Punctuation Challenge

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.

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

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!

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

What is the role of an apostrophe in a contraction?

• Indicates the omission of letters

• Separates syllables

• Shows possession

• Indicates a plural noun

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.

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

• .

• !

• ,

• ?

Rewrite the following sentence with the appropriate use of quotation marks: The teacher said the test is next Friday.

• The teacher said, the test is next Friday.

• The teacher said, 'the test is next Friday.'

• The teacher said 'the test is next Friday.'

• The teacher said the test is next Friday.

Choose the sentence with the correct use of an apostrophe: a) The dogs tail wagged happily. b) The dog's tail wagged happily. c) The dogs' tail wagged happily.

• a) The dog tail wagged happily.

• c) The dogss tail wagged happily.

• b) The dog's tail wagged happily.

• b) The dogs tail wagged happily.

In the sentence 'I can't believe it's already Friday', identify the purpose of the apostrophe.

• To indicate the contraction of 'it is' to 'it's'

• To indicate possession

• To show emphasis

• To separate items in a list