Punctuation marks

What is a colon used for?

• To join two independent clauses
• To introduce a list
• To end a sentence
• To separate clauses

What is a semicolon used for?

• To join two independent clauses
• To introduce a list
• To end a sentence
• To separate clauses

Which punctuation mark is used to set off an interrupting phrase?

• Parentheses
• Brackets
• Ellipsis
• Comma

What is a dash used for?

• To separate words or clauses
• To introduce a list
• To end a sentence
• To indicate a pause

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause?

• Exclamation mark
• Ellipsis
• Semicolon
• Question mark

What is an exclamation mark used for?

• To join two independent sentences
• To introduce a list
• To end a sentence
• To indicate strong emotion

Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a list?

• Colon
• Semicolon
• Dash
• Ellipsis

What is an apostrophe used for?

• To indicate possession
• To introduce a list
• To end a sentence
• To separate words or clauses

Which punctuation mark is used to end a sentence?

• Semicolon
• Period
• Question mark
• Ellipsis

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?

• Dash
• Ellipsis
• Exclamation mark
• Question mark