Punctuation Quiz

Choose the sentence that uses a period correctly. a) She said, 'I love ice cream' b) He shouted, 'Stop!' c) They asked, 'Where are you going?'

• b

• c

• d

• a

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Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly? a) I went to the store and bought milk bread and eggs. b) I went to the store and bought milk, bread, and eggs. c) I went to the store and bought milk bread, and eggs.

• d) I went to the store and bought milk, bread and eggs.

• c) I went to the store and bought milk bread, and eggs.

• a) I went to the store and bought milk bread and eggs.

• b) I went to the store and bought milk, bread, and eggs.

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Which sentence uses an exclamation mark correctly? a) I can't believe it b) I'm so tired c) What a beautiful day!

• c) What a beautiful day!

• d) How boring!

• a) I can't believe it

• b) I'm so tired

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Which sentence uses a colon correctly? a) I have three favorite colors: blue, green and red. b) She bought: apples, oranges, and bananas. c) He said, 'I need to go: see you later.'

• b

• c

• d

• a

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Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly. a) I like to swim, play tennis and go hiking. b) She is studying for her exams; she wants to get good grades. c) They went to the park and had a picnic; it was a sunny day.

• a

• c

• b

• d

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Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly? a) I have a dog named Max and a cat named Lily. b) I have a dog named Max, and a cat named Lily. c) I have a dog named Max and, a cat named Lily.

• b

• c

• d

• a

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Choose the sentence that uses a period correctly. a) He said, 'I love playing soccer' b) She shouted, 'Help!' c) They asked, 'What time is it?'

• a

• c

• d

• b

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Select the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly. a) He said, I love pizza. b) She asked, Where is the library? c) They said, 'We will be there soon.'

• a) He said, I love pizza.

• b) She asked, Where is the library?

• c) They said, 'We will be there soon.'.

• c) They said, 'We will be there soon.'.

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Which sentence uses an exclamation mark correctly? a) I can't believe it b) I'm feeling sleepy c) What a great party!

• c) What a great party!

• a) I can't believe it

• b) I'm feeling sleepy

• d) This is a terrible day!

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Select the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly. a) He said, I like to read books. b) She asked, Where is the nearest restaurant? c) They said, 'We will be there in a minute.'

• a) He said, I like to read books.

• d) They said, We will be there in a minute.

• b) She asked, Where is the nearest restaurant?

• c) They said, 'We will be there in a minute.'.

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