe:

1. in a contraction: can't

2. to show possession: Jim's

Do not use an apostrophe to pluralize a noun.

I have 2 cat's. (NOOOOO!)

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.

• Beach vacations are fun and so are adventure vacations.

• Beach vacations are fun, and so are adventure vacations.

Answer explanation

Use a comma before 'and' in a reiterative tag sentence with 'so', 'too', 'either' or 'neither.

Remember: reiterative tag sentences are compound sentences!

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.

• We can do our work at the library; it's always quiet there.

• We can do our work at the library, it's always quiet there.

Answer explanation

You can join two independent clauses that are closely related with a semi-colon (;).

Never join two independent clauses with a comma (,) only.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A