Punctuation Quiz

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.

• b) 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.

Choose the sentence that uses a period correctly. a) She said, "I love pizza" b) He shouted, "Stop!" c) They went to the park.

• c

• a

• b

• d

Identify the correct usage of quotation marks. a) He said, I'm tired. b) She said, "I'm tired." c) They said, I'm tired.

• d

• c

• a

• b

Which sentence uses a colon correctly? a) She bought: apples, oranges, and bananas. b) The options are: red, blue, and green. c) He said: "Hello!"

• c

• d

• b

• a

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; however, she is feeling tired. c) He said, "I will be there soon."

• d) She is studying for her exams, but she is feeling tired.

• c) He said, "I will be there soon."

• a) I like to swim, play tennis and go hiking.

• b) She is studying for her exams; however, she is feeling tired.

Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly? a) The cat is black white and fluffy. b) The cat is black, white, and fluffy. c) The cat is black white, and fluffy.

• a) The cat is black white and fluffy.

• c) The cat is black white, and fluffy.

• d) The cat is black white and, fluffy.

• b) The cat is black, white, and fluffy.

Choose the sentence that uses a period correctly. a) They went to the beach b) He shouted, "Help!" c) She said, "I love ice cream"

• c

• d

• b

• a

Identify the correct usage of quotation marks. a) He said, I'm happy. b) She said, "I'm happy." c) They said, I'm happy.

• c

• b

• a

• d

Which sentence uses a colon correctly? a) She said: "Goodbye!" b) The options are: red, blue and green. c) He bought: apples, oranges, and bananas.

• a

• c

• d

• b

Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly. a) I like to read books, watch movies and play video games. b) She is going to the party; however, she is feeling sick. c) He said, "I will call you later."

• a

• c

• d

• b