English Punctuation

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate the end of a sentence?

• ,

• !

• ?

• .

What is the correct punctuation for a direct quotation?

• brackets

• quotation marks

• parentheses

• apostrophes

Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

• :

• ;

• ,

• .

What is the purpose of using brackets in writing?

• To separate paragraphs.

• To enclose additional information or indicate a separate group within a sentence.

• To highlight important words or phrases.

• To indicate the end of a sentence.

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?

• .

• ?

• !

• -

• ,

What is the correct punctuation for an exclamation?

• .

• ?

• ,

• !

When should a semicolon be used?

• To connect two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction.

• To separate two dependent clauses.

• To separate items in a list.

• To separate two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

What is the purpose of using an apostrophe in writing?

• To indicate possession or show the omission of letters in contractions.

• To emphasize a word or phrase

• To separate syllables in a word

• To indicate plural nouns

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate possession?

• question mark

• period

• comma

• apostrophe

What is the correct punctuation for an ellipsis?

• ...

• ... !

• ... ,

• ... -