Grammar Quiz

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

• ,

• .

• :

• ;

Punctuation Rules: When should a semicolon be used in a sentence?

• To separate a subject and a predicate in a sentence

• To connect a noun and a verb in a sentence

• To indicate possession in a sentence

• To separate two independent clauses in a sentence.

Punctuation Rules: What is the correct way to use quotation marks in a sentence?

• Quotation marks should be used to enclose the exact words of a speaker or writer, or to set off titles of long works.

• Quotation marks are not necessary in a sentence.

• Quotation marks should only be used for emphasis.

• Quotation marks should be used to enclose the exact words of a speaker or writer, or to set off titles of short works.

Punctuation Rules: How should a question mark be used in a direct question?

• In the middle of the sentence.

• It should not be used in a direct question.

• At the beginning of the sentence.

• At the end of the sentence.

Punctuation Rules: When should an exclamation mark be used in a sentence?

• To indicate a question

• To show sadness or disappointment

• To separate items in a list

• To express strong emotion, excitement, surprise, or emphasis

Sentence Structure: Identify the subject and predicate in the following sentence: The cat sat on the mat.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The bird flew over the rainbow.

• She ate the delicious cake.

• The dog ran in the park.

Sentence Structure: What is the correct way to combine these two sentences: She went to the store. She bought some groceries.

• She went to the store, she bought some groceries.

• She went to the store, then she bought some groceries.

• She went to the store but bought no groceries.

• She went to the store and bought some groceries.

Sentence Structure: What is the function of a subordinating conjunction in a sentence?

• Introduces a main clause

• Separates two independent clauses

• Connects a dependent clause to an independent clause and shows the relationship between the two clauses.

• Emphasizes the importance of a dependent clause

Sentence Structure: Identify the type of sentence: They are going to the beach.

• Declarative

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

Sentence Structure: Rearrange the words to form a grammatically correct sentence: Yesterday, we went to the park.

• Yesterday, park to the went we.

• Yesterday, we went to the park.

• Yesterday, to the park we went.

• Yesterday, went to the we park.