Punctuation Challenge

Punctuation Challenge

8th Grade

19 Qs

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Punctuation Challenge

Punctuation Challenge

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
L.1.2B, L.4.2B, L.2.2C

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When should you use a comma in a sentence?

To separate vowels in a word

To indicate a question

To emphasize a point

To separate items in a list, to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence, after an introductory phrase, and before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a question mark?

To emphasize a point

To show excitement

To indicate the end of a sentence

To indicate that a sentence is a question

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Give an example of a sentence that uses an exclamation mark.

I am going to the store

The sun is shining bright

The cat sat on the mat

Wow, what a beautiful sunset!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When do you use quotation marks in writing?

To indicate direct speech, enclose titles of short works, and indicate irony or sarcasm.

To highlight important words

To show excitement or emphasis

To indicate the end of a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of an apostrophe in a contraction?

Indicates the omission of letters

Separates syllables

Shows possession

Indicates a plural noun

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the correct placement of a comma in the following sentence: I went to the store and bought milk bread and eggs.

I went to the store and bought milk bread and, eggs.

I went to the store and bought milk bread, and eggs.

I went to the store and bought milk, bread, and eggs.

I went to the store and bought milk, bread and, eggs.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which punctuation mark should be used at the end of a direct question?

.

!

,

?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

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