Punctuation

When is a semicolon (;) typically used?

• To join two independent clauses in a compound sentence

• To separate a subject from its verb
• To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause
• To end a sentence

What is the primary function of a colon (:)?

• To separate two independent clauses
• To indicate a pause in a sentence

• To express strong emotion

• To introduce a list or an explanation

When should a comma (,) be used?

• To connect independent clauses in a compound sentence

• To separate a subject and a verb
• To separate items in a list or to separate clauses in a sentence
• To connect an independent clauses with an independent clause

What is the function of parentheses () in writing?

• To enclose additional information that is not essential to the main point

• To show a range of numbers
• To separate items in a series

• To indicate pause in a sentence

In which situation would you use a comma before "and" in a sentence?

• When separating items in a series

• When connecting a dependent clause to an independent clause
• When connecting two independent clauses in a compound sentence

• When ending a subject

When should a hyphen (-) be used in writing?

• To enclose a direct quotation

• To separate paragraphs
• To emphasize a word
• To join two words to create a compound word

What does an ellipsis (...) indicate in writing?

• A sudden interruption in speech

• A guess by the reader of what comes next

• Omission of words in a quotation or hesitation in speech

• The end of a sentence

Which punctuation mark is used to enclose a direct quotation?

• comma
• quotation mark
• parenthesis

• hyphen

When is the exclamation mark used in a sentence?

• After description words only

• After agreement or approval words only

• After strong emphasis words only

• After any descriptive sentence in a paragraph only

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate possession or to show omission in contractions?

• quotation marks

• apostrophe

• hyphen

• semicolon