Punctuation Marks Assessment

When should a comma be used in a sentence?

• A comma should be used in a sentence to separate words in a compound predicate

• A comma should be used in a sentence to indicate a pause in speech

• A comma should be used in a sentence to separate items in a list, before a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet) joining independent clauses, after an introductory phrase or clause, and to set off non-essential information.

• A comma should be used in a sentence to emphasize a point

Which of the following sentences use an exclamation point correctly?

• Wow, what a beautiful sunset

• Wow what a beautiful sunset

• Wow, what a beautiful sunset!

• What a beautiful sunset

What is another name for a full stop?

• dot

• comma

• period

• semicolon

Identify the correct usage of commas in the following sentence: The cat jumped over the fence and ran into the garden.

• The cat, jumped over the fence and ran into the garden.

• The cat jumped, over the fence and ran into the garden.

• The cat jumped over the fence, and ran into the garden.

• No commas

Choose the sentence that requires an exclamation point: I can't believe it I won the lottery

• I can't believe it! I won the lottery

• I can't believe it, I won the lottery

• I can't believe it. I won the lottery

• I can't believe it! I won the lottery

What punctuation mark is used to end a declarative sentence?

• comma

• period

• question mark

• exclamation mark

In the sentence 'I love to read books but I hate writing essays', where should a comma be placed?

• After 'I'

• After 'love'

• After 'books'

• After 'to read'

Which sentence uses a full stop correctly?

• I went to the store to buy some milk

• I went to the store to buy some milk.

• She likes to read books

• He is going to the party

• They went to the park to play soccer

When should an exclamation point be used in writing?

• When expressing strong emotions, excitement, urgency, or emphasis.

• To show uncertainty

• When asking a question

• To indicate a pause in speech

Correct the punctuation in the following sentence: Wow that was an amazing performance

• Wow that, was an amazing performance.

• Wow, that was an amazing performance.

• Wow that was an amazing performance.

• Wow, that, was an amazing performance.