English Grammar Quiz: Using Correct Punctuation
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?
semicolon
exclamation mark
period
comma
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When should a comma be used in a sentence?
To separate vowels in a word
To indicate possession
To emphasize a point
To separate items in a list, to separate independent clauses when joined by a coordinating conjunction, and after introductory phrases or clauses.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What punctuation mark is used to end a statement?
exclamation mark
question mark
period
comma
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a question, which punctuation mark should be used at the end?
?
.
!
,
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When should a semicolon be used in a sentence?
To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause
To indicate a pause in a sentence
To separate two independent clauses in a sentence.
To separate a subject and a verb in a sentence
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause or a break in a sentence?
apostrophe or quotation mark
comma or semicolon
colon or dash
exclamation mark or question mark
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which punctuation mark is used to enclose a quote within a sentence?
exclamation mark
comma
apostrophe
quotation mark
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.5.2D
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