Punctuation Quiz

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

• .

• :

• ;

• ,

What punctuation mark is used at the end of a declarative sentence?

• ?

• ,

• .

• !

Which punctuation mark is used to enclose a direct quotation?

• comma

• question mark

• "quotation mark"

• exclamation mark

What punctuation mark is used to show possession?

• period

• apostrophe

• question mark

• comma

In the sentence 'I went to the store, but I forgot to buy milk.', where should the comma be placed?

• before the word 'store'

• after the word 'store'

• after the word 'went'

• after the word 'but'

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?

• ?

• !

• ,

• .

What punctuation mark is used to indicate an exclamation?

• ?

• .

• !

• ,

In the sentence 'She said, 'I love ice cream!'' where should the quotation marks be placed?

• 'She said, "I love ice cream!"'

• She said, 'I love ice cream!'

• 'She said, I love ice cream!'

• 'She said, I love ice cream!'

What punctuation mark is used to indicate a contraction?

• period

• apostrophe

• question mark

• comma

In the sentence 'The cat's toy is missing.', where should the apostrophe be placed?

• cat's

• The cats'

• The cat's'

• The cat's