Grammar Quiz: Using Correct Punctuation

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

• .

• :

• ,

• ;

What punctuation mark is used to end a statement?

• ?

• .

• ,

• !

When do you use a comma in a sentence?

• To separate vowels in a word

• To indicate the end of a sentence

• To separate items in a list, to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence, after an introductory phrase or clause, before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence, and to set off nonessential elements.

• To connect two unrelated ideas

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause or a break in a sentence?

• semicolon

• comma or dash

• exclamation mark

• apostrophe

When do you use a question mark in a sentence?

• To indicate that it is a question

• To emphasize a point

• To show excitement

• To indicate the end of a sentence

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate possession?

• apostrophe

• comma

• semicolon

• exclamation mark

What punctuation mark is used to separate independent clauses in a sentence?

• semicolon

• exclamation mark

• apostrophe

• comma

When do you use a colon in a sentence?

• To indicate possession

• To introduce a list, an explanation, or a quotation.

• To end a sentence

• To separate two independent clauses

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a quote within a sentence?

• quotation mark

• apostrophe

• exclamation mark

• semicolon

What punctuation mark is used to indicate surprise or strong emotion?

• comma

• exclamation mark

• semicolon

• question mark